FM/MW/SW Compact Disc Player
Installation/Connections
CDX-GT280S
©2008 Sony Corporation Printed in Thailand
A
REAR / SUB
AUDIO OUT
REAR / SUB
AUDIO OUT
*1
REMOTE
IN
*3
L
R
| REAR/SUB |
from car antenna (aerial) | AUDIO OUT |
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REAR / SUB | Fuse (10 A) |
AUDIO OUT*2 |
Blue/white striped
AMP REM
3 | Max. supply current 0.3 A |
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| White |
Left |
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| White/black striped |
| Gray |
Right |
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| Gray/black striped |
Black
Blue
Green | Red |
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Left |
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Green/black striped |
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Purple | Yellow |
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Right |
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Purple/black striped |
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*1 RCA pin cord (not supplied)
*2 AUDIO OUT can be switched SUB or REAR. For details, see the supplied Operating Instructions.
*3 Insert with the cord upwards.
1
ANT REM | 2 | |
Max. supply current 0.1 A | ||
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4
5
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× 2
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× 4
Equipment used in illustrations (not supplied)
Front speaker | Power amplifier |
Rear speaker | Rotary commander |
Active subwoofer
Cautions
•This unit is designed for negative ground (earth) 12 V DC operation only.
•Do not get the leads under a screw, or caught in moving parts (e.g. seat railing).
•Before making connections, turn the car ignition off to avoid short circuits.
•Connect the yellow and red power input leads only after all other leads have been connected.
•Run all ground (earth) leads to a common ground (earth) point.
•Be sure to insulate any loose unconnected leads with electrical tape for safety.
Notes on the power supply lead (yellow)
•When connecting this unit in combination with other stereo components, the connected car circuit’s rating must be higher than the sum of each component’s fuse.
•When no car circuits are rated high enough, connect the unit directly to the battery.
Parts Iist
•The numbers in the list are keyed to those in the instructions.
•The bracket and the protection collar are attached to the unit before shipping. Before mounting the unit, use the release keys to remove the bracket from the unit. For details, see “Removing the protection collar and the bracket ()” on the reverse side of the sheet.
•Keep the release keys for future use as they are also necessary if you remove the unit from your car.
Caution
Handle the bracket carefully to avoid injuring your fingers.
Catch
Note
Before installing, make sure that the catches on both sides of the bracket are bent inwards 2 mm (3/32 in). If the catches are straight or bent outwards, the unit will not be installed securely and may spring out.
Connection example
Notes
•Be sure to connect the ground (earth) lead before connecting the amplifier.
•The alarm will only sound if the
Connection diagram
To a metal surface of the car
First connect the black ground (earth) lead, then connect the yellow, and red power supply leads.
To the power antenna (aerial) control lead or power supply lead of antenna (aerial) booster
amplifier
Notes
•It is not necessary to connect this lead if there is no power antenna (aerial) or antenna (aerial) booster, or with a
•When your car has a
To AMP REMOTE IN of an optional power amplifier
This connection is only for amplifiers. Connecting any other system may damage the unit.
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 ground (earth) lead to a metal surface of the car first.
•When your car has a
To the +12 V power terminal which is energized at all times
Be sure to connect the black ground (earth) lead to a metal surface of the car first.
Notes on the control and power supply leads
•The power antenna (aerial) control lead (blue) supplies +12 V DC when you turn on the tuner.
•When your car has
•A power antenna (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 ground (earth) lead of this unit to the negative
•Do not attempt to connect the speakers in parallel.
•Connect only passive speakers. Connecting active speakers (with
•To avoid a malfunction, do not use the
•Do not connect the unit’s speaker leads to each other.
Note on connection
If speaker and amplifier are not connected correctly, “FAILURE” appears in the display. In this case, make sure the speaker and amplifier are connected correctly.
