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SONY CDX-GT08 (US,ES)  4-108-817-

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SONY CDX-GT08 (US,ES)  4-108-817-

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SONY CDX-GT08 (US,ES)  4-108-817-

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SONY CDX-GT08 (US,ES)  4-108-817-

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Operating Instructions

Manual de instrucciones

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the unit.

Record the serial number in the space provided below.

Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. CDX-GT08  Serial No.

For installation and connections, see the 

supplied installation/connections manual.

Warning

This equipment has been tested and found to 

comply with the limits for a Class B digital 

device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. 

These limits are designed to provide reasonable 

protection against harmful interference in 

a residential installation. This equipment 

generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency 

energy and, if not installed and used in 

accordance with the instructions, may cause 

harmful interference to radio communications. 

However, there is no guarantee that interference 

will not occur in a particular installation. If 

this equipment does cause harmful interference 

to radio or television reception, which can be 

determined by turning the equipment off and 

on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the 

interference by one or more of the following 

measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

– Increase the separation between the equipment 

and receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a 

circuit different from that to which the receiver 

is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV 

technician for help.

You are cautioned that any changes or 

modifications not expressly approved in this 

manual could void your authority to operate this 

equipment.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this product 

will increase eye hazard.

For the state of california, USA only

Perchlorate Material – special handling may apply, 

See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate

Perchlorate Material: Lithium battery contains 

perchlorate

Microsoft, Windows Media, 

and the Windows logo are 

trademarks or registered 

trademarks of Microsoft 

Corporation in the United States and/or other 

countries.

Warning if your car’s ignition has no 

ACC position

Be sure to set the Auto Off function.

The unit will shut off completely and 

automatically in the set time after the unit is 

turned off, which prevents battery drain.

If you do not set the Auto Off function, press 

and hold 



 until the display disappears 

each time you turn the ignition off.

Welcome !

Thank you for purchasing this Sony Compact 

Disc Player. You can enjoy your drive with the 

following functions.

• 

CD playback

  You can play CD-DA (also containing CD 

TEXT) and CD-R/CD-RW (MP3/WMA files).

Type of discs

Label on the disc

CD-DA

    

MP3

WMA

    

    

• 

Radio reception

– You can store up to 6 stations per band (FM1, 

FM2, FM3, AM1 and AM2).

– 

BTM

 (Best Tuning Memory): The unit 

selects strong signal stations and stores them.

• 

Sound adjustment

 

EQ stage2

: You can choose any one of 7 

preset equalizer curves.

• 

Auxiliary equipment connection

  An AUX input jack on the front of the unit 

allows connection of a portable audio device.

Getting Started
Preparing the card remote 

commander

Before using the card remote commander for the

first time, remove the insulation film.

Tip

For how to replace the battery, see “Replacing the 

lithium battery of the card remote commander.”

Setting the clock

The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication.

1

  Press and hold the select button.

The setup display appears.

2

  Press the select button repeatedly 

until “CLOCK-ADJ” appears.

3

  Press 



 +.

The hour indication flashes.

4

  Rotate the volume control dial to set 

the hour and minute.

To move the digital indication, press 



 

–/+.

5

  Press the select button.

The setup is complete and the clock starts.

To display the clock, press 



. Press 



 again to return to the previous display.

Detaching the front panel

You can detach the front panel of this unit to 

prevent theft.

Caution alarm

If you turn the ignition switch to the OFF 

position without detaching the front panel, the 

caution alarm will sound for a few seconds.

The alarm will only sound if the built-in 

amplifier is used.

1

  Press 



.

The unit is turned off.

2

  Press   , then pull it off towards you.

Notes

  Do not drop or put excessive pressure on the front 

panel and display window.

  Do not subject the front panel to heat/high 

temperature or moisture. Avoid leaving it in a parked 

car or on a dashboard/rear tray.

Attaching the front panel

Engage part 

 of the front panel with part 

 of 

the unit, as illustrated, and push the left side into 

position until it clicks.

B

A

Note

Do not put anything on the inner surface of the front 

panel.

