SONY CDX-GT650 User Manual

FM/MW/LW Compact Disc Player

4-193-831-71(1)

FM/MW/LW Compact Disc Player

Operating Instructions

Bedienungsanleitung

Mode d’emploi

Istruzioni per l’uso

Gebruiksaanwijzing

To cancel the demonstration (DEMO) display, see page 6. Zum Deaktivieren der Demo-Anzeige (DEMO) schlagen Sie bitte auf Seite 6 nach. Pour annuler la démonstration (DEMO), reportez-vous à la page 6. Per annullare la dimostrazione (DEMO), vedere pagina 6. Om de demonstratie (DEMO) te annuleren, zie pagina 6.

CDX-GT650UI

Be sure to install this unit in the dashboard of the car for safety. For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/ connections manual.

This label is located on the bottom of the chassis.

Notice for customers: the following information is only applicable to equipment sold in countries applying EU Directives

The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents.

Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

Applicable accessory: Remote commander

Disposal of waste batteries (applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste. On certain batteries this symbol might be used in combination with a chemical symbol. The chemical symbols for mercury (Hg) or lead (Pb) are added if the battery contains more than 0.0005% mercury or 0.004% lead. By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potentially negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of the battery. The recycling of the materials will help to conserve natural resources. In case of products that for safety, performance or data integrity reasons require a permanent connection with an incorporated battery, this battery should be replaced by qualified service staff only. To ensure that the battery will be treated properly, hand over the product at end-of-life to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. For all other batteries, please view the section on how to remove the battery from the product safely. Hand the battery over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of waste batteries. For more detailed information about recycling of this product or battery, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

ZAPPIN and Quick-BrowZer are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

12 TONE ANALYSIS and its logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

SensMe and the SensMe logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB.

Music recognition technology and related data are provided by Gracenote®. Gracenote is the industry standard in music recognition technology and related content delivery. For more information, please visit www.gracenote.com.

CD and music-related data from Gracenote, Inc., copyright © 2000-2010 Gracenote. Gracenote Software, copyright © 2000-2010 Gracenote. This product and service may practice one or more of the following U.S. Patents: #5,987,525; #6,061,680; #6,154,773, #6,161,132, #6,230,192, #6,230,207, #6,240,459, #6,330,593, and other patents issued or pending. Some services supplied under license from Open Globe, Inc. for U.S. Patent: #6,304,523.

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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.

Apple, Macintosh and iTunes 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.

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 25). 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 (SOURCE/OFF) until the display disappears each time you turn the ignition off.

Table of Contents

Getting Started

Playable discs on this unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Resetting the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Canceling the DEMO mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Preparing the card remote commander . . . . . . . 6

Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Detaching the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Attaching the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Location of controls and basic operations

Main unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

RM-X151 Card Remote Commander. . . . . 10

Radio

Storing and receiving stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Storing automatically — BTM . . . . . . . . . . 11

Storing manually. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Receiving the stored stations . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Tuning automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

RDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Setting AF and TA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Selecting PTY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Setting CT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Playing a disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Display items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Repeat and shuffle play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

USB devices

Playing back a USB device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Display items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Repeat and shuffle play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Enjoying music according to your mood

— SensMe™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Before using the SensMe™ function . . . . . 14

Installing “SensMe™ Setup” and “Content

Transfer” in your computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Registering a USB device using “SensMe™

Setup” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Transferring tracks to the USB device using

“Content Transfer” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Playing tracks in the channel

— SensMe™ channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

iPod

Playing back iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Display items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Skipping albums, podcasts, genres, playlists

and artists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Repeat and shuffle play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Operating an iPod directly

— Passenger control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Searching for a track

Searching a track by name

— Quick-BrowZer™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Searching by skip items

— Jump mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Searching by alphabetical order

— Alphabet search. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Searching a track by listening to track passages

— ZAPPIN™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

In the case of “SensMe™ channels”

playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Enjoying the illumination color variation

Changing the color of display and buttons

—Dynamic Color Illuminator. . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Customizing the display and button color

— Custom Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Advanced color setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

SensMe™ Channels synchronization

— SensMe™ Channels Color . . . . . . . . . . 21

Changing the color with sound

synchronization

— Sound Synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Displaying clear color

— White Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Start up effect

— Start White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Sound Settings and Setup Menu

Other functions

Changing the sound settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Adjusting the sound characteristics . . . . . . 22

Enjoying sophisticated sound functions

— Advanced Sound Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Selecting the sound quality

— EQ7 Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Customizing the equalizer curve

— EQ7 Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Optimizing sound by Time Alignment

— Listening Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Adjusting the listening position . . . . . . . . . 24

DM+ Advanced. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Using rear speakers as subwoofer

— Rear Bass Enhancer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Adjusting setup items — SET. . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Using optional equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Auxiliary audio equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Additional Information

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Notes on discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Playback order of MP3/WMA/AAC

files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

About iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Removing the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Error displays/Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Support site

If you have any questions or for the latest support information on this product, please visit the web site below:

http://support.sony-europe.com/

Provides information on:

• Models and manufacturers of compatible digital audio players

• Supported MP3/WMA/AAC files

• System requirements for the software in the supplied CD-ROM

Getting Started

Playable discs on this unit

This unit can play CD-DA (also containing CD TEXT) and CD-R/CD-RW (MP3/WMA/AAC files (page 26)).

Type of discs Label on the disc

Preparing the card remote commander

Remove the insulation film.

