Sony CDX-GT255 Operating Instructions Manual

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2-651-185-61 (2)
FM/MW/SW
Compact Disc Player
GB
Operating Instructions
To cancel the demonstration (DEMO) display, see page 9.
CDX-GT255
© 2006 Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1 2-651-185-61 (2) FM/MW/SW Compact Disc Player Operating Instructions To cancel the demonstration (DEMO) display, see page 9. CDX-GT255 © 2006 Sony Corporation...
  • Page 2 Label on the disc disappears. Otherwise, the display does not turn off and CD-DA this causes battery drain. SonicStage and its logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation. ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus and their logos are trademarks of Sony Corporation. ATRAC CD...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Getting Started Other functions Resetting the unit ......4 Changing the sound settings ....9 Setting the clock .
  • Page 4: Getting Started

    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.
  • Page 5: Attaching The Front Panel

    Attaching the front panel Engage part A of the front panel with part B of the unit, as illustrated, and push the left side into position until it clicks. Note Do not put anything on the inner surface of the front panel.
  • Page 6: Location Of Controls And Basic Operations

    Location of controls and basic operations Main unit CDX-GT255 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. A OFF button To power off;...
  • Page 7 K SEEK –/+ buttons The following buttons on the card remote commander have also different buttons/functions from the unit. To skip tracks (press); skip tracks continuously (press, then press again within w; < (.)/, (>) buttons about 1 second and hold); reverse/fast- To control CD/Radio, the same as (SEEK) forward a track (press and hold).
  • Page 8: Display Items

    Radio Storing and receiving stations Display items Caution When tuning in stations while driving, use Best Tuning Memory (BTM) to prevent an accident. Storing automatically — BTM A MP3/ATRAC CD/WMA indication Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until B Track number/Elapsed playing time, Disc/ “TUNER”...
  • Page 9: Other Functions

    Other functions Other equalizer types are also adjustable. With the card remote commander Changing the sound settings In step 3, to adjust the selected item, press <, M, , or m. Adjusting the sound Adjusting setup items — SET characteristics — BAL/FAD/SUB You can adjust the balance, fader, and subwoofer Press and hold the select button.
  • Page 10: Using Optional Equipment

    Using optional equipment Additional Information Precautions Auxiliary audio equipment By connecting an optional portable audio device • If your car has been parked in direct sunlight, to the AUX input jack (stereo mini jack) on the allow the unit to cool off before operating it. unit and then simply selecting the source, you •...
  • Page 11: About Mp3/Wma Files

    Playback order of MP3/WMA files • Before playing, clean the discs with a commercially available Folder cleaning cloth. Wipe each disc MP3/WMA (album) from the centre out. Do not use solvents such as benzine, MP3/WMA file (track) thinner, commercially available cleaners, or antistatic spray intended for analogue discs.
  • Page 12: Maintenance

    SonicStage 2.0 or later, or SonicStage Simple Burner 1.0 or 1.1. If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit that are not covered in this manual, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Maintenance Main unit Back of the front...
  • Page 13: Specifications

    Remove the unit. Power amplifier section Outputs: Speaker outputs (sure seal connectors) 1 Insert both release keys simultaneously Speaker impedance: 4 – 8 ohms until they click. Maximum power output: 52 W × 4 (at 4 ohms) General Hook facing Outputs: inwards.
  • Page 14: Troubleshooting

    MP3/WMA files take longer to play back than Troubleshooting others. The following discs take a longer time to start The following checklist will help you remedy playback. problems you may encounter with your unit. – a disc recorded with a complicated tree structure. Before going through the checklist below, check the –...
  • Page 15: Error Displays/Messages

