CDXGT215C - Car stereo SONY - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL CDXGT215C SONY

FM/MW/LW Compact Disc Player

Operating Instructions GB

To cancel the demonstration (DEMO) display, see page 10.

For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections manual.

Warning if your car's ignition has no ACC position

Be sure to set the Auto Off function (page 10). 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 OFF until the display disappears each time you turn the ignition off.

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Table of Contents

Welcome! 4

Getting Started

Setting the clock 4

Detaching the front panel 4

Attaching the front panel 5

Location of controls and basic operations

Main unit. 6

CD

Display items 7

Repeat and shuffle play....7

Radio

Storing and receiving stations ..... 7

Storing automatically — BTM ..... 7

Storing manually....7

Receiving the stored stations .....7

Tuning automatically 7

RDS 8

Overview....8

Setting AF and TA 8

Selecting PTY 9

Setting CT....9

Other functions

Changing the sound settings 9

Adjusting the balance and fader — BAL/FAD 9

Customizing the equalizer curve — EQ lite .... 9

Adjusting setup items — SET ..... 10

Using optional equipment.... 10

Auxiliary audio equipment.... 10

Rotary commander RM-X4S ..... 11

Additional Information

Precautions 12

Notes on discs 12

About MP3/WMA files 12

Maintenance 13

Removing the unit.... 13

Specifications 14

Troubleshooting 15

Error displays/Messages.... 16

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-R/CD-RW (MP3/WMA files also containing Multi Session (page 12)).

Type of discs Label on the disc
CD-DA
MP3 WMA

- Radio reception

- You can store up to 6 stations per band (FM1, FM2, FM3, MW and LW).

- BTM (Best Tuning Memory): The unit selects strong signal stations and stores them.

- RDS services

- You can use FM station with Radio Data System (RDS).

- Sound adjustment

- EQ lite: You can choose any one of 6 preset equalizer curves.

• Auxiliary equipment connection

An AUX input jack on the front of the unit allows connection of a portable audio device.

* A CD TEXT disc is a CD-DA that includes information such as disc, artist and track name.

Getting Started

Setting the clock

The clock uses a 24-hour digital indication.

1 Press and hold the select button. The setup display appears.

2 Press the select button repeatedly until "CLOCK-ADJ" appears.

3 Press SEEK +. The hour indication flashes.

4 Rotate the volume control dial to set the hour and minute.

To move the digital indication, press SEEK -/+

5 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 RDS feature (page 9).

Detaching the front panel

You can detach the front panel of this unit to prevent theft.

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.

1 Press OFF.

The unit is turned off.

2 Press , then pull it off towards you.

OFF

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 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.

Diagram showing two views of a device with labeled parts A and B, illustrating a mechanical or electronic assembly.

Note

Do not put anything on the inner surface of the front panel.

Location of controls and basic operations

Main unit

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 OFF EQ SEEK- PUSH SELECT SOURCE SEEK+ PY MODE AUX 11 12 10 39 15 14 ALBM REP SHUF PAUSE 1 2 3 4 5 6 AF/TADSPL CDX-GT215C

Refer to the pages listed for details.

1 OFF button

To power off; stop the source.

2 EQ (equalizer) button 9

To select an equalizer type (XPLOD, NATURAL, HARD, UPBEAT, VOCAL, CUSTOM or OFF).

3 Volume control dial/select button 9

To adjust volume (rotate); select setup items (press and rotate).

4 SOURCE button

To power on; change the source (Radio/CD/AUX).

5 Disc slot

To insert the disc (label side up). Playback starts automatically.

6 Display window

7 AUX input jack 10

To connect a portable audio device.

8▲ (eject) button

To eject the disc.

9 (front panel release) button 4

10 PTY (Program Type) button 9

To select PTY in RDS.

11SEEK -/+ buttons

CD:

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).

Radio:

To tune in stations automatically (press); find a station manually (press and hold).

12 MODE button 7

To select the radio band (FM/MW/LW).

13 DSPL (display) button 7, 8

To change display items.

14 Number buttons

CD:

①/②: ALBM -/+*

To skip albums (press); skip albums continuously (press and hold).

