Sony CDXGT820IP - Xplod GT Series Head Unit User manual

SONY:
3-282-890-12 (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-GT820IP Serial No. _
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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 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
The
"HD Radio Ready" logo indicates that this
product will control aSony HD Radio™tuner
(sold separately).
For HD
Radio™ tuner operation, please refer to
the HD
Radio™ tuner Operating Instructions.
The HD Radio Ready logo is aregistered
trademark
of iBiquity.
HD
Radio™ is atrademark of iBiquity Digital
Corp.
The "SAT Radio Ready"
logo indicates that this
product will control a
satellite radio tuner module
(sold separately). Please see your nearest
authorized Sony dealer for details on the
satellite radio tuner module.
"SAT Radio," "SAT Radio Ready," the SAT
Radio and SAT Radio Ready logos and all
related marks are trademarks
of Sirius Satellite
Radio Inc. and XM Satellite Radio Inc.
Microsoft, Windows Media,
_. Plays
.~ -W-'-ind-ow-s---l and the Windows logo are
_TM Media'· 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 Offfunction (page 16).
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 Offfunction, press
and hold
(OFF) until the display disappears
each time you tum the ignition off.

Table of Contents
Welcome! 4
Gettin9 Started
Resetting the unit 4
Preparing the card remote commander 5
Setting the clock 5
Detaching the front panel 6
Attaching the front panel 6
Inserting the disc in the unit 7
Ejecting the disc 7
Location of controls and basic
operations
Main unit 8
Card remote commander
RM-XI52 8
Searching for atrack
-Quick-BrowZer 10
Searching by skip items -Jump mode
11
CD
Display items 12
Repeat and shuffle play 12
Radio
Storing and receiving stations 12
Storing automatically -BTM 12
Storing manually 12
Receiving the stored stations 12
Tuning automatically 12
Receiving astation through alist
-LIST 13
iPod
Playing back iPod 13
Playing tracks ....................... 13
Display items 14
Setting the play mode ...................
14
Repeat and shuffle play 14
Other functions
Changing the sound settings. ........... .. 15
Adjusting the sound characteristics 15
Customizing the equalizer curve
-EQ3 Tune
15
Adjusting setup items -MENU 16
Using optional equipment.
17
Auxiliary audio equipment. . . . . . . . . . . .. 17
CDIMD changer. .................. .. 17
Rotary commander RM-X4S 18
Additional Information
Precautions ......................... .. 19
Notes on discs 19
Playback order
of MP3IWMAlAAC files
(CD-R1RW) 20
About MP3 files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
About
WMA files. ...................20
About AAC files 20
About iPod ......................... 20
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21
Removing the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 22
Specifications 22
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Error displayslMessages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
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Note
Pressing the RESETbutton will erase the clocksetting
and some storedcontents.
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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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), CD-R/CD-RW (MP3IWMNAAC files
(page
19».
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•Radio reception
- You can store up to 6stations per band (FM1,
FM2, FM3,
AMI and AM2).
-BTM (BestTuning Memory): The unit selects
strong signal stations and stores them.
•Search function
-Quick-BrowZer:
You can quickly and easily
search for atrack in the CD and iPod
connected to this unit (page 10).
•Sound adjustment
-EQ3 parametric:
You can choose anyone
of 7preset equalizer curves, and adjust as
desired.
-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.
•Image setting
You can set various display images on the unit.
•Optional device operation
Various kinds of audio devices can be
connected.
-iPod: iPod connection can be made by the
dock connector cable on the rear
of the unit.
-CD/MD changers: CDfMD changers can be
connected to the Sony BUS at the rear
of the
unit.
•Auxiliary equipment connection
An AUX input jack on the front of the unit
allows connection
of aportable audio device.
RESET ~f----l{)
button ~
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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 21.
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
Adjust" appears.
3Press the select button.
4Rotate the control dial to set the hour
and minute.
To move the digital indication, press (SEEK)
-/+.
5After setting the minute, press the
select button.
The setup is complete and the clock starts.
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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 (OFF).
The unit is turned off.
2Press (OPEN).
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
•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.
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
(---=S=-::O=-=-U-=R=-=C=E="') on the unit (or insert adisc) to
operate the unit.
Note
Do not
put anything on the innersurface of the front
panel.

Inserting the disc in the unit
1Press (OPEN).
2Insert the disc (label side up).
3Close the front panel.
Playback starts automatically.
Ejecting the disc
1Press (OPEN).
2 Press~.
The disc is ejected.