Location of controls and basic operations

Main unit

Note

Displayed items will differ, depending on the source 

and setting.

The following items can be set:

” indicates the default settings.

CLOCK-ADJ

 (Clock Adjust)

BEEP

To set “BEEP-ON” (

) or “BEEP-OFF.”

AUX-A

*

1

 (AUX Audio)

To turn the AUX source display “AUX-A-ON” 

(

) or “AUX-A-OFF.”

A.OFF

 (Auto Off)

To shut off automatically after a desired time 

when the unit is turned off: “A.OFF-NO” (

), 

“A.OFF-30S (Seconds),” “A.OFF-30M

(Minutes)” or “A.OFF-60M (Minutes).”

SUB/REAR

*

1

To switch the audio output.

– “SUB-OUT” (

): to output to a subwoofer.

– “REAR-OUT”: to output to a power amplifier.

DEMO

 (Demonstration)

To set “DEMO-ON” (

) or “DEMO-OFF.”

DIM

 (Dimmer)

To change the brightness of the display.

– “DIM-ON”: to dim the display.

– “DIM-OFF” (

): to deactivate the dimmer.

M.DSPL

 (Motion Display)

– “M.DSPL-ON” (

): to show moving patterns.

– “M.DSPL-OFF”: to deactivate the Motion 

Display.

A.SCRL

 (Auto Scroll)

To scroll long displayed item automatically 

when the album/track is changed.

– “A.SCRL-ON” (

): to scroll.

– “A.SCRL-OFF”: to not scroll.

LOCAL

 (Local Seek Mode)

– “LOCAL-ON”: to only tune into stations with 

stronger signals.

– “LOCAL-OFF” (

): to tune normal reception.

MONO

*

2

 (Monaural Mode)

To improve poor FM reception, select monaural 

reception mode.

– “MONO-ON” : to hear stereo broadcast in 

monaural.

– “MONO-OFF” (

): to hear stereo broadcast 

in stereo.

LPF

*

3

 (Low Pass Filter)

To select the subwoofer cut-off frequency: 

“LPF OFF” (

), “LPF125Hz” or “LPF 78Hz.”

LOUD

 (Loudness)

To allow you to listen clearly at low volume 

levels.

– “LOUD -ON” : to reinforce bass and treble.

– “LOUD -OFF” (

): to not reinforce bass and 

treble.

BTM

*1

  When the unit is turned off.

*2

  When FM is received.

*3

  When the audio output is set to “SUB.”

Using optional equipment

Auxiliary audio equipment

By connecting an optional portable audio device 

to the AUX input jack (stereo mini jack) on the 

unit and then simply selecting the source, you 

can listen on your car speakers. The volume 

level is adjustable for any difference between the 

unit and the portable audio device. Follow the 

procedure below:

Connecting the portable audio 

device

1

  Turn off the portable audio device.

2

  Turn down the volume on the unit.

3

  Connect to the unit.

AUX

Connecting cord

Adjusting the volume level

Be sure to adjust the volume for each connected 

audio device before playback.

1

  Turn down the volume on the unit.

2

  Press 



 repeatedly until “FRONT 

IN” appears.

3

  Start playback of the portable audio device at 

a moderate volume.

4

  Set your usual listening volume on the unit.

5

  Press the select button repeatedly until “AUX” 

appears, and rotate the volume control dial to 

adjust the input level (–8 dB to +18 dB).

Additional Information
Precautions

•  If your car has been parked in direct sunlight, 

allow the unit to cool off before operating it.

•  Power antenna (aerial) will extend automatically 

while the unit is operating.

Moisture condensation

On a rainy day or in a very damp area, moisture 

condensation may occur inside the lenses and 

display of the unit. Should this occur, the unit will 

not operate properly. In such a case, remove the 

disc and wait for about an hour until the moisture 

has evaporated.

To maintain high sound quality

Be careful not to splash juice or other soft drinks 

onto the unit or discs.

Notes on discs

•  To keep a disc clean, do not touch its surface. 

Handle the disc by its edge.

•  Keep your discs in their cases or disc magazines 

when not in use.

