Sony CDX-GS500R Specification Guide
Safely control select apps
8
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
2
• 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
• 3 year warranty
• Dynamic Color Illuminator™with Sound Synchronization
• SiriusXM™ Satellite radio connector ready
5
• Intuitive Quick-BrowZer
®
and ZAPPIN™ search features
• CD and MP3/WMA/AAC music file playback
1
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
• 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
7
Features
Easy access to select iPhone
®4
apps
8
Sony’s exclusive App Remote feature combines music and select iPhone
®4
apps
8
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™
6
, Blackberry
®6
, or other
compatible USB device
2
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
4
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
5
The on-board SiriusXM™ connector
5
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
1
CDX-GS500R
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