Sony CDX-GS500R Operating Instructions Manual
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Owner's Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the unit.
Record the serial number in the space provided below.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer
regarding this product.
Model No. CDX-GS500R Serial No.
To cancel the demonstration (DEMO) display, see page 6.
Pour annuler l'affichage de démonstration (DEMO), reportez-
vous à la page 5.
CDX-GS500R
4-427-706-11(1)
Operating Instructions GB
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- Page 1 The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. CDX-GS500R Serial No.
- Page 2 ZAPPIN and Quick-BrowZer are – Reorient or relocate the receiving trademarks of Sony Corporation. antenna. – Increase the separation between the Windows Media is either a registered equipment and receiver.
- Page 3 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.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of contents Getting Started ........... . . 6 Canceling the DEMO mode . - Page 5 Additional Information ..........27 Precautions .
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Page 6: Getting Started
Detaching the front panel Getting Started You can detach the front panel of this unit to prevent theft. Canceling the DEMO Press and hold . mode The unit is turned off. Press the front panel release button , You can cancel the demonstration display which appears while this unit is turned off. -
Page 7: Location Of Controls
Location of controls Main unit This section contains instructions on the App Remote* location of controls and basic operations. To skip a track (press). SOURCE/OFF button* ZAP button page 18 Press to turn on the power; select the To enter ZAPPIN™... -
Page 8: Number Buttons
on the display. Press to select the (BACK)/MODE button page 10, desired SiriusXM Connect tuner band. 14, 15 Press to return to the previous display; *2 If App Remote is established with iPhone, the application name appears on the display when select the radio band (FM/AM). -
Page 9: Rm-X211 Remote Commander
PTY (Program Type) button RM-X211 Remote VOL (Volume) +* commander /– button ATT (Attenuate) button To attenuate the sound. To cancel, press again. MODE button* Press to select the radio band (FM/AM). Press and hold to enter/cancel the passenger control;... -
Page 10: Radio
Tuning automatically Radio Select the band, then press +/– to search for the station. Storing and receiving Scanning stops when the unit receives a station. Repeat this procedure until the stations desired station is received. Caution When tuning in stations while driving, use If you know the frequency of the station you want Best Tuning Memory (BTM) to prevent an to listen to, press and hold ... -
Page 11: Playing A Disc
Type of programs NEWS (News), INFORM (Information), SPORTS (Sports), TALK (Talk), ROCK (Rock), CLS ROCK (Classic Rock), ADLT Playing a disc HIT (Adult Hits), SOFT RCK (Soft Rock), TOP 40 (Top 40), COUNTRY (Country), OLDIES (Oldies), SOFT (Soft), NOSTALGA This unit can play CD-DA (also containing (Nostalgia), JAZZ (Jazz), CLASSICL CD TEXT) and CD-R/CD-RW (MP3/ (Classical), R AND B (Rhythm and Blues),... -
Page 12: Usb Devices
To remove the USB device, stop the USB playback, then remove the USB device. USB devices Notes • MSC (Mass Storage Class)-type USB • Do not use USB devices so large or heavy that devices compliant with the USB standard they may fall down due to vibration, or cause a can be used. -
Page 13: Ipod
Caution for iPhone When you connect iPhone via USB, phone call iPod volume is controlled by iPhone, not the unit. Do not inadvertently increase the volume on the unit during a call, as sudden loud sound may result In these Operating Instructions, “iPod” is when the call ends. -
Page 14: Operating An Ipod Directly - Passenger Control
Operating an iPod directly Pandora® internet — Passenger control radio via USB (iPhone) You can operate an iPod directly even when it is connected to the dock connector. Pandora® internet radio is available to During playback, press and hold stream music through your iPhone. You can . - Page 15 To pause playback, press (PAUSE). To Bookmarking resume playback, press again. The song or artist currently being played To skip a song, press +. can be bookmarked and stored in your Pandora® account. Notes During playback, press and hold •...
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Page 16: App Remote
become available. (Available operations differ depending on the application.) App Remote Likewise, some playback operations of the unit can be controlled by iPhone. For details on the operations on iPhone, see Downloading the “App Remote” the help of the application. application from App Store is required for iPhone. -
Page 17: Searching And Playing Tracks
SHUF GENRE* genre in random order. Searching and device in random SHUF DEVICE* order. playing tracks SHUF OFF track in normal order (Normal play). Playing tracks in various modes *1 iPod only *2 CD only You can listen to tracks repeatedly (repeat *3 USB and iPod only play) or in random order (shuffle play). -
Page 18: Searching A Track By Listening To Track Passages - Zappin
To cancel Alphabet search, press Searching by skip items (BACK) or –. — Jump mode Notes When many items are in a category, you can search for a desired item quickly. • In Alphabet search, a symbol or article (a/an/ the) before the selected letter of the item is Press ... -
Page 19: Changing The Illumination
Customizing the display and Changing the button color — Custom Color illumination You can register a customized color for the display and buttons. Changing the color of Press , rotate the control dial display and buttons — until “DISPLAY” appears, then press Dynamic Color Illuminator Rotate the control dial until “CUSTOM-C”... -
Page 20: Advanced Color Setting
Advanced color setting Start up effect — Start White In the Start White setting, when you press Changing the color with , the display and buttons sound synchronization on the main unit turn white once, then change to the customized color. —... -
Page 21: Sound Settings And Setup Menu
After selecting a source, press , rotate the control dial until “SOUND” Sound Settings and appears, then press it. Setup Menu Rotate the control dial until “EQ7 SETTING” appears, then press it. Enjoying sophisticated Rotate the control dial until “BASE” sound functions —... - Page 22 The options for “POSITION” are indicated Adjusting the listening below. position FRONT L (): Front left FRONT R (): Front right You can fine-tune the listening position FRONT (): Center front setting. ALL (): In the center of During reception/playback, press your car , rotate the control dial until OFF: No position set...