•  Do not subject discs to heat/high temperature. 

Avoid leaving them in a parked car or on a 

dashboard/rear tray.

•  Do not attach labels, or use discs with sticky 

ink/residue. Such discs may stop spinning when 

used, causing a malfunction, or may ruin the disc.

•  Do not use any discs with labels or stickers 

attached.

  The following malfunctions may result from using 

such discs:

– Inability to eject a disc (due to a label or sticker 

peeling off and jamming the eject mechanism).

– Inability to read audio data correctly (e.g., 

playback skipping, or no playback) due to heat 

shrinking of a sticker or label causing a disc to 

warp.

•  Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart, 

square, star) cannot be played on this unit. 

Attempting to do so may damage the unit. Do not 

use such discs.

•  You cannot play 8 cm (3 

1

/

4

 in) CDs.

•  Before playing, clean the discs 

with a commercially available 

cleaning cloth. Wipe each disc 

from the center out. Do not 

use solvents such as benzine, 

thinner, commercially available 

cleaners, or antistatic spray 

intended for analog discs.

Notes on CD-R/CD-RW discs

•  Some CD-Rs/CD-RWs (depending on the 

equipment used for its recording or the condition 

of the disc) may not play on this unit.

•  You cannot play a CD-R/a CD-RW that is not 

finalized.

•  The unit is compatible with the ISO 9660 level 

1/ level 2 format, Joliet/Romeo in the expansion 

format, and Multi Session.

•  The maximum number of:

–  folders (albums): 150 (including root and empty 

folders).

–  files (tracks) and folders contained in a disc: 

300 (if a folder/file names contain many 

characters, this number may become less than 

300).

–  displayable characters for a folder/file name is 

32 (Joliet), or 64 (Romeo).

•  When the disc is recorded in Multi Session, 

only the first track of the first session format 

is recognized and played (any other format is 

skipped). The priority of the format is CD-DA and 

MP3/WMA.

–  When the first track is a CD-DA, only CD-DA 

of the first session is played.

–  When the first track is not a CD-DA, the MP3/ 

WMA session is played. If the disc has no 

data in any of these formats, “NO MUSIC” is 

displayed.

Music discs encoded with copyright 

protection technologies

This product is designed to play back discs that 

conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard.

Recently, various music discs encoded with 

copyright protection technologies are marketed 

by some record companies. Please be aware 

that among those discs, there are some that do 

not conform to the CD standard and may not be 

playable by this product.

Note on DualDiscs

A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which 

mates DVD recorded material on one side with 

digital audio material on the other side. However, 

since the audio material side does not conform to 

the Compact Disc (CD) standard, playback on this 

product is not guaranteed.

Playback order of MP3/WMA files

MP3/WMA

Folder 

(album)
MP3/WMA file 

(track)

About MP3 files

•  MP3, which stands for MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3, 

is a music file compression format standard. It 

compresses audio CD data to approximately 1/10 

of its original size.

•  ID3 tag versions 1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4 apply 

to MP3 only. ID3 tag is 15/30 characters (1.0 and 

1.1), or 63/126 characters (2.2, 2.3 and 2.4).

•  When naming an MP3 file, be sure to add the file 

extension “.mp3” to the file name.

•  During playback or fast-forward/reverse of a VBR 

(variable bit rate) MP3 file, elapsed playing time 

may not display accurately.

Note

If you play a high-bit-rate MP3, such as 320 kbps, 

sound may be intermittent.

About WMA files

•  WMA, which stands for Windows Media Audio, 

is a music file compression format standard. It 

compresses audio CD data to approximately 1/22* 

of its original size.

•  WMA tag is 63 characters.

•  When naming a WMA file, be sure to add the file 

extension “.wma” to the file name.

•  During playback or fast-forward/reverse of a VBR 

(variable bit rate) WMA file, elapsed playing time 

may not display accurately.

*

 only for 64 kbps

Note

Playback of the following WMA files is not supported.

