Sony CDX-GT440U - Fm/am Compact Disc Player User manual

SONY:
4-152-752-11(1)
FM/AM
Compact Disc Player
Operating Instructions __
Mode d'emploi __
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-GT440U Serial No. _
To cancel the demonstration (DEMO) display, see page 6.
Pour annuler I'affichage de demonstration (DEMO), reportez-vous a la page 4.
CDX-GT440U
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DIGITAL AUDIO
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©2009 Sony Corporation

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Windows
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Be sure to install this unit in the dashboard of
the car for safety. For installation and
connections, see the supplied installation/
connections manual.
Warning
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 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 is atrademark of Sony Corporation.
Windows Media and the
Windows logo are trademarks
or registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the
United States
and/or other countries.

MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and
patents licensed from Fraunhofer lIS and Thomson.
This product is protected by certain intellectual
property rights
of Microsoft Corporation. Use or
distribution
of such technology outside of this
product is prohibited without alicense from
Microsoft or an authorized Microsoft subsidiary.
Content providers are using the digital rights
management technology for Windows Media
contained
in this device ("WM-DRM") to protect
the integrity
of their content ("Secure Content") so
that their intellectual property, including copyright,
in such content is not misappropriated.
This device uses WM-DRM software to play
Secure Content ("WM-DRM Software").
If the
security
of the WM-DRM Software in this device
has been compromised, owners
of Secure Content
("Secure Content Owners") may request that
Microsoft revoke the WM-DRM Software's right
to acquire new licenses to copy, display and/or
play Secure Content. Revocation does not alter the
WM-DRM Software's ability to play unprotected
content. Alist
of revoked WM-DRM Software is
sent to your device whenever you download a
license for Secure Content from the Internet or
from a
Pc. Microsoft may, in conjunction with
such license, also download revocation lists onto
your device on behalf
of Secure Content Owners.
Warning if your car's ignition has no
ACC position
Be sure to set the Auto Off function (page 16).
The unit will shut off completely and
automatically in the set time after the unit is
turned off, which prevents battery drain.
If you do not set the Auto Off function, press
and hold (SOURCE/OFF) until the display
disappears each time you turn the ignition off.
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Table of Contents
Getting Started
Playable discs on this unit 6
Resetting the unit 6
Canceling the DEMO mode 6
Preparing the card remote
commander 6
Setting the clock 6
Detaching the front panel 7
Attaching the front panel 7
Location of controls and basic
operations
Main unit 8
Card remote
commander RM-X 151 10
Searching for atrack II
Searching atrack by name
-
Quick-BrowZer II
Searching atrack by listening to track passages
-ZAPPINTM
12
Radio
•Storing and receiving stations 12
Storing automatically - BTM 12
Storing manually 12
Receiving the stored stations 12
Tuning automatically 12
RDS 13
Overview 13
Selecting PTY 13
Setting CT 13
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CD
Display items. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 14
Repeat and shuffle play . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 14
USB devices
Playing back aUSB device 14
Display
items. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15
Repeat and shuffle play. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15
Other functions
Changing the sound settings 15
Adjusting the sound characteristics. . . . .. 15
Customizing the equalizer curve
-EQ3 16
Adjusting setup items - SET . . . . . . . . . . .. 16
Using optional
equipment. 17
Auxiliary audio equipment. . . . . . . . . . . .. 17
Additional Information
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 18
Notes on discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 18
Playback order of MP3/WMA/ AAC
files 18
Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 19
Removing the unit. 20
Specifications 20
Troubleshooting 21
Error displays/Messages 23

Support site
If you have any questions or for the latest support information on this
product, please visit the web site below:
http://esupport.sony.com
http://www.xplodsony.com/
Provides information on:
•Models and manufacturers of compatible digital audio players
•Supported MP3IWMAJAAC files
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Getting Started
Playable discs on this unit
This unit can play CD-DA (also containing CD
TEXT) and CD-R/CD-RW (MP3IWMA/AAC
tiles (page 18)).
Type of discs Label
on the disc
CD-DA
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DIGITAL AUDIO
DIGITAL AUDIO
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IReWritablel
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MP3 DIGITAL AUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO
WMA
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1i
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IReWritablel
AAC
ffi]D§~
[Q]D~~
'ji:;·iI·mmM
IReWritablel
Resetting the unit
Before operating the unit for the first time, or
after replacing the car battery
or changing the
connections, you must reset the unit.
•Detach the front panel (page 7) and press the
RESET button (page 8) with apointed object,
such as aball-point pen.
Note
Pressing the RESET button will erase the clock setting
and some stored contents.
Canceling the DEMO mode
You can cancel the demonstration display which
appears during turning off.
1Press and hold the select button.
The setup display appears.
2Press the select button repeatedly
until "DEMO" appears.
3Rotate the control dial to select
"DEMO-OFF."
4Press and hold the select button.
The setup is complete and the display returns
to normal reception/play mode.
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Preparing the card remote
commander
Remove the insulation film.
Tip
For how to replace the battery, see page 19.
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+.
5After setting the minute, press the
select button.
The setup is complete and the clock starts.
To display the clock, press
(DSPL). Press
( DSPL) again to return to the previous display.
Tip
You can set the clock automatically with the ROS
feature (page
13).

