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4-427-110-51(1) FM/MW/SW Operating Instructions GB Compact Disc Player To cancel the demonstration (DEMO) display, see page 4. CDX-GT522U/CDX-GT520U...
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Optical Pick-up Block with 7 mm aperture.) 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.
Detaching the front panel Getting Started You can detach the front panel of this unit to prevent theft. Canceling the DEMO Press and hold . mode The unit is turned off. Press the front panel release button , You can cancel the demonstration display which appears while this unit is turned off.
Location of controls Main unit Control dial/ENTER/MENU button This section contains instructions on the page 14 location of controls and basic operations. Rotate to adjust volume. SOURCE/OFF button Press to enter setup mode. Press to turn on the power; select the ...
Number buttons RM-X211 Remote Radio: commander 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)* page 10 : SHUF page 10 : PAUSE To pause playback.
ATT (Attenuate) button To attenuate the sound. To cancel, press Radio again. MODE button Storing and receiving Press to select the radio band (FM/MW/ SW). stations SOUND/MENU button To enter the SOUND menu directly Caution (press); to enter setup mode (press and When tuning in stations while driving, use hold).
Type of programs Tuning automatically NEWS (News), AFFAIRS (Current Affairs), Select the band, then press +/– INFO (Information), SPORT (Sports), to search for the station. EDUCATE (Education), DRAMA (Drama), Scanning stops when the unit receives a CULTURE (Culture), SCIENCE (Science), station.
USB devices • MSC (Mass Storage Class)-type USB Playing a disc devices compliant with the USB standard can be used. This unit can play CD-DA (also containing • Backup of data to a USB device is CD TEXT) and CD-R/CD-RW (MP3/ recommended.
To remove the USB device, stop the USB playback, then remove the USB device. Searching and playing tracks Notes • Do not use USB devices so large or heavy that they may fall down due to vibration, or cause a Playing tracks in various loose connection.
Press . Searching a track by The display returns to the Quick- name — Quick-BrowZer™ BrowZer mode and the selected item appears. You can search for a track in a CD or USB Rotate the control dial to select the device easily by category.
Customizing the equalizer Sound Settings and curve — EQ7 Setting Setup Menu “CUSTOM” of EQ7 allows you to make your own equalizer settings. Enjoying sophisticated sound After selecting a source, press , functions — Advanced Sound Engine rotate the control dial until “SOUND” appears, then press it.
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Rotate the control dial to select the Optimizing sound by Time subwoofer position from “NEAR,” Alignment — Listening “NORMAL” or “FAR,” then press it. Position Press (BACK) to return to the previous display. The unit can simulate a natural sound field by delaying the sound output from each To cancel listening position, select “OFF”...
Rotate the control dial until “SW DIREC” appears, then press it. The DM+ setting can be memorized for each source other than the tuner. Rotate the control dial until “SW MODE” appears, then press it. Rotate the control dial to select “1,”“2” Using rear speakers as or “3,”...
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AUTO OFF BALANCE Shuts off automatically after a desired Adjusts the sound balance: “RIGHT-15” time when the unit is turned off: “NO,” – “CENTER” – “LEFT-15.” “30S (Seconds),” “30M (Minutes),” “60M FADER (Minutes).” Adjusts the relative level: “FRONT-15” – AUX-A* (AUX Audio) “CENTER”...
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DISPLAY: S.WOOFER* (Subwoofer) SW LEVEL (Subwoofer Level) DEMO (Demonstration) Adjusts the subwoofer volume level: Activates the demonstration: “ON,” “+10 dB” – “0 dB” – “–10 dB.” “OFF.” (“ATT” is displayed at the lowest setting.) BLK OUT (Black Out) SW PHASE (Subwoofer Phase) Turns off the illumination automatically Selects the subwoofer phase: “NORM,”...
Using optional Additional equipment Information Auxiliary audio Precautions equipment • Cool off the unit beforehand if your car has been parked in direct sunlight. By connecting an optional portable audio • Do not leave the front panel or audio devices device to the AUX input jack (stereo mini brought in inside the car, or it may cause jack) on the unit and then simply selecting...
(page 4) and clean the connectors with a cotton swab. Do not apply too much force. Otherwise, the connectors may be damaged. If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit that are not covered in this manual, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Maximum power output: 52 W × 4 (at 4 ohms) ignition switch. • Never touch the connectors directly with your General fingers or with any metal device. Outputs: CDX-GT522U: Audio outputs terminal (front, rear/sub switchable) Specifications CDX-GT520U: Audio outputs terminal (rear/sub switchable)
General The Auto Off function does not operate. The unit is turned on. The Auto Off function No power is being supplied to the unit. activates after turning off the unit. Check the connection or fuse. – Turn off the unit. ...
CD playback A USB device takes longer to play back. The USB device contains files with a The disc cannot be loaded. complicated tree structure. Another disc is already loaded. The disc has been forcibly inserted upside The sound is intermittent.
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If these solutions do not help improve the OFFSET situation, consult your nearest Sony dealer. There may be an internal malfunction. If you take the unit to be repaired because of – Check the connection. If the error indication...