– lossless compression

– copyright-protected

If you have any questions or problems concerning 

your unit that are not covered in this manual, 

consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Maintenance

Replacing the lithium battery of the 

card remote commander

Under normal conditions, the battery will last 

approximately 1 year. (The service life may be 

shorter, depending on the conditions of use.)

When the battery becomes weak, the range of the 

card remote commander becomes shorter.

Replace the battery with a new CR2025 lithium 

battery. Use of any other battery may present a risk 

of fire or explosion.

1

2

  

  

Notes on the lithium battery

  Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of children. 

Should the battery be swallowed, immediately 

consult a doctor.

  Wipe the battery with a dry cloth to assure a good 

contact.

  Be sure to observe the correct polarity when 

installing the battery.

  Do not hold the battery with metallic tweezers, 

otherwise a short-circuit may occur.

WARNING

Battery may explode if mistreated.

Do not recharge, disassemble, or dispose of 

in fire.

Fuse replacement

When replacing the fuse, be 

sure to use one matching the 

amperage rating stated on the 

original fuse. If the fuse blows, 

check the power connection 

and replace the fuse. If the fuse 

blows again after replacement, 

there may be an internal 

malfunction. In such a case, 

consult your nearest Sony 

dealer.

Fuse (10 A)

Cleaning the connectors

The unit may not function properly if the 

connectors between the unit and the front panel 

are not clean. In order to prevent this, detach the 

front panel and clean the connectors with a cotton 

swab. Do not apply too much force. Otherwise, the 

connectors may be damaged.

Main unit

    

Back of the front  

panel

Notes

  For safety, turn off the ignition before cleaning the 

connectors, and remove the key from the ignition 

switch.

  Never touch the connectors directly with your 

fingers or with any metal device.

Removing the unit

1

  Remove the protection collar.

 Detach the front panel.

 Pinch both edges of the protection collar, 

then pull it out.

                

2

  Remove the unit.

 Insert both release keys simultaneously 

until they click.

Hook facing 

inwards.

 Pull the release keys to unseat the unit.

 Slide the unit out of the mounting.

Specifications

AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS

CEA2006 Standard

Power Output: 16 Watts RMS 

×

 4 at 

4 Ohms < 1% THD+N 

SN Ratio: 82 dBA 

(reference: 1 Watt into 4 Ohms)

CD Player section

Signal-to-noise ratio:

 120 dB

Frequency response:

 10 – 20,000 Hz

Wow and flutter:

 Below measurable limit

Tuner section

FM

Tuning range:

 87.5 – 107.9 MHz

Antenna terminal:

 External antenna (aerial) connector

Intermediate frequency:

 10.7 MHz/450 kHz

Usable sensitivity:

 9 dBf

Selectivity:

 75 dB at 400 kHz

Signal-to-noise ratio:

 67 dB (stereo), 69 dB (mono)

Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz:

 0.5 % (stereo),  

0.3 % (mono)

Separation:

 35 dB at 1 kHz

Frequency response:

 30 – 15,000 Hz

AM

Tuning range:

 530 – 1,710 kHz

Antenna (aerial) terminal:

  

External antenna (aerial) connector

Intermediate frequency:

 10.7 MHz/450 kHz

Sensitivity:

 30 µV

Power amplifier section

Outputs:

 Speaker outputs (sure seal connectors)

Speaker impedance:

 4 – 8 ohms

Maximum power output:

 45 W × 4 (at 4 ohms)

General

Outputs:

 

Audio outputs terminal (sub/rear switchable)

 

Power antenna relay control terminal

 

Power amplifier control terminal

Inputs:

 

Antenna (aerial) input terminal

 

AUX input jack (stereo mini jack)

Tone controls:

 

Low: ±10 dB at 60 Hz

 

Mid: ±10 dB at 1 kHz (XPLOD)

 

High: ±10 dB at 10 kHz

Power requirements:

 12 V DC car battery  

(negative ground)

Dimensions:

 Approx. 178 × 50 × 179 mm  

(7 

1

/

8

 × 2 × 7 

1

/

8

 in) (w/h/d)

Mounting dimensions:

 Approx. 182 × 53 × 162 mm 

(7 

1

/

4

 × 2 

1

/

8

 × 6 

1

/

2

 in) (w/h/d)

Mass:

 Approx. 1.2 kg (2 lb 11 oz)

Supplied accessories:

 

Card remote commander: RM-X151

 

Parts for installation and connections (1 set)

 

Connecting cord

MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and 

patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.

