4-466-765-51(1)
FM/AM
Compact Disc
Player
Operating Instructions
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To switch the FM/AM tuning step, see page 6.
To cancel the demonstration (DEMO) display, see page 12.
CDX-G3050UP
Be sure to install this unit in the dashboard of
the car for safety.
For installation and connections, see the
supplied installation/connections manual.
Laser Diode Properties
Emission Duration: Continuous
Laser Output: Less than 53.3 W
(This output is the value measurement at a
distance of 200 mm from the objective lens
surface on the Optical Pick-up Block with 7 mm
aperture.)
Note on the lithium battery
Do not expose the battery to excessive heat
such as direct sunlight, fire or the like.
Warning if your car’s ignition has no ACC
position
Be sure to set the AUTO OFF function
(page 12). 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 OFF until the display
disappears each time you turn the ignition
off.
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Table of Contents
Guide to Parts and Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Getting Started
Detaching the Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Switching the FM/AM Tuning Step . . . . . . . . 6
Setting the Clock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Connecting an iPod/USB Device . . . . . . . . . . 6
Connecting Other Portable Audio
Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Listening to the Radio
Listening to the Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Using Radio Data System (RDS). . . . . . . . . . . 8
Playback
Playing a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Playing an iPod/USB Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Searching and Playing Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Listening to Pandora®
Preparing for Pandora® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Streaming Pandora®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Available Operations in Pandora®. . . . . . . . .11
Additional Information
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Settings
Canceling the DEMO Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Basic Setting Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
GENERAL Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
SOUND Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
EQ3 PRESET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
EQ3 SETTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
DISPLAY Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
COLOR (Preset Color - Dynamic Color
Illuminator). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
CUSTOM-C (Custom Color) . . . . . . . . . . . 13
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Guide to Parts and Controls
Main unit
The number 3/ (repeat) button has a tactile dot.
SRC (source)
Turn on the power.
Change the source.
-OFF
Press and hold for 1 second to turn off
the power.
Press and hold for more than 2 seconds
to turn off the power and the display.
If the unit is turned off and the display
disappears, it is unable you to operate
with the remote.
Front panel release button
SEEK +/–
Tune in radio stations automatically.
Press and hold to tune manually.
/ (prev/next) / (reverse/
fast-forward)
Control dial
Rotate to adjust the volume.
ENTER
Enter the selected item.
MENU
Open the setup menu.
Receptor for the remote commander
Disc slot
Display window
(disc eject)
(browse) (page 10, 11)
Enter the browse mode during playback.
(back)
Return to the previous display.
MODE (page 7, 9, 11)
PTY (program type)
Select PTY in RDS.
Number buttons (1 to 6)
Receive stored radio stations. Press and
hold to store stations.
ALBUM /
Skip an album for audio device. Press and
hold to skip albums continuously.
Thumbs up (), or thumbs down () in
Pandora® (page 11).
(repeat)
SHUF (shuffle)
PAU SE
DSPL (display)
Change display items.
-SCRL (scroll)
Press and hold to scroll a display item.
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AUX input jack
USB port
Getting Started
RM-X211 Remote
The VOL (volume) + button has a tactile dot.
Remove the insulation film before use.
Detaching the Front Panel
You can detach the front panel of this unit to
prevent theft.
1 Press and hold OFF .
The unit is turned off.
2 Press the front panel release button
, then remove the panel by
pulling it towards you.
Caution alarm
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.
Attaching the front panel
ATT (attenuate)
Attenuate the sound. Press again to
cancel the attenuated sound.
SOUND
Open the SOUND menu directly.
-MENU
Press and hold to open the setup menu.
()/ (+)/ (–)/ ()/ENTER
Setup items, etc. can be operated by /
//.
VOL (volume) +/–
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Switching the FM/AM
When connecting iPhone 5
Connecting an iPod/USB
Tuning Step
Set the FM/AM tuning step of your country.
This setting appears when this unit is turned
off.
1 Press MENU, rotate the control dial
to select [GENERAL], then press it.
2 Rotate the control dial to select
[TUNER-STP], then press it.