3Close the front panel. •
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Front panel removed
[II OFF button
To power off; stop the source.
I]] Q(LIST/BROWSE) button page 10,
13
To list up (Radio); enter the Quick-BrowZer
mode (CDIiPod).
~ Control dial/select button
Rotate to: Adjust volume.
Press to: Enter sound setting/apply amenu
setting.
Press and hold to: Enter menu.
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 13, or for
optional device
(CDIMD changer, etc.)
operation, see "Using optional equipment" on
page
17.
The corresponding buttons on the card remote
commander control the same functions as those
on the unit.
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@] SOURCE button
To power on; change the source (Radio/CD/
iPod/AUX)*'.
[§] Display window
[[] OPEN button page 6, 7
[1J ~ (BACK) button page 10
To return to the previous display.
rnJ Receptor for the card remote
commander
[ID 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).
!1Q] MODE button page 12, 13
To select the radio band (FM/AM)*1; select
the play mode
of iPod.
[l] SCRl (scroll) button
To scroll the display item.
[j]] Number buttons
CD/iPod:
CD: REP page 12, 14
®: SHUF page 12, 14
G)/G): ALBUM -/+
To skip albums (press); skip albums
continuously (press and hold).
®: PAUSE
To pause playback. To cancel, press
agam.
Radio:
To receive stored stations (press); store
stations (press and hold).
~ DSPl (display) button page 12
To change display items.
IHl AUX input jack page 17
To connect aportable audio device.
!1§] RESET button page 4
[j§] ~ (eject) button page 7
To eject the disc.
!11l Disc slot page 7
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 5).
1m MENU button
To enter menu.
II] ENTER button
To apply asetting.
~ .. ( ..... )/ .. (~) buttons
To control CD/radio/iPod, the same as
( SEEK) -/+ on the unit.
Setup, sound setting, etc., can be operated by
.....
PJI VOL (volume) +/- button
To adjust volume.
~ ATT (attenuate) button
To attenuate the sound. To cancel, press
again.
PI] SOUND button
To enter sound setting.
g) lIST/CAT*2 button
To list up (Radio); enter the Quick-BrowZer
mode (CD/iPod).
~ t(+v.(-) buttons
To control CD/iPod, the same as G)/G)
(ALBUM -/+) on the unit.
Setup, sound setting, etc., can
be operated by
t •.
*1In the case of aCO/MO changer, HO radio tuner or
SAT tunerbeing connected; when (SOURCE) is
pressed, the connecteddevice ("MO," "HO," "XM"
or
"SR") will appear in the display, depending on
which device is connected. Furthermore,
if
( MODE) is pressed, you can switch the changer,
HO radio
tuner band or SAT tuner band.
*2 When the SAT tuner is connected.
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.

Rotate the control dial to select the desired search category, then press it to confirm.
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Control dial:
~- To select the Item (rotate); confirm the item (press).
SEEK:
+-fF~;"-"'- To enter/cancel the Jump mode.
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Repeat step 2until the desired track is selected.
Playback starts.
Q(L1STIBROWSE):
---------- To enter/exit the Qulck-BrowZer mode.
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~ (BACK):
---------- To return to the previous display.
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To return to the previous display
Press ~ (BACK).
To exit the Quick-BrowZer mode
Press Q(LISTIBROWSE).
Note
When entering the Quick-BrowZer mode, the repeat/shuffle setting is canceled.
1Press Q(LIST/BROWSE).
The unit enters the Quick-BrowZer mode, and the list
of search categories appears.
Display items differ, depending on the type
of device or disc.
Searching for atrack -Quick-BrowZer
You can search for atrack in aCD or iPod easily by category.

Searching by skip items -Jump mode
When many items are in acategory, you can search the desired item quickly.
1Press (SEEK) + in Quick-BrowZer mode
The following display appears.
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oCurrent item number
eTotal item number in the current layer
eItem name
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 control dial.
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.
SRepeat step 2until the desired track is selected.
Playback starts.
To cancel Jump mode
Press ~ (BACK) or (SEEK) -

For details on selecting aCD/MD changer, see
page
17.
Radio
Storing and receiving stations
Display items
Example: when you set Info (information) mode
to "All" (page 16).
Repeat and shuffle play
1During playback, press CD (REP) or
CD (SHUF) repeatedly until the
desired setting appears. Receiving the stored stations
1Select the band, then press a number
button (CD to ®).
Caution
When tuning in stations while driving, use Best
Tuning Memory (BTM) to prevent an accident.