Design and specifications are subject to change 

without notice.

•  Halogenated flame retardants are not used in the 

  certain printed wiring boards.

•  Halogenated flame retardants are not used in 

  cabinets.

•  Packaging cushions are made from paper.

Troubleshooting

The following checklist will help you remedy 

problems you may encounter with your unit.

Before going through the checklist below, check the 

connection and operating procedures.

General

No power is being supplied to the unit.

• Check the connection. If everything is in order, 

check the fuse.

• If the unit is turned off and the display disappears, it 

cannot be operated with the remote commander.

 Turn on the unit.

The power antenna (aerial) does not extend.

The power antenna (aerial) does not have a relay box.

No sound.

• The volume is too low.
• The ATT function is activated.
• The position of the fader control “FAD” is not set 

for a 2-speaker system.

No beep sound.

• The beep sound is canceled.
• An optional power amplifier is connected and you 

are not using the built-in amplifier.

This section contains instructions on the 

location of controls and basic operations.

  OFF button

To power off; stop the source.

  EQ3 (equalizer) button

To select an equalizer type (XPLOD, 

VOCAL, EDGE, CRUISE, SPACE, 

GRAVITY, CUSTOM or OFF).

  Volume control dial/select button

To adjust volume (rotate); select setup items 

(press and rotate).

  SOURCE button

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

AUX).

  Disc slot

To insert the disc (label side up), playback 

starts.

  Display window

  AUX input jack

To connect a portable audio device.

 

 (eject) button

To eject the disc.

   (front panel release) button

  DSPL (display)/SCRL (scroll) button

To change display items (press); scroll the 

display item (press and hold).

  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).

  MODE button

To select the radio band (FM/AM).

  BTM button

To start the BTM function (press and hold).

  Number buttons

CD:



/



ALBUM –/+ 

(during MP3/

WMA playback)

 

To skip albums (press); skip albums 

continuously (press and hold).



REP



SHUF



PAUSE

 

To pause playback. To cancel, press 

again.

Radio:

To receive stored stations (press); store 

stations (press and hold).

  Receptor for the card remote 

commander

SEEK

SEEK

PAUSE

REP

SHUF

EQ3

DSPL

OFF

BTM

PUSH SELECT

1

6

2

3

5

4

MODE

SOURCE

SCRL

ALBUM

1

qa qs

q;

9

2

qd

qg

4

5

8

6

7

3

qf

CD

Display items

Track number/Elapsed playing time, 

Disc/artist name, Album number*

1

Album name, Track name,  

Text information*

2

, Clock

*1

  Album number is displayed only when the album 

is changed.

*2

  When playing an MP3, ID3 tag is displayed, and 

when playing a WMA, WMA tag is displayed.

To change display items, press 



.

Tip

Displayed items will differ, depending on the disc type, 

recorded format and settings. For details on MP3/ 

WMA, see “About MP3 files” and “About WMA files.”

Repeat and shuffle play

1

  During playback, press 



 (REP) 

or 



 (SHUF) repeatedly until the 

desired setting appears.

Select

To play

 

TRACK

track repeatedly.

 

ALBUM

*

album repeatedly.

SHUF ALBUM

*

album in random order.

SHUF DISC

disc in random order.

*

 When an MP3/WMA is played.

To return to normal play mode, select “  OFF” 

or “SHUF OFF.”

Radio
Storing and receiving stations

Caution

When tuning in stations while driving, use Best 

Tuning Memory (BTM) to prevent an accident.

Storing automatically — BTM

1

  Press 



 repeatedly until 

“TUNER” appears.

To change the band, press 



 

repeatedly. You can select from FM1, FM2, 

FM3, AM1 or AM2.

2

  Press and hold 



 until “BTM” 

flashes.

The unit stores stations in order of frequency 

on the number buttons.