3 Rotate the control dial to select
from [50K/9K], [100K/10K] or
[200K/10K], then press it.
Setting the Clock
1 Press MENU, rotate the control dial
to select [GENERAL], then press it.
2 Rotate the control dial to select
[CLOCK-ADJ], then press it.
The hour indication flashes.
Device
1 Turn down the volume on the unit.
2 Connect the iPod/USB device to the
unit.
To connect an iPod/iPhone, use the USB
connection cable for iPod (not supplied).
3 Rotate the control dial to set the
hour and minute.
To move the digital indication, press SEEK
+/–.
4 After setting the minute, press
MENU.
The setup is complete and the clock
starts.
To display the clock, press DSPL.
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Connecting Other Portable
Audio Device
1 Turn off the portable audio device.
2 Turn down the volume on the unit.
3 Connect the portable audio device
to the AUX input jack (stereo mini
jack) on the unit with a connecting
cord* (not supplied).
* Be sure to use a straight type plug.
4 Press SRC to select [AUX].
Listening to the Radio
Listening to the Radio
Tuning step setting is required (page 6).
To listen to the radio, press SRC to select
[TUNER].
Storing automatically (BTM)
1 Press MODE to change the band
(FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1 or AM2).
2 Press MENU, rotate the control dial
to select [GENERAL], then press it.
3 Rotate the control dial to select
[BTM], then press it.
The unit stores stations in order of
frequency on the number buttons.
To match the volume level of the
connected device to other sources
Start playback of the portable audio device
at a moderate volume, and set your usual
listening volume on the unit.
Press MENU and rotate the control dial.
Select [SOUND] [AUX VOL] (page 13).
Tuning
1 Press MODE to change the band
(FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1 or AM2).
2 Perform tuning.
To tune manually
Press and hold SEEK +/– to locate the
approximate frequency, then press SEEK
+/– repeatedly to fine adjust to the
desired frequency.
To tune automatically
Press SEEK +/–.
Scanning stops when the unit receives a
station. Repeat this procedure until the
desired station is received.
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Storing manually
1 While receiving the station that you
want to store, press and hold a
number button (1 to 6) to display
[MEM].
Receiving the stored stations
1 Select the band, then press a
number button (1 to 6).
Using Radio Data System
Type of programs
NEWS (News), AFFAIRS (Current Affairs),
INFO (Information), SPORT (Sports),
EDUCATE (Education), DRAMA (Drama),
CULTURE (Culture), SCIENCE (Science),
VARIED (Varied), POP M (Pop Music), ROCK
M (Rock Music), EASY M (M.O.R. Music),
LIGHT M (Light classical), CLASSICS (Serious
classical), OTHER M (Other Music), WEATHER
(Weather), FINANCE (Finance), CHILDREN
(Children’s program), SOCIAL A (Social
Affairs), RELIGION (Religion), PHONE IN
(Phone In), TRAVEL (Travel), LEISURE
(Leisure), JAZZ (Jazz Music), COUNTRY
(Country Music), NATION M (National Music),
OLDIES (Oldies Music), FOLK M (Folk Music),
DOCUMENT (Documentary)
(RDS)
Selecting program types (PTY)
Use PTY to display or search for a desired
program type.
1 Press PTY during FM reception.
2 Rotate the control dial until the
desired program type appears,
then press it.
The unit starts to search for a station
broadcasting the selected program type.
Setting clock time (CT)
The CT data from the RDS transmission sets
the clock.
1 Set [CT-ON] in GENERAL setup
(page 12).
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Playback
Playing a Disc
1 Insert the disc (label side up).
Playback starts automatically.
Playing an iPod/USB Device
In these Operating Instructions, “iPod” is
used as a general reference for the iPod
functions on an iPod and iPhone, unless
otherwise specified by the text or
illustrations.
For details on the compatibility of your iPod,
see “About iPod” (page 15) or visit the
support site on the back cover.
MSC (Mass Storage Class)-type USB devices
(such as a USB flash drive, digital media
player, Android™ phone) compliant with the
USB standard can be used.
