Sony CXS-GT09HP Manual

SONY CDX-GT09 (US,FR)  4-148-895-

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SONY CDX-GT09 (US,FR)  4-148-895-

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SONY CDX-GT09 (US,FR)  4-148-895-

21 (1)

SONY CDX-GT09 (US,FR)  4-148-895-

21 (1)

Operating Instructions

Mode d’emploi

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-GT09  Serial No.

To cancel the demonstration (DEMO) display, see “Adjusting setup items — SET.”
Pour annuler l’affichage de démonstration (DEMO), reportez-vous à la section « Réglage des 

paramètres de configuration — SET ».

4-148-895-21(1)

FM/AM

Compact Disc Player

CDX-GT09

©2009 Sony Corporation   Printed in Thailand

For installation and connections, see the 

supplied installation/connections manual.

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.

The use of optical instruments with this product 

will increase eye hazard.

Perchlorate Material – special handling may apply, 

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

Perchlorate Material: Lithium battery contains 

perchlorate

Windows Media and the 

Windows logo are trademarks 

or registered trademarks of 

Microsoft Corporation in the 

United States and/or other countries.

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.

Thank you for purchasing this Sony Compact 

Disc Player. You can enjoy your drive with the 

following functions.

• 

  You can play CD-DA (also containing CD 

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

    

    

    

• 

– 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.

• 

 

EQ stage2: You can choose any one of 7 

preset equalizer curves.

• 

  An AUX input jack on the front of the unit 

allows connection of a portable audio device.

Before using the card remote commander for the

first time, remove the insulation film.

The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication.

The setup display appears.

 +.

The hour indication flashes.

To move the digital indication, press 

 

–/+.

The setup is complete and the clock starts.

To display the clock, press 

. Press 

 again to return to the previous display.

You can detach the front panel of this unit to 

prevent theft.

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.

.

The unit is turned off.

•  Do not drop or put excessive pressure on the front 

•  Do not subject the front panel to heat/high 

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

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 Motion 

Display.

A.SCRL (Auto Scroll)

To scroll long displayed item automatically 

when the disc/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” (



), “LPF 80Hz,” “LPF 100Hz,” 

“LPF 120Hz,” “LPF 140Hz” or “LPF 160Hz.”

LPF NORM/REV*

3

 (Low Pass Filter)

To select the phase when the LPF is turned on: 

“NORM” (



) or “REV.”

HPF (High Pass Filter)

To select the front/rear speaker cut-off 

frequency: “HPF OFF” (



), “HPF 80Hz,” “HPF 

100Hz,” “HPF 120Hz,” “HPF 140Hz” or “HPF 

160Hz.”

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.

*1

*2

*3

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:

1  Turn off the portable audio device.
2  Turn down the volume on the unit.
3  Connect to the unit.

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 “AUX” 

appears. 

“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).

• 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.

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.

Be careful not to splash juice or other soft drinks 

onto the unit or 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.

• 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.

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.

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.

• 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.

• 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.

*

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

  



  

•  Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of children. 

•  Wipe the battery with a dry cloth to assure a good 

•  Be sure to observe the correct polarity when 

•  Do not hold the battery with metallic tweezers, 

Battery may explode if mistreated.

Do not recharge, disassemble, or dispose of 

in fire.

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.

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.

     Back of the front  

•  For safety, turn off the ignition before cleaning the 

•  Never touch the connectors directly with your 

 Detach the front panel.
 Pinch both edges of the protection collar, 

then pull it out.

                



 Insert both release keys simultaneously 

until they click.

 Pull the release keys to unseat the unit.

 Slide the unit out of the mounting.

CEA2006 Standard

Power Output: 16 Watts RMS 

× 4 at 

4 Ohms < 1% THD+N 

SN Ratio: 82 dBA 

(reference: 1 Watt into 4 Ohms)

Signal-to-noise ratio: 120 dB

Frequency response: 10 – 20,000 Hz

Wow and flutter: Below measurable limit

FM
Tuning range: 87.5 – 107.9 MHz

Antenna (aerial) terminal: 

 

External antenna (aerial) connector

Intermediate frequency: 150 kHz

Usable sensitivity: 10 dBf

Selectivity: 75 dB at 400 kHz

Signal-to-noise ratio: 70 dB (mono)

Separation: 40 dB at 1 kHz

Frequency response: 20 – 15,000 Hz
AM
Tuning range: 530 – 1,710 kHz

 

External antenna (aerial) connector

Intermediate frequency: 25 kHz

Sensitivity: 26 µV

Output: Speaker outputs (sure seal connectors)

Speaker impedance: 4 – 8 ohms

Maximum power output: 45 W × 4 (at 4 ohms)

 

Audio outputs terminal (sub/rear switchable)

 

Power antenna (aerial) relay control terminal

 

Power amplifier control terminal

 

Antenna (aerial) input terminal

 

AUX input jack (stereo mini jack)

 

Low: ±10 dB at 60 Hz (XPLOD)

 

Mid: ±10 dB at 1 kHz (XPLOD)

 

High: ±10 dB at 10 kHz (XPLOD)

Power requirements: 12 V DC car battery  

(negative ground (earth))

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)

 

Card remote commander: RM-X151

 

Parts for installation and connections (1 set) 

Connecting cord

Your dealer may not handle some of the above 

listed accessories. Please ask the dealer for detailed 

information.

MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and 

patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.

This product is protected by certain intellectual 

property rights of Microsoft Corporation. Use or 

distribution of such technology outside of this 

product is prohibited without a license from 

Microsoft or an authorized Microsoft subsidiary.

•  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.

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.

• 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 have a relay box.

• 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.

This section contains instructions on the 

location of controls and basic operations.

The corresponding buttons on the card remote 

commander control the same functions as those 

on the unit.

  OFF button

To power off; stop the source.

  SEEK +/– buttons

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).

  SOURCE button

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

AUX).

  EQ3 (equalizer) button

To select an equalizer type (XPLOD, 

VOCAL, EDGE, CRUISE, SPACE, 

GRAVITY, CUSTOM or OFF).

  Control dial/select button

To adjust volume (rotate); select setup items 

(press and rotate).

  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.

  DSPL (display)/SCRL (scroll) button

To change display items (press); scroll the 

display item (press and hold).

   (front panel release) button
  MODE button

To select the radio band (FM/AM).

  BTM button

To start the BTM function (press and hold).

  Number buttons

/: 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.

To receive stored stations (press); store 

stations (press and hold).

  Receptor for the card remote 

1

qs

qa

q;

2

qd

qg

qf

4

6

5

9

7

8

3

Track name*

1

, Disc/artist name*

1

, 

Album number*

2

, Album name*

1

, 

Track number/Elapsed playing time, 

Clock

*1

*2

To change display items, press 

.

 (REP) 

 (SHUF) repeatedly until the 

 

track repeatedly.

 

ALBUM*

album repeatedly.

SHUF ALBUM*

album in random order.

disc in random order.

*

To return to normal play mode, select “  OFF” 

or “SHUF OFF.”

When tuning in stations while driving, use Best 

Tuning Memory (BTM) to prevent an accident.

 repeatedly until 

To change the band, press 

 

repeatedly. You can select from FM1, FM2, 

FM3, AM1 or AM2.

 until “BTM” 

The unit stores stations in order of frequency 

on the number buttons.

A beep sounds when the setting is stored.

 to ) until 

 to ).

 

Scanning stops when the unit receives a 

station. Repeat this procedure until the 

desired station is received.

 +/– to locate 

 +/– 

You can adjust the balance, fader, and subwoofer 

volume.

The item changes as follows:
LOW*

1

  

MID*

1

  

HI*

1

   

BAL (left-right)  FAD (front-rear)   

SUB (subwoofer volume)*

2

  

AUX*

3

*1

*2

*3

After 5 seconds, the setting is complete and 

the display returns to normal play/reception 

mode.

“CUSTOM” of EQ3 allows you to make your 

own equalizer settings.

 

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 5 seconds, the setting is complete and 

the display returns to normal play/reception 

mode.

The setup display appears.

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:

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

are not using the built-in amplifier.

• The power supply lead or battery has been 

disconnected.

• The power supply lead is not connected properly.

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

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

 Set “DEMO-OFF.” 

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

 Turn off the unit.

Make sure the insulation film has been removed.

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

in the wrong way.

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

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

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.

• For discs with very many characters, those may not 

scroll.

• “A.SCRL” is set to “OFF”.

 Set “A.SCRL-ON.”

 Press and hold  (SCRL).

•

 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.

Press 

 (eject).

• 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.

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

• Setting of the local seek mode is not correct.

 Tuning stops too frequently:
  Set “LOCAL-ON.”

 Tuning does not stop at a station:
  Set “LOCAL-OFF.”

• The broadcast signal is too weak.

 Perform manual tuning.

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

 Set “MONO-ON.”

The unit is in monaural reception mode.

 Set “MONO-OFF.”

•

 The disc is dirty or inserted upside down.

 Clean or insert the disc correctly.

•

 A blank disc has been inserted.

•

 The disc cannot play due to a problem.

 Insert another disc.

The connection of speakers/amplifiers is incorrect.

 See the installation/connections manual of this 

model to check the connection.

The local seek mode is on during automatic tuning.

The disc does not contain a music file.

 Insert a music CD in this unit.

A disc/album/artist/track name is not written in the 
track.

There may be an internal malfunction.

 Check the connection. If the error indication 

remains on in the display, consult your nearest 
Sony dealer.

The disc cannot be ejected.

 Press  (eject).

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.

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.

   ()/ () 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

The 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).

 on the unit is pressed, or a disc is 

3

w;
qs

1

ws

qh

qj

ql

qk

wd

wa

The following buttons on the card remote 

commander have also different buttons/

functions from the unit. Remove the insulation 

film before use.