③: REP 7

④: SHUF 7

⑥: PAUSE

To pause playback. To cancel, press again.

Radio:

To receive stored stations (press); store stations (press and hold).

15 AF (Alternative Frequencies)/TA (Traffic Announcement) button 8

To set AF and TA in RDS.

* When an MP3/WMA is played.

CD

Display items

Simple line drawing of a rectangular object with a circular symbol on the left and a vertical line extending from its base (no text or symbols)

Track number/Elapsed playing time, Disc/ artist name, Album number ^1 , Album name, Track name, Text information ^2 , Clock

*1 Album number is displayed only when the album is changed.
*2 When playing an MP3, ID3 tag is displayed, and when playing a WMA, WMA tag is displayed.

To change display items, press DSPL; scroll display items, set "A.SCRL-ON" (page 10).

Tip

Displayed items will differ, depending on the disc type, recorded format and settings. For details on MP3/WMA, see page 12.

Repeat and shuffle play

1 During playback, press ③ (REP) or ④ (SHUF) repeatedly until the desired setting appears.

Select To play

⊂ TRACK track repeatedly.

⊂ ALBUM* album repeatedly.

SHUF ALBUM* album in random order.

SHUF DISC disc in random order.

* When an MP3/WMA is played.

To return to normal play mode, select "OFF" or "SHUF OFF."

Radio

Storing and receiving stations

Caution

When tuning in stations while driving, use Best Tuning Memory (BTM) to prevent an accident.

Storing automatically — BTM

1 Press SOURCE repeatedly until "TUNER" appears.
To change the band, press MODE repeatedly. You can select from FM1, FM2, FM3, MW or LW.
2 Press and hold the select button.
The setup display appears.
3 Press the select button repeatedly until "BTM" appears.
4 Press SEEK +.

The unit stores stations in order of frequency on the number buttons.

A beep sounds when the setting is stored.

Storing manually

1 While receiving the station that you want to store, press and hold a number button (① to ⑥) until "MEMORY" appears.

The number button indication appears in the display.

Note

If you try to store another station on the same number button, the previously stored station will be replaced.

Tip

When a RDS station is stored, the AF/TA setting is also stored (page 8).

Receiving the stored stations

1 Select the band, then press a number button (① to ⑥).

Tuning automatically

1 Select 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.

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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).

RDS

Overview

FM stations with Radio Data System (RDS) service send inaudible digital information along with the regular radio program signal.

Display items

A B AFTA T REG

A Frequency* 1 (Program service name), Preset number, Clock, RDS data
BTA/TP* 2

*1 While receiving the RDS station, “*” is displayed on the left of the frequency indication.

*2 "TA" flashes during traffic information. "TP" lights up while such a station is received.

To change display items A, press DSPL.

RDS services

This unit automatically provides RDS services as follows:

AF (Alternative Frequencies)

Selects and retunes the station with the strongest signal in a network. By using this function, you can continuously listen to the same program during a long-distance drive without having to retune the same station manually.

TA (Traffic Announcement)/TP (Traffic Program)

Provides current traffic information/programs. Any information/program received, will interrupt the currently selected source.

PTY (Program Types)

Displays the currently received program type. Also searches your selected program type.

CT (Clock Time)

The CT data from the RDS transmission sets the clock.

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.

Setting AF and TA

1 Press AF/TA repeatedly until the desired setting appears.

Select To

AF-ON activate AF and deactivate TA.

TA-ON activate TA and deactivate AF.

AF, TA-ON activate both AF and TA.

AF, TA-OFF deactivate both AF and TA.

Storing RDS stations with the AF and TA setting

You can preset RDS stations along with the AF/TA setting. If you use the BTM function, only RDS stations are stored with the same AF/TA setting.

If you preset manually, you can preset both RDS and non-RDS stations with the AF/TA setting for each.

1 Set AF/TA, then store the station with BTM or manually.

Presetting the volume of traffic announcements

You can preset the volume level of the traffic announcements so as to not miss hearing them.

1 Rotate the volume control dial to adjust the volume level.
2 Press and hold AF/TA until "TA" appears.

Receiving emergency announcements

With AF or TA on, the emergency announcements will automatically interrupt the currently selected source.