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 previouslystoredstation will be replaced.
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 the select button.
3Rotate the control dial until "8TM"
appears, then press the select button.
The unit stores stations in order of frequency
on the number buttons.
Abeep sounds when the setting
is stored.
track repeatedly.
To play
Repeat Track
Select
oSource (CDIWMAlMP3/AAC) indication
eClock
eAlbum numberffrack number/Elapsed
playing time, Track name, Disc name, Artist
name, Album name
To change display items e, press (DSPL).
Tip
Displayeditems will differ, depending on the disc type,
recorded format
and settings. For details on MP3/
WMAlAAC, see page 20.
•
Repeat Album*
album repeatedly.
*When an MP3IWMAlAAC is played.
To return to normal play mode, select "Repeat
off' or "Shuffle off."
Shuffle Album*
Shuffle Disc
album in random order.
disc in random order.
Tuning automatically
1Selectthe 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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Receiving astation through alist
-LIST
You can list up the frequency.
1Select the band, then press Q(LIST).
The preset list appears.
2Rotate the control dial until the
desired station appears.
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3Press the select button to receive the
station.
The display returns to normal reception
mode.
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 MQde --+ Artist
Mode
*May notappeardepending on iPod setting.
3Adjust the volume.
Press (OFF) to stop playback.
continue to next page --+
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Tips
•When the iPod is connected to the dock connector,
the mode changes to the Resuming mode. In
Resumingmode, pressing
CD (REP) or ®(SHUF)
does notfunction.
If you cancel the resuming mode
by pressing (MODE) or miG) (ALBUM-1+) now
function to change the playmode.
•When the ignition key is turned to the ACC position,
or the unitis on, the iPod will be recharged.
• If the iPod is disconnected during playback, "NO
iPod" appears in the display
of the unit.
Note
An anotheriPod cannot be connected using the XA-
110lP
or XA-1201P
Setting the play mode
1During playback, press (MODE).
The mode changes as follows:
Album Mode
-+ Track Mode -+
Podcast Mode* -+ Genre Mode -+
Playlist Mode -+ Artist Mode
*May notappeardepending on iPod setting.
Skipping albums, podcasts, genres,
playlists and artists
Display items
Example: when you set Info (infonnation) mode
to "All" (page 16).
To
Skip
Skip
continuously
Press
(])/G) (ALBUM -/+)
[press once for each]
(])/0 (ALBUM-/+)
[hold to desired point]
Repeat and shuffle play
1During playback, press m(REP) or
CD (SHUF) repeatedly until the
desired setting appears.
•oSource (iPod) indication
eClock
eTrack numberffotal track numberlElapsed
playing time, Track name, Artist name,
Album name.
To change display items e, press ( DSPL).
Note
Some letters stored in iPod may notbe displayed
correctly
Select
Repeat Track
Repeat Album
Repeat Artist
Repeat Playlist
Repeat Genre
Repeat Podcast
Shuffle Genre
Shuffle Album
Shuffle Artist
Shuffle Playlist
Shuffle Device
To play
track repeatedly.
album repeatedly.
artist repeatedly.
playlist repeatedly.
genre repeatedly.
podcast repeatedly.
genre in random order.
album
in random order.
artist
in random order.
playlist in random order.
device in random order.
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To return to nonnal play mode, select "Repeat
off' or "Shuffle off."
Note
If ®(SHUF) is pressedduringpodcastplayback, only
the first content will playback.

Other functions
Changing the sound settings
Adjusting the sound
characteristics
1Press the select button.
2Rotate the control dial until the
desired menu item appears, then
press the select button.
3Rotate the control dial to select the
setting, then press the select button.
The setting is complete.
After 3seconds, the setting is complete and
the display returns to normal play/reception
mode.
The following items can be set (follow the page
reference for details):
"e" indicates the default settings.
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EQ3 parametric
To select an equalizer type: "Xplod" (e),
"Vocal," "Edge," "Cruise," "Space," "Gravity,"
"Custom" or "off."
050*1
To select the DSO mode: "1," "2" (e), "3" or
"off." The larger the number, the more enhanced
the effect.
Balance
To adjust the balance between the right and left
speakers: "RlO" -
"0" (e) - "LI0"
Fader
To adjust the balance between the front and rear
speakers: "FlO" -
"0" (e) -"RIO"
Subwoofer
To adjust the subwoofer volume: "+10" - "0"
(e) - "-10"
("- 00" is displayed at the lowest setting.)