CD-DA

MP3

WMA

AAC

Resetting the unit

Before operating the unit for the first time, or after replacing the car battery or changing the connections, you must reset the unit. Detach the front panel (page 7) and press the RESET button (page 8) with a pointed object, such as a ball-point pen.

Note

Pressing the RESET button will erase the clock setting and some stored contents.

Canceling the DEMO mode

You can cancel the demonstration display which appears during turning off.

1 Press and hold the select button.

The setup display appears.

2 Rotate the control dial until “DEMO”

appears, then press it.

3 Rotate the control dial to select

“DEMO-OFF,” then press it.

The setting is complete.

4 Press (BACK).

The display returns to normal reception/play mode.

Tip

For how to replace the battery, see page 27.

Setting the clock

The clock uses a 24-hour digital indication.

1 Press and hold the select button.

The setup display appears.

2 Rotate the control dial until “CLOCK

ADJ” appears, then press it.

The hour indication flashes.

3 Rotate the control dial to set the hour

and minute.

To move the digital indication, press (SEEK) –/+.

4 After setting the minute, press the

select button.

The setup is complete and the clock starts.

To display the clock, press (DSPL). Press (DSPL) again to return to the previous display.

Tip

You can set the clock automatically with the RDS feature (page 12).

Detaching the front panel

You can detach the front panel of this unit to prevent theft.

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.

1 Press and hold (SOURCE/OFF).

The unit is turned off.

2 Press (OPEN).

The front panel is flipped down.

3 Slide the front panel to the right, then

gently pull out the left end of the front panel.

Notes

• Do not drop or put excessive pressure on the front panel and display window.

• Do not subject the front panel to heat/high temperature or moisture. Avoid leaving it in a parked car or on a dashboard/rear tray.

• Do not detach the front panel during playback of the USB device, otherwise USB data may be damaged.

Attaching the front panel

Place the hole A of the front panel onto the spindle B on the unit, then lightly push the left side in. Press (SOURCE/OFF) on the unit (or insert a disc) to operate the unit.

Note

Do not put anything on the inner surface of the front panel.

Location of controls and basic operations

Main unit

Front panel removed This section contains instructions on the location

of controls and basic operations. For details, see the respective pages.

A SEEK +/– buttons

Radio: To tune in stations automatically (press); find a station manually (press and hold). CD/USB: To skip tracks (press); skip tracks continuously (press, then press again within about 1 second and hold); reverse/fastforward a track (press and hold). SensMe™: To skip tracks (press); reverse/fastforward a track (press and hold).

B SOURCE/OFF button

Press to turn on the power/change the source (Radio/CD/USB/SensMe™* Press for 1 second to turn off the power. Press for more than 2 seconds to turn off the power and the display disappears.

C (BROWSE) button page 19

To enter the Quick-BrowZer™ mode.

D Control dial/select button page 22, 24

To adjust volume (rotate); select setup items (press and rotate).

/AUX).

E Receptor for the card remote

commander

F Display window G OPEN button page 7, 13 H USB connector page 13, 16, 17

To connect to the USB device.

I (BACK)/MODE button page 11, 18

Press to return to the previous display/select the radio band (FM/MW/LW). Press and hold to enter/cancel the passenger control.

J ZAP button page 20

To enter ZAPPIN™ mode.

K COLOR button page 20, 21

To select the preset colors (press); register custom color settings (press and hold).

L AF (Alternative Frequencies)/

TA (Traffic Announcement)/ PTY (Program Type) button page 12

To set AF and TA (press); select PTY (press and hold) in RDS.

M Number buttons

Radio: To receive stored stations (press); store stations (press and hold). CD/USB/SensMe™: (1)/(2): ALBUM –/+ (during MP3/WMA/ AAC playback)

To skip albums/change SensMe™ channels (press); skip albums continuously (press and hold).

(3): REP*

page 13, 14, 18

(4): SHUF page 13, 14, 18 (6): PAUSE

To pause playback. To cancel, press again.

N DSPL (display)/SCRL (scroll) button

page 11, 13, 14, 17, 18

To change display items (press); scroll the display item (press and hold).

O AUX input jack page 26

To connect a portable audio device.

P RESET button page 6 Q Z (eject) button

To eject the disc.

R Disc slot

Insert the disc (label side up), playback starts.

*1 When a USB device set up for the SensMe™

function is connected.

*2 This button has a tactile dot.

Notes

• When ejecting/inserting a disc, keep any USB devices disconnected to avoid damage to the disc.

• If the unit is turned off and the display disappears, it cannot be operated with the card remote commander unless (SOURCE/OFF) on the unit is pressed, or a disc is inserted to activate the unit first.

RM-X151 Card Remote Commander

1 2

OFF

SOURCE

SEL

ATT

MODE

–

VOL

SCRL

+ –

DSPL

132

465

6 7

Remove the insulation film before use (page 6).

A OFF button

To turn off the power; stop the source.

B SOURCE button

To turn on the power; change the source (Radio/CD/USB/SensMe™*

/AUX).

C < (.)/, (>) buttons

To control Radio/CD/USB/SensMe™, the same as (SEEK) –/+ on the unit. Setup, sound setting, etc., can be operated by < ,.

D DSPL (display) button

To change display items.

E VOL (volume) +*

/– button

To adjust volume.

F ATT (attenuate) button

To attenuate the sound. To cancel, press again.

G SEL (select) button

The same as the select button on the unit.

H MODE button

Press to select the radio band (FM/MW/LW). Press and hold to enter/cancel the passenger control.