    The character cannot be displayed with the unit. If these solutions do not help improve the situation, consult your nearest Sony dealer. If you take the unit to be repaired because of CD playback trouble, bring the disc that was used at the...
  • Page 18 "ST" " " • • (SENS) "MONO-ON" Sony (SENS) "MONO-OFF" ERROR • • • FAILURE L. SEEK +/– NO ID3 NO INFO ATRAC3/ ATRAC3plus NO MUSIC music CD NO NAME OFFSET Sony READ RESET RESET " " " "...
  • Page 19 MP3/WMA MP3/WMA MP3/WMA ATRAC CD • • SonicStage Simple Burner SonicStage • • • "OFF" "A.SCRL" • (SCRL) "A.SCRL-ON" • • • "FAD" • • • • RESET RESET • • • • FM/MW/ • • • "DIM-ON" • (OFF) •...
  • Page 20 MW/SW :¯ ¯ ¯ : ¯ ¯ ¯ : ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ (XPLOD) ± (XPLOD) ± (XPLOD) ± ¯ ¯ : ¯ RM-X151 MPEG : ¯ Thomson Fraunhofer IIS :¯ ¯ ¯ • • • : ¯ ¯ ¯ •...
  • Page 21 Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding3 ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 ATRAC CD ATRAC CD ATRAC3 ATRAC3plus SonicStage SonicStage Simple Burner • Sony • SonicStage ATRAC CD SonicStage Simple Burner SonicStage ATRAC CD SonicStage SonicStage Simple Burner Sony • • CR2025 • •...
  • Page 22 • (Romeo) (Joliet) • CD-R/CD-RW MP3/WMA CD-R/CD-RW • CD-R/CD-RW • MP3/WMA MP3/WMA (CD) • ".mp3"/ ".wma" MP3/WMA • • (CD) CD-DA MP3/WMA ATRAC CD MP3/WMA CD-DA MPEG-1 CD-DA CD-DA Audio Layer-3 MP3/WMA ATRAC CD "NO MUSIC" Windows Media Audio • •...
  • Page 23 *LPF "LPF 78Hz" "LPF125Hz" "LPF OFF" • "SUB" • • • • • • (SOURCE) "AUX FRONT IN" • "AUX" • ±...
  • Page 24 < BAL/FAD/SUB — — "SUB" "FAD" "BAL" *MID *LOW "OFF" "ON" *AUX "SUB" "ATT" < " " CLOCK-ADJ < BEEP "BEEP-OFF" "BEEP-ON" — *AUX-A "CUSTOM" "AUX-A-OFF" "AUX-A-ON" *SUB/REAR (EQ3) "CUSTOM" "SUB-OUT" "HI" "MID" "LOW" "REAR-OUT" "DIM-ON" "DIM-OFF" *DEMO "DEMO-OFF" "DEMO-ON" A.SCRL "A.SCRL-ON"...
  • Page 25 — MP3/ATRAC CD/WMA (SOURCE) "TUNER" (MODE) (BTM) "BTM" ATRAC CD SonicStage (DSPL) (SCRL) "A.SCRL-ON" "MEM" MP3/WMA ATRAC CD (SHUF) (REP) REP-TRACK *REP-ALBM *REP-GP *SHUF-ALBM (SEEK) –/+ *SHUF-GP SHUF-DISC MP3/WMA ATRAC CD "REP-OFF" "SHUF-OFF" (SEEK) –/+ (SEEK) –/+...
  • Page 26 SEEK –/+ < (.)/, (>) (SEEK) –/+ VOL +/– SOURCE M (+)/m (–) MODE +/– (GP/ALBM) FM/MW/SW RESET ATRAC CD MP3/WMA SHUF PAUSE (SOURCE) SENS LOCAL/MONO...
  • Page 27 CDX-GT255 RM-X151 SOURCE MODE – VOCAL XPLOD ROCK NEW AGE JAZZ CLUB DSPL SCRL CUSTOM – SCRL DSPL *ALBM +/–...
  • Page 29 RESET (OFF) RESET RESET • "CLOCK-ADJ" (DSPL) • (DSPL) (DSPL) (DSPL)
  • Page 30 BAL/FAD/SUB — — — RM-X151 MP3/WMA ATRAC CD —...
  • Page 31 Sony • CD-DA CD-R/CD- *CD-TEXT MP3/WMA ATRAC CD (OFF) ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 CD-DA SonicStage Sony ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 ATRAC Sony ATRAC CD Windows Microsoft Windows Media • Microsoft • • CD-DA CD-TEXT...
  • Page 32 FM/MW/SW Compact Disc Player DEMO CDX-GT255 Sony Corporation Printed in China...

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