LPF (Low Pass Filter)
To select the subwoofer cut-off frequency: "off'
(e), "125Hz" or "78Hz."
AUX Level*2
To adjust the volume level for each connected
auxiliary equipment. This setting negates the
need to adjust the volume level between sources
(page 17).
Adjustable level: "+18dB" -"OdB"
(e)-
"-8dB"
*1 When tuner is selectedas the source, the default
setting is "off."
*2 When AUXsource is activated.
Customizing the equalizer curve
- EQ3Tune
"Custom" of EQ3 allows you to make your own
equalizer settings.
1Select asource, then press the select
button.
2Rotate the control dial to select "EQ3
parametric,"
then press the select
button.
3Rotate the control dial to select
"Custom," then press (SEEK) +.
4Rotate the control dial to select "EQ3
Mode Tune,"
then press the select
button.
5Rotate the control dial to select the
desired frequency range from "LOW,"
"MID" or "HI," then press the select
button.
6Rotate the control dial to select the
center frequency you wish to adjust, •
then press the select button.
Selectable frequency in each range:
LOW: 60 Hz or 100 Hz
MID: 500 Hz or 1.0 kHz
HI: 10.0 kHz
or 12.5 kHz
7Rotate the control dial to adjust the
equalizer curve.
The volume level is adjustable in 1dB steps,
from
-10 dB to +10 dB.
8Press the select button.
Repeat steps 5to 8to adjust other frequency
ranges.
9Press ~(BACK) or (SEEK) - twice.
The display returns to normal play/reception
mode.
To restore the factory-set equalizer curve,
select "EQ3 Mode Initialize" and "Yes" in
step 4.
Tip
Otherequalizer types are also adjustable.
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Adjusting setup items - MENU
1Press and hold the select button.
The setup display appears.
2Rotate the control dial until the
desired menu item appears, then
press the select button.
3Rotate the control dial to select the
setting, then press the select button.
The setting is complete.
4Press ~ (BACK).
The display returns to normal play/reception
mode.
The following items can be set (follow the page
reference for details):
"e" indicates the default settings.
11m Setup
Clock Adjust (page 5)
Beep
To set "on" (e) or "off."
RM (Rotary Commander)
To change the operative direction of the rotary
commander controls.
-"NORM" (e): to use the rotary commander
in
the factory-set position.
-"REV": when you mount the rotary commander
on the right side
of the steering column.
AUXAudio
To tum the AUX source display "on" (e) or
"off' (page 17).
Auto Off
To shut off automatically after adesired time
when the unit is turned off: "NO" (e), "30 sec,"
"30 min" or "60 min."
I!!!lI Display
Demo (Demonstration)
To set "on" (e) or "off."
Image
To set various display images.
-"Movie 1(e) -3": to display amovie.
-"SA 1- 3": to display the Spectrum Analyzer.
-"Wa1I.P 1 - 3": to display awallpaper.
-
"off': to not display any image.
Auto Image
To set various display images.
-"All":
to step repeatedly through the display
images in all display modes.
-"Movie" (e): to display amovie.
-"SA": to display the Spectrum Analyzer.
-
"off': to not display any image.
Info (Information)
To display the items (depending on the source,
etc.).
-"Simple" (e): to not display any items.
-"All": to display all items.
-"Clear":
to have items automatically
disappear.
Dimmer
To change the brightness of the display.
-"Auto" (e): to dim the display automatically
when you tum lights on.
-"on": to dim the display.
-
"off': to deactivate the dimmer.
Illumination
To change the illumination color: "Blue" (e),
"Red" or "Green."
Auto Scroll
To scroll long displayed item automatically
when the disc/album/group/track is changed.
-"on" (e):
to scroll.
-
"off': to not scroll.
{::.::} Receive Mode
Local (Local seek mode)
-
"off' (e): to tune normal reception.
-"on": to only tune into stations with stronger
signals.
Mono*' (Monaural mode)
To improve poor FM reception, select monaural
reception mode.
-
"off' (e): to hear stereo broadcast in stereo.
-"on": to hear stereo broadcasts in monaural.
IF
-"Auto" (e): to narrow automatically the
reception frequency to eliminate noise.
-"Wide"*2: to always hear FM stereo
broadcasts in stereo and with full the
frequency signal reception.
BTM (page 12)
*1When FM is received.
*2
In such cases, some FMstereo broadcasts may
become monaural while
in the stereo reception
mode.

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Disc/Album number
Playback starts.
*1When an MP3 is played.