I M (+)/m (–) buttons

To control CD/USB/SensMe™, the same as (1)/(2) (ALBUM –/+) on the unit. Setup, sound setting, etc., can be operated by M m.

J SCRL (scroll) button

To scroll the display item.

K Number buttons

To receive stored stations (press); store stations (press and hold).

*1 When a USB device set up for the SensMe™

function is connected.

*2 This button has a tactile dot.

Radio

RDS

Storing and receiving stations

Caution

When tuning in stations while driving, use Best Tuning Memory (BTM) to prevent an accident.

Storing automatically — BTM

1 Press (SOURCE/OFF) repeatedly until

“TUNER” appears.

To change the band, press (MODE) repeatedly. You can select from FM1, FM2, FM3, MW or LW.

2 Press and hold the select button.

The setup display appears.

3 Rotate the control dial until “BTM”

appears, then press it.

The unit stores stations in order of frequency on the number buttons. A beep sounds when the setting is stored.

Storing manually

1 While receiving the station that you

want to store, press and hold a number button ((1) to (6)) until “MEMO” appears.

Note

If you try to store another station on the same number button, the previously stored station will be replaced.

Tip

When a RDS station is stored, the AF/TA setting is also stored (page 12).

Receiving the stored stations

1 Select the band, then press a number

button ((1) to (6)).

Tuning automatically

1 Select the band, then press (SEEK) +/–

to search for the station.

Scanning stops when the unit receives a station. Repeat this procedure until the desired station is received.

Tip

If you know the frequency of the station you want to listen to, press and hold (SEEK) +/– to locate the approximate frequency, then press (SEEK) +/– repeatedly to fine adjust to the desired frequency (manual tuning).

Overview

FM stations with Radio Data System (RDS) service send inaudible digital information along with the regular radio program signal.

Display items

A Radio band, Function B TA /T P* C Frequency*2 (Program service name), Preset

*1 “TA” flashes during traffic information. “TP” lights

*2 While receiving the RDS station, “ *” is displayed

To change display items C, press (DSPL).

number, Clock, RDS data

up while such a station is received.

on the left of the frequency indication.

RDS services

This unit automatically provides RDS services as follows:

AF (Alternative Frequencies)

Selects and retunes the station with the strongest signal in a network. By using this function, you can continuously listen to the same program during a long-distance drive without having to retune the same station manually.

TA (Traffic Announcement)/TP (Traffic Program)

Provides current traffic information/programs. Any information/program received, will interrupt the currently selected source.

PTY (Program Types)

Displays the currently received program type. Also searches your selected program type.

CT (Clock Time)

The CT data from the RDS transmission sets the clock.

Notes

• Depending on the country/region, not all RDS functions may be available.

• RDS will not work if the signal strength is too weak, or if the station you are tuned to is not transmitting RDS data.

Setting AF and TA

1 Press (AF/TA) repeatedly until the

desired setting appears.

Select To

AF-ON activate AF and deactivate TA. TA-O N activate TA and deactivate AF. AF/TA-ON activate both AF and TA. AF/TA-OFF deactivate both AF and TA.

Storing RDS stations with the AF and TA setting

You can preset RDS stations along with the AF/ TA setting. If you use the BTM function, only RDS stations are stored with the same AF/TA setting. If you preset manually, you can preset both RDS and non-RDS stations with the AF/TA setting for each.

1 Set AF/TA, then store the station with BTM or

manually.

Receiving emergency announcements

With AF or TA on, the emergency announcements will automatically interrupt the currently selected source.

Tip

If you adjust the volume level during a traffic announcement, that level will be stored into memory for subsequent traffic announcements, independently from the regular volume level.

Staying with one regional program — REGIONAL

When the AF function is on: this unit’s factory setting restricts reception to a specific region, so you will not be switched to another regional station with a stronger frequency.

If you leave this regional program’s reception area, set “REG-OFF” in setup during FM reception (page 25).

Note

This function does not work in the UK and in some other areas.

Local Link function (UK only)

This function enables you to select other local stations in the area, even if they are not stored on your number buttons.

1 During FM reception, press a number button

((1) to (6)) on which a local station is stored.

2 Within 5 seconds, press again a number button

of the local station.

Repeat this procedure until the local station is received.

Selecting PTY

1 Press and hold (AF/TA) (PTY) during

FM reception.

The current program type name appears if the station is transmitting PTY data.

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.

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)

Note

You cannot use this function in countries/regions where no PTY data is available.

Setting CT

1 Set “CT-ON” in setup (page 25).

Notes

• The CT function may not work even though an RDS station is being received.

• There might be a difference between the time set by the CT function and the actual time.

Playing a disc

1 Press (OPEN). 2 Insert the disc (label side up). 3 Close the front panel.

Playback starts automatically.

Ejecting the disc

1 Press (OPEN). 2 Press Z.

The disc is ejected.

3 Close the front panel.

Display items

USB devices

For details on the compatibility of your USB device, visit the support site.

Support site

http://support.sony-europe.com/

• MSC (Mass Storage Class) and MTP (Media

Transfer Protocol) type USB devices compliant with the USB standard can be used.

• Corresponding codec is MP3 (.mp3), WMA

(.wma), AAC (.m4a) and AAC (.mp4).

• Backup of data in a USB device is

recommended.

Note

Connect the USB device after starting the engine. Depending on the USB device, malfunction or damage may occur if it is connected before starting the engine.

Playing back a USB device

1 Slide the USB cover.

A Source B Track name*

name* Track number/Elapsed playing time, Clock

*1 The information of a CD TEXT, MP3/WMA/AAC is

displayed.