Depending on the digital media player or
Android phone, setting the USB connection
mode to MSC is required.
Notes
For details on the compatibility of your USB
device, visit the support site on the back cover.
Playback of the following MP3/WMA files is not
supported.
lossless compression files
copyright-protected files
DRM (Digital Rights Management) files
Multi-channel audio files
1 Connect an iPod/USB device to the
USB port (page 6).
Playback starts.
If a device is already connected, to start
playback, press SRC to select [USB] ([IPD]
appears in the display when the iPod is
recognized).
2 Adjust the volume on this unit.
To stop playb ack
Press and hold OFF for 1 second.
To remove the device
Stop playback, then remove the device.
Caution for iPhone
When you connect an iPhone via USB, phone
call volume is controlled by the iPhone, not
the unit. Do not inadvertently increase the
volume on the unit during a call, as sudden
loud sound may result when the call ends.
Operating an iPod directly
(Passenger control)
Press and hold MODE during playback to
display [MODE IPOD] to enable operation by
the iPod directly.
Note that the volume can be adjusted only
by the unit.
To exit passe ng er c ontrol
Press and hold MODE to display [MODE
AUDIO].
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Searching and Playing
Tracks
Searching by skip items
(Jump mode)
1 Press (browse)
Repeat play and shuffle play
1 During playback, press (repeat)
for repeat play, or SHUF for shuffle
play.
2 Press (repeat) or SHUF repeatedly
to select the desired repeat or
shuffle play mode.
Playback in selected play mode may take
time to start.
Available play modes differ depending on
the selected sound source.
Searching a track by name (QuickBrowZer™)
1 During CD or USB playback, press
(browse)* to display the list of
search categories.
When the track list appears, press
(back) repeatedly.
* During playback, press (browse) for more
than 2 seconds to directly return to the
beginning of the category list.
2 Press SEEK +.
3 Rotate the control dial to select the
item.
The list is jumped in steps of 10% of the
total number of items.
4 Press ENTER to return to the Quick-
BrowZer mode.
The selected item appears.
5 Rotate the control dial to select the
desired item, then press it.
Playback starts.
2 Rotate the control dial to select the
desired search category, then press
it to confirm.
3 Repeat step 2 to search the desired
track.
Playback starts.
To exit the Quick-BrowZer mode
Press (browse).
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Listening to Pandora®
Available Operations in
Pandora® is available to stream music
through your iPhone. You can control
Pandora® on a USB-connected iPhone from
this unit.
The Pandora® service is not available in some
countries/regions.
Preparing for Pandora®
1 To check for compatible devices,
visit the support site on the back
cover.
2 Download the latest version of the
Pandora® application from
www.pandora.com
Streaming Pandora®
1 Connect the iPhone to this unit
(page 6).
Pandora®
“Thumbs” feedback
“Thumbs Up” or “Thumbs Down” feedback
allows you to personalize stations.
Thumbs Up
During playback, press .
Thumbs Down
During playback, press .
Using the station list
The station list allows you to easily select a
desired station.
1 During playback, press (browse).
2 Press SEEK + to select the sorting
order [BY DATE] or [A TO Z].
3 Rotate the control dial to select the
desired station, then press it.
Playback starts.
2 Press SRC to select [PANDORA USB].
3 Launch Pandora® application on the
iPhone.
Bookmarking
The track or artist currently being played can
be bookmarked and stored in your Pandora®
account.
1 During playback, press and hold
MODE to select [BOOKMARK].
2 Rotate the control dial to select
[TRK] (track) or [ART] (artist), then
press it.
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GENERAL SetupSettings
Canceling the DEMO Mode
You can cancel the demonstration display
which appears while this unit is turned off.
1 Press MENU, rotate the control dial
to select [DISPLAY], then press it.
2 Rotate the control dial to select
[DEMO], then press it.
3 Rotate the control dial to select
[DEMO-OFF], then press it.
The setting is complete.
4 Press (back) twice.
The display returns to normal reception/
play mode.
Basic Setting Operation
You can set items in the menu to the
following procedure.