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Page 23: Adjusting Setup Items
Rotate the control dial to select “1,” “2” Using rear speakers as or “3,” then press it. subwoofer — Rear Bass Press (BACK) to return to the Enhancer previous display. Rear Bass Enhancer enhances the bass For details on the settings for the subwoofer sound by applying a low pass filter setting phase, position, low pass filter frequency (page 25) to the rear speakers. - Page 24 AUX-A* (AUX Audio) FADER Activates the AUX source display: “ON,” Adjusts the relative level: “FRONT-15” – “OFF” (page 26). “CENTER” – “REAR-15.” CT (Clock Time) DM+* (page 22) Activates the CT function: “ON,” “OFF” LOUDNESS (Dynamic Loudness) (page 11). Reinforces bass and treble for clear BTM* (page 10) sound at low volume levels: “ON,”...
- Page 25 DISPLAY: S.WOOFER (Subwoofer) SW LEVEL (Subwoofer Level) DEMO (Demonstration) Adjusts the subwoofer volume level: Activates the demonstration: “ON,” “+10 dB” – “0 dB” – “–10 dB.” “OFF.” (“ATT” is displayed at the lowest setting.) DIMMER SW PHASE (Subwoofer Phase) Changes the display brightness. Selects the subwoofer phase: “NORM,”...
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Page 26: Using Optional Equipment
SiriusXM Connect tuner Using optional By connecting an optional SiriusXM equipment Connect tuner, you can use the features and functions of the SiriusXM satellite radio Auxiliary audio (SiriusXM subscriptions sold separately). For more details on the services, visit the equipment following web site: http://www.siriusxm.com/ By connecting an optional portable audio... -
Page 27: Additional Information
Rotate the control dial to select “LOCK- ON,” then press it. Additional To unblock the channels, select “OFF” in Information step 3, then enter the passcode. The initial passcode is “0000.” Precautions Changing the passcode • Cool off the unit beforehand if your car has On the GENERAL menu (page 23), rotate been parked in direct sunlight. -
Page 28: About Ipod
Playback order of MP3/WMA/ may affect wireless performance. AAC files If you have any questions or problems Folder MP3/WMA/AAC concerning your unit that are not covered in (album) this manual, consult your nearest Sony dealer. MP3/WMA/ AAC file (track) -
Page 29: Maintenance
Notes Maintenance • For safety, turn off the ignition before cleaning the connectors, and remove the key from the Replacing the lithium battery of the ignition switch. remote commander • Never touch the connectors directly with your fingers or with any metal device. When the battery becomes weak, the range of the remote commander becomes shorter. -
Page 30: Troubleshooting
USB Player section Troubleshooting Interface: USB (Full-speed) Maximum current: 1 A The following checklist will help you remedy Power amplifier section problems you may encounter with your unit. Before going through the checklist below, Output: Speaker outputs Speaker impedance: 4 – 8 ohms check the connection and operating Maximum power output: 52 W ×... -
Page 31: Radio Reception
– Perform manual tuning. During playback or reception, demonstration mode starts. If no operation is performed for 5 minutes with “DEMO-ON” set, demonstration mode PTY displays “- - - - - - - -.” starts. The current station is not an RDS station. –... -
Page 32: Usb Playback
There may be an internal malfunction. – Check the connection. If the error indication CHECKING remains on in the display, consult your The unit is confirming the connection of a nearest Sony dealer. USB device. – Wait until confirming the connection is OVERLOAD finished. - Page 33 USB NO SUPRT (USB Not Supported) ERROR The connected USB device is not supported. “Thumbs” feedback failed. – For details on the compatibility of your USB – Try “Thumbs Up/Down” again. Bookmarking failed. device, visit the support site. –...
- Page 34 Your subscription has been updated. – Press . 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...
- Page 35 ©2012 Sony Corporation Printed in Thailand...
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Page 36: Connection Diagram
Installation/Connexions Satellite radio tuner (SiriusXM)* Syntoniseur radio satellite (SiriusXM)* CDX-GS500R Notes on speaker connection English Connection diagram ( Before connecting the speakers, turn the unit off. Use speakers with an impedance of 4 to 8 ohms, and with adequate power handling capacities to avoid its damage. - Page 37 Equipment used in illustrations (not supplied) Appareils utilisés dans les illustrations (non fournis) Front speaker Subwoofer Power amplifier Rear speaker iPod/iPhone Haut-parleur avant Caisson de graves Amplificateur de puissance Haut-parleur arrière Satellite radio tuner (SiriusXM)* Syntoniseur radio satellite (SiriusXM)* Ferrite sleeve Gaine en ferrite Fuse (10 A) Fusible (10 A)
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Page 38: Fuse Replacement
If Choose the installation location carefully so that the unit Japanese cars. In such a case, consult your Sony dealer. the fuse blows again after replacement, there may be an will not interfere with normal driving operations. -
Page 39: Remplacement Du Fusible
Évitez d’installer l’appareil dans un endroit exposé à la Pour éviter tout problème de fonctionnement, utilisez uniquement les vis détaillant Sony le plus proche. fournies pour le montage. poussière, à la saleté, à des vibrations excessives ou à des températures élevées comme en plein soleil ou à... - Page 43 Parts: For a period of three (3) years from the original date of purchase of product ( “ Parts Warranty ” ), Sony will supply new or refurbished replacement parts in exchange for parts determined to be defective.