*2 Album number is displayed only when the album is

changed.

To change display items B, press (DSPL).

Tip

Displayed items may differ depending on the disc type, recording format and settings.

, Disc/artist name*1, Artist

, Album number*2, Album name*1,

Repeat and shuffle play

1 During playback, press (3) (REP) or

(4) (SHUF) repeatedly until the desired setting appears.

Select To play

TRACK track repeatedly.

ALBUM* album repeatedly. SHUF ALBUM* album in random order. SHUF DISC disc in random order.

* When an MP3/WMA/AAC is played.

After 3 seconds, the setting is complete. To return to normal play mode, select “ OFF”

or “SHUF OFF.”

2 Connect the USB device to the USB

connector.

When using a cable, use the one supplied with the USB device to connect.

Playback starts.

If a USB device is already connected, to start playback, press (SOURCE/OFF) repeatedly until “USB” appears.

Press and hold (SOURCE/OFF) for 1 second to stop playback.

continue to next page t

Removing the USB device

1 Stop the USB device playback. 2 Remove the USB device.

If you remove your USB device during playback, data in the USB device may be damaged.

Notes

• Do not use USB devices so large or heavy that they may fall down due to vibration, or cause a loose connection.

• Do not detach the front panel during playback of the USB device, otherwise USB data may be damaged.

• This unit cannot recognize USB devices via a USB hub.

Display items

A Source B Track name, Artist name, Album number*,

Album name, Track number/Elapsed playing time, Clock

* Album number is displayed only when the album is

changed.

To change display items B, press (DSPL).

Notes

• Displayed items will differ, depending on the USB device, recorded format and settings. For details, visit the support site.

• The maximum number of displayable data is as follows. – folders (albums): 128 – files (tracks) per folder: 500

• Do not leave a USB device in a parked car, as malfunction may result.

• It may take time for playback to begin, depending on the amount of recorded data.

• DRM (Digital Rights Management) files may not be played.

• During playback or fast-forward/reverse of a VBR (Variable Bit Rate) MP3/WMA/AAC file, elapsed playing time may not display accurately.

• Playback of the following MP3/WMA/AAC files is not supported. – lossless compression – copyright-protected

Repeat and shuffle play

1 During playback, press (3) (REP) or

(4) (SHUF) repeatedly until the desired setting appears.

Select To play

TRACK track repeatedly.

ALBUM album repeatedly. SHUF ALBUM album in random order. SHUF DEVICE device in random order.

After 3 seconds, the setting is complete. To return to normal play mode, select “ OFF”

or “SHUF OFF. ”

Enjoying music according to your mood — SensMe™

Sony’s unique “SensMe™ channels” features automatically group tracks by channel, and allow you to enjoy music intuitively.

Before using the SensMe™ function

The following is the basic procedure required to enjoy the SensMe™ function on the unit.

1 Installing “SensMe™ Setup” and

“Content Transfer” in your computer

First install “SensMe™ Setup” and “Content

Transfer” from the supplied CD-ROM.

™

Content

SensMe

Transfer

Setup

2 Registering a USB device using

“SensMe™ Setup”

Connect a USB device to your computer, and

perform registration using “SensMe™ Setup”

to enable the SensMe™ function on this unit.

SensMe

Setup

™

Tip

Registration can be performed either along with the installation procedure or after installation.

3 Transferring tracks to the USB device

using “Content Transfer”

In order to group tracks by channel, track sound patterns need to be analyzed by 12 TONE ANALYSIS™, which is loaded in “Content Transfer.” With the USB device connected to your computer, drag and drop tracks from Windows Explorer or iTunes, etc., to “Content Transfer.” Both analysis and transfer of tracks will be performed by “Content Transfer.”

Content Transfer

4 Connecting the USB device and

enjoying the SensMe™ function on the unit

Connect the set up USB device. You can then enjoy “SensMe™ channels” on this unit.

Installing “SensMe™ Setup” and “Content Transfer” in your computer

Use of the supplied software (“SensMe™ Setup” and “Content Transfer”) is required to enable the SensMe™ function on this unit. Install the software in your computer from the supplied CD-ROM.

1 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your

computer.

The Installation Wizard runs automatically.

2 Follow the on-screen instructions to

complete the installation.

Registering a USB device using “SensMe™ Setup”

USB device registration is required to enable the SensMe™ function on the unit.

If registration is not performed along with the installation procedure, follow the steps below.

1 Start “SensMe™ Setup” on your

computer.

2 Connect a USB device to your

computer.

3 Complete registration following the

on-screen instructions.

Tip

If you connect a registered USB device containing analyzed tracks, the USB device can be unregistered again.

Transferring tracks to the USB device using “Content Transfer”

To enable the SensMe™ function on this unit, tracks need to be analyzed and transferred to the registered USB device, using “Content Transfer.”

1 Connect the registered USB device to

your computer.

For USB devices, connect with the MSC mode. “Content Transfer” starts automatically. If a message appears, follow the on-screen instructions to proceed.

2 Drag and drop tracks from Windows

Explorer or iTunes, etc., to “Content Transfer.”

The analysis and transfer of tracks start.

For details on operations, see the Help of “Content Transfer.”

Note

The track analysis by 12 TONE ANALYSIS™ may take time, depending on the computer environment.

Playing tracks in the channel — SensMe™ channels

“SensMe™ channels” automatically group tracks into channels by their tunes. You can select and play a channel that fits your mood, activity, etc.