Staying with one regional program — REG

When the AF function is on: this unit's factory setting restricts reception to a specific region, so you will not be switched to another regional station with a stronger frequency.

If you leave this regional program's reception area, set “REG-OFF” in setup during FM reception (page 10).

Note

This function does not work in the UK and in some other areas.

Local Link function (UK only)

This function enables you to select other local stations in the area, even if they are not stored on your number buttons.

1 During FM reception, press a number button (① to ⑥) on which a local station is stored.

2 Within 5 seconds, press again a number button of the local station.

Repeat this procedure until the local station is received.

Selecting PTY

1 Press PTY during FM reception.

PTY NEWS

The current program type name appears if the station is transmitting PTY data.

2 Press PTY repeatedly until the desired program type appears.

3 Press SEEK -/+. The unit starts to search for a station broadcasting the selected program type.

Type of programs

NEWS (News), AFFAIRS (Current Affairs), INFO (Information), SPORT (Sports), EDUCATE (Education), DRAMA (Drama), CULTURE (Culture), SCIENCE (Science), VARIED (Varied), POP M (Popular Music), ROCK M (Rock Music), EASY M (Easy Listening), LIGHT M (Light Classical), CLASSICS (Classical), OTHER M (Other Music Type), WEATHER (Weather), FINANCE (Finance), CHILDREN (Children's Programs), 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)

Note

You cannot use this function in countries/regions where no PTY data is available.

Setting CT

1 Set "CT-ON" in setup (page 10).

Notes

• The CT function may not work even though an RDS station is being received.
• There might be a difference between the time set by the CT function and the actual time.

Other functions

Changing the sound settings

Adjusting the balance and fader — BAL/FAD

1 Press the select button repeatedly until "BAL" or "FAD" appears.

The item changes as follows:

$$ \begin{array}{l} \text { LOW } ^ { 1} \longrightarrow \text { HI } ^ { 1} \longrightarrow \text { BAL (left - right) } \longrightarrow \ \text { FAD (front - rear) } \longrightarrow \text { AUX } ^ {* 2} \end{array} $$

*1 When EQ lite is activated (page 9). *2 When AUX source is activated (page 10).

2 Rotate the volume control dial to adjust the selected item.

After 3 seconds, the setting is complete and the display returns to normal play/reception mode.

Customizing the equalizer curve — EQ lite

“CUSTOM” of EQ lite allows you to make your own equalizer settings.

1 Select a source, then press EQ repeatedly to select "CUSTOM."
2 Press the select button repeatedly until "LOW" or "HI" appears.
3 Rotate the volume control dial to adjust the selected item.

The volume level is adjustable in 1 dB steps, from -10 dB to +10 dB.

LOW + 6

Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust the equalizer curve.

To restore the factory-set equalizer curve, press and hold the select button before the setting is complete.

After 3 seconds, the setting is complete and the display returns to normal play/reception mode.

Tip

Other equalizer types are also adjustable.

Adjusting setup items — SET

1 Press and hold the select button. The setup display appears.
2 Press the select button repeatedly until the desired item appears.
3 Rotate the volume control dial to select the setting (example "ON" or "OFF").
4 Press and hold the select button.

The setup is complete and the display returns to normal play/reception mode.

Note

Displayed items will differ, depending on the source and setting.

The following items can be set (follow the page reference for details):

“●” indicates the default settings.

CLOCK-ADJ (Clock Adjust) (page 4)

CT (Clock Time)

To set “CT-ON” or “CT-OFF” (●) (page 8, 9).

BEEP

To set "BEEP-ON" (●) or "BEEP-OFF."

AUX-A* 1 (AUX Audio)

To turn the AUX source display “AUX-A-ON” (●) or “AUX-A-OFF” (page 10).

A.OFF (Auto Off)

To shut off automatically after a desired time when the unit is turned off: “A.OFF-NO” (●), “A.OFF-30S (Seconds),” “A.OFF-30M (Minutes)” or “A.OFF-60M (Minutes).”

