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CDX-GT50W/GT500/GT500EE/GT550
SECTION 1
GENERAL
This section is extracted
from instruction manual.
from instruction manual.
• CDX-GT50W/GT500: US, Canadian Model
• CDX-GT500: AEP, UK Model
6
Location of controls and basic operations
Main unit
Front panel removed
Card remote commander
RM-X151
RM-X151
Refer to the pages listed for details. The
corresponding buttons on the card remote
commander control the same functions as those
on the unit.
corresponding buttons on the card remote
commander control the same functions as those
on the unit.
A
OFF button
To power off; stop the source.
B
Volume control dial/select button 9
To adjust volume (rotate); select setup items
(press and rotate).
(press and rotate).
C
Receptor for the card remote
commander
commander
D
BTM/CAT
*
1
button 8
To start the BTM function (press and hold).
E
Display window
F
DSO button 2
To select the DSO mode (1, 2, 3 or off). The
larger the number, the more enhanced the
effect.
larger the number, the more enhanced the
effect.
G
OPEN button 5
CDX-GT500
RESET
ql
w;
qk
7
H
GP
*
2
/ALBM
*
3
+/– buttons
*
4
To skip groups/albums (press); skip groups/
albums continuously (press and hold).
albums continuously (press and hold).
I
SEEK –/+ buttons
CD:
To skip tracks (press); skip tracks
continuously (press, then press again within
about 1 second and hold); reverse/fast-
forward a track (press and hold).
Radio:
To tune in stations automatically (press); find
a station manually (press and hold).
To skip tracks (press); skip tracks
continuously (press, then press again within
about 1 second and hold); reverse/fast-
forward a track (press and hold).
Radio:
To tune in stations automatically (press); find
a station manually (press and hold).
J
DSPL (display) button 8
To change display items.
K
SENS button
To improve weak reception: Local/Mono.
L
SOURCE button
To power on; change the source (Radio/CD/
MD*
MD*
5
/AUX/SAT*
1
).
M
MODE button 8, 10
To select the radio band (FM/AM)/select the
SAT tuner band (mode)*
SAT tuner band (mode)*
1
/select the unit*
6
.
N
SCRL (scroll) button
To scroll the display item.
O
Number buttons
CD/MD*
5
:
(3):
REP 8, 10
(4):
SHUF 8, 10
(5):
BBE MP
*
7
2
To activate the BBE MP function, set
“BBE MP on.” To cancel, set “BBE MP
off.”
“BBE MP on.” To cancel, set “BBE MP
off.”
(6):
PAUSE
*
7
To pause playback. To cancel, press
again.
again.
Radio:
To receive stored stations (press); store
stations (press and hold).
To receive stored stations (press); store
stations (press and hold).
P
EQ3 (equalizer) button 9
To select an equalizer type (Xplod, Vocal,
Edge, Cruise, Space, Gravity, Custom or
Off).
Edge, Cruise, Space, Gravity, Custom or
Off).
Q
IMAGE button 2
To select the display image.
Movie mode 1-3 t Spectrum analyzer
mode 1-5 t Space Producer mode t Wall
paper mode 1-3 t Normal play/reception
mode
Movie mode 1-3 t Spectrum analyzer
mode 1-5 t Space Producer mode t Wall
paper mode 1-3 t Normal play/reception
mode
R
RESET button 4
S Z
(eject) button 5
To eject the disc.
T
Disc slot 5
To insert the disc.
The following buttons on the card remote
commander have also different buttons/functions
from the unit.
commander have also different buttons/functions
from the unit.
wa <
(
.
)/
,
(
>
) buttons
To control CD/radio, the same as (SEEK)
–/+ on the unit.
–/+ on the unit.
ws
VOL (volume) +/– button
To adjust volume.
wd
ATT (attenuate) button
To attenuate the sound. To cancel, press
again.
again.
wf
SEL (select) button
The same as the select button on the unit.
wg M
(+)/
m
(–) buttons
To control CD, the same as (GP/ALBM) +/–
on the unit.
on the unit.
wh
Number buttons
To receive stored stations (press); store
stations (press and hold).
stations (press and hold).
*1
When the SAT tuner is connected.
*2
When an ATRAC CD is played.
*3
When an MP3/WMA is played.
*4
If the changer is connected, the operation is
different, see page 10.
different, see page 10.
*5
When an MD changer is connected.
*6
When a CD/MD changer is connected.
*7
When playing back on this unit.
Note
If the unit is turned off and the display disappears, it
cannot be operated with the card remote commander
unless
If the unit is turned off and the display disappears, it
cannot be operated with the card remote commander
unless
(SOURCE)
on the unit is pressed, or a disc is
inserted to activate the unit first.
Tip
For details on how to replace the battery, see
“Replacing the lithium battery of the card remote
commander” on page 13.