The following items can be set depending on
the source and setting.
CLOCK-ADJ (Clock Adjust) (page 6)
TUNER-STP (Tuner Step) (page 6)
(Available only when the unit is turned
off.)
CAUT ALM (Caution Alarm)
Activates the caution alarm: [ON], [OFF]
(page 5). (Available only when the unit is
turned off.)
BEEP
Activates the beep sound: [ON], [OFF].
AUTO OFF
Shuts off automatically after a desired
time when the unit is turned off: [NO],
[30S] (30 seconds), [30M] (30 minutes),
[60M] (60 minutes).
AUX-A (AUX Audio)
Activates the AUX source display: [ON],
[OFF]. (Available only when the unit is
turned off.)
CT (Clock Time)
Activates the CT function: [ON], [OFF].
BTM (page 7)
1 Press MENU.
2 Rotate the control dial to select the
setup category, then press it.
Setup categories are follows:
GENERAL setup (page 12)
SOUND setup (page 13)
DISPLAY setup (page 13)
3 Rotate the control dial to select the
options, then press it.
To return to the previous display
Press (back).
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SOUND Setup DISPLAY Setup
EQ3 PRESET
Selects an equalizer curve from the
following equalizer curves or off: [XPLOD],
[VOCAL], [EDGE], [CRUISE], [SPACE],
[GRAVITY], [CUSTOM], [OFF].
The equalizer curve setting can be
memorized for each source.
EQ3 SETTING
Sets [CUSTOM] of EQ3.
Selects the equalizer settings: [LOW],
[MID], [HIGH].
To restore the factory-set equalizer curve,
press and hold ENTER before the setting is
complete.
BALANCE
Adjusts the sound balance: [RIGHT-15] –
[CENTER] – [LEFT-15].
FAD ER
Adjusts the relative level: [FRONT-15] –
[CENTER] – [REAR-15].
LOUDNESS (Dynamic Loudness)
Reinforces bass and treble for clear sound
at low volume levels: [ON], [OFF].
SW LEVEL (Subwoofer Level)
Adjusts the subwoofer volume level: [+2
dB] - [0 dB] - [-2 dB].
AUX VOL (AUX Volume Level)
Adjusts the volume level for each
connected auxiliary device:
[+18 dB] - [0 dB] - [-8 dB].
This setting negates the need to adjust
the volume level between sources.
DEMO (Demonstration)
Activates the demonstration: [ON], [OFF].
BLK OUT (Black Out)
Turns off the illumination automatically for
any source (e.g., during radio reception/
CD playback, etc.) if no operation is
performed for 5 seconds: [ON], [OFF].
To turn the light back on, press any button
on the unit or the remote commander.
DIMMER
Changes the display brightness: [ON],
[OFF].
COLOR (Preset Color - Dynamic Color
Illuminator)
Sets a preset color for the display and
buttons on the main unit.
Selects from 12 preset colors, 1 customized
color and 5 preset patterns.
CUSTOM-C (Custom Color)
Registers a customized color for the
display and buttons.
Selects a preset color as a basis for further
customizing: [RGB RED], [RGB GRN], [RGB
BLUE].
Adjustable color range: [0] - [32] ([0]
cannot be set for all color ranges).
DAYNIGHT
Sets a different color for DAY/NIGHT mode
according to the dimmer setting.
[DAY]: [DIMMER] sets to [OFF].
[NIGHT]: [DIMMER] sets to [ON].
AUTO SCR (Auto Scroll)
Scrolls long items automatically: [ON],
[OFF].
M.DISPLAY (Motion Display)
Shows moving patterns: [ON], [OFF].
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Additional Information
MP3/WMA
Folder (album)
MP3/WMA file
(track)
Precautions
Cool off the unit beforehand if your car has
been parked in direct sunlight.
Do not leave the front panel or audio
devices brought in inside the car, or it may
cause malfunction due to high
temperature in direct sunlight.
Power antenna (aerial) extends
automatically.
