Sony CDX-GT740UI Specification Guide

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Last Updated: 04/13/2011

CDX-GT740UI

CD Receiver MP3/WMA/AAC Player

 

 

 

 

Features

MP3/WMA playback   Multi-format playback lets you play CDs, CD-Rs, 
or CD-RWs loaded with hundreds of MP3 or WMA songs .

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Flip-down Face with Front Aux In  The full-motion, 4-line fluorescent LCD 
display makes it easy to read song information and the front auxiliary 
input lets you connect almost any portable audio device to your car's 
sound system.

USB 1-Wire for Digital Music Players  USB 1-Wire for iPod® products, 
iPhone® , and other USB DMPs lets you directly connect, charge, and 
control your digital music player via the USB jack in the front of the unit, 
as well as view metadata like song title and artist on the front display.

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Quick-BrowZer® with Jump Mode feature  Search and select songs by 
category, including artist, album, genre, or playlist. Jump Mode allows 
you to fast forward through a music category in 10 percent increments.

Zappin™  function  Use Zappin function to play 6, 9, or 30-second music 
clips until you find the song you want.

Passenger Control  Passenger Control lets your co-pilot control the 
music playing from your iPod® device via connected USB 1-Wire, and 
as they scan through your music, artist and album information is 
conveniently shown on the receiver display.

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Satellite Radio / HD Radio™  ready   The CDX-GT740UI integrates 
seamlessly with Satellite Radio and HD Radio™  Sony® Bus adaptors 
so you can receive digital satellite radio or HD Radio

broadcasts.

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EQ3, DSO and 52 Watts x 4 High Power 

Selectable Pre-outs with LPF/HPF 

Wireless Card Remote included 

Selectable Key illumination 

Specifications

CD Text Display:  CD/MP3/WMA/AAC data displayed

 

On-Screen Clock:  12H

 

Dimmer Adjust:  Selectable Auto/on/off

 

Key Illumination:  Switchable: Blue/Red/Green

 

Disc Capacity:  1

 

Color: Dark Titanium / Black

 

Preout Impedance:  220 ohms

 

Preout Voltage:  4 volt

 

S/N Ratio:  Audio Power: CEA2006 S/N 80 dBA

 

Frequency Response:  CD: 10-20,000 Hz

 

Wow and Flutter:  Below measurable limit

 

Station Preset(s):  18 FM / 12 AM

 

Digital-to-Analog Converter:  24bit

 

Tuner Frequency Range:  

FM:Tuner Frequency Range(MHz): 87.5-107.9  
AM:Tuner Frequency Range(kHz): 530-1710

 

Tuner Type:  SSIR-EXA

 

Volume Control:  Tel/Nav Attenuation Circuitry

 

Band: AM / FM

 

Signal-to-Noise Ratio (dB): CD: 120 dB

 

Format(s) Supported:  MP3/WMA/AAC files

 

Equalizer: EQ3 Parametric: 3 band EQ 

+/- 10 dB at 60/100 Hz 

+/- 10 dB at 500/1 kHz 

+/- 10dB at 10/12.5 kHz

 

Tilt Range:  0-45°  mounting angle

 

Technology: Fluorescent/Dot/Full Motion

 

Display Color:  Black / Blue

 

Text Displayed:  Source, artist, track, playback time, menu and clock

 

Text Lines:  4 lines of information

 

Speaker Impedance:  4-8 Ohms

 

Max power output:  52 watts x 4 at 4 ohms

 

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FM Usable Sensitivity:  10 dBf 
Selectivity: 75 dB at 400 kHz 
S/N Ratio:  70 dB (mono) 
Frequency Response:  FM: 20-15,000 Hz 
Stereo Separation:  40 dB at 1 KHz 

Output Power:  52W x4 Watts Max Power  - CEA2006 Standard Power Output: 17 Watts RMS per channel into 4 

Ohms, 4 channels driven from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with less than 1% THD+N. 

Current Drain:  3 - 5 amps 
Input Voltage:  12 V DC car battery (negative ground) 

RCA Audio Output(s):  Front, Rear, and Subwoofer RCA pre-amp outputs 
Digital Audio Input(s): -Ability to use all forms of USB devices may vary as not all devices are compatible. 

This unit can be connected to the following iPods. Update your iPod to the latest software before you use it. 

iPod Nano 1st generation* 

iPod Nano 2nd generation (aluminum) 

iPod Nano 3rd generation (video) 

iPod 5th generation (video)* 

iPod Classic 

iPod Touch 

iPhone 

This unit is compliant with MSC (Mass Storage Class) and MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) type USB devices 
compliant with the USB standard. 

This unit cannot recognize USB devices via a USB hub. 

If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit that are not covered in the owners manual, 
consult your nearest Sony dealer 

USB Port(s):  Front USB  - Full Speed 
Antenna Terminal(s):  AM/FM Antenna Input Terminal 
12V Trigger Output(s):  

Power antenna 

Amplifier turn on 

Remote Jack:  Optional wired remote input terminal 
Audio In:   

Front Aux with variable level:  -8dB ∼ +18dB 

Front USB input 

Sony Bus terminals 

Infrared Port:  Wireless remote 

Weight: 1.3 kg (2 lb. 14 oz.) 
Measurements: 178 x 50 x 179mm 

Parts for installation and connections (1 set) 

RM-X172 wireless remote 

CD changer (10 discs): CDX-757MX 
CD changer (6 discs): CDX-T69 
Source selector: XA-C40 
Aux-in selector: XA-300 
HD Radio® tuner: XT-100HD 
USB Connection Cable for iPod®: RC-100IP 

Color: Dark Titanium / Black 
UPC Code:  027242774391 

1. Not all MP3, WMA, AAC files may playback due to file variations. Copyright protected ACC-LC files cannot 

be played back. 

2. Ability to use all generations of iPod products may vary as not all products are compatible. 
3. Satellite radio service requires a satellite radio tuner and service subscription, sold separately. 
4. HD Radio® capability requires an optional HD Radio tuner (XT-100HD). 
5. Ability to use all forms of USB devices may vary as not all devices are compatible. 

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prohibited. Sony, Quick-BrowZer, Walkman, Xplod®, and the Sony and Xplod logos are trademarks of Sony. 
iPhone and iPod are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks 
are trademarks of their respective owners. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. 
Non-metric weights and measures are approximate.