Sony CDX-GS500R User Manual

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Changing the 
illumination
Changing the color of 
display and buttons — 
Dynamic Color Illuminator
Dynamic Color Illuminator allows you to 
change the color of the display and buttons 
on the main unit to match the car’s interior. 
You can select from 12 preset colors, 
customized color and 5 preset patterns.
Preset colors:
RED, AMBER, M_AMBER, YELLOW, 
WHITE, LIGHT GREEN, GREEN, LIGHT 
BLUE, SKY BLUE, BLUE, PURPLE, PINK.
Preset patterns:
RAINBOW, OCEAN, SUNSET, FOREST, 
RANDOM.
1
Press 
, rotate the control dial 
until “DISPLAY” appears, then press 
it.
2
Rotate the control dial until “COLOR” 
appears, then press it.
3
Rotate the control dial to select the 
desired preset color or pattern, then 
press it.
4
Press 
 (BACK) twice.
Note
If the control dial is rotated rapidly, the color of 
the display and the buttons may change too 
quickly.
Customizing the display and 
button color — Custom Color
You can register a customized color for the 
display and buttons.
1
Press 
, rotate the control dial 
until “DISPLAY” appears, then press 
it.
2
Rotate the control dial until 
“CUSTOM-C” appears, then press it.
3
Rotate the control dial until “BASE” 
appears, then press it.
You can select a preset color as a basis 
for further customizing.
When you select “BASE,” the 
customized color is overwritten.
4
Rotate the control dial to select from 
“RGB RED,” “RGB GRN,” or “RGB 
BLUE,” then press it.
5
Rotate the control dial to adjust the 
color range, then press it.
Adjustable color range: “0” – “32.”
You cannot set “0” for all color ranges.
6
Press 
 (BACK) twice.
Changing DAY/NIGHT color mode
You can set a different color for DAY/
NIGHT mode according to the dimmer 
setting.
*1 For details on the DIMMER, see page 25.
*2 Available only when the illumination control 
lead is connected.
1
Select “DAYNIGHT” in step 3.
2
Select “DAY” or “NIGHT.”
3
Customize the preset color from step 2 to 5.
Color mode
DIMMER
*
1
DAY
OFF or AUTO (turn 
off the head light*
2
)
NIGHT
ON or AUTO (turn on 
the head light*
2
)