Moisture condensation
Should moisture condensation occur inside
the unit, remove the disc and wait for about
an hour for it to dry out; otherwise the unit
will not operate properly.
To maintain high sound quality
Do not splash liquid onto the unit or discs.
Notes on discs
Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or
heat sources such as hot air ducts, nor
leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight.
Before playing, wipe the
discs with a cleaning
cloth from the center out.
Do not use solvents such
as benzine, thinner,
commercially available
cleaners.
This unit is designed to
play back discs that conform to the
Compact Disc (CD) standard. DualDiscs and
some of the music discs encoded with
copyright protection technologies do not
conform to the Compact Disc (CD)
standard, therefore, these discs may not be
playable by this unit.
Discs that this unit CANNOT play
Discs with labels, stickers, or sticky tape
or paper attached. Doing so may cause a
malfunction, or may ruin the disc.
Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g.,
heart, square, star). Attempting to do so
may damage the unit.
1
8 cm (3
/4 in) discs.
Notes on CD-R/CD-RW discs
The maximum number of: (CD-R/CD-RW
only)
folders (albums): 150 (including root
folder)
files (tracks) and folders: 300 (may less
than 300 if folder/file names contain
many characters)
displayable characters for a folder/file
name: 32 (Joliet)/64 (Romeo)
If the multi-session disc begins with a CD-
DA session, it is recognized as a CD-DA
disc, and other sessions are not played
back.
Discs that this unit CANNOT play
CD-R/CD-RW of poor recording quality.
CD-R/CD-RW recorded with an
incompatible recording device.
CD-R/CD-RW which is finalized
incorrectly.
CD-R/CD-RW other than those recorded
in music CD format or MP3 format
conforming to ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2,
Joliet/Romeo or multi-session.
Playback order of MP3/WMA files
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About iPod
+ side up
You can connect to the following iPod
models. Update your iPod devices to the
latest software before use.
Made for
iPod touch (5th generation)
iPod touch (4th generation)
iPod touch (3rd generation)
iPod touch (2nd generation)
iPod classic
iPod nano (7th generation)
iPod nano (6th generation)
iPod nano (5th generation)
iPod nano (4th generation)
iPod nano (3rd generation)
iPod nano (2nd generation)
iPod nano (1st generation)*
iPhone 5
iPhone 4S
iPhone 4
iPhone 3GS
iPhone 3G
* Passenger control is not available for iPod nano
(1st generation).
“Made for iPod” and “Made for iPhone”
mean that an electronic accessory has
been designed to connect specifically to
iPod or iPhone respectively and has been
certified by the developer to meet Apple
performance standards. Apple is not
responsible for the operation of this device
or its compliance with safety and
regulatory standards. Please note that the
use of this accessory with iPod or iPhone
may affect wireless performance.
If you have any questions or problems
concerning your unit that are not covered in
this manual, consult your nearest Sony
dealer.
Maintenance
Replacing the lithium battery of the
remote commander
When the battery becomes weak, the range
of the 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.
Notes on the lithium battery
Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of
children. Should the battery be swallowed,
immediately consult a doctor.
Wipe the battery with a dry cloth to assure a good
contact.
Be sure to observe the correct polarity when
installing the battery.
Do not hold the battery with metallic tweezers,
otherwise a short-circuit may occur.
WARNING
Battery may explode if mistreated.
Do not recharge, disassemble, or dispose
of in fire.
Cleaning the connectors
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 (page 5) and clean the
connectors with a cotton swab. Do not apply
too much force. Otherwise, the connectors
may be damaged.
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Notes
For safety, turn off the ignition before cleaning
the connectors, and remove the key from the
ignition switch.
Never touch the connectors directly with your
fingers or with any metal device.
