Sony CDX-GT710UV User manual

4-286-236-51(1)
CDX-GT717UV/CDX-GT710UV
FM/AM
Compact Disc
Player
To switch the FM/AM tuning step, see page 5.
To cancel the demonstration (DEMO) display, see page 5.
Para cambiar el paso de sintonización de FM/AM, consulta la
página 5.
Para cancelar la pantalla de demostración (DEMO), consulte la
página 5.
Operating Instructions GB
Manual de
instrucciones
ES

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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.
This label is located on the bottom of the
chassis.
ZAPPIN and Quick-BrowZer are
trademarks of Sony Corporation.
12 TONE ANALYSIS and its logo are
trademarks of Sony Corporation.
SensMe and the SensMe logo are
trademarks or registered trademarks of
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB.
Music recognition technology and related
data are provided by Gracenote®.
Gracenote is the industry standard in music
recognition technology and related content
delivery. For more information, please visit
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v
ideorelated data from Gracenote, Inc.,
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and service.
See the Gracenote website for a non-
exhaustive list of applicable Gracenote
patents.
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“Powered by Gracenote” logo are either
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countries.
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Windows Media and logos are trademarks
or registered trademarks 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.
iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano, and
iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc.,
registered in the U.S. and other countries.
Apple, Macintosh and iTunes are
trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the
U.S. and other countries.

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Warning if your car’s ignition has no
ACC position
Be sure to set the Auto Off function
(page 24). 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.
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.

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Table of contents
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Switching the FM/AM tuning step . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Canceling the DEMO mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Detaching the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Location of controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Storing and receiving stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
RDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Playing a disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
USB devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Playing back a USB device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Enjoying music according to your mood — SensMe™. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Playing back iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Operating an iPod directly — Passenger control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Searching and playing tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Playing tracks in various modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Searching a track by name — Quick-BrowZer™. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Searching a track by listening to track passages — ZAPPIN™. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Changing the illumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Changing the color of display and buttons —Dynamic Color Illuminator. . . . . . . . 19
Advanced color setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Sound Settings and Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Changing the sound settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Enjoying sophisticated sound functions — Advanced Sound Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Adjusting setup items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Using optional equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Auxiliary audio equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Additional Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

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Getting Started
Switching the FM/AM
tuning step
The FM/AM tuning step is factory-set to the
50 kHz (FM)/9 kHz (AM) position. If the
frequency allocation system of your country
is based on 200 kHz (FM)/10 kHz (AM) or
100 kHz (FM)/10 kHz (AM) step, set the
tuning step before use.
This setting appears when turned off.
1Press and hold the select button.
The setup display appears.
2Rotate the control dial until “TUNER
STEP” appears, then press it.
3Rotate the control dial to select from
“50K/9K,” “100K/10K” or “200K/10K,”
then press it.
Receivable frequency by selected frequency
setup:
FM 50 kHz: 87.50 MHz, 87.55 MHz, 87.60
MHz...
FM 100 kHz: 87.5 MHz, 87.6 MHz, 87.7
MHz...
FM 200 kHz: 87.5 MHz, 87.7 MHz, 87.9
MHz...
AM 9 kHz: 531 kHz, 540 kHz, 549 kHz...
AM 10 kHz: 530 kHz, 540 kHz, 550 kHz...
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.
Setting the clock
The clock uses a 12-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
 –/+.
4After setting the minute, press the
select button.
The setup is complete and the clock
starts.
To display the clock, press .

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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 .
3Slide the front panel to the right, then
gently pull out the left end of the front
panel.
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
Place the hole of the front panel onto the
spindle on the unit, then lightly push the
left side in.
Press  on the unit (or insert
a disc) to operate the unit.

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Location of controls
Main unit
Front panel removed This section contains instructions on the
location of controls and basic operations.
SEEK +/– buttons
Radio:
To tune in stations automatically
(press); find a station manually (press
and hold).
CD/USB:
To skip tracks (press); skip tracks
continuously (press, then press again
within about 1 second and hold);
reverse/fast-forward a track (press and
hold).
SensMe™:
To skip tracks (press); reverse/fast-
forward a track (press and hold).
SOURCE/OFF button
Press to turn on the power/change the
source (Radio/CD/USB/SensMe™*1/
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.

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(BROWSE) button page 18
To enter the Quick-BrowZer™mode.
Control dial/select button
page 21, 24
To adjust volume (rotate); select setup
items (press and rotate).
Receptor for the remote
commander
Display window
OPEN button page 6, 12
USB connector page 12, 14, 15
(BACK)/MODE button page 10, 16
Press to return to the previous display/
select the radio band (FM/AM).
Press and hold to enter/cancel the
passenger control.
ZAP button page 19
To enter ZAPPIN™mode.
COLOR button page 20
To select the preset colors (press);
register custom color settings (press and
hold).
PTY button page 11
To select PTY in RDS.
Number buttons
Radio:
To receive stored stations (press); store
stations (press and hold).
CD/USB/SensMe™:
/: ALBUM /(during MP3/
WMA/AAC playback)
To skip albums/change SensMe™
channels (press); skip albums
continuously (press and hold).
: REP*2page 17
: SHUF page 17
: PAUSE
To pause playback. To cancel,
press again.
DSPL (display)/SCRL (scroll) button
page 11, 12, 13, 16
To change display items (press); scroll
the display item (press and hold).
AUX input jack page 26
(eject) button
To eject the disc.
Disc slot
Insert the disc (label side up), playback
starts.
*1 When a USB device set up for the SensMe™
function is connected.
*2 This button has a tactile dot.
Note
If the unit is turned off and the display
disappears, it cannot be operated with the remote
commander unless  on the unit
is pressed, or a disc is inserted to activate the unit
first.

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RM-X211 Remote
commander
Remove the insulation film before use.
OFF button
To turn off the power; stop the source.
SOURCE button
To turn on the power; change the
source (Radio/CD/USB/SensMe™*1/
AUX).
()/() buttons
To control Radio/CD/USB/SensMe™,
the same as  –/+ on the unit.
Setup, sound setting, etc., can be
operated by .
(BACK) button
ENTER button
To apply a setting.
PTY button
VOL (volume) +*2/– 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.
SOUND/MENU button
To enter sound setting (press); enter
menu (press and hold).
(BROWSE) button
(+)/(–) buttons
To control CD/USB/SensMe™, the same
as / (ALBUM /) on the unit.
Setup, sound setting, etc., can be
operated by .
DSPL/SCRL button
Number buttons
To receive stored stations (press); store
stations (press and hold).
To pause playback (press ).
*1 When a USB device set up for the SensMe™
function is connected.
*2 This button has a tactile dot.
OFF
PTY
DSPL/
SCRL
SOUND SOURCE MODE
132
465
ATT
VOL
+
–
+
–
MENU
ENTER
PAU SE
2
8
1
q;
3
4
5
qa
9
qs
qd
6
7
qf

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Radio
Storing and receiving
stations
Tuning step setting is required (page 5).
Notes
• If the tuning step setting is changed, the stored
stations will be erased.
• If replacing the car battery or changing the
connections, the tuning step setting will be
erased, and you will need to set again.
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 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.
Storing manually
1While receiving the station that you
want to store, press and hold a number
button ( to ) until “MEMO”
appears.
Receiving the stored stations
1Select the band, then press a number
button ( to ).
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).