1 Connect a USB device set up for the

SensMe™ function.

2 Press (SOURCE/OFF) repeatedly until

“SENSME CH” appears.

The channel list appears, and the most melodic or rhythmical sections* of tracks are shuffle played.

* May not be detected correctly.

3 Selecting a track from the channel list

using the control dial.

• Change the channel

Push (1)/(2) (ALBUM –/+) to select the desired channel.

• Change the track

Push (SEEK) +/– until the desired track appears, then press the control dial. Playback starts from the beginning of the current track.

If you do not operate anything for 10 seconds, the display returns to normal play mode.

Notes

• Depending on the track, it may not be detected correctly or may be grouped in a channel not suited to the track’s mood.

• If the connected USB device contains many tracks, it may take time for “SensMe™ channels” to start, due to data reading.

Tip

Tracks are played in random order. The order will vary at each channel selection.

Channel list

x Recommended, Shuffle All

“MORNING” (5:00 – 9:59) “DAYTIME” (10:00 – 15:59) “EVENING” (16:00 – 18:59) “NIGHT” (19:00 – 23:59) “MIDNIGHT” (0:00 – 4:59)

Tracks recommended for each time of day. Set the clock (page 6) for the channel to be displayed accurately.

“SHUFFLE ALL”: Plays all analyzed tracks in random order.

x Basic channels

Plays tracks according to the music type.

“ENERGETIC”: High-spirit tracks. “RELAX”: Calm tracks. “MELLOW”: Mellow, melancholy tracks. “UPBEAT”: Happy tracks to improve your

mood.

“EMOTIONAL”: Ballad tracks. “LOUNGE”: Lounge music. “DANCE”: Rhythm and rap, rhythm and blues

tracks. “EXTREME”: Intense rock tracks.

x In-car channels

Plays tracks that are suitable while driving.

“FREEWAY”: Speedy, high-spirit tracks. “CHILLOUT DRIVE”: Intoned, healing ballad

tracks. “WEEKEND TRIP”: Delightful, bright and

happy tracks. “MIDNIGHT CRUISE”: Jazz or piano-featured

tracks with mature mood.

“PARTY RIDE”: Up-tempo and alive tracks. “MORNING COMMUTE”: Bright and breezy

tracks. “GOIN’ HOME”: Warm and relaxing tracks.

iPod

For details on the compatibility of your iPod, see “About iPod” (page 27) or visit the support site.

In these Operating Instructions, “iPod” is used as a general reference for the iPod functions on the iPod and iPhone, unless otherwise specified by the text or illustrations.

Support site

http://support.sony-europe.com/

Playing back iPod

Before connecting the iPod, turn down the volume of the unit.

1 Slide the USB cover.

If an iPod is already connected, to start playback press (SOURCE/OFF) repeatedly until “USB” appears. (“IPOD” appears in the display when iPod is recognized.)

* In the case of an iPod touch or iPhone being

connected, or that the iPod was last played back using passenger control, the logo will not appear on the screen.

3 Adjust the volume.

Press and hold (SOURCE/OFF) for 1 second to stop playback.

Removing the iPod

1 Stop the iPod playback. 2 Remove the iPod.

Caution for iPhone

When you connect an iPhone via USB, telephone volume is controlled by iPhone itself. In order to avoid sudden loud sound after a call, do not increase the volume on the unit during a telephone call.

Notes

• Do not detach the front panel during playback of the iPod, otherwise data may be damaged.

• This unit cannot recognize iPod via a USB hub.

Tips

• When the ignition key is turned to the ACC position, and the unit is on, the iPod will be recharged.

• If the iPod is disconnected during playback, “NO DEV” appears in the display of the unit.

2 Connect the iPod to the USB

connector via the dock connector to USB cable.

The iPod will turn on automatically, and the display will appear on the iPod screen as below.*

Tip

We recommend the RC-100IP USB cable (not supplied) to connect the dock connector.

The tracks on the iPod start playing automatically from the point last played.

Resuming mode

When the iPod is connected to the dock connector, the mode of this unit changes to resuming mode and playback starts in the mode set by the iPod. In resuming mode, the following buttons do not function. – (3) (REP) – (4) (SHUF)

Display items

A Source (iPod) indication B Track name, Artist name, Album name, Track

number/Elapsed playing time, Clock

To change display items B, press (DSPL).

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Tip

When album/podcast/genre/artist/playlist is changed, its item number appears momentarily.

Note

Some letters stored in iPod may not be displayed correctly.

Skipping albums, podcasts, genres, playlists and artists

To Do t h i s

Skip Press (1)/(2) (ALBUM –/+)

Skip continuously

[press once for each] Press and hold (1)/(2)

(ALBUM –/+) [hold to desired point]

Repeat and shuffle play

1 During playback, press (3) (REP) or

(4) (SHUF) repeatedly until the desired setting appears.

Select To play

TRACK track repeatedly. ALBUM album repeatedly. PODCAST podcast repeatedly. ARTIST artist repeatedly. PLAYLIST playlist repeatedly.

GENRE genre repeatedly. SHUF ALBUM album in random order. SHUF PODCAST podcast in random order. SHUF ARTIST artist in random order. SHUF PLAYLIST playlist in random order. SHUF GENRE genre in random order. SHUF DEVICE device in random order.

After 3 seconds, the setting is complete. To return to normal play mode, select “ OFF”

or “SHUF OFF.”

Operating an iPod directly — Passenger control

You can operate an iPod connected to the dock connector directly.

1 During playback, press and hold

(MODE).