For details on how to replace the battery, see
“Replacing the lithium battery of the card remote
commander” on page 13.
6
Location of controls and basic operations
Main unit
Front panel removed
Card remote commander
RM-X151
RM-X151
Refer to the pages listed for details. The
corresponding buttons on the card remote
commander control the same functions as those
on the unit.
corresponding buttons on the card remote
commander control the same functions as those
on the unit.
A
OFF button
To power off; stop the source.
B
Volume control dial/select button 11
To adjust volume (rotate); select setup items
(press and rotate).
(press and rotate).
C
Receptor for the card remote
commander
commander
D
PTY (Programme Type) button 10
To select PTY in RDS.
E
Display window
F
DSO button 2
To select the DSO mode (1, 2, 3 or off). The
larger the number, the more enhanced the
effect.
larger the number, the more enhanced the
effect.
G
OPEN button 5
CDX-GT500
RESET
ql
w;
qk
7
H
GP
*
1
/ALBM
*
2
+/– buttons
*
3
To skip groups/albums (press); skip groups/
albums continuously (press and hold).
albums continuously (press and hold).
I
SEEK –/+ buttons
CD:
To skip tracks (press); skip tracks
continuously (press, then press again within
about 1 second and hold); reverse/fast-
forward a track (press and hold).
Radio:
To tune in stations automatically (press); find
a station manually (press and hold).
To skip tracks (press); skip tracks
continuously (press, then press again within
about 1 second and hold); reverse/fast-
forward a track (press and hold).
Radio:
To tune in stations automatically (press); find
a station manually (press and hold).
J
DSPL (display) button 8
To change display items.
K
SENS/BTM button
To improve weak reception: Local/Mono
(press); start the BTM function (press and
hold).
(press); start the BTM function (press and
hold).
L
SOURCE button
To power on; change the source (Radio/CD/
MD*
MD*
4
/AUX).
M
MODE button 8, 12
To select the radio band (FM/MW/LW)/
select the unit*
select the unit*
5
.
N
AF (Alternative Frequencies)/TA
(Traffic Announcement) button 9
(Traffic Announcement) button 9
To set AF and TA/TP in RDS.
O
Number buttons
CD/MD*
4
:
(3):
REP 8, 12
(4):
SHUF 8, 12
(5):
BBE MP
*
6
3
To activate the BBE MP function, set
“BBE MP on.” To cancel, set “BBE MP
off.”
“BBE MP on.” To cancel, set “BBE MP
off.”
(6):
PAUSE
*
6
To pause playback. To cancel, press
again.
again.
Radio:
To receive stored stations (press); store
stations (press and hold).
To receive stored stations (press); store
stations (press and hold).
P
EQ3 (equalizer) button 11
To select an equalizer type (Xplod, Vocal,
Edge, Cruise, Space, Gravity, Custom or
Off).
Edge, Cruise, Space, Gravity, Custom or
Off).
Q
IMAGE button 2
To select the display image.
Movie mode 1-3 t Spectrum analyzer
mode 1-5 t Space Producer mode t Wall
paper mode 1-3 t Normal play/reception
mode
Movie mode 1-3 t Spectrum analyzer
mode 1-5 t Space Producer mode t Wall
paper mode 1-3 t Normal play/reception
mode
R
RESET button 4
S Z
(eject) button 5
To eject the disc.
T
Disc slot 5
To insert the disc.
The following buttons on the card remote
commander have also different buttons/functions
from the unit.
commander have also different buttons/functions
from the unit.
wa <
(
.
)/
,
(
>
) buttons
To control CD/radio, the same as (SEEK)
–/+ on the unit.
–/+ on the unit.
ws
VOL (volume) +/– button
To adjust volume.
wd
ATT (attenuate) button
To attenuate the sound. To cancel, press
again.
again.
wf
SEL (select) button
The same as the select button on the unit.
wg M
(+)/
m
(–) buttons
To control CD, the same as (GP/ALBM) +/–
on the unit.
on the unit.
wh
SCRL (scroll) button
To scroll display item.
wj
Number buttons
To receive stored stations (press); store
stations (press and hold).
stations (press and hold).
*1
When an ATRAC CD is played.
*2
When an MP3/WMA is played.
*3
If the changer is connected, the operation is
different, see page 12.
different, see page 12.
*4
When an MD changer is connected.
*5
When a CD/MD changer is connected.
*6
When playing back on this unit.
Note
If the unit is turned off and the display disappears, it
cannot be operated with the card remote commander
unless
If the unit is turned off and the display disappears, it
cannot be operated with the card remote commander
unless
(SOURCE)
on the unit is pressed, or a disc is
inserted to activate the unit first.
Tip
For details on how to replace the battery, see
“Replacing the lithium battery of the card remote
commander” on page 15.
For details on how to replace the battery, see
“Replacing the lithium battery of the card remote
commander” on page 15.
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