Sony CDX-GT06 Operating Instructions

2-886-097-11 (1)
FM/AM
Compact Disc Player
Operating Instructions
Manual de instrucciones
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-GT06 Serial No.
To cancel the demonstration (Demo) display, see "Adjusting setup items — SET."
Para cancelar la pantalla de demostración (Demo), consulte "Confi guración de los
elementos de ajuste — SET".
CDX-GT06
© 2006 Sony Corporation
Printed in China
Welcome ! Getting Started
Thank you for purchasing this Sony Compact Resetting the unit
Disc Player. You can enjoy your drive with the
following functions.
Before operating the unit for the fi rst time, or
• CD playback
after replacing the car battery or changing the
You can play CD-DA and CD-R/CD-RW for
connections, you must reset the unit.
audio use.
Detach the front panel and press the RESET
button with a pointed object, such as a ball-point
pen.
• Radio reception
RESET
– You can store up to 6 stations per band (FM1,
button
FM2, FM3, AM1 and AM2).
– BTM (Best Tuning Memory): the unit selects
strong signal stations and stores them.
Note
• Sound adjustment
Pressing the RESET button will erase the clock
EQ3: You can select an equalizer curve for 7 setting and some stored contents.
music types.
• Auxiliary equipment connection
An AUX input jack on the front of the unit Setting the clock
allows connection of a portable audio device.
The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication.
For installation and connections, see the
1
Press and hold the select button.
supplied installation/connections manual.
The setup display appears.
2
Press the select button repeatedly
until "CLOCK-ADJ" appears.
Warning
Press .
3
The hour indication fl ashes.
This equipment has been tested and found to
4
Rotate the volume control dial to set
comply with the limits for a Class B digital
the hour and minute.
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
To move the digital indication, press
These limits are designed to provide reasonable
.
protection against harmful interference in
5
Press the select button.
a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency The setup is complete and the clock starts.
energy and, if not installed and used in
To display the clock, press . Press
accordance with the instructions, may cause
 again to return to the previous display.
harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If
Detaching the front panel
this equipment does cause harmful interference
to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and
You can detach the front panel of this unit to
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
prevent theft.
interference by one or more of the following
measures:
Caution alarm
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. If you turn the ignition switch to the OFF
– Increase the separation between the equipment position without detaching the front panel, the
and receiver.
caution alarm will sound for a few seconds.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
The alarm will only sound if the built-in
circuit different from that to which the receiver
amplifi er is used.
is connected.
1 Press .
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
The unit is turned off.
technician for help.
2
Press , then pull it off towards you.
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifi cations 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.
Notes
• Do not drop or put excessive pressure on the front
Warning if your car's ignition has no
panel and display window.
ACC position
• Do not subject the front panel to heat/high
After turning the ignition off, be sure to press
temperature or moisture. Avoid leaving it in a parked
and hold  on the unit until the display
car or on a dashboard/rear tray.
disappears.
Otherwise, the display does not turn off and
Attaching the front panel
this causes battery drain.
Engage part  of the front panel with part  of
the unit, as illustrated, and push the left side into
position until it clicks.
A
B
Note
Do not put anything on the inner surface of the front
panel.
Location of controls and basic operations
Main unit
CDX-GT06
 OFF button  SOURCE button
To power off; stop the source. To power on; change the source (Radio/CD/
AUX).
 Volume control dial/select button
 BTM button
To adjust volume (rotate); select setup items
(press and rotate). To start the BTM function (press and hold).
 EQ3 (equalizer) button  MODE button
To select an equalizer type (XPLOD, To select the radio band (FM/AM).
VOCAL, CLUB, JAZZ, NEW AGE,
 RESET button (located behind the front
ROCK, CUSTOM or OFF).
panel)
 Disc slot
 Number buttons
To insert the disc (label side up), playback
CD:
starts.
: REP
 Display window
To play the current track repeatedly.
: SHUF
  (eject) button
To play the tracks in random order.
To eject the disc.
Radio:
 DSPL (display)/DIM (dimmer) button
To receive stored stations (press); store
To change display items (press); change the
stations (press and hold).
display brightness (press and hold).
 SENS button

(front panel release) button
To improve weak reception: LOCAL/
 SEEK –/+ buttons
MONO.
 AUX input jack
CD:
To skip tracks (press); skip tracks
To connect a portable audio device.
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);
fi nd a station manually (press and hold).
Radio Adjusting setup items — SET
Storing and receiving stations
1
Press and hold the select button.
The setup display appears.
2
Press the select button repeatedly
Caution
until the desired item appears.