“MODE IPOD” appears and you will be able to operate the iPod directly.

To change the display item

Press (DSPL). The display items change as follows: Track name t Artist name t Album name t MODE IPOD t Clock

To exit the passenger control

Press and hold (MODE). Then “MODE AUDIO” will appear and the play mode will change to resuming mode.

Notes

• The volume can be adjusted only by the unit.

• If this mode is canceled, the repeat setting will be

turned off.

Searching for a track

Searching a track by name — Quick-BrowZer™

To cancel Jump mode

Press (BACK) or (SEEK) –.

Note

If no operation is performed for 7 seconds, the Jump mode is canceled.

You can search for a track in a CD or USB device easily by category.

1 Press (BROWSE).

The unit enters the Quick-BrowZer mode, and the list of search categories appears.

2 Rotate the control dial to select the

desired search category, then press it to confirm.

3 Repeat step 2 until the desired track is

selected.

Playback starts.

To return to the previous display

Press (BACK).

To exit the Quick-BrowZer mode

Press (BROWSE).

Note

When entering the Quick-BrowZer mode, the repeat/ shuffle setting is canceled.

Searching by skip items — Jump mode

When many items are in a category, you can search the desired item quickly.

1 Press (SEEK) + in Quick-BrowZer

mode.

The following display appears.

Searching by alphabetical order — Alphabet search

When an iPod is connected to the unit, you can search for a desired item alphabetically.

1 Press (SEEK) + in Quick-BrowZer

mode.

An alphabetical list appears.

2 Rotate the control dial to select the

first letter of the desired item, then press it.

A list of items beginning with the selected letter appears in alphabetical order. If there is no song beginning with the selected letter, “NOT FOUND” appears.

3 Rotate the control dial to select the

desired item, then press it.

Playback starts if the selected item is a track.

To cancel Alphabet search

Press (BACK) or (SEEK) –. A list of the search categories appears.

Notes

• In Alphabet search, a symbol or article (a/an/the) before the selected letter of the item is excluded.

• Depending on the search item you select, only Jump mode may be available.

• If no operation is performed for 5 seconds, Alphabet search is canceled.

• Alphabet search may take some time, depending on the amount of tracks.

A Current item number B Total item number in the current layer

Then the item name will appear.

2 Rotate the control dial to select the

desired item or one near the desired item.

It skips in steps of 10% of the total item number.

3 Press the select button.

The display returns to the Quick-BrowZer mode and the selected item appears.

4 Rotate the control dial to select the

desired item and press it.

Playback starts if the selected item is a track.

Searching a track by listening to track passages — ZAPPIN™

Enjoying the illumination color variation

While playing back short track passages in a CD or USB device in sequence, you can search for a track you want to listen to. ZAPPIN mode is suitable for searching for a track in shuffle or shuffle repeat mode.

1 Press (ZAP) during playback.

After “ZAPPIN” appears in the display, playback starts from a passage of the next track. The passage is played for the set time, then a click sounds and the next passage starts.

Tra ck

(ZAP) pressed.

The part of each track to playback in ZAPPIN mode.

2 Press the select button or (ZAP) when

a track you want to listen is played back.

The track that you select returns to normal play mode from the beginning. To search a track by ZAPPIN mode again, repeat steps 1 and 2.

In the case of “SensMe™ channels” playback

If the track being searched is transfered by “Content Transfer,” the most melodic or rhythmical sections* of tracks are played. For details on the SensMe™ function, see page 14.

* May not be detected correctly.

Tips

• You can select the playback time from about 6 seconds/15 seconds/30 seconds (page 25). You cannot select the passage of the track to playback.

• Press (SEEK) +/– in ZAPPIN mode to skip a track.

• Press (1)/(2) (ALBUM –/+) in ZAPPIN mode to skip

album.

• Pressing (BACK) also confirms a track to playback.

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.

x Preset colors

“RED,” “AMBER,” “M_AMBER,” “YELLOW,” “WHITE,” “LIGHT GREEN,” “GREEN,” “LIGHT BLUE,” “SKY BLUE,” “BLUE,” “PURPLE,” “PINK.”

x Preset patterns

“RAINBOW,” “OCEAN,” “SUNSET,” “FOREST,” “RANDOM.”

1 Press (COLOR). 2 Rotate the control dial to select the

desired preset color, then press it.

The display returns to normal reception/play mode.

Note

If the control dial is rotated rapidly, the color of the display and the buttons may change too quickly.

Tip

You can enter the preset color mode from the setup menu.

Customizing the display and button color — Custom Color

You can register a customized color for the display and buttons.

About DAY/NIGHT color mode

You can set a different color for DAY/NIGHT. The display color changes for DAY/NIGHT color mode as below.

Color mode DIMMER

DAY OFF or AUTO (turn off

NIGHT ON or AUTO (turn on

* Available only when the illumination control lead is

connected.

For details on the DIMMER, see page 25.

the head light*)

1 Press and hold (COLOR).

The DAY/NIGHT custom color display varies according to the DIMMER setting. To change the DAY/NIGHT color mode, see page 21.

2 Rotate the control dial until “BASE

COLOR” appears, then press it.*

You can select a preset color as a basis for further customizing. To not customize a preset color, skip to step 5.

* When you select “BASE COLOR,” customized color

is overwritten.

3 Rotate the control dial to select from

“RGB RED,” “RGB GREEN,” or “RGB BLUE,” then press it.

4 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 at the same time.

5 Press (BACK).

The display returns to normal reception/play mode.