DEMO*1 (Demonstration)

To set "DEMO-ON" (●) or "DEMO-OFF."

ILM (Illumination)

To change the illumination color: “ILM-1” (●) or “ILM-2.”

M.DSPL (Motion Display)

- “M.DSPL-ON” (●): to show moving patterns. - “M.DSPL-OFF”: to deactivate the Motion Display.

A.SCRL (Auto Scroll)

To scroll long displayed item automatically when the album/track is changed.

- “A.SCRL-ON” (●): to scroll.

- “A.SCRL-OFF”: to not scroll.

- “LOCAL-ON”: to only tune into stations with stronger signals.

- “LOCAL-OFF” (●): to tune normal reception.

MONO*2 (Monaural Mode)

To improve poor FM reception, select monaural reception mode.

• “MONO-ON”: to hear stereo broadcast in monaural.
• “MONO-OFF” (●): to hear stereo broadcast in stereo.

To allow you to listen clearly at low volume levels.

• “LOUD-ON”: to reinforce bass and treble.
• “LOUD-OFF” (●) : to not reinforce bass and treble.

BTM (page 7)

*1 When the unit is turned off.
*2 When FM is received.

Using optional equipment

Auxiliary audio equipment

By connecting an optional portable audio device to the AUX input jack (stereo mini jack) on the unit and then simply selecting the source, you can listen on your car speakers. The volume level is adjustable for any difference between the unit and the portable audio device. Follow the procedure below:

Connecting the portable audio device

1 Turn off the portable audio device.
2 Turn down the volume on the unit.
3 Connect to the unit.

AUX AUX Connecting cord* (not supplied)

* Be sure to use a straight type plug.

Adjust the volume level

Be sure to adjust the volume for each connected audio device before playback.

1 Turn down the volume on the unit.
2 Press SOURCE repeatedly until "AUX" appears. "FRONT IN" appears.
3 Start playback of the portable audio device at a moderate volume.
4 Set your usual listening volume on the unit.
5 Press the select button repeatedly until "AUX" appears, and rotate the volume control dial to adjust the input level (-8 dB to +18 dB).

Rotary commander RM-X4S

Attaching the label

Attach the indication label depending on how you mount the rotary commander.

SEL MODE DSPL DS PL MODE SEL

Location of controls

The corresponding buttons on the rotary commander control the same functions as those on this unit.

PRESET/ DISC* SOURCE VOL SEEK/AMS SEL ATT MODE DSPL OFF

The following controls on the rotary commander require a different operation from the unit.

• SEL (select) button
  The same as the select button on the unit.
• PRESET/DISC* control
  The same as ①/② (ALBM -/+ ) on the unit (push in and rotate).
  • VOL (volume) control
  The same as the volume control dial on the unit (rotate).
• SEEK/AMS control
  The same as SEEK -/+ on the unit (rotate, or rotate and hold).

- ATT (attenuate) button

To attenuate the sound. To cancel, press again.

* Not available for this unit.

Changing the operative direction

The operative direction of the controls is factory-set as shown below.

To increase 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.

1 While pushing the VOL control, press and hold SEL.

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Additional Information

Precautions

• If your car has been parked in direct sunlight, allow the unit to cool off before operating it.
• Power antenna (aerial) will extend automatically while the unit is operating.

Moisture condensation

On a rainy day or in a very 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 a case, remove the disc and wait for about an hour until the moisture has evaporated.

To maintain high sound quality

Be careful not to splash juice or other soft drinks onto the unit or discs.

Notes on discs

• To keep a disc 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 heat/high temperature. Avoid leaving them in a parked car or on a dashboard/rear tray.
• Do not attach labels, or use discs with sticky ink/residue. Such discs may stop spinning when used, causing a malfunction, or may ruin the disc.

• Do not use any discs with labels or stickers attached.
  The following malfunctions may result from using such discs:
• Inability to eject a disc (due to a label or sticker peeling off and jamming the eject mechanism).
• Inability to read audio data correctly (e.g., playback skipping, or no playback) due to heat shrinking of a sticker or label causing a disc 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 8 cm (3 ^1/4 in) CDs.

- Before playing, clean the discs with a commercially 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.

