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Safely control select apps

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 from your iPhone

®4

 using the App Remote feature.  View 

app information directly on the phone’s screen and customize the display color.

App Remote Receiver w/Pandora

®

 control

•  App Remote for popular iPhone

®8

 application control

•  Rear USB in for iPod

®3

, iPhone

®3

 & other USB devices

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•  Pandora

®

 internet radio app control for iPhone

®4

•  5 Volt front, rear and sub preamp outputs
•  3 year warranty
•  Dynamic Color Illuminator™with Sound Synchronization
•  SiriusXM™ Satellite radio connector ready

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•  Intuitive Quick-BrowZer

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 and ZAPPIN™ search features

•  CD and MP3/WMA/AAC music file playback

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 with DM+ 

•  Advanced Sound Engine with EQ7 & HPF/LPF crossovers
•  Automatic Level Optimizer balances levels between tracks
•  Detachable faceplate with LCD display & front aux input
•  Hi-power 52 watt x 4 Dynamic Reality Amp
•  Digital Clarity Tuner with Radio Data System (RDS)
•  Convenient wireless remote (RM-X211)
•  Steering wheel remote control input ready

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Features

Easy access to select iPhone

®4

 apps

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 Sony’s exclusive App Remote feature combines music and select iPhone

®4

 apps

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 into a single 

source list that can be safely displayed and controlled directly from your receiver.  Application 

content is displayed on your iPhone while audio content plays through your speakers.

Versatile rear USB 1-wire input cable

Connect, control and charge your Walkman

®

, iPod

®3

, iPhone

®3

, Android™

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, Blackberry

®6

, or other 

compatible USB device

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 while accessing your digital music files using the rear mounted, 1.5 meter 

long USB input cable. You can also view metadata like song title and artist on the front display.

Pandora

®

 Internet Radio Control

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Pandora

®

 is the leading internet radio service, giving people music they love anytime, anywhere, 

through personalized radio stations. The CDX-GS500R provides complete access to your Pandora 

account using your iPhone

®4

.

5V RCA outputs for system expansion

When you’re ready to expand your system, the CDX-GS500R delivers a robust 5 volts to front, rear 

and subwoofer RCA pre-amp outputs for external amplifiers.  The adjustable subwoofer level 

control also lets you dial in the bass when you’re ready to pump it up.   

3 year warranty

The Sony CDX-GS500R is backed by a 3 year factory warranty. 

Variable Color Illumination

Match your radio’s illumination to complement your existing vehicle lighting components with 

the Dynamic Color Illuminator™.  With selectable Sound Synchronization, the timing of the color 

change is synchronized with the audio source.

SiriusXM™ Satellite radio ready

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The on-board SiriusXM™ connector

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 simplifies satellite radio installation by eliminating 

compatibility issues and providing direct connection to the new platform of tuners.

Intuitive music search features

Use Quick-BrowZer

®

 to find music by artist, album, genre, song or playlist.  Jump Mode allows you 

to fast forward through a category in 10% increments while the ZAPPIN™ feature can play a 6, 9, 

or 30 second intro clip to help you find a specific song.

Plays CDs and popular digital files

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Summary of Contents for CDX-GS500R

Page 1: ... USB device2 while accessing your digital music files using the rear mounted 1 5 meter long USB input cable You can also view metadata like song title and artist on the front display Pandora Internet Radio Control4 Pandora is the leading internet radio service giving people music they love anytime anywhere through personalized radio stations The CDX GS500R provides complete access to your Pandora ...

Page 2: ...e LPF HPF crossovers Listener Position calibration DM advanced sound restoration Rear Bass Enhancer and Dynamic Loudness volume leveler to deliver an impressive listening experience Smooth playback transitions Automatic Level Optimizer analyzes each tracks playback levels and adjusts output level to optimize transitions between tracks and sources Convenient control panel design The easy to read si...

Page 3: ...kg 1 2 Inputs and Outputs 12V Trigger Output s Power remote on Antenna Terminal s AM FM Antenna Input Terminal Audio In Front Aux in with variable level Rear USB input SiriusXM connector Digital Audio Input s Ability to use all forms of USB devices may vary as not all devices are compatible This unit is compliant with MSC Mass Storage Class and MTP Media Transfer Protocol type USB devices complian...

Page 4: ... dB 75 dB FM Tuning range MHz 87 5 107 9 FM Usable sensitivity 75 ohm dBf 8 dBf MW Tuning range kHz 530 1710 MW LW SW Sensitivity 75 ohm MW LW SW uV 26 Tuner Feature Preset FM18 AM12 RDS EON NA Only RBDS Others RDS RBDS Weights and Measurements Dimensions Approx 178 x 50 x 177 mm 7 125 x 2 x 7 inch w h d Dimensions Approx Depth 7 177 mm Dimensions Approx Height 2 50 mm Dimensions Approx Width 7 12...

Page 5: ...ease consult with each interface manufacturer for details 8 Requires download of free Sony App Remote app for iPhone from the App Store Users must link compatible apps to the App Remote application on their phone in order to play the audio signal on the Sony receiver 2012 Sony Electronics Inc All rights reserved Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited Sony ZAPPIN ...

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