Changing DAY/NIGHT color mode

1 Select “DAY/NIGHT” in step 2. 2 Select “DAY” or “NIGHT.” 3 Customize the preset channel from step 2 to 5.

Tip

You can set the DAY/NIGHT color mode from the setup menu.

Advanced color setting

SensMe™ Channels synchronization — SensMe™ Channels Color

The color of the display and buttons on the main unit changes according to the SensMe™ channel.

1 Press and hold the select button.

The setup display appears.

2 Rotate the control dial until “SENSME

COLR” appears, then press it.

3 Rotate the control dial to select

“SENSME-ON,” then press it.

4 Press (BACK).

The setting is complete and the display returns to normal reception/play mode.

To cancel SensMe™ Channels Color, select “OFF” on step 3.

Note

When SensMe™ Channels Color is set to “ON” for the SensMe™ source, SensMe™ Channels Color overrides the preset color/pattern settings. The color/ pattern setting changes to the preset color/pattern if you turn off SensMe™ Channels Color or change the source to other than SensMe™.

Changing the color with sound synchronization — Sound Synchronization

The color changes according to synchronization of playing music. When you select a preset pattern or play tracks in the SensMe channel, sound synchronization becomes effective.

1 Press and hold the select button.

The setup display appears.

2 Rotate the control dial until “SOUND

SYNC” appears, then press it.

3 Rotate the control dial to select

“SYNC-ON,” then press it.

4 Press (BACK).

The setting is complete and the display returns to normal reception/play mode.

Note

May not be synchronized correctly.

Displaying clear color — White Menu

You can display the menu more clearly (White) without concern for color setting.

1 Press and hold the select button.

The setup display appears.

2 Rotate the control dial until “WHITE

MENU” appears, then press it.

3 Rotate the control dial to select

“WHITE-ON,” then press it.

4 Press (BACK).

The setting is complete and the display returns to normal reception/play mode.

To cancel White Menu, select “OFF” on step 3.

Start up effect — Start White

When you push (SOURCE/OFF) on, the color of display and the buttons on the main unit turns white once, and then the color changes to the customized color. You can enjoy the effect whenever the source is turned on.

1 Press and hold the select button.

The setup display appears.

2 Rotate the control dial until “START

WHITE” appears, then press it.

3 Rotate the control dial to select

“WHITE-ON,” then press it.

4 Press (BACK).

The setting is complete and the display returns to normal reception/play mode.

To cancel Start White, select “OFF” on step 3.

Sound Settings and Setup Menu

Changing the sound settings

Adjusting the sound characteristics

1 During reception/playback, press the

select button.

2 Rotate the control dial until the

desired menu item appears, then press it.

3 Rotate the control dial to select the

setting, then press it.

4 Press (BACK).

The setting is complete and the display returns to normal reception/play mode.

The following items can be set (follow the page reference for details):

EQ7 PRESET (page 23) EQ7 SETTING (page 23) POSITION

POSITION (Listening Position setting) (page 23) ADJUST POS* adjustment) (page 24) SW POSITION* (page 24)

BALANCE

Adjusts the sound balance: “RIGHT-15” – “CENTER” – “LEFT-15.”

FADER

Adjusts the relative level: “FRONT-15” – “CENTER” – “REAR-15.”

DM+ (page 24) REARBAS ENH (Rear Bass Enhancer)

(page 24) SUBW LEVEL (Subwoofer Level)

Adjusts the subwoofer volume level: “+10 dB” – “0 dB” – “–10 dB.” (“ATT” is displayed at the lowest setting.)

AUX VOLUME*

Adjusts the volume level for each connected auxiliary equipment: “+18 dB” – “0 dB” – “–8 dB.” This setting negates the need to adjust the volume level between sources.

(Listening Position

(Subwoofer Position)

(AUX Volume level)

*1 Hidden when “POSITION” is set to “OFF.” *2 When AUX source is activated (page 26).

Enjoying sophisticated sound functions — Advanced Sound Engine

Advanced Sound Engine, Sony’s new sound engine, creates an ideal in-car sound field with digital signal processing. Advanced Sound Engine contains the following features: EQ7, Listening Position, DM+ Advanced, Rear Bass Enhancer.

Selecting the sound quality — EQ7 Preset

You can select an equalizer curve from 7 equalizer curves (“XPLOD,” “VOCAL,” “EDGE,” “CRUISE,” “SPACE,” “GRAVITY,” “CUSTOM” or “OFF”).

1 During reception/playback, press the

select button.

2 Rotate the control dial until “EQ7

PRESET” appears, then press it.

3 Rotate the control dial until the

desired equalizer curve appears, then press it.

4 Press (BACK).

The display returns to normal reception/play mode.

To cancel the equalizer curve, select “OFF” in step 3.

Tip

The equalizer curve setting can be memorized for each source.

Customizing the equalizer curve — EQ7 Setting

“CUSTOM” of EQ7 allows you to make your own equalizer settings.

1 Select a source, then press the select

button.

2 Rotate the control dial until “EQ7

SETTING” appears, then press it.

3 Rotate the control dial until “BASE”

appears, then press it.

You can select an equalizer curve as a basis for further customizing. To not customize a preset equalizer curve, skip to step 5.

4 Rotate the control dial to select the

equalizer curve, then press it.

5 Setting the equalizer curve.

1 Rotate the control dial to select the

frequency range, then press it.