Illustration of a hand holding a CD or DVD disc with arrows indicating rotation (no text or symbols)

Notes on CD-R/CD-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 play a CD-R/a CD-RW that is not finalized.

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.

Note on DualDiscs

A DualDisc is a two 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 to the Compact Disc (CD) standard, playback on this product is not guaranteed.

About MP3/WMA files

MP3, which stands for MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3, is a music file compression format standard. It compresses audio CD data to approximately 1/10 of its original size.

WMA, which stands for Windows Media Audio, is another music file compression format standard. It compresses audio CD data to approximately 1/22* of its original size.

* only for 64 kbps
- The unit is compatible with the ISO 9660 level 1/level 2 format, Joliet/Romeo in the expansion format, and Multi Session.
• The maximum number of:
– folders (albums): 150 (including root and empty folders).
- MP3/WMA files (tracks) and folders contained in a disc: 300 (if a folder/file names contain many characters, this number may become less than 300).
– displayable characters for a folder/file name is 32 (Joliet), or 64 (Romeo).
- ID3 tag versions 1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4 apply to MP3 only. ID3 tag is 15/30 characters (1.0 and 1.1), or 63/126 characters (2.2, 2.3 and 2.4). WMA tag is 63 characters.

Playback order of MP3/WMA files

graph TD
    A[" "] --> B["1"]
    B --> C["1"]
    B --> D["2"]
    D --> E["3"]
    D --> F["4"]
    D --> G["5"]
    D --> H["6"]
    D --> I["7"]
    style A fill:#fff,stroke:#000
    style B fill:#ccc,stroke:#000
    style C fill:#ccc,stroke:#000
    style D fill:#ccc,stroke:#000
    style E fill:#ccc,stroke:#000
    style F fill:#ccc,stroke:#000
    style G fill:#ccc,stroke:#000
    style H fill:#ccc,stroke:#000
    style I fill:#ccc,stroke:#000
    note right of A: MP3/WMA
    note left of A: Folder (album)
    note right of A: MP3/WMA file (track)

Notes

• When naming an MP3 file/WMA file, be sure to add the file extension “.mp3”/“.wma” to the file name.
• During playback of a VBR (variable bit rate) MP3/WMA file or fast-forward/reverse, elapsed playing time may not display accurately.
• 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 MP3/WMA.

- When the first track is a CD-DA, only CD-DA of the first session is played.

- When the first track is not a CD-DA, an MP3/WMA session is played. If the disc has no data in any of these formats, "NO MUSIC" is displayed.

Notes on MP3

• Be sure to finalize the disc before using on the unit.
• If you play a high-bit-rate MP3, such as 320 kbps, sound may be intermittent.

Notes on WMA

• Files made with lossless compression are not playable.
• Files protected by copyright are not playable.

If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit that are not covered in this manual, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Maintenance

Fuse replacement

When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one matching the amperage rating stated on the original fuse. If the fuse blows, check the power connection and replace the fuse. If the fuse blows again after replacement, there may be an internal malfunction. In such a case, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Pure electrical circuit lines without any symbols

Fuse (10A)

Cleaning the connectors

The unit may not function properly if the connectors between the unit and the front panel are not clean. In order to prevent this, detach the front panel (page 4) and clean the connectors with a cotton swab. Do not apply too much force. Otherwise, the connectors may be damaged.

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Main unit

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Back of the front panel

Notes

• For safety, turn off the ignition before cleaning the connectors, and remove the key from the ignition switch.
• Never touch the connectors directly with your fingers or with any metal device.

Removing the unit

1 Remove the protection collar.

① Detach the front panel (page 4).
②Engage the release keys together with the protection collar.

Diagram showing mechanical assembly with arrows indicating direction (no text or symbols)

Orient the release keys as shown.

③ Pull out the release keys to remove the protection collar.

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2 Remove the unit.

①Insert both release keys simultaneously until they click.

Hook facing inwards.

② Pull the release keys to unseat the unit.

Technical line drawing of a mechanical component with directional arrows indicating motion (no text or symbols)

③Slide the unit out of the mounting.

