User manual SONY CDX-GT350MP

[. . . ] This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: -- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. -- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. [. . . ] · Do not press too hard or put excessive pressure on the display window of the front panel. · Do not expose the front panel to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts, and do not leave it in a humid place. Never leave it on the dashboard of a car parked in direct sunlight or where there may be a considerable rise in temperature. 1 2 Press (OFF). Press (OPEN), then slide the front panel to the right side, and pull out the left side of the front panel. 1 2 Caution alarm If you turn the ignition key switch to the OFF position without removing the front panel, the caution alarm will beep for a few seconds. If you connect an optional power amplifier and do not use the built-in amplifier, the beep sound will be deactivated. Notes · Do not put anything on the inner surface of the front panel. · Be sure not to drop the panel when detaching it from the unit. · If you detach the panel while the unit is still turned on, the power will turn off automatically to prevent the speakers from being damaged. · When carrying the front panel with you, use the supplied front panel case. 6 Turning the unit on/off Turning on the unit Press (SOURCE) or insert a CD in the unit. For details on operation, refer to page 8 (CD player) and page 10 (radio). Setting the clock The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication. Example: To set the clock to 10:08 1 Turning off the unit Press (OFF) to stop CD/MD playback or FM/ AM reception (the key illumination and display remain on). Press (OFF) for two seconds to completely turn the unit off. Press (MENU), then press either side of (PRST) repeatedly until "CLOCK" appears. 1 Press (ENTER). Note If your car has no ACC position on the ignition key switch, be sure to turn the unit off by pressing (OFF) for two seconds to avoid car battery wear. The hour indication flashes. How to use the menu This unit is operated by selecting items from a menu. You can assign a name of up to eight characters for a station. 1 2 During radio reception, press (MENU), then press either side of (PRST) repeatedly until "MONO-OFF" appears. Press (ENTER). Storing the station names 3 1 2 3 Tune in a station whose name you want to store. Press (MENU), then press either side of (PRST) repeatedly until "NAME EDIT" appears. Press (ENTER). To return to normal mode, select "MONO-OFF" in step 2. Automatical reception frequency adjustment -- IF AUTO function If interference occurs, the "IF AUTO" function of this unit will automatically avoid noise and narrow the reception frequency. If you would like to hear such broadcasts in stereo, manually switch to the "WIDE" setting. 4 1 2 3 During radio reception, press (MENU), then press either side of (PRST) repeatedly until "IF AUTO" appears. 1 Press the (+) side of (PRST) repeatedly to select the desired characters. (A t B t C t ··· Z t 0 t 1 t 2 t ··· 9 t + t ­ t * t / t \ t > t < t. t_) Note When you widen the frequency signal reception setting ("WIDE" mode), some interference may occur. If you press the (­) side of (PRST) repeatedly, the characters appear in the reverse order. If you want to put a blank space between characters, select "_" (underbar). 2 Press the (+) side of (SEEK/AMS) after locating the desired character. The next character flashes. If you press the (­) side of (SEEK/AMS), the previous character flashes. 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the entire name. 12 5 To return to the normal radio reception, press (ENTER). Tip To erase or correct a name, enter "_" (under-bar) for each character. Other Functions You can also control the unit with a rotary commander. Displaying the station name Press (DSPL) during radio reception. Labeling the rotary commander Each time you press (DSPL), the item changes as follows: Station name* y Frequency * If the station name of a station is not stored, "NO NAME" appears in the display for one second. Depending on how you mount the rotary commander, attach the appropriate label as shown in the illustration below. Erasing the station name 1 2 3 4 Tune in a station whose name you want to erase. [. . . ] You can emphasize and adjust the bass sound easily with the D-BASS control. Level D. BASS-3 D. BASS-2 D. BASS-1 D. BASS-3 D. BASS-2 D. BASS-1 SET (setting) ·CLOCK (page 8) ·BEEP -- to turn the beeps on or off. ·RM (Rotary Commander) -- to change the operative direction of the controls of the rotary commander. -- Select "NORM" to use the rotary commander as the factory-set position. -- Select "REV" when you mount the rotary commander on the right side of the steering column. DIS (display) ·D. INFO (Dual Information) -- to display the clock and the play mode at the same time (ON). [. . . ]