*2 When MDLP disc is played.
Skipping albums and discs •
1During playback, press WIG) (ALBUM -I
+).
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repeatedly.
within 2seconds
of first
releasing.
and release (hold for a
moment).
Press
®IG) (ALBUM -1+)
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discs
album
continuously
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album
To skip
CD/MD changer
Selecting the changer
1Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until "CD" or
"MD" appears.
2Press (
MODE) repeatedly until the desired
changer appears.
Unit number, MP3 indication*1
I LP2I~P4 indication*2
Connecting cord*
(not supplied)
Using optional equipment
Auxiliary audio equipment
By connecting an optional porta?l~ ,audio device
to the AUX input
jack (stereo num Jack) on the
unit and then simply selecting the source, you
can listen
on your car speakers. The volume lev~l
is adjustable for any difference between the umt
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. discs
continuously then, press again within 2 seconds and hold.
Repeat and shuffle play
1During playback, press CD (REP) or ill
(SHUF) repeatedly until the desired setting
appears.
Adjust 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) repeatedly until "AUX"
appears.
"AUX Audio" appears.
3Start playback
of the portable audio device at a
moderate volume.
4
Set your usual listening volume on the unit.
SAdjust the input level (page 15).
Select
Repeat Disc
Shuffle
Changer
Shuffle AII*
To play
disc repeatedly.
tracks in the changerin random
order.
tracks in all units in
random
order.
*When two or more MD changers are connected.
To return to normal play mode, select "Repeat
off' or "Shuffle off."
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Changing the operative direction
The operative direction of the controls is factory-
set
as shown below.
To decrease
If you need to mount the rotary commander on
the right hand side
of the steering column, you
can reverse the operative direction.
1While pushing the VOL control, press and
hold
(SOUND ).
Rotary commander RM-X4S
Attaching the label
Attach the indication label depending on how
you mount the rotary commander.
Locating adisc by name -LIST
You can select adisc from the list when aCD
changer with CD TEXT capability, or MD
changer is connected.
If you assign aname to adisc, the name appears
on the list.
1During playback, press Q(LIST).
The disc number or disc name appears.
2Rotate the control dial until the desired disc
appears.
3Press the select button to play the disc.
The display returns to normal play mode.
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Location of controls
The corresponding buttons on the rotary
commander control the same functions
as those
on this unit.
ATT
MODE
SOURCE
SOUND
PRESETI
DISC
VOL
The following controls on the rotary commander
require adifferent operation from the unit.
•ATT (attenuate) button
To attenuate the sound. To cancel, press again.
•PRESET/DISC control
CD/MD: The same as ®IG) (ALBUM -1+)
on the unit (push in and rotate).
Radio:
To receive stored stations (push in and
rotate)
•VOL (volume) control
The same as the control dial on the unit (rotate).
•SEEKIAMS control
The same as (SEEK) -1+ on the unit (rotate, or
rotate and hold).
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To maintain high sound quality .
Be careful not to splash juice or other soft drinks
onto the unit
or discs.
Note on DualDiscs
ADualDisc is atwo sided disc product which
mates DVD recorded material on one side with
digital audio material on the other side. However
since the audio material side does not conform
t~
the Compact Disc (CD) standard, playback on this
product is not guaranteed.
Music discs encoded with copyright
protection technologies
This product is designed to play back discs that
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard.
Recently, various music discs encoded with
copyright protection technologies are marketed by
some record companies. Please be aware that among
those discs, there are some that do not conform to
the CD standard and may not be playable by this
product.
Notes on CD-R1CD-RW discs
•Some CD-Rs/CD-RWs (depending on the
equipment used for its recording
or the condition
of the disc) may not play on this unit.
•
You cannot playa CD-RIa CD-RW that is not
finalized.
•The unit is compatible with the ISO 9660 level
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level 2format, Joliet/Romeo in the expansion
format, and Multi Session.
•The maximum number of:
-folders (albums): 150 (including root and empty
folders).
-files (tracks) and folders contained in adisc: 300
(if afolder/file names contain many characters
this number may become less than 300). '
-displayable characters for afolder/file name is •
32 (Joliet),
or 64 (Romeo).
•When the disc is recorded in Multi Session, only
the first track
of the first session format is
recognized and played (any other format is
skipped). The priority of the format is CD-DA and
MP3IWMAI AAC.
-When the first track
is aCD-DA, only CD-DA of
the first session is played.