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Specifications

CD Player section

Signal-to-noise ratio: 95 dB

Frequency response: 10 - 20,000 Hz

Wow and flutter: Below measurable limit

Tuner section

FM

Tuning range: 87.5 - 108.0 MHz

Antenna (acrial) terminal:

External antenna (aerial) connector

Intermediate frequency: 10.7 MHz/450 kHz

Usable sensitivity: 9 dBf

Selectivity: 75 dB at 400 kHz

Signal-to-noise ratio: 67 dB (stereo), 69 dB (mono)

Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz: 0.5 % (stereo), 0.3 % (mono)

Separation: 35 dB at 1 kHz

Frequency response: 30 - 15,000 Hz

MW/LW

Tuning range:

MW: 531 - 1,602 kHz

LW: 153 - 279 kHz

Antenna (aerial) terminal:

External antenna (aerial) connector

Intermediate frequency: 10.7 MHz/450 kHz

Sensitivity: MW: 30 μV, LW: 40 μV

Power amplifier section

Outputs: Speaker outputs (sure seal connectors)

Speaker impedance: 4 - 8 ohms

Maximum power output: 45 W × 4 (at 4 ohms)

General

Output:

Power antenna (aerial) relay control terminal

Inputs:

Telephone ATT control terminal Remote controller input terminal Antenna (aerial) input terminal AUX input jack (stereo mini jack

Tone controls:

Low: ±10 dB at 100 Hz

High: ±10 dB at 10 kHz

Loudness:

+9 dB at 100 Hz

+5 dB at 10 kHz

Power requirements: 12 V DC car battery (negative ground (earth))

Dimensions: Approx. 178 × 50 × 179 mm (7 ^1 /8 × 2 × 7 ^1 /8 in) (w/h/d)

Mounting dimensions: Approx. 182 × 53 × 162 mm (7^1/4 × 2^1/8 × 6^1/2 in) (w/h/d)

Mass: Approx. 1.2 kg (2 lb 11 oz)

Supplied accessory:

Parts for installation and connections (1 set)

Optional accessory:

Rotary commander: RM-X4S

Your dealer may not handle some of the above listed accessories. Please ask the dealer for detailed information.

MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

• Halogenated flame retardants are not used in the certain printed wiring boards.
• Halogenated flame retardants are not used in cabinets.
  • Paper is used for the packaging cushions.
  • VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink is used for printing the carton.

Troubleshooting

The following checklist will help you remedy problems you may encounter with your unit. Before going through the checklist below, check the connection and operating procedures.

General

No power is being supplied to the unit.

Check the connection. If everything is in order, check the fuse.

The power antenna (aerial) does not extend.

The power antenna (aerial) does not have a relay box.

No sound.

• The volume is too low.
- The ATT function is activated, or the Telephone ATT function (when the interface cable of a car telephone is connected to the ATT lead) is activated.
- The position of the fader control “FAD” is not set for a 2-speaker system.

No beep sound.

The beep sound is canceled (page 10).

The contents of the memory have been erased.

• The power supply lead or battery has been disconnected.
• The power supply lead is not connected properly.

Stored stations and correct time are erased.

The fuse has blown.

Makes noise when the position of the ignition is switched.

The leads are not matched correctly with the car's accessory power connector.

The display disappears from/does not appear in the display window.

• The display disappears if you press and hold OFF.
  →Press and hold OFF on the unit until the display appears.
• The connectors are dirty (page 13).

The Auto Off function does not operate.

The unit is turned on. The Auto Off function activates after turning off the unit.

→Turn off the unit.

CD playback

The disc cannot be loaded.

• Another disc is already loaded.
• The disc has been forcibly inserted upside down or in the wrong way.

The disc does not playback.

• Defective or dirty disc.
- The CD-Rs/CD-RWs are not for audio use (page 12).

MP3/WMA files cannot be played back.

The disc is incompatible with the MP3/WMA format and version (page 12).

MP3/WMA files take longer to play back than others.

The following discs take a longer time to start playback.
- a disc recorded with a complicated tree structure.
- a disc recorded in Multi Session.
- a disc to which data can be added.

The display items do not scroll.

