Sony CDX-GT320MP User manual

4-426-948-41(1)

CDX-GT320MP

FM/AM

Compact Disc

Player

To switch the FM/AM tuning step, see page 4.

To cancel the demonstration (DEMO) display, see page 4.

Para cambiar el paso de sintonización de FM/AM, consulta la

página 4.

Para cancelar la pantalla de demostración (DEMO), consulte la

página 4.

Operating Instructions GB

Manual de

instrucciones

Laser diode properties

Emission duration: Continuous

Laser output: Less than 53.3 W

(This output is the value measured at a

distance of about 200 mm from the

objective lens surface on the optical pick-up

block with 7 mm aperture.)

Warning if your car’s ignition has no

ACC position

Be sure to set the Auto Off function

(page 11). The unit will shut off

completely and automatically in the set

time after the unit is turned off, which

prevents battery drain. If you do not set

the Auto Off function, press and hold

 until the display

disappears each time you turn the

ignition off.

Be sure to install this unit in the

dashboard of the car for safety.

For installation and connections,

see the supplied installation/connections

manual.

Windows Media is either a registered

trademark or trademark of Microsoft

Corporation in the United States and/or

other countries.

This product contains technology subject

to certain intellectual property rights of

Microsoft. Use or distribution of this

technology outside of this product is

prohibited without the appropriate

license(s) from Microsoft.

MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology

and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS

and Thomson.

Note on the lithium battery

Do not expose the battery to excessive heat

such as direct sunlight, fire or the like.

Table of contents

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Switching the FM/AM tuning step (for non-Argentine models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Canceling the DEMO mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Detaching the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Location of controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Main unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

RM-X201 Remote commander . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Storing and receiving stations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

RDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Playing a disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Playing tracks in various modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Sound Settings and Setup Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Adjusting setup items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Using optional equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Auxiliary audio equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Getting Started

Switching the FM/AM

tuning step (for non-

Argentine models)

The FM/AM tuning step is factory-set to the

50 kHz (FM)/9 kHz (AM) position. If the

frequency allocation system of your country

is based on 200 kHz (FM)/10 kHz (AM) or

100 kHz (FM)/10 kHz (AM) step, set the

tuning step before use.

This setting appears when this unit is turned

off.

1Press , rotate the control dial

until “GENERAL” appears, then press

it.

2Rotate the control dial until “TUNER-

STP” appears, then press it.

3Rotate the control dial to select from

“50K/9K,” “100K/10K” or “200K/10K,”

then press it.

Receivable frequency by selected frequency

setup:

FM 50 kHz: 87.50 MHz, 87.55 MHz, 87.60

MHz...

FM 100 kHz: 87.5 MHz, 87.6 MHz, 87.7

MHz...

FM 200 kHz: 87.5 MHz, 87.7 MHz, 87.9

MHz...

AM 9 kHz: 531 kHz, 540 kHz, 549 kHz...

AM 10 kHz: 530 kHz, 540 kHz, 550 kHz...

Canceling the DEMO

mode

You can cancel the demonstration display

which appears while this unit is turned off.

1Press , rotate the control dial

until “DISPLAY” appears, then press

it.

2Rotate the control dial until “DEMO”

appears, then press it.

3Rotate the control dial to select

“DEMO-OFF,” then press it.

The setting is complete.

4Press (BACK) twice.

The display returns to normal reception/

play mode.

Setting the clock

The clock uses a 12-hour* digital indication.

* The Argentine model uses a 24-hour indication.

1Press , rotate the control dial

until “GENERAL” appears, then press

it.

2Rotate the control dial until “CLOCK-

ADJ” appears, then press it.

The hour indication flashes.

3Rotate the control dial to set the hour

and minute.

To move the digital indication, press

 +/–.

4After setting the minute, press

.

The setup is complete and the clock

starts.

To display the clock, press .

Detaching the front panel

You can detach the front panel of this unit

to prevent theft.

1Press and hold  .

The unit is turned off.

2Press the front panel release button ,

then remove the panel by pulling it

towards you.

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.

Note

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.

Attaching the front panel

Engage part of the front panel with part

of the unit, as illustrated, and push the

left side into position until it clicks.

Location of controls

Main unit

RM-X201 Remote

commander

Remove the insulation film before use.

This section contains instructions on the

location of controls and basic operations.

SOURCE/OFF button

Press to turn on the power; select the

source (Radio/CD/AUX).

Press and hold for 1 second to turn off

the power.

Press and hold for more than 2 seconds

to turn off the power and the display

disappears.

SEEK +/– buttons

Radio:

To tune in stations automatically

(press); find a station manually (press

and hold).

CD:

To skip a track (press); skip tracks

continuously (press, then press again

within about 2 seconds and hold);

reverse/fast-forward a track (press and

hold).

MODE button page 8

To select the radio band (FM/AM).

Control dial/ENTER/MENU button

page 11

Rotate to adjust volume.

Press to enter setup mode.

Receptor for the remote

commander

Disc slot

Insert the disc (label side up), playback

starts.

Display window

(Eject) button

To eject the disc.

(BACK) button

To return to the previous display.

Front panel release button page 5

EQ3 (Equalizer) button page 10

To select an equalizer type (XPLOD,

VOCAL, EDGE, CRUISE, SPACE,

GRAVITY, CUSTOM or OFF).

PTY (Program Type) button page 8

To select PTY in RDS.

Number buttons

Radio:

To receive stored stations (press); store

stations (press and hold).

CD:

/: ALBUM /(during MP3/

WMA playback)

To skip an album (press); skip

albums continuously (press and

hold).

: (Repeat)*page 10

: SHUF page 10

: PAUSE

To pause playback. Press again to

resume playback.

