2-653-153-22 (1) FM/MW/LW Compact Disc Player Operating Instructions Bedienungsanleitung Mode d'emploi Istruzioni per l'uso Gebruiksaanwijzing GB DE FR IT NL To cancel the demonstration (DEMO) display, see page 12. Zum Deaktivieren der Demo-Anzeige (DEMO) schlagen Sie bitte auf Seite 12 nach. Pour annuler la démonstration (DEMO), reportez-vous à la page 12. Per annullare la dimostrazione (DEMO), vedere pagina 12. Om de demonstratie (DEMO) te annuleren, zie pagina 12. CDX-GT300S CDX-GT300 © 2005 Sony Corporation 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 14)) and ATRAC CD (ATRAC3 and ATRAC3plus format (page 15)). Type of discs CD-DA 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. Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product. Applicable accessory: Remote commander MP3 WMA ATRAC CD · 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 ­ EQ3 stage2: You can choose any one of 7 preset equalizer curves. ­ 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. · Optional unit operation You can also control optional CD/MD changers. · 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. For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections manual. 2 Table of Contents Getting Started Resetting the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Detaching the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Attaching the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Inserting the disc in the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Ejecting the disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Other functions Changing the sound settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adjusting the sound characteristics -- BAL/FAD/SUB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Customizing the equalizer curve -- EQ3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adjusting setup items -- SET . . . . . . . . . . . . Using optional equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auxiliary audio equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . CD/MD changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rotary commander RM-X4S . . . . . . . . . . . 11 11 11 11 12 12 12 13 Location of controls and basic operations Main unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Card remote commander RM-X151 . . . . . . . 6 Additional Information Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Notes on discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . About MP3/WMA files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . About ATRAC CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Removing the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Error displays/Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 14 14 15 15 16 16 17 19 CD Display items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Repeat and shuffle play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Radio Storing and receiving stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Storing automatically -- BTM . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Storing manually. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Receiving the stored stations . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Tuning automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 RDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Setting AF and TA/TP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Selecting PTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Setting CT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Manufactured under license from BBE Sound, Inc. 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. R Microsoft, Windows Media, and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. SonicStage and its logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation. ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus and their logos are trademarks of Sony Corporation. 3 Getting Started Resetting the unit Before operating the unit for the first time, or after replacing the car battery or changing the connections, you must reset the unit. Detach the front panel and press the RESET button with a pointed object, such as a ballpoint pen. 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 RESET button Note Pressing the RESET button will erase the clock setting and some stored contents. Press (OFF). The unit is turned off. Press (OPEN). The front panel is flipped down. Slide the front panel to the right, then gently pull out the left end of the front panel. 2 3 Setting the clock The clock uses a 24-hour digital indication. 1 2 3 4 5 Press and hold the select button. The setup display appears. Press the select button repeatedly until "CLOCK-ADJ" appears. Press (DSPL). The hour indication flashes. Rotate the volume control dial to set the hour and minute. To move the digital indication, press (DSPL). Press the select button. The setup is complete and the clock starts. 1 2 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. To display the clock, press (DSPL). Press (DSPL) again to return to the previous display. With the card remote commander In step 4, to set the hour and minute, press M or m. Tip You can set the clock automatically with the RDS feature (page 10). 