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– Space Producer: creates animated on-screen warmth, detail and nuance. patterns in time with the music. • Optional unit operation SonicStage and its logo are trademarks of Sony You can also control optional CD/MD changers Corporation. and optional Sony portable devices in addition ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus and their logos to playing with this unit.
Getting Started Detaching the front panel Resetting the unit You can detach the front panel of this unit to prevent theft. Before operating the unit for the first time, or Caution alarm after replacing the car battery or changing the If you turn the ignition switch to the OFF connections, you must reset the unit.
Inserting the disc in the unit Attaching the front panel Place the hole A of the front panel onto the Press (OPEN). spindle B on the unit, then lightly push the left side in. Insert the disc (label side up). Press (SOURCE) on the unit (or insert a disc) to operate the unit.
Location of controls and basic operations Main unit CDX-GT500EE Front panel removed RESET Card remote commander Refer to the pages listed for details. The corresponding buttons on the card remote RM-X151 commander control the same functions as those on the unit.
H GP* R RESET button 4 /ALBM* +/– buttons* To skip groups/albums (press); skip groups/ S Z (eject) button 5 albums continuously (press and hold). To eject the disc. I SEEK –/+ buttons T Disc slot 5 To insert the disc. To skip tracks (press);...
Radio For details on selecting a CD/MD changer, see Storing and receiving stations page 10. Caution Display items When tuning in stations while driving, use Best Tuning Memory (BTM) to prevent an accident. Example: when you select the normal play mode by pressing (IMAGE) repeatedly (page 7).
Push the select button. Other functions Repeat steps 3 to 6 to adjust “MID” and “HIGH.” Changing the sound settings MID and HIGH frequencies differ but are set in the same way (MID: 500 Hz or 1.0 kHz; HIGH: 10.0 kHz or 12.5 kHz). Adjusting the sound To restore the factory-set equalizer curve, characteristics...
The following items can be set (follow the page Using optional equipment reference for details): “ ” indicates the default settings. CD/MD changer Clock Adjust (page 4) Beep Selecting the changer To set “on” ( ) or “off.” 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “CD” or Auto Image “MD”...
Attaching the label Attach the indication label depending on how you mount the rotary commander. Auxiliary audio equipment You can connect optional Sony portable devices D S P L SE L to the BUS AUDIO IN/AUX IN terminal on the...
• Before playing, clean the discs Additional Information with a commercially available cleaning cloth. Wipe each disc Precautions from the centre out. Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available • If your car has been parked in direct sunlight, cleaners, or antistatic spray allow the unit to cool off before operating it.
“.mp3”/“.wma” to the file name. your unit that are not covered in this manual, consult • During playback of a VBR (variable bit rate) MP3/ your nearest Sony dealer. WMA file or fast-forward/reverse, elapsed playing time may not display accurately.
If the fuse blows again after replacement, there may be an internal malfunction. In such a case, Fuse (10A) consult your nearest Sony Remove the unit. dealer. 1 Insert both release keys simultaneously Cleaning the connectors until they click.
• The CD changer is incompatible with the disc format MD changer (6 discs): MDX-66XLP (MP3/WMA/ATRAC CD). Source selector: XA-C30 t Play back with a Sony MP3 compatible CD AUX-IN selector: XA-300 changer, or this unit. Your dealer may not handle some of the above listed No beep sound.
The display disappears from/does not appear Radio reception in the display window. The stations cannot be received. • The dimmer is set “Dimmer on” (page 10). The sound is hampered by noises. • The display disappears if you press and hold (OFF). •...
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A disc name is not written in the track. If these solutions do not help improve the situation, NO Group Name consult your nearest Sony dealer. A group name is not written in the track. If you take the unit to be repaired because of CD...
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Другие функции ∞ Совет При использовании пульта дистанционного управления При использовании пульта дистанционного < M , управления < M , — (EQ3)
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Примечание При использовании пульта дистанционного управления < (SOURCE) ”. (MODE) (GP/ALBM) (GP/ALBM)
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PRESET/ DISC MODE SOURCE DSPL SEEK/AMS (GP/ALBM) (SEEK) Совет (SEL) D S P L SE L M O D E M O D E D SP L S E L...
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Дополнительная информация Примечание (SOURCE) Совет (SOURCE) (SOURCE)
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Примечания • • • Примечания относительно файлов MP3 • • Примечания относительно файлов WMA • Примечание •...