USB Player section
Interface: USB (Full-speed)
Maximum current: 1 A
The maximum number of recognizable data:
folders (albums): 128
files (tracks) per folder: 512
Corresponding codec:
MP3 (.mp3), and WMA (.wma)
Specifications
Tuner section
FM
Tuning range:
87.5 – 108.0 MHz (at 50 kHz step)
87.5 – 108.0 MHz (at 100 kHz step)
87.5 – 107.9 MHz (at 200 kHz step)
FM tuning step:
50 kHz/100 kHz/200 kHz switchable
Antenna (aerial) terminal:
External antenna (aerial) connector
Intermediate frequency: 25 kHz
Usable sensitivity: 8 dBf
Selectivity: 75 dB at 400 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio: 80 dB (stereo)
Separation: 50 dB at 1 kHz
Frequency response: 20 – 15,000 Hz
AM
Tuning range:
531 – 1,602 kHz (at 9 kHz step)
530 – 1,710 kHz (at 10 kHz step)
AM tuning step:
9 kHz/10 kHz switchable
Antenna (aerial) terminal:
External antenna (aerial) connector
Intermediate frequency:
9,124.5 kHz or 9,115.5 kHz/4.5 kHz (at 9 kHz
step)
9,115 kHz or 9,125 kHz/5 kHz (at 10 kHz step)
Sensitivity: 26 µV
CD Player section
Signal-to-noise ratio: 95 dB
Frequency response: 10 – 20,000 Hz
Wow and flutter: Below measurable limit
Corresponding codec:
MP3 (.mp3), and WMA (.wma)
Power amplifier section
Output: Speaker outputs
Speaker impedance: 4 – 8 ohms
Maximum power output: 55 W × 4 (at 4 ohms)
General
Outputs:
Audio outputs terminal (rear, sub)
Power antenna (aerial)/Power amplifier
control terminal (REM OUT)
Inputs:
Remote controller input terminal
Antenna (aerial) input terminal
AUX input jack (stereo mini jack)
USB port
Power requirements: 12 V DC car battery
(negative ground (earth))
Dimensions:
Approx. 178 mm × 50 mm × 177 mm
1
(7
/8 in × 2 in × 7 in) (w/h/d)
Mounting dimensions:
Approx. 182 mm × 53 mm × 160 mm
1
(7
/4 in × 2 1/8 in × 6 5/16 in) (w/h/d)
Mass: Approx. 1.2 kg (2 lb 11 oz)
Package contents:
Main unit (1)
Remote commander (1) : RM-X211
Parts for installation and connections (1 set)
Your dealer may not handle some of the
above listed accessories. Please ask the
dealer for detailed information.
Design and specifications are subject to
change without notice.
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Copyrights
Quick-BrowZer is a trademark of Sony
Corporation.
Windows Media is either a registered trademark
or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the
United States and/or other countries.
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.
iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano, and iPod
touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in
the U.S. and other countries.
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and
patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and
Thomson.
Pandora, the Pandora logo, and th e Pandora
trade dress are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Pandora Media, Inc., used with
permission.
Troubleshooting
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.
For details on using the fuse and removing
the unit from the dashboard, refer to the
installation/connections manual supplied
with this unit.
If the problem is not solved, visit the support
site on the back cover.
General
No power is being supplied to the unit.
If the unit is turned off and the display
disappears, the unit cannot be operated with
the remote commander.
Turn on t he unit.
No sound.
The position of the fader control [FADER] is
not set for a 2-speaker system.
Android is a trademark of Google Inc. Use of this
trademark is subject to Google Permissions.
No beep sound.
An optional power amplifier is connected and
you are not using the built-in amplifier.
The contents of the memory have been
erased.
The power supply lead or battery has been
disconnected or not connected properly.
Stored stations and correct time are erased.
The fuse has blown.
Makes a noise when the position of the
ignition is switched.
The leads are not matched correctly with the
car’s accessory power connector.
During playback or reception, the
demonstration mode starts.
If no operation is performed for 5 minutes
with [DEMO-ON] set, the demonstration
mode starts.
Set [DEMO-OFF] (page 13).
The display disappears from/does not appear
in the display window.
The dimmer is set to [DIM-ON] (page 13).
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The display disappears if you press and hold
OFF.
Press OFF on the unit until the display
appears.
The connectors are dirty (page 15).
The display disappears while the unit is
operating.
The Black Out function is set to on (page 13).