4 Attaching the front panel Place the hole A of the front panel onto the spindle B on the unit, then lightly push the left side in. Press (SOURCE) on the unit (or insert a disc) to operate the unit. Inserting the disc in the unit 1 2 Press (OPEN). Insert the disc (label side up). A B 3 Close the front panel. Playback starts automatically. Ejecting the disc 1 2 Press (OPEN). Press Z. The disc is ejected. Close the front panel. x 3 Note Do not put anything on the inner surface of the front panel. 5 Location of controls and basic operations Main unit CDX-GT300S CDX-GT300 Front panel removed qk ql w; RESET Card remote commander RM-X151 OFF ATT Refer to the pages listed for details. The corresponding buttons on the card remote commander control the same functions as those on the unit. A OFF button To power off; stop the source. B Volume control dial/select button 11 To adjust volume (rotate); select setup items (press and rotate). C Receptor for the card remote commander SOURCE SEL MODE + ­ DSPL 1 4 2 5 SCRL 3 6 D PTY (Programme Type) button 10 To select PTY in RDS. E Display window F DSO button 2 To select the DSO mode (1, 2, 3 or OFF). The larger the number, the more enhanced the effect. G OPEN button 5 + VOL ­ 6 H GP*1/ALBM*2 +/­ buttons*3 To skip groups/albums (press); skip groups/ albums continuously (press and hold). I SEEK ­/+ buttons CD: To skip tracks (press); skip tracks continuously (press, then press again within about 1 second and hold); reverse/fastforward a track (press and hold). Radio: To tune in stations automatically (press); find a station manually (press and hold). J DSPL (display) button 8 To change display items. K SENS/BTM button 8 To improve weak reception: LOCAL/MONO (press); start the BTM function (press and hold). L SOURCE button To power on; change the source (Radio/CD/ MD*4/AUX). M MODE button 8, 12 To select the radio band (FM/MW/LW)/ select the unit*5. N AF (Alternative Frequencies)/TA (Traffic Announcement) button 9 To set AF and TA/TP in RDS. O Number buttons CD/MD*4: (3): REP 8 (4): SHUF 8 (5): BBE MP*6 3 To activate the BBE MP function, set "BBEMP-ON." To cancel, set "BBEMP-OFF." (6): PAUSE*6 To pause playback. To cancel, press again. Radio: To receive stored stations (press); store stations (press and hold). P EQ3 (equalizer) button 11 To select an equalizer type (XPLOD, VOCAL, EDGE, CRUISE, SPACE, GRAVITY, CUSTOM or OFF). Q AUX input jack 12 To connect a portable audio device. R RESET button 4 S Z (eject) button 5 To eject the disc. T Disc slot 5 To insert the disc. The following buttons on the card remote commander have also different buttons/functions from the unit. wa < (.)/, (>) buttons To control CD/radio, the same as (SEEK) ­/+ on the unit. ws VOL (volume) +/­ button To adjust volume. wd ATT (attenuate) button To attenuate the sound. To cancel, press again. wf SEL (select) button The same as the select button on the unit. wg M (+)/m (­) buttons To control CD, the same as (GP/ALBM) +/­ on the unit. wh SCRL (scroll) button 8 To scroll the display item. wj Number buttons To receive stored stations (press); store stations (press and hold). *1 When an ATRAC CD is played. *2 When an MP3/WMA is played. *3 If the changer is connected, the operation is different, see page 13. *4 When an MD changer is connected. *5 When a CD/MD changer is connected. *6 When playing back on this unit. Note If the unit is turned off and the display disappears, it cannot be operated with the card remote commander unless (SOURCE) on the unit is pressed, or a disc is inserted to activate the unit first. Tip For details on how to replace the battery, see "Replacing the lithium battery of the card remote commander" on page 15. 7 CD For details on selecting a CD/MD changer, see page 12. Radio Storing and receiving stations Caution When tuning in stations while driving, use Best Tuning Memory (BTM) to prevent an accident. Display items Storing automatically -- BTM 1 A ATRAC CD indication B Source C WMA/MP3/BBE MP indication D Track number/Elapsed playing time, Disc/ artist name, Album/group number*1, Album/ group name, Track name, Text information*2, Clock *1 Album/group number is displayed only when the album/group is changed. *2 When playing an MP3, ID3 tag is displayed, when playing ATRAC CD, text information written by SonicStage, etc., is displayed, and when playing WMA, WMA tag is displayed. Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until "TUNER" appears. To change the band, press (MODE) repeatedly. You can select from FM1, FM2, FM3, MW or LW. Press and hold (BTM) until "BTM" flashes. The unit stores stations in order of frequency on the number buttons. A beep sounds when the setting is stored. 2 Storing manually 1 To change display items D, press (DSPL); scroll display items D, press (SCRL) on the card remote commander or set "A.SCRL-ON" (page 12). Tip Displayed items will differ, depending on the disc type, recorded format and settings. For details on MP3/ WMA, see page 14; ATRAC CD, see page 15. While receiving the station that you want to store, press and hold a number button ((1) to (6)) until "MEM" appears. ...