A beep sounds when the setting is stored.

Storing manually

1

  While receiving the station that 

you want to store, press and hold 

a number button (



 to 



) until 

“MEMORY” appears.

Note

If you try to store another station on the same number 

button, the previous stored station will be replaced.

Receiving the stored stations

1

  Select the band, then press a number 

button (



 to 



).

Tuning automatically

1

  Select the band, then press 



 –/+ 

to search for the station.

Scanning stops when the unit receives a 

station. Repeat this procedure until the 

desired station is received.

Tip

If you know the frequency of the station you want 

to listen to, press and hold 



 –/+ to locate 

the approximate frequency, then press 



 –/+ 

repeatedly to fine adjust to the desired frequency 

(manual tuning).

Other functions
Changing the sound settings

Adjusting the sound 

characteristics — BAL/FAD/SUB

You can adjust the balance, fader, and subwoofer 

volume.

1

  Press the select button repeatedly 

until “BAL,” “FAD” or “SUB” appears.

The item changes as follows:

LOW

*

1

 

 

MID

*

1

 

 

HI

*

1

 

  

BAL

 (left-right) 

 

FAD

 (front-rear) 

  

SUB

 (subwoofer volume)*

2

 

 

AUX

*

3

*1

  When EQ3 is activated.

*2

  When the audio output is set to “SUB.”  

“ATT” is displayed at the lowest setting, and 

can be adjusted up to 21 steps.

*3

  When AUX source is activated.

2

  Rotate the volume control dial to 

adjust the selected item.

After 3 seconds, the setting is complete and 

the display returns to normal play/reception 

mode.

Customizing the equalizer curve 

— EQ3

“CUSTOM” of EQ3 allows you to make your 

own equalizer settings.

1

  Select a source, then press 



 

repeatedly to select “CUSTOM.”

2

  Press the select button repeatedly 

until “LOW,” “MID” or “HI” appears.

3

  Rotate the volume control dial to 

adjust the selected item.

The volume level is adjustable in 1 dB steps, 

from –10 dB to +10 dB.

Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust the equalizer 

curve.

To restore the factory-set equalizer curve, 

press and hold the select button before the 

setting is complete.

After 3 seconds, the setting is complete and 

the display returns to normal play/reception 

mode.

Tip

Other equalizer types are also adjustable.

Adjusting setup items — SET

1

  Press and hold the select button.

The setup display appears.

2

  Press the select button repeatedly 

until the desired item appears.

3

  Rotate the volume control dial to 

select the setting (example “ON” or 

“OFF”).

4

  Press and hold the select button.

The setup is complete and the display returns 

to normal play/reception mode.

If you have any questions/problems

regarding this product, try the following:

1

  Read Troubleshooting in these 

 

Operating Instructions.

2

  Reset the unit.

 

(Only for models with a RESET button.)

 

 

Note: Stored data may be erased. 

3

  Please contact (U.S.A. only);

 

 

Call 

1-800-222-7669

 

 

URL 

http://www.SONY.com

To cancel the demonstration (DEMO) display, see “Adjusting setup items — SET.”
Para cancelar la pantalla de demostración (DEMO), consulte “Definición de los elementos de 

configuración — SET”.

The contents of the memory have been 

erased.

• The power supply lead or battery has been 

disconnected.

• The power supply lead is not connected properly.

Stored stations and correct time are erased.

The fuse has blown.

Makes noise when the position of the ignition 

key is switched.

The leads are not matched correctly with the car’s 
accessory power connector.

During playback or reception, demonstration 

mode starts.

If no operation is performed for 5 minutes with 
“DEMO-ON” set, demonstration mode starts.

 Set “DEMO-OFF.” 

The display disappears from/does not appear 

in the display window.

• The dimmer is set “DIM-ON.”

 

The display disappears if you press and hold 



.

 Press and hold 



 on the unit until the 

display appears.

• The connectors are dirty.

The Auto Off function does not operate.

The unit is turned on. The Auto Off function activates 
after turning off the unit.

 Turn off the unit.

Card remote commander operation is not 

possible.