Detaching the front panel
You can detach the front panel of this unit to
prevent theft.
Caution alarm
If you tum the ignition switch to the OFF
position without detaching the front panel, the
caution alarm will
sound for afew seconds.
The alarm will only sound if the built-in
amplifier is used.
1Press and hold (SOURCE/OFF).
The unit is turned off.
2Press ~, then pUll it off towards you.
Notes
•Do not drop or put excessive pressure on the front
panel and display window.
•Do not subject the front panel to heat/high
temperature or moisture. Avoid leaving it in aparked
car or on adashboard/rear tray.
•Do not detach the front panel during playback of the
USB device, otherwise USB data
may be damaged.
Attaching the front panel
Engage part ® of the front panel with part ® of
the unit, as illustrated, and push the left side into
position until it clicks.
Note
Do not put anything on the inner surface of the front
panel.
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Location of controls and basic operations
Main unit
This section contains instructions on the location
of controls and basic operations.
For details, see the respective pages.
[I] SEEK +/- buttons
CDIUSB:
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).
[2] ~ (BACK) button page 11
To return to the previous display.
@] SOURCE/OFF button*
Press to tum on the power/change the source
(Radio/CDfUSB/AUX).
Press for Isecond to turn
off the power.
Press for more than 2seconds to turn
off the
power and the display disappears.
@] Control dial/select button page 15, 16
To adjust volume (rotate); select setup items
(press and rotate).
[§] Disc slot
Insert the disc (label side up), playback
starts.
[ID Display window
[Z] ~ (eject) button
To eject the disc.
[ID USB connector page 14
To connect to the USB device.
lID ~ (front panel release) button page 7
l1Q] Q(BROWSE) button page 11
To enter the Quick-BrowZer mode.
[j] ZAP button page 12
To enter ZAPPINTM mode.
[12J Receptor for the card remote
commander
~ RESET button (located behind the front
panel) page 6
lHl MODE button page 12
To select the radio band (FM/AM).

I1§] PTY button page 13
To select PTY in RDS.
[§1 Number buttons
CD/USB:
CD/®: ALBM -/+ (during MP3IWMAI
AAC playback)
To skip albums (press); skip albums
continuously (press and hold).
®: REP* page 14, 15
G): SHUF page 14,15
®:DM+
Improves digitally compressed sound,
such as MP3.
To activate the DM+ function, set
"ON."
To cancel, set "OFF."
(]):PAUSE
To pause playback. To cancel, press
again.
Radio:
To receive stored stations (press); store
stations (press and hold).
I11l DSPL (display)/SCRL (scroll) button
page 13, 14, 15
To change display items (press); scroll the
display item (press and hold).
~ AUX input jack page 17
To connect aportable audio device.
*This button has atactile dot.
Note
When ejecting/inserting adisc, keep any USB devices
disconnected to avoid damage to the disc.
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Card remote commander
RM-X151
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Remove the insulation film before use (page 6).
[j] OFF button
To turn off; stop the source.
[1] SOURCE button
To turn on; change the source (Radio/CD/
USB/AUX).
~ .. ( ..... )/-' (~) buttons
To control radio/CD/USB, the same as
(SEEK) -/+ on the unit.
Setup, sound setting, etc., can be operated by
.. -..
@] DSPl (display) button
To change display items.
[§] VOL (volume) +*1- button
To adjust volume.
[§] ATT (attenuate) button
To attenuate the sound. To cancel, press
agaIn.
[l] SEl (select) button
The same as the select button on the unit.
[ID MODE button
To select the radio band (FM/AM).
rnJ t(+)/" (-) buttons
To control CDIUSB, the same as OJ/CD
(ALBM -/+) on the unit.
Setup, sound setting, etc., can be operated by
t ...
[Q] SCRl (scroll) button
To scroll the display item.
[I1] Number buttons
To receive stored stations (press); store
stations (press and hold).
*This button has atactile dot.
Note
If the unit is turned off and the display disappears, it
cannot be operated with the card remote commander
unless
(SOURCE/OFF) on the unitis pressed, oradisc
is inserted to activate the unit first.