Sony CDX-GT620UI User manual

4-427-100-61(1)
CDX-GT620UI
FM/MW/SW
Compact Disc
Player
To cancel the demonstration (DEMO) display, see page 4.
Operating Instructions GB

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Laser Diode Properties
• Emission Duration: Continuous
• Laser Output: Less than 53.3W
(This output is the value measurement at a
distance of 200 mm from the objective
lens surface on the Optical Pick-up Block
with 7 mm aperture.)
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.
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.
iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano, and
iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc.,
registered in the U.S. and other countries.
App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.
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.
Warning if your car’s ignition has no
ACC position
Be sure to set the Auto Off function
(page 19). 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Canceling the DEMO mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Detaching the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Location of controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Main unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
RM-X211 Remote commander . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Storing and receiving stations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
RDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
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
App Remote. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Two-way Music Control with iPhone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Enjoying sophisticated sound functions — Advanced Sound Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Adjusting setup items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Using optional equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Auxiliary audio equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

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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*1
Press to turn on the power; select the
source (Radio/CD/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).
App Remote*2:
To skip a track (press)
ZAP button page 16
To enter ZAPPIN™mode.
Control dial/ENTER/MENU/APP
button page 13, 19
Rotate to adjust volume.
Press to enter setup mode.
Press and hold for more than 2 seconds
to establish App Remote.
After pressing , rotate
then press to change the source.
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

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(BACK)/MODE button page 8, 12
Press to return to the previous display;
select the radio band (FM/MW/SW).
Press and hold to enter/cancel the
passenger control.
Front panel release button page 4
(BROWSE) button page 15
To enter the Quick-BrowZer™mode
(CD/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)*3page 14
: SHUF page 14
: PAUSE
To pause playback. Press again to
resume playback.
App Remote*2:
: PAUSE
To pause playback. Press again to
resume playback.
DSPL (Display)/SCRL (Scroll) button
page 8, 10, 11, 12
To change display items (press); scroll a
display item (press and hold).
AUX input jack page 21
*1 If App Remote is established with iPhone, the
application name appears on the display when
selecting the source.
*2 When App Remote is established with
iPhone. Depending on the application, certain
operations may not be available.
*3 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.

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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*1
Press to turn on the power.
Press repeatedly to change to another
source (Radio/CD/USB/AUX).
()/() buttons
To control Radio/CD/USB/App
Remote, the same as  –/+ on the
unit.
Setup items, etc., can be operated by 
.
After pressing , press 
to change the source.
(BACK) button
To return to the previous display.
ENTER button
To apply a setting.
PTY (Program Type) 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/MW/
SW).
Press and hold to enter/cancel the
passenger control.
SOUND/MENU button
To enter the SOUND menu directly
(press); to enter setup mode (press and
hold).
(BROWSE) button
(+)/(–) buttons
To control CD/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 ).
*1 If App Remote is established with iPhone, the
application name appears on the display when
selecting the source.
*2 This button has a tactile dot.

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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, MW, SW1 or SW2.
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.
Tip
You can also press , rotate the
control dial to select “TUNER,” then press it to
select the source.
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 ).
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 .

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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 19).
Note
The CT function may not work properly even
though an RDS station is being received.
NEWS (News), AFFAIRS (Current Affairs),
INFO (Information), SPORT (Sports),
EDUCATE (Education), DRAMA (Drama),
CULTURE (Culture), SCIENCE (Science),
VARIED (Varied), POP M (Pop Music),
ROCK M (Rock Music), EASY M (M.O.R.
Music), LIGHT M (Light classical),
CLASSICS (Serious classical), OTHER M
(Other Music), WEATHER (Weather),
FINANCE (Finance), CHILDREN
(Children’s program), SOCIAL A (Social
Affairs), RELIGION (Religion), PHONE IN
(Phone In), TRAVEL (Travel), LEISURE
(Leisure), JAZZ (Jazz Music), COUNTRY
(Country Music), NATION M (National
Music), OLDIES (Oldies Music), FOLK M
(Folk Music), DOCUMENT (Documentary)

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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 22)).
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 (page 27).
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.