Make sure the insulation film has been removed.

CD playback

The disc cannot be loaded.

• Another disc is already loaded.
• The disc has been forcibly inserted upside down or 

in the wrong way.

The disc does not playback.

• Defective or dirty disc.
• The CD-Rs/CD-RWs are not for audio use.

MP3/WMA files cannot be played back.

The disc is incompatible with the MP3/WMA format 
and version.

MP3/WMA files take longer to play back than 

others.

The following discs take a longer time to start 
playback.

 

a disc recorded with a complicated tree structure.

 

a disc recorded in Multi Session.

 

a disc to which data can be added.

The display items do not scroll.

• For discs with very many characters, those may not 

scroll.

• “A.SCRL” is set to “OFF”.

 Set “A.SCRL-ON.”

 Press and hold 



 (SCRL).

The sound skips.

 

Installation is not correct.

 

Install the unit at an angle of less than 45° in a 
sturdy part of the car.

 

Defective or dirty disc.

The disc will not eject.

Press 

 (eject).

Radio reception

The stations cannot be received.

The sound is hampered by noises.

• Connect a power antenna (aerial) control lead (blue) 

or accessory power supply lead (red) to the power 
supply lead of a car’s antenna (aerial) booster (only 
when your car has built-in FM/AM antenna (aerial) 
in the rear/side glass).

• Check the connection of the car antenna (aerial).
• The auto antenna (aerial) will not go up.

 Check the connection of the power antenna 

(aerial) control lead.

• Check the frequency.

Preset tuning is not possible.

• Store the correct frequency in the memory.
• The broadcast signal is too weak.

Automatic tuning is not possible.

• Setting of the local seek mode is not correct.

 Tuning stops too frequently:

  Set “LOCAL-ON.”

 Tuning does not stop at a station:

  Set “MONO-ON.”

• The broadcast signal is too weak.

 Perform manual tuning.

During FM reception, the “ST” indication 

flashes.

• Tune in the frequency accurately.
• The broadcast signal is too weak.

 Set “MONO-ON.”

An FM program broadcast in stereo is heard 

in monaural.

The unit is in monaural reception mode.

 Set “MONO-OFF.”

Error displays/Messages

ERROR

 

The disc is dirty or inserted upside down.

 

Clean or insert the disc correctly.

 

A blank disc has been inserted.

 

The disc cannot play because of some problem.

 

Insert another disc.

FAILURE

The connection of speakers/amplifiers is incorrect.

 

See the installation/connections manual of this 
model to check the connection.

L. SEEK +/–

The local seek mode is on during automatic tuning.

NO INFO

Text information is not written in the MP3/WMA file.

NO MUSIC

The disc does not contain a music file.

 Insert a music CD.

NO NAME

An album/track name is not written in the track.

OFFSET

There may be an internal malfunction.

 

Check the connection. If the error indication 
remains on in the display, consult your nearest 
Sony dealer.

PUSH EJT

The disc cannot be ejected.

 

Press 

 (eject).

READ

The unit is reading all track and album information 
on the disc.

 

Wait until reading is complete and playback starts 
automatically. Depending on the disc structure, it 
may take more than a minute.

“ 

 ” or “ 

 ”

During reverse or fast-forward, you have reached the 
beginning or the end of the disc and you cannot go 
any further.

“   ”

The character cannot be displayed with the unit.

If these solutions do not help improve the situation, 

consult your nearest Sony dealer.

If you take the unit to be repaired because of CD 

playback trouble, bring the disc that was used at the 

time the problem began.

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FM/AM

Compact Disc Player

CDX-GT08

©2008 Sony Corporation   Printed in China

Card remote commander 

RM-X151

 

 (

)/

 (

) buttons

To control CD/radio, the same as 



 

–/+ on the unit. 

Setup, sound setting, etc., can be operated 

by 

 

.

  DSPL (display) button

To change display items.

  VOL (volume) +/– button

To adjust volume.

  ATT (attenuate) button

To attenuate the sound. To cancel, press 

again.

  SEL (select) button

To same as the select button on the unit.