When tuning in stations while driving, use Best
3
Tuning Memory (BTM) to prevent an accident. Rotate the volume control dial to
select the setting (example "ON" or
"OFF").
Storing automatically — BTM
4
Press and hold the select button.
The setup is complete and the display returns
1 Press  repeatedly until
to normal play/reception mode.
"TUNER" appears.
To change the band, press 
Note
repeatedly. You can select from FM1, FM2,
Displayed items will differ, depending on the source
FM3, AM1 or AM2.
and setting.
Press and hold  until "BTM"
2
The following items can be set:
fl ashes.
" " indicates the default settings.
The unit stores stations in order of frequency 
on the number buttons.
A beep sounds when the setting is stored.
CLOCK-ADJ (Clock Adjust)
BEEP
Storing manually
To set "BEEP-ON" (  ) or "BEEP-OFF."
1
1 AUX-A* (AUX Audio)
While receiving the station that
To turn the AUX source display "AUX-A-ON"
you want to store, press and hold
a number button ( to ) until ( ) or "AUX-A-OFF."

"MEM" appears.
1
SUB/REAR*
The number button indication appears in the
To switch the audio output.
display.
– "SUB-OUT" ( ): to output to a subwoofer.

– "REAR-OUT": to output to a power amplifi er.
Note
If you try to store another station on the same number DIM (Dimmer)
button, the previous stored station will be replaced. To change the brightness of the display.
– "DIM-ON": to dim the display.
– "DIM-OFF" ( ): to deactivate the dimmer.

Receiving the stored stations
DEMO* 1 (Demonstration)
1
Select the band, then press a number To set "DEMO-ON" ( ) or "DEMO-OFF."

button ( to ).
LPF* 2 (Low Pass Filter)
To select the subwoofer cut-off frequency:
"LPF OFF" ( ), "LPF125Hz" or "LPF 78Hz."
Tuning automatically 
1 Select the band, then press  –/+
*1 When the unit is turned off.
*2 When the audio output is set to "SUB."
to search for the station.
Scanning stops when the unit receives a
station. Repeat this procedure until the
Using optional equipment
desired station is received.
Tip
Auxiliary audio equipment
If you know the frequency of the station you want
to listen to, press and hold  –/+ to locate
By connecting an optional portable audio device
the approximate frequency, then press  –/+
to the AUX input jack (stereo mini jack) on the
repeatedly to fi ne adjust to the desired frequency
unit and then simply selecting the source, you
(manual tuning).
can listen on your car speakers. The volume
level is adjustable for any difference between the
unit and the portable audio device. Follow the
Other functions
procedure below:
Changing the sound settings
Connecting the portable audio
device
Adjusting the sound
1 Turn off the portable audio device.
characteristics — BAL/FAD/SUB
2 Turn down the volume on the unit.
You can adjust the balance, fader, and subwoofer
3 Connect to the unit.
volume.
1
Press the select button repeatedly
until "BAL," "FAD" or "SUB" appears.
The item changes as follows:
1  1  1 
LOW* MID* HI*
BAL (left-right)  FAD (front-rear) 
SUB (subwoofer volume)* 2  AUX* 3
*1 When EQ3 is activated. AUX
*2 When the audio output is set to "SUB."
"ATT" is displayed at the lowest setting, and
can be adjusted up to 20 steps.
*3 When AUX source is activated.
2
Rotate the volume control dial to
adjust the selected item.
Connecting cord*
After 3 seconds, the setting is complete and
(not supplied)
the display returns to normal play/reception
mode.
Customizing the equalizer curve * Be sure to use a straight type plug.
— EQ3
Adjusting the volume level
"CUSTOM" of EQ3 allows you to make your
Be sure to adjust the volume for each connected
own equalizer settings.
audio device before playback.
1 Select a source, then press 
repeatedly to select "CUSTOM." 1 Turn down the volume on the unit.
2 Press  repeatedly until "AUX
2
Press the select button repeatedly
until "LOW," "MID" or "HI" appears. FRONT IN" appears.
3
Rotate the volume control dial to 3 Start playback of the portable audio device at
adjust the selected item. a moderate volume.
The volume level is adjustable in 1 dB steps,
4 Set your usual listening volume on the unit.
from –10 dB to +10 dB.
5 Press the select button repeatedly until "AUX"
appears, and rotate the volume control dial to
adjust the input level (± 6 dB).
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.
Additional Information Specifi cations
Precautions
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC
• If your car has been parked in direct sunlight,
DISTORTION
allow the unit to cool off before operating it.