The operation buttons do not function.
The disc will not eject.
Press DSPL and (back)/MODE for more
than 2 seconds to reset the unit.
The contents stored in memory are erased.
For your safety, do not reset the unit while
you are driving.
Radio reception
Stations cannot be received.
The sound is hampered by noises.
The connection is not correct.
If your car has built-in radio antenna
(aerial) in the rear/side glass, connect an
REM OUT lead (blue/white striped) or
accessory power supply lead (red) to the
power supply lead of a car’s antenna
(aerial) booster.
Check the connection of the car antenna
(aerial).
If the auto antenna (aerial) will not extend,
check the connection of the power
antenna (aerial) control lead.
The tuning step setting has been erased.
Set the tuning step again (page 6).
Preset tuning is not possible.
The broadcast signal is too weak.
RDS
PTY displays [- - - - - - - -].
The current station is not an RDS station.
RDS data has not been received.
The station does not specify the program
type.
CD playback
The disc does not play back.
Defective or dirty disc.
The CD-R/CD-RW is not for audio use
(page 14).
MP3/WMA files cannot be played back.
The disc is incompatible with the MP3/WMA
format and version. For details on playable
discs and formats, visit the support site.
MP3/WMA files take longer to play back than
others.
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.
The sound skips.
Defective or dirty disc.
USB playback
You cannot play back items via a USB hub.
This unit cannot recognize USB devices via a
USB hub.
A USB device takes longer to play back.
The USB device contains files with a
complicated tree structure.
The sound is intermittent.
The sound may be intermittent at a high-bit-
rate of more than 320 kbps.
Pandora® connection is not possible.
Shut down the Pandora® application on the
mobile device, and then launch it again.
Error displays/Messages
ERROR
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.
USB device was not automatically recognized.
Connect it again.
Press to remove the disc.
HUB NO SUPRT (hubs not supported)
USB hub is not supported on this unit.
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IPD STOP
When repeat play is not set, playback of the
last track in album finished.
The music application in the iPod/iPhone is
terminated.
Press PAUSE to start playback again.
NO DEV (no device)
[USB] or [PANDORA USB] is selected as source
without a USB device connected. A USB
device or a USB cable has been disconnected
during playback.
Be sure to connect a USB device and USB
cable.
NO MUSIC
The disc or USB device does not contain a
music file.
Insert a music CD.
Connect a USB device with a music file in it.
OVERLOAD
USB device is overloaded.
Disconnect the USB device, then change
the source by pressing SRC.
The USB device has a fault, or an
unsupported device is connected.
PUSH EJT (push eject)
The disc cannot be ejected.
Press (eject).
READ
The unit is reading all track and album
information on the disc.
Wait until reading is complete and
playback starts automatically. Depending
on the dis c structure, it ma y take mo re th an
a minute.
USB NO SUPRT (USB not supported)
The connected USB device is not supported.
For details on the compatibility of your USB
device, visit the support site.
[] or []
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.
For Pandora® operation:
CANNOT SKIP
Skipping tracks on Pandora® is not allowed.
Wait until the commercial ends.
Pandora® limits the number of skips
allowed on their service. Wait until the next
track begins, or select another station on
the list.
CHK DEV (check device)
Pandora® does not launch.
Launch the Pandora® application and log
into your account.
ERROR
“Thumbs” feedback failed.
Try “Thumbs Up/Down” again.
Bookmarking failed.
Tr y b ookma rk ing agai n.
NO STATION
There is no station on your Pandora® account.
Create the station on the mobile device.
NOT ALLOWED
“Thumbs” feedback is not allowed.
Wait until the commercial ends.
Some functions, such as Shared Station, do
not permit feedback. Wait until the next
track begins, or select another station on
the list.
Bookmark is not allowed.
Wait until the commercial ends.
Select another track or station, then try it
again.
OPEN APP (open application)
Pandora® does not launch.
Launch the Pandora® application on the
iPhone.
PAN NO SUPRT (Pandora® not supported)
The connected device is not supported.
For details of compatible devices, visit the
support site.
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.
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