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CDX-GT255
• CONNECTIONS
BUS
AUDIO
IN
L
R
Connection diagram  
1
To a metal surface of the car
First connect the black earth lead, then connect the orange/
white stripped, yellow, and red power input leads.
2
To the power aerial control lead or power 
supply lead of aerial booster amplifi er
Notes
It is not necessary to connect this lead if there is no power 
aerial or aerial booster, or with a manually-operated 
telescopic aerial.
When your car has a built-in FM/MW/SW aerial in the rear/
side glass, see “Notes on the control and power supply 
leads.”
3
To AMP REMOTE IN of an optional power 
amplifi er
This connection is only for amplifi ers. Connecting any other 
system may damage the unit.
4
To the +12 V power terminal which is 
energized in the accessory position of the 
ignition key switch
Notes
If there is no accessory position, connect to the +12 V 
power (battery) terminal which is energized at all times.
Be sure to connect the black earth lead to a metal surface 
of the car fi rst.
When your car has a built-in FM/MW/SW aerial in the rear/
side glass, see “Notes on the control and power supply 
leads.”
5
To the +12 V power terminal which is 
energized at all times
Be sure to connect the black earth lead to a metal surface 
of the car fi rst.
*
1
  RCA pin cord (not supplied)
*
2
  AUDIO OUT can be switched SUB or 
REAR. For details, see the Operating 
Instructions.
Notes on the control and power supply leads
The power aerial control lead (blue) supplies +12 V DC when 
you turn on the tuner.
When your car has built-in FM/MW/SW aerial in the rear/side 
glass, connect the power aerial control lead (blue) or the 
accessory power input lead (red) to the power terminal of the 
existing aerial booster. For details, consult your dealer.
A power aerial without a relay box cannot be used with this 
unit.
Memory hold connection
When the yellow power input lead is connected, power will 
always be supplied to the memory circuit even when the ignition 
switch is turned off.
Notes on speaker connection
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.
Do not connect the speaker terminals to the car chassis, or 
connect the terminals of the right speakers with those of the 
left speaker.
Do not connect the earth lead of this unit to the negative (–) 
terminal of the speaker.
Do not attempt to connect the speakers in parallel.
Connect only passive speakers. Connecting active speakers 
(with built-in amplifi ers) to the speaker terminals may damage 
the unit.
To avoid a malfunction, do not use the built-in speaker leads 
installed in your car if the unit shares a common negative (–) 
lead for the right and left speakers.
Do not connect the unit’s speaker leads to each other.
Note on connection
If speaker and amplifi er are not connected correctly, “FAILURE” 
appears in the display. In this case, make sure the speaker and 
amplifi er are connected correctly.
AMP REM
Max. supply current 0.3 A
Fuse (10 A)
Blue/white striped
Left
Right
Left
Right
ANT REM
Max. supply current 0.1 A
*
1
from car aerial
White
White/black striped
Grey
Grey/black striped
Green
Green/black striped
Purple
Purple/black striped
Black
Blue
Red
Yellow
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