Sony CDX-GT625UI User manual

4-427-704-42(2)

CDX-GT625UI

FM/MW/SW

Compact Disc

Player

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

Operating Instructions GB

Laser Diode Properties

• Emission Duration: Continuous

• Laser Output: Less than 53.3 W

(This output is the value measurement at a

distance of 200 mm from the objective

lens surface on the Optical Pick-up Block

with 7 mm aperture.)

Android is a trademark of Google Inc. Use

of this trademark is subject to Google

Permissions.

Be sure to install this unit in the

dashboard of the car for safety.

For installation and connections,

see the supplied installation/connections

manual.

ZAPPIN and Quick-BrowZer are

trademarks of Sony Corporation.

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.

iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano, and

iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc.,

registered in the U.S. and other countries.

App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.

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.

Warning if your car’s ignition has no

ACC position

Be sure to set the Auto Off function

(page 20). 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.

Table of contents

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

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

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

Detaching the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Location of controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Main unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

RM-X211 Remote commander . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

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

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

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

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

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

USB devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Playing back a USB device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

iPod. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Playing back iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Operating an iPod directly — Passenger control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

App Remote. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Two-way Music Control with iPhone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Searching and playing tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Playing tracks in various modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Searching a track by name — Quick-BrowZer™. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Searching a track by listening to track passages — ZAPPIN™. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Changing the illumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Changing the color of display and buttons — Dynamic Color Illuminator . . . . . . . 15

Advanced color setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Sound Settings and Setup Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Enjoying sophisticated sound functions — Advanced Sound Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Adjusting setup items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Using optional equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Auxiliary audio equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Getting Started

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.

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

This section contains instructions on the

location of controls and basic operations.

SOURCE/OFF button*1

Press to turn on the power; select the

source (Radio/CD/USB/AUX).

Press repeatedly to change to another

source.

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/USB:

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).

App Remote*2:

To skip a track (press).

ZAP button page 15

To enter ZAPPIN™mode.

Control dial/ENTER/MENU/APP

button page 12, 20

Rotate to adjust volume.

Press to enter setup mode.

Press and hold for more than 2 seconds

to establish App Remote.

After pressing , rotate

then press to change the source.

Receptor for the remote

commander

Disc slot

Insert the disc (label side up), playback

starts.

Display window

(Eject) button

To eject the disc.

USB port page 10, 11

(BACK)/MODE button page 8, 12

Press to return to the previous display;

select the radio band (FM/MW/SW).

Press and hold to enter/cancel the

passenger control (iPod).

Front panel release button page 4

(BROWSE) button page 14

To enter the Quick-BrowZer™mode

(CD/USB).

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/USB:

/: ALBUM /(during MP3/

WMA/AAC playback)

To skip an album (press); skip

albums continuously (press and

hold).

: (Repeat)*3page 13

: SHUF page 13

: PAUSE

To pause playback. Press again to

resume playback.

App Remote*2:

: PAUSE

To pause playback. Press again to

resume playback.

DSPL (Display)/SCRL (Scroll) button

page 8, 9, 10, 11

To change display items (press); scroll a

display item (press and hold).

AUX input jack page 23

*1 If App Remote is established with iPhone, the

application name appears on the display when

selecting the source.

*2 When App Remote is established with

iPhone. Depending on the application, certain

operations may not be available.

*3 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.

RM-X211 Remote

commander

Remove the insulation film before use.

OFF button

To turn off the power; stop the source.

SOURCE button*1

Press to turn on the power.

Press repeatedly to change to another

source (Radio/CD/USB/AUX).

()/() buttons

To control Radio/CD/USB/App

Remote, the same as  –/+ on the

unit.

Setup items can be operated by .

After pressing , press 

to change the source.

(BACK) button

To return to the previous display.

ENTER button

To apply a setting.

PTY (Program Type) button

VOL (Volume) +*2/– button

ATT (Attenuate) button

To attenuate the sound. To cancel, press

again.

MODE button

Press to select the radio band (FM/MW/

SW).

Press and hold to enter/cancel the

passenger control (iPod).

SOUND/MENU button

To enter the SOUND menu directly

(press); to enter setup mode (press and

hold).

(BROWSE) button

(+)/(–) buttons

To control CD/USB, the same as /

 on the unit.

Setup items can be operated by .

DSPL (Display)/SCRL (Scroll) button

Number buttons

To receive stored stations (press); store

stations (press and hold).

To pause playback (press ).

*1 If App Remote is established with iPhone, the

application name appears on the display when

selecting the source.

*2 This button has a tactile dot.

Radio

Storing and receiving

stations

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, MW, SW1 or SW2.

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.

Tip

You can also press , rotate the

control dial to select “TUNER,” then press it to

select the source.

Storing manually

1While receiving the station that you

want to store, press and hold a number

button ( to ) until “MEM”

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 20).

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/AAC files (page 24)).

1Insert the disc (label side up).

Playback starts automatically.

To eject the disc, press .

Notes

• When ejecting/inserting a disc, keep any USB

devices disconnected to avoid damage to the

disc.

• Corresponding codec is MP3 (.mp3), WMA

(.wma) and AAC (.m4a).

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)

USB devices

• MSC (Mass Storage Class)-type USB

devices compliant with the USB standard

can be used.

• Backup of data to a USB device is

recommended.

• MSC (Mass Storage Class)-type Android™

Phone compliant with the USB standard

can be used.

Depending on the Android Phone, setting

the USB connection mode to MSC is

required.

Notes

• Connect the USB device after starting the

engine.

Depending on the USB device, malfunction or

damage may occur if it is connected before

starting the engine.

• Corresponding codec is MP3 (.mp3), WMA

(.wma), AAC (.m4a) and AAC (.mp4).

• For details on the compatibility of your USB

device, visit the support site (page 29).

Playing back a USB device

1Open the USB cover, then connect the

USB device to the USB port.

Playback starts.

If a USB device is already connected, to start

playback, press  repeatedly

until “USB” appears.

To stop playback, press and hold

 for 1 second.

To remove the USB device, stop the USB

playback, then remove the USB device.

Notes

• Do not use USB devices so large or heavy that

they may fall down due to vibration, or cause a

loose connection.

• Do not detach the front panel during playback

of the USB device, otherwise USB data may be

damaged.

Changing display items

Press .

Displayed items may differ depending on

the USB device, recording format and

settings.

Notes

• The maximum number of tracks is 10,000.

• It may take time for playback to begin,

depending on the amount of recorded data.

• During playback or fast-forward/reverse of a

VBR (Variable Bit Rate) MP3/WMA/AAC file,

elapsed playing time may not display

accurately.

• Playback of the following MP3/WMA/AAC

files is not supported.

– lossless compression

–copyright-protected

– DRM (Digital Rights Management) files

–Multi-channelaudiofiles

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