Sony CDX-GT550 Operating Instructions Manual page 2

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*), CD-R/CD-RW (MP3/WMA files also
containing Multi Session (page 12)) and
ATRAC CD (ATRAC3 and ATRAC3plus
format (page 13)).
Type of discs
CD-DA
MP3
WMA
ATRAC CD
• Radio reception
– You can store up to 6 stations per band (FM1,
FM2, FM3, AM1 and AM2).
– BTM (Best Tuning Memory): the unit selects
strong signal stations and stores them.
• Sound adjustment
– EQ3 parametric: You can choose any one
of 7 preset equalizer curves, and adjust as
desired.
– DSO (Dynamic Soundstage Organizer):
creates a more ambient sound field, using
virtual speaker synthesis, to enhance the
sound of speakers, even if they are installed
low in the door.
– BBE MP: improves digitally compressed
sound such as MP3.
• Image setting
You can set various display images on the unit.
– Space Producer: creates animated on-screen
patterns in time with the music.
• Optional unit operation
You can also control optional CD/MD changers
and optional Sony portable devices in addition
to playing with this unit.
* A CD TEXT disc is a CD-DA that includes
information such as disc, artist and track name.
For installation and connections, see the
supplied installation/connections manual.
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Label on the disc
Warning if your car's ignition has no
ACC position
After turning the ignition off, be sure to press
and hold (OFF) on the unit until the display
disappears.
Otherwise, the display does not turn off and
this causes battery drain.
This label is located on the bottom of the
chassis.
Manufactured under license
from BBE Sound, Inc.
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The BBE MP process
improves digitally compressed sound, such as
MP3, by restoring and enhancing the higher
harmonics lost through compression. BBE MP
works by generating even-order harmonics from
the source material, effectively recovering
warmth, detail and nuance.
SonicStage and its logo are trademarks of Sony
Corporation.
ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus and their logos
are trademarks of Sony Corporation.
Microsoft, Windows Media,
and the Windows logo are
trademarks or registered
trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other
countries.