• For discs with very many characters, those may not scroll.
• “A.SCRL” is set to “OFF”.
  →Set “A.SCRL-ON” (page 10).

The sound skips.

• Installation is not correct.
→Install the unit at an angle of less than 45^ in a sturdy part of the car.
- Defective or dirty disc.

The disc will not eject.

Press ▲ (eject) (page 6).

Radio reception

The stations cannot be received.

The sound is hampered by noises.

• Connect a power antenna (aerial) control lead (blue) or accessory power supply lead (red) to the power supply lead of a car's antenna (aerial) booster (only when your car has built-in FM/MW/LW antenna (aerial) in the rear/side glass).
• Check the connection of the car antenna (aerial).
• The auto antenna (aerial) will not go up.
  →Check the connection of the power antenna (aerial) control lead.
• Check the frequency.

Preset tuning is not possible.

- Store the correct frequency in the memory.

• The broadcast signal is too weak.

Automatic tuning is not possible.

• Setting of the local seek mode is not correct.
  →Tuning stops too frequently: Set “LOCAL-ON” (page 10).
  →Tuning does not stop at a station: Set “MONO-ON” (page 10).
  • The broadcast signal is too weak.
  →Perform manual tuning.

During FM reception, the "ST" indication flashes.

• Tune in the frequency accurately.
  • The broadcast signal is too weak.
  →Set "MONO-ON" (page 10).

An FM program broadcast in stereo is heard in monaural.

The unit is in monaural reception mode.

→Set “MONO-OFF” (page 10).

continue to next page →

RDS

The SEEK starts after a few seconds of listening.

The station is non-TP or has weak signal.

→Deactivate TA (page 8).

No traffic announcements.

• Activate TA (page 8).
• The station does not broadcast any traffic announcements despite being TP.
  →Tune in another station.

PTY displays “----.”

• The current station is not an RDS station.
  • RDS data has not been received.
• The station does not specify the program type.

Error displays/Messages

ERROR

• The disc is dirty or inserted upside down.
→Clean or insert the disc correctly.
• A blank disc has been inserted.
• The disc cannot play due to a problem.
→Insert another disc.

FAILURE

The connection of speakers is incorrect.
→See the installation guide manual of this model to check the connection.

L. SEEK +/-

The local seek mode is on during automatic tuning.

NO AF

There is no alternative frequency for the current station.
→Press SEEK -/+ while the program service name is flashing. The unit starts searching for another frequency with the same PI (Program Identification) data ("PI SEEK" appears).

NO INFO

Text information is not written in the MP3/WMA file.

NO MUSIC

The disc is not a music file.
→Insert a music CD.

NO NAME

An album/track name is not written in the track.

NO TP

The unit will continue searching for available TP stations.

OFFSET

There may be an internal malfunction.
→Check the connection. If the error indication remains on in the display, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

READ

The unit is reading all track and album information on the disc.

→Wait until reading is complete and playback starts automatically. Depending on the disc structure, it may take more than a minute.

PUSH EJT

The disc cannot be ejected.

→Press ▲ (eject) (page 6).

“”or“”L L 7777

During reverse or fast-forward, you have reached the beginning or the end of the disc and you cannot go any further.

“—”

The character cannot be displayed with the unit.

If these solutions do not help improve the situation, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

If you take the unit to be repaired because of CD playback trouble, bring the disc that was used at the time the problem began.

Wichtig!

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

Diagram showing two views of a device with labeled parts A and B, illustrating a mechanical or electronic assembly.

Hinweis

Simple line drawing of a rectangular object with a circular symbol and curved lines, no text or symbols present.

SEL MODE D SPL DSP L MODE SEL

PRESET/ DISC* SOURCE VOL SEEK/AMS SEL ATT MODE DSPL OFF

Line drawing of hands using a handheld tool to interact with a device (no text or symbols visible)

Illustration of a hand holding a CD or DVD disc with arrows indicating direction (no text or symbols)

Line drawing showing two hands inserting a card into a device (no text or symbols present)

Diagram showing mechanical assembly with arrows indicating direction (no text or symbols)

Diagram showing two rectangular metal components with a bidirectional arrow indicating transformation (no text or symbols)

Pure technical line drawing of a mechanical component with no text or symbols

Technical line drawing of a rectangular mechanical component with a downward arrow indicating force or motion (no text or symbols)

Technische Daten

CD-Player

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

Appareil principal 6

CD

Diagram showing two views of a device with labeled parts A and B, illustrating a mechanical or electrical assembly.