BAND1: 63 Hz BAND2: 160 Hz BAND3: 400 Hz BAND4: 1 kHz BAND5: 2.5 kHz BAND6: 6.3 kHz BAND7: 16.0 kHz

2 Rotate the control dial to adjust the

volume level, then press it.

The volume level is adjustable in 1 dB steps, from -6 dB to +6 dB.

Repeat steps 1 and 2 to adjust other frequency ranges.

6 Press (BACK) twice.

The equalizer curve is stored in “CUSTOM,” and the display returns to normal reception/ play mode.

Optimizing sound by Time Alignment — Listening Position

The unit can change the localization of sound by delaying the sound output from each speaker to suit your position, and simulate a natural sound field with the feeling of being in the center of it wherever you sit in the car. The options for “POSITION” are indicated below.

“FRONT L” (1): Front left “FRONT R” (2): Front

right

“FRONT” (3): Center front “ALL” (4): In the center of

your car

“OFF”: No position set

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You can also set the approximate subwoofer position from your listening position if: – the subwoofer is connected – the listening position is set to “FRONT L,”

“FRONT R,” “FRONT” or “ALL.”

The options for “SW POSITION” are indicated below.

“NEAR” (A): Near “NORMAL” (B): Normal “FAR” (C): Far

1 During reception/playback, press the

select button.

2 Rotate the control dial until

“POSITION” appears, then press it.

3 Rotate the control dial to select from

“FRONT L,” “FRONT R,” “FRONT” or “ALL,” then press it.

4 Rotate the control dial until “SW

POSITION” appears, then press it.

If you select “FRONT L,” “FRONT R,” “FRONT” or “ALL” in step 3 above, you can set the subwoofer position. Rotate the control dial to select from “NEAR,” “NORMAL” or “FAR,” then press it.

5 Press (BACK).

The display returns to normal reception/play mode.

To cancel listening position, select “OFF” on step 3.

Adjusting the listening position

You can fine-tune the listening position setting.

1 During reception/playback, press the

select button.

2 Rotate the control dial until “ADJUST

POS” appears, then press it.

3 Rotate the control dial to adjust the

listening position, then press it.

Adjustable range: “+3” – “CENTER” – “–3.”

4 Press (BACK).

The display returns to normal reception/play mode.

DM+ Advanced

DM+ Advanced improves digitally compressed sound by restoring high frequencies lost in the compression process.

1 During playback, press the select

button.

2 Rotate the control dial until “DM+”

appears, then press it.

3 Rotate the control dial to select “ON,”

then press it.

4 Press (BACK).

The display returns to normal play mode.

Tip

The DM+ setting can be memorized for each source.

Using rear speakers as subwoofer — Rear Bass Enhancer

Rear Bass Enhancer enhances the bass sound by applying the low pass filter setting (page 25) to the rear speakers. This function allows the rear speakers to work as a subwoofer if one is not connected.

1 During reception/playback, press the

select button.

2 Rotate the control dial until

“REARBAS ENH” appears, then press it.

3 Rotate the control dial to select from

“1,” “2” or “3,” then press it.

4 Press (BACK).

The display returns to normal reception/play mode.

Adjusting setup items — SET

1 Press and hold the select button.

The setup display appears.

2 Rotate the control dial until the

desired item appears, then press it.

3 Rotate the control dial to select the

setting, then press it.*

The setting is complete.

4 Press (BACK).

The display returns to normal reception/play mode.

* For Custom Color setting, you need to take

additional steps (page 21).

Note

Displayed items will differ, depending on the source and setting.

The following items can be set (follow the page reference for details):

CLOCK ADJ (Clock Adjust) (page 6) CT (Clock Time)

Activates the CT function: “ON,” “OFF” (page 11, 12).

BEEP

Activates the beep sound: “ON,” “OFF.”

AUX-A*1 (AUX Audio)

Activates the AUX source display: “ON,” “OFF” (page 26).

AUTO OFF

Shuts off automatically after a desired time when the unit is turned off: “NO,” “30S (Seconds),” “30M (Minutes),” “60M (Minutes).”

DEMO

(Demonstration)

Activates the demonstration: “ON,” “OFF.”

DIMMER

Changes the display brightness. – “AT”: to dim the display automatically when

you turn lights on. (Available only when the

illumination control lead is connected.) – “ON”: to dim the display. – “OFF”: deactivate the dimmer.

CONTRAST

Adjusts the contrast of the display. The contrast level is adjustable in 7 steps.

COLOR (Preset Color)

Selects the preset color of the display and buttons on the main unit (page 20).

CUSTOM COLR (Custom Color)

Selects a preset color as a basis for further customizing (page 21).

SENSME COLR (SensMe Color)

Changes the color according to the SensMe channels: “ON,” “OFF.”

SOUND SYNC

Selects the color with sound synchronization: “ON,” “OFF.”

WHITE MENU

Sets the effect when the source is switched: “ON,” “OFF.”

START WHITE

Sets the start up color: “ON,” “OFF.”

MOTION DSPL (Motion Display)

– “SA”: to show moving patterns and spectrum

analyzer. – “ON”: to show moving patterns. – “OFF”: to deactivate the Motion Display.

AUTO SCROLL

Scrolls long items automatically: “ON,” “OFF.”

LOCAL (Local Seek Mode)

– “ON”: to only tune into stations with stronger

signals.

– “OFF”: to tune normal reception.

MONO*

(Monaural Mode) Selects monaural reception mode to improve poor FM reception: “ON,” “OFF.”

REGIONAL*

Restricts reception to a specific region: “ON,” “OFF” (page 12).

ZAPPIN TIME