CDX-GT50W/GT500/GT500EE/GT550

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GENERALThis section is extracted from instruction manual.

CDX-GT50W/GT500: US, Canadian Model

Location of controls and basic operations

Main unit

H GP*2/ALBM*3 +/– buttons*4

To skip groups/albums (press); skip groups/

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).

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.

wa < (.)/, (>) buttons

To control CD/radio, the same as (SEEK) –/+ on the unit.

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Refer to the pages listed for details. The corresponding buttons on the card remote commander control the same functions as those on the unit.

AOFF button

To power off; stop the source.

BVolume control dial/select button 9

To adjust volume (rotate); select setup items (press and rotate).

CReceptor for the card remote commander

DBTM/CAT*1 button 8

To start the BTM function (press and hold).

EDisplay window

FDSO button 2

To select the DSO mode (1, 2, 3 or off). The larger the number, the more enhanced the effect.

GOPEN button 5

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*5/AUX/SAT*1).

M MODE button 8, 10

To select the radio band (FM/AM)/select the

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.”

(6): PAUSE*7

To pause playback. To cancel, press

again.

Radio:

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).

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

R RESET button 4

ws VOL (volume) +/– button To adjust volume.

wd ATT (attenuate) button

To attenuate the sound. To cancel, press 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.

wh Number buttons

To receive stored stations (press); store 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.

*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 (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.

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CDX-GT500: AEP, UK Model

Location of controls and basic operations

Main unit

H GP*1/ALBM*2 +/– buttons*3

To skip groups/albums (press); skip groups/

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).

J DSPL (display) button 8

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.

wa < (.)/, (>) buttons

To control CD/radio, the same as (SEEK) –/+ on the unit.

Front panel removed

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Refer to the pages listed for details. The corresponding buttons on the card remote commander control the same functions as those on the unit.

AOFF button

To power off; stop the source.

BVolume control dial/select button 11

To adjust volume (rotate); select setup items (press and rotate).

CReceptor for the card remote commander

DPTY (Programme Type) button 10

To select PTY in RDS.

EDisplay window

FDSO button 2

To select the DSO mode (1, 2, 3 or off). The larger the number, the more enhanced the effect.

GOPEN button 5

To change display items.

K SENS/BTM button

To improve weak reception: Local/Mono

(press); start the BTM function (press and

hold).

L SOURCE button

To power on; change the source (Radio/CD/

MD*4/AUX).

M MODE button 8, 12

To select the radio band (FM/MW/LW)/

select the unit*5.

N AF (Alternative Frequencies)/TA

(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.”

(6): PAUSE*6

To pause playback. To cancel, press

again.

Radio:

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).

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

ws VOL (volume) +/– button

To adjust volume.

wd ATT (attenuate) button

To attenuate the sound. To cancel, press 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.

wh SCRL (scroll) button To scroll display item.

wj Number buttons

To receive stored stations (press); store 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.

*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 (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.

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