Remarque

13 Touche DSPL (affichage) 7, 8

Simple line drawing of a rectangular object with a vertical line and circular elements, no text or symbols present.

LOW + 6 ( )

SEL MODE D SPL DSP L MODE SEL

PRESET/ DISC* SOURCE VOL SEEK/AMS SEL ATT MODE DSPL OFF

Line drawing of hands using a handheld tool to interact with a mechanical component (no text or symbols visible)

Diagram showing three stages of a medical procedure: cross, cross, and cross with corresponding icons.

Line drawing of a hand inserting a card into a folder (no text or symbols)

Appareil principal

Line drawing of a hand holding a rectangular object with a small object inside (no text or symbols)

Diagram showing mechanical assembly with arrows indicating motion (no text or symbols)

Diagram showing two rectangular metal components with a directional arrow indicating transformation (no text or symbols)

Technical line drawing of a mechanical component with directional arrows indicating movement (no text or symbols)

Isometric line drawing of a rectangular electronic component with a downward arrow indicating compression or dislocation (no text or symbols)

Spécifications

Lecteur CD

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

Diagram showing two views of a device with labeled parts A and B, illustrating a mechanical or electronic assembly.

Nota

Simple line drawing of a rectangular object with a vertical line and circular elements, no text or symbols present.

PRESET/ DISC* SOURCE VOL SEEK/AMS SEL ATT MODE DSPL OFF

tare Per dimming

Line drawing of hands using a handheld tool to interact with a device (no text or symbols visible)

Diagram showing three stages of a medical procedure: cross, cross, and cross with corresponding icons.

Illustration of hands holding a CD or DVD disc with arrows indicating direction (no text or symbols)

Note sui dischi CD-R/CD-RW

Diagram showing a connector or connector with labeled parts and directional arrow indicating flow or movement.

Fusibile (10 A)

Line drawing of a hand inserting a card into a folder (no text or symbols visible)

Unità principale

Line drawing of a hand holding a pen or ruler, no text or symbols present

Diagram showing mechanical assembly with arrows indicating motion, no text or symbols present

Diagram showing two rectangular metal components with a bidirectional arrow indicating transformation (no text or symbols)

Pure mechanical assembly diagram showing a rectangular component with mounting holes and directional arrows indicating motion (no text or symbols)

Technical line drawing of a rectangular mechanical component with a downward arrow indicating rotation (no text or symbols)

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

Diagram showing two views of a device with labeled parts A and B, illustrating a folding or disassembly process.

Opmerking

PTY in RDS selecteren.

11 SEEK -/+ toetsen

CD:

Simple line drawing of a rectangular object with a circular symbol and curved arrows on the side (no text or symbols)

LOW + 6 ( )

SEL MODE D SPL DSP L MODE SEL

PRESET/ DISC* SOURCE VOL SEEK/AMS SEL ATT MODE DSPL OFF

Line drawing of hands using a handheld tool to interact with a device (no text or symbols visible)

Diagram showing three stages of a medical procedure: cross, cross, and cross with corresponding icons.

Illustration of hands holding a CD or DVD disc with arrows indicating rotation (no text or symbols)

Pure electrical circuit lines without any symbols

Zekering (10A)

Line drawing of a hand inserting a card into a folder (no text or symbols)

Hoofdee

Line drawing of a hand holding a tool, no text or symbols present

Diagram showing mechanical assembly with arrows indicating motion, no text or symbols present

Diagram showing two rectangular metal components with a directional arrow indicating transformation (no text or symbols)

Pure mechanical assembly diagram showing a bracket with arrows indicating direction (no text or symbols)

Isometric line drawing of a rectangular block with a downward arrow indicating compression or force (no text or symbols)

Technische gegevens

CD-speler