22 watts per channel minimum continuous
• Power antenna will extend automatically while
average power into 4 ohms, 4 channels driven
the unit is operating.
from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 5% total
harmonic distortion.
Moisture condensation
On a rainy day or in a very damp area, moisture
CEA2006 Standard
condensation may occur inside the lenses and Power Output: 16 Watts RMS × 4 at
display of the unit. Should this occur, the unit will 4 Ohms < 1% THD+N
not operate properly. In such a case, remove the SN Ratio: 82 dBA
disc and wait for about an hour until the moisture (reference: 1 Watt into 4 Ohms)
has evaporated.
CD Player section
To maintain high sound quality
Signal-to-noise ratio: 120 dB
Be careful not to splash juice or other soft drinks Frequency response: 10 – 20,000 Hz
Wow and fl utter: Below measurable limit
onto the unit or discs.
Tuner section
Notes on discs
FM
• To keep a disc clean, do not touch its surface.
Tuning range: 87.5 – 107.9 MHz
Handle the disc by its edge.
Antenna terminal: External antenna connector
• Keep your discs in their cases or disc magazines
Intermediate frequency: 10.7 MHz/450 kHz
when not in use.
Usable sensitivity: 9 dBf
• Do not subject discs to heat/high temperature. Selectivity: 75 dB at 400 kHz
Avoid leaving them in a parked car or on a
Signal-to-noise ratio: 67 dB (stereo), 69 dB (mono)
dashboard/rear tray. Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz: 0.5 % (stereo),
• Do not attach labels, or use discs with sticky 0.3 % (mono)
Separation: 35 dB at 1 kHz
ink/residue. Such discs may stop spinning when
Frequency response: 30 – 15,000 Hz
used, causing a malfunction, or may ruin the disc.
AM
Tuning range: 530 – 1,710 kHz
Antenna terminal: External antenna connector
Intermediate frequency: 10.7 MHz/450 kHz
Sensitivity: 30 µV
Power amplifi er section
Outputs: Speaker outputs (sure seal connectors)
• Do not use any discs with labels or stickers
Speaker impedance: 4 – 8 ohms
attached.
Maximum power output: 45 W × 4 (at 4 ohms)
The following malfunctions may result from using
such discs:
General
– Inability to eject a disc (due to a label or sticker
Outputs:
peeling off and jamming the eject mechanism).
Audio outputs terminal (sub/rear switchable)
– Inability to read audio data correctly (e.g.,
Power antenna relay control terminal
playback skipping, or no playback) due to heat
Power amplifi er control terminal
shrinking of a sticker or label causing a disc to
Inputs:
warp.
Antenna input terminal
• Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart,
AUX input jack (stereo mini jack)
square, star) cannot be played on this unit. Tone controls:
Attempting to do so may damage the unit. Do not Low: ±10 dB at 60 Hz (XPLOD)
use such discs. Mid: ±10 dB at 1 kHz (XPLOD)
• You cannot play 8 cm (3 1 / in) CDs. High: ±10 dB at 10 kHz (XPLOD)
4
Power requirements: 12 V DC car battery
• Before playing, clean the discs
(negative ground)
with a commercially available
Dimensions: Approx. 178 × 50 × 179 mm (7
cleaning cloth. Wipe each disc
7 1 / in) (w/h/d)
from the center out. Do not 8
Mounting dimensions: Approx. 182 × 53 × 161 mm
use solvents such as benzine,
(7 1 / × 2 1 / × 6 3 / in) (w/h/d)
4 8 8
thinner, commercially available
Mass: Approx. 1.2 kg (2 lb 11 oz)
cleaners, or antistatic spray
Supplied accessory:
intended for analog discs.
Parts for installation and connections (1 set)
Notes on CD-R/CD-RW discs
Design and specifi cations are subject to change
without notice.
• 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
fi nalized.
• Halogenated flame retardants are not used in the
Music discs encoded with copyright
certain printed wiring boards.
protection technologies
• Halogenated flame retardants are not used in
This product is designed to play back discs that cabinets.
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. • Paper is used for the packaging cushions.
• 100 % recycled paper is used for the carton's top
Recently, various music discs encoded with
layer.
copyright protection technologies are marketed
• VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable
by some record companies. Please be aware
oil based ink is used for printing the carton.
that among those discs, there are some that do
not conform to the CD standard and may not be
playable by this product.