-When the first track
is not aCD-DA, the MP3/
WMAI AAC session is played. If the disc has no
data in any
of these formats, "NO Music" is
displayed.
•Before playing, clean the discs
with acommercially available
cleaning cloth. Wipe each disc
from the center out. Do not use
solvents such as benzine,
thinner, commercially available
cleaners, or antistatic spray
intended for analog discs.
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Additional Information
Precautions
•Do not use any discs with labels or stickers
attached.
The following malfunctions may result from using
such discs:
-Inability to eject adisc (due to alabel or sticker
peeli.n.g offand jamming the eject mechanism).
-Inablhty to read audio data correctly (e.g.,
playback skipping, or no playback) due to heat
shrinking
of asticker or label causing adisc to
warp.
•Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart,
square, star) cannot be played on this unit.
Attempting to do so may damage the unit. Do not
use such discs.
•
You cannot play 8em (3 1/4in) CDs.
Notes on discs
• To keep adisc clean, do not touch its surface.
Handle the disc by its edge.
•Keep your discs in their cases
or disc magazines
when not in use.
•Do not subject discs to heatlhigh temperature.
Avoid leaving them in aparked car
or on a
dashboard/rear tray.
•Do.not attach
l~bels, or use discs with sticky ink!
resl~ue. Such diSCS may stop spinning when used,
causmg amalfunction, or may ruin the disc.
Moisture condensation
On arainy day or in avery damp area, moisture
condensation may occur inside the lenses and
display
of the unit. Should this occur, the unit will
not operate properly.
In such acase, remove the disc
and wait for about an hour until the moisture has
evaporated.
• If your car has been parked in direct sunlight,
allow the unit to cool offbefore operating it.
•Power antenna (aerial) will extend automatically
while the unit is operating.
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Playback order of MP3IWMAIAAC
files (CD-RlRW)
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Folder
(album)
~ MP3IWMAI
AAC file
(track)
About MP3 files
•MP3, which stands for MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3, is
amusic file compression format standard. It
compresses audio CD data to approximately 1/10
of its original size.
•
103 tag versions 1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4 apply to
MP3 only. 103 tag is 15/30 characters (1.0 and
1.1), or 63/126 characters (2.2, 2.3 and 2.4).
•When naming an MP3 file, be sure to add the file
extension ".mp3" to the file name.
•During playback
or fast-forward/reverse of aVBR
(variable bit rate) MP3 file, elapsed playing time
may not display accurately.
Note
If you playa high-bit-rate MP3, such as 320 kbps,
sound
may be intermittent.
About WMA files
•WMA, which stands for Windows Media Audio,
is amusic file compression format standard. It
compresses audio CD data to approximately 1/22*
of its original size.
•
WMA tag is 63 characters.
•When naming a
WMA file, be sure to add the file
extension ".wma" to the file name.
•During playback or fast-forward/reverse
of aVBR
(variable bit rate) WMA file, elapsed playing time
may not display accurately.
*only for 64 kbps
Note
Playback of the following WMA files is not supported.
-lossless compression
-copyright-protected
About AAC files
•AAC, which stands for Advanced Audio Coding,
is amusic file compression format standard.
It
compresses audio CD data to approximately 1/11*
of its original size.
•AAC tag is 126 characters.
•When naming an AAC file, be sure to add the file
extension ".m4a" to the file name.
•During playback
or fast-forward/reverse of aVBR
(variable bit rate) AAC file, elapsed playing time
may not display accurately.
*onlyfor 128 kbps
Note
Playback of the following AAC files is notsupported.
-Iossless compression
-copyright-protected
About iPod
This unit can be used with the dock connector type
iPod, iPod photo, iPod mini and iPod nano with the
following software versions. All other versions
earlier than listed are not guaranteed.
-Fourth-generation iPod: Ver.3.1.1
-Fifth-generation iPod: Ver.l.2.l
-iPod photo: Ver.l.2.l
-iPod mini: Ver.1.4.l
-First-generation iPod nano: Ver.1.3.l
-Second-generation iPod nano: Ver.l.l.3
-iPod classic: Ver.l.OPC
-Third-generation iPod nano: Ver.l.OPC
-iPod touch: Ver.!.1.l
(Video function
of fifth-generation iPod, iPod
classic, third-generation iPod nano, photo
function
of iPod photo, and functions other than
for music
of iPod touch are not supported.)
For customers in USA, please visit the following
site for further information:
http://www.xplodsony.com
If you have any questions or problems concerning
your unit that are not covered in this manual, consult
your nearest Sony dealer.