 

 (+)/

 (–) buttons

To control CD, the same as 



/



 

(ALBUM –/+) on the unit. 

Setup, sound setting, etc., can be operated 

by 

 

.

  SCRL (scroll) button

To scroll the display item.

  Number buttons

To receive stored stations (press); store 

stations (press and hold).

Note

If the unit is turned off and the display disappears, it 

cannot be operated with the card remote commander 

unless 



 on the unit is pressed, or a disc is 

inserted to activate the unit first.

OFF

DSPL

SCRL

SEL

SOURCE

MODE

1

3

2

4

6

5

ATT

VOL

+

+

4

w;

qs

1

ws

qh

ql

qk

qj

wd

wa

The following buttons on the card remote 

commander have also different buttons/

functions from the unit. Remove the insulation 

film before use.

+ side up

Summary of Contents for CDX-GT08 (CDXGT08)

Page 1: ...low Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No CDX GT08 Serial No To cancel the demonstration DEMO display see Adjusting setup items SET Para cancelar la pantalla de demostración DEMO consulte Definición de los elementos de configuración SET 4 108 817 11 1 FM AM Compact Disc Player CDX GT08 2008 Sony Corporation Printed in China ...

Page 2: ...manual could void your authority to operate this equipment CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard For the state of california USA only Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate Perchlorate Material Lithium battery contains perchlorate Microsoft Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks or regist...

Page 3: ... press Press again to return to the previous display Detaching the front panel You can detach the front panel of this unit to prevent theft Caution alarm If you turn the ignition switch to the OFF position without detaching the front panel the caution alarm will sound for a few seconds The alarm will only sound if the built in amplifier is used 1 Press The unit is turned off 2 Press then pull it of...

Page 4: ... skip albums press skip albums continuously press and hold REP SHUF PAUSE To pause playback To cancel press again Radio To receive stored stations press store stations press and hold Receptor for the card remote commander SEEK SEEK PAUSE REP SHUF EQ3 DSPL OFF BTM PUSH SELECT 1 6 2 3 5 4 MODE SOURCE SCRL ALBUM 1 qa qs q 9 2 qd qg 4 5 8 6 7 3 qf Card remote commander RM X151 buttons To control CD ra...

Page 5: ...repeatedly SHUF ALBUM album in random order SHUF DISC disc in random order When an MP3 WMA is played To return to normal play mode select OFF or SHUF OFF Radio Storing and receiving stations Caution When tuning in stations while driving use Best Tuning Memory BTM to prevent an accident Storing automatically BTM 1 Press repeatedly until TUNER appears To change the band press repeatedly You can sele...

Page 6: ...d 2 Rotate the volume control dial to adjust the selected item After 3 seconds the setting is complete and the display returns to normal play reception mode Customizing the equalizer curve EQ3 CUSTOM of EQ3 allows you to make your own equalizer settings 1 Select a source then press repeatedly to select CUSTOM 2 Press the select button repeatedly until LOW MID or HI appears 3 Rotate the volume cont...

Page 7: ...he unit AUX Connecting cord Adjusting the volume level Be sure to adjust the volume for each connected audio device before playback 1 Turn down the volume on the unit 2 Press repeatedly until FRONT IN appears 3 Start playback of the portable audio device at a moderate volume 4 Set your usual listening volume on the unit 5 Press the select button repeatedly until AUX appears and rotate the volume c...

Page 8: ...lay accurately Note If you play a high bit rate MP3 such as 320 kbps sound may be intermittent About WMA files WMA which stands for Windows Media Audio is a music file compression format standard It compresses audio CD data to approximately 1 22 of its original size WMA tag is 63 characters When naming a WMA file be sure to add the file extension wma to the file name During playback or fast forward rev...

Page 9: ...ration is performed for 5 minutes with DEMO ON set demonstration mode starts Set DEMO OFF The display disappears from does not appear in the display window The dimmer is set DIM ON The display disappears if you press and hold Press and hold on the unit until the display appears The connectors are dirty The Auto Off function does not operate The unit is turned on The Auto Off function activates aft...

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