DSPL (Display)/SCRL (Scroll) button

page 8, 9

To change display items (press); scroll a

display item (press and hold).

AUX input jack page 12

OFF button

To turn off the power; stop the source.

SOURCE button

Press to turn on the power; select the

source (Radio/CD/AUX).

()/() buttons

To control radio/CD, the same as

 –/+ on the unit.

Setup items can be operated by .

ENTER button

To apply a setting.

PTY (Program Type) button

VOL (Volume) +*/– button

ATT (Attenuate) button

To attenuate the sound. To cancel, press

again.

SOUND/MENU button

To enter the SOUND menu directly

(press); to enter setup mode (press and

hold).

DSPL (Display) button

(+)/(–) buttons

To control CD, the same as / on

the unit.

Setup items can be operated by .

SCRL (Scroll) button

Number buttons

To receive stored stations (press); store

stations (press and hold).

To pause playback (press ).

* This button has a tactile dot.

Note

If the unit is turned off and the display

disappears, the unit cannot be operated with the

remote commander unless  on

the unit is pressed, or a disc is inserted to activate

the unit first.

Radio

Storing and receiving

stations

Tuning step setting is required* (page 4).

* For non-Argentine models

Notes

• If the tuning step setting is changed, the stored

stations will be erased.

• If replacing the car battery or changing the

connections, the tuning step setting will be

erased, and you will need to set again.

Caution

When tuning in stations while driving, use

Best Tuning Memory (BTM) to prevent an

accident.

Storing automatically — BTM

1Press  repeatedly until

“TUNER” appears.

To change the band, press 

repeatedly. You can select from FM1,

FM2, FM3, AM1 or AM2.

2Press , rotate the control dial

until “GENERAL” appears, then press

it.

3Rotate the control dial until “BTM”

appears, then press it.

The unit stores stations in order of

frequency on the number buttons.

Storing manually

1While receiving the station that you

want to store, press and hold a number

button ( to ) until “MEMORY”

appears.

Receiving the stored stations

1Select the band, then press a number

button ( to ).

Tuning automatically

1Select the band, then press  +/–

to search for the station.

Scanning stops when the unit receives a

station. Repeat this procedure until the

desired station is received.

Tip

If you know the frequency of the station you want

to listen to, press and hold  +/–to locate

the approximate frequency, then press

 +/–repeatedly to fine adjust to the

desired frequency (manual tuning).

RDS

FM stations with Radio Data System (RDS)

service send inaudible digital information

along with the regular radio program signal.

Notes

• Depending on the country/region, not all RDS

functions may be available.

• RDS will not work if the signal strength is too

weak, or if the station you are tuned to is not

transmitting RDS data.

Changing display items

Press .

Selecting PTY (Program Types)

Use PTY to display or search for a desired

program type.

1Press  during FM reception.

The current program type name appears

if the station is transmitting PTY data.

2Rotate the control dial until the desired

program type appears, then press it.

The unit starts to search for a station

broadcasting the selected program type.

Type of programs

Note

You may receive a different radio program from

the one you select.

Setting CT (Clock Time)

The CT data from the RDS transmission

sets the clock.

1Set “CT-ON” in setup (page 11).

Note

The CT function may not work properly even

though an RDS station is being received.

Playing a disc

This unit can play CD-DA (also containing

CD TEXT) and CD-R/CD-RW (MP3/

WMA files (page 14)).

1Insert the disc (label side up).

Playback starts automatically.

To eject the disc, press .

Note

Corresponding codec is MP3 (.mp3) and WMA

(.wma).

Changing display items

Press .

Displayed items may differ depending on

the disc type, recording format and settings.

NEWS (News), AFFAIRS (Current Affairs),

INFO (Information), SPORT (Sports),

EDUCATE (Education), DRAMA (Drama),

CULTURE (Culture), SCIENCE (Science),

VARIED (Varied), POP M (Pop Music),

ROCK M (Rock Music), EASY M (M.O.R.

Music), LIGHT M (Light classical),

CLASSICS (Serious classical), OTHER M

(Other Music), WEATHER (Weather),

FINANCE (Finance), CHILDREN

(Children’s program), SOCIAL A (Social

Affairs), RELIGION (Religion), PHONE IN

(Phone In), TRAVEL (Travel), LEISURE

(Leisure), JAZZ (Jazz Music), COUNTRY

(Country Music), NATION M (National

Music), OLDIES (Oldies Music), FOLK M

(Folk Music), DOCUMENT (Documentary)

Playing tracks in various

modes

You can listen to tracks repeatedly (repeat

play) or in random order (shuffle play).

1During playback, press  ()or

 (SHUF) repeatedly until the

desired play mode appears.

Repeat play

Shuffle play

*WhenanMP3/WMAisplayed.

Sound Settings and

Setup Menu

Customizing the equalizer

curve — EQ3

“CUSTOM” of EQ3 allows you to make

your own equalizer settings.

1During reception/playback, press

 repeatedly to select

“CUSTOM,” then press (BACK).

2Press .

3Rotate the control dial until “SOUND”

appears, then press it.

4Rotate the control dial until “EQ3

LOW,” “EQ3 MID” or “EQ3 HIGH”

appears, then press it.

5Rotate the control dial to adjust the

selected item, then press it.

The volume level is adjustable in 1 dB

steps, from –10 dB to +10 dB.

Repeat steps 4 and 5 to adjust the

equalizer curve.

To restore the factory-set equalizer

curve, press and hold  before

the setting is complete.

6Press (BACK) twice.

The display returns to normal reception/

play mode.

Select To play

TRACK track repeatedly.

ALBUM* album repeatedly.

OFF track in normal order

(Normal play).

Select To play

SHUF ALBUM* album in random

order.

SHUF DISC disc in random order.

SHUF OFF track in normal order

(Normal play).

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