Troubleshooting
Note on DualDiscs
A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which
The following checklist will help you remedy
mates DVD recorded material on one side with
problems you may encounter with your unit.
digital audio material on the other side. However,
Before going through the checklist below, check the
since the audio material side does not conform to
connection and operating procedures.
the Compact Disc (CD) standard, playback on this
product is not guaranteed.
General
No power is being supplied to the unit.
Maintenance
• Check the connection. If everything is in order,
check the fuse.
Fuse replacement The power antenna does not extend.
When replacing the fuse, be The power antenna does not have a relay box.
sure to use one matching the
No sound.
amperage rating stated on the
• The volume is too low.
original fuse. If the fuse blows,
• The position of the fader control "FAD" is not set
check the power connection
for a 2-speaker system.
and replace the fuse. If the fuse
blows again after replacement, No beep sound.
there may be an internal • The beep sound is canceled.
malfunction. In such a case, • An optional power amplifi er is connected and you
consult your nearest Sony are not using the built-in amplifi er.
Fuse (10A)
dealer.
The contents of the memory have been
erased.
Cleaning the connectors
• The RESET button has been pressed.
The unit may not function properly if the
 Store again into the memory.
connectors between the unit and the front panel
• The power connecting lead or battery has been
are not clean. In order to prevent this, detach the
disconnected.
front panel and clean the connectors with a cotton
• The power connecting lead is not connected
swab. Do not apply too much force. Otherwise, the
properly.
connectors may be damaged.
Stored stations and correct time are erased.
The fuse has blown.
Makes noise when the position of the ignition
key 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.
Main unit Back of the front
panel • The dimmer is set "DIM-ON."
• The display disappears if you press and hold .
Notes  Press and hold  on the unit until the
• For safety, turn off the ignition before cleaning the
display appears.
connectors, and remove the key from the ignition
• The connectors are dirty.
switch.
• Never touch the connectors directly with your
fi ngers or with any metal device.
CD playback
The disc cannot be loaded.
• Another disc is already loaded.
Removing the unit
• The disc has been forcibly inserted upside down or
in the wrong way.
1
Remove the protection collar.
The disc does not playback.
 Detach the front panel. • Defective or dirty disc.
• The CD-Rs/CD-RWs are not for audio use.
 Engage the release keys together with the
The sound skips.
protection collar.
• 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 operation buttons do not function.
The disc will not eject.
Press the RESET button.
Orient the release
keys as shown.
 Pull out the release keys to remove the
Radio reception
protection collar.
The stations cannot be received.
The sound is hampered by noises.
• Connect a power antenna control lead (blue) or
accessory power supply lead (red) to the power
supply lead of a car's antenna booster (only when
your car has built-in FM/AM antenna in the rear/side
glass).
• Check the connection of the car antenna.
• The auto antenna will not go up.
 Check the connection of the power antenna
2
Remove the unit.
control lead.
 Insert both release keys simultaneously
• Check the frequency.
until they click.
Preset tuning is not possible.
• Store the correct frequency in the memory.
• The broadcast signal is too weak.
Hook facing
Automatic tuning is not possible.
inwards.
• Setting of the local seek mode is not correct.
 Tuning stops too frequently:
Press  until "LOCAL-ON" appears.
 Tuning does not stop at a station:
Press  repeatedly until "MONO-ON" or
"MONO-OFF" (FM), or "LOCAL-OFF" (AM)
 Pull the release keys to unseat the unit.
appears.
• The broadcast signal is too weak.
 Perform manual tuning.
During FM reception, the "ST" indication
fl ashes.
• Tune in the frequency accurately.
• The broadcast signal is too weak.
 Press  to set the monaural reception
 Slide the unit out of the mounting.
mode to "MONO-ON."
An FM program broadcast in stereo is heard
in monaural.
The unit is in monaural reception mode.
 Press  until "MONO-OFF" appears.
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 because of some problem.
 Insert another disc.
FAILURE
The speaker/amplifi er connection is incorrect.
 See the supplied installation/connections manual
to check the connection.
L.SEEK +/–
The local seek mode is on during automatic tuning.
OFFSET
There may be an internal malfunction.
 Check the connection. If the error indication
remains on in the display, consult your nearest
Sony dealer.
RESET
The unit cannot be operated because of some
problem.
 Press the RESET button.
" " or " "
During reverse or fast-forward, you have reached the
beginning or the end of the disc and you cannot go
any further.
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.
1
/ 8 × 2 ×
If you have any questions/problems
regarding this product, try the following:
1
Read Troubleshooting in these
Operating Instructions.
2
Reset the unit.
Note: Stored data may be erased.
3
Please contact (U.S.A. only);
1-800-222-7669
Call
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