Hey folks,
I picked up a USED(Craigslist Find...Guy wanted CB)Biketronics set-up with Sony(CDX-GT510) radio and this set-up is definitely AWSOME and a few steps above the stocker...But the radio Beeps about every minuite..Of course i can only hear it when volume is down...must be a way to turn beep off but i dont see anything in instruction info. Also seems to skip alot or very easily,I tried a few different CDs but same results...Really only does it at bumps but it seems over sensitive..Any thoughts out there?
Thanks In Advance!!! Happy Trails.... R.W.

 

I had the same problem with a Kenwood that skipped. The only fix after two radios was to use a USB flash drive. I don't know if the Sony has one on the front but it works great and I can put over 4000 songs on one. It's a whole lot easier now than dealing with CD's and it was about 25$. Can't help you with the beep.

 

I have heard of Sony's having that problem thats why I went with the Alpine C105

 

If you hold the **** in for two seconds a menu will come up. Scroll thru until you see beepn/off and turn it off. This is meant to turn off the beeps every time you hit a button, but it's worth a shot.

If all else fails, give them a call. They have excellent customer service.

 

RW, after I'd had my Sony headunit in the bike for 40K miles, I had some skipping. Used a Philips product to clean the CD drive, and a disc cleaner for the CD's. Haven't had a skip since. If you need a manual for the Sony, check out this link:

http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/sel...?DIRECTOR=DOCS

 

UPDATE.....
1. Beep does turn off..I wonder now WHY does it beep??? 2. Cleaned CD and it did help still does skip more than i would like but might just be the nature of the beast.Thanks all for your help and i will have to check out that USB drive!!

 

Sounds like you may be happy with your new system.

 

usb flash drive is the way to go. i have an 8gb unit, still have a couple of gigs left free, and just have it set on random. like listening to a radio station that only plays the music you like, with no commercials.

 

my sony will play WMAs, MP3s and standard CDs. Also has a jack on the front to plug in my 80 gb zune. I never run out or music.

 

it's new..so no real issues with cd skip...but the usb drive is awesome...cd will only be for rain backup when I'd have to put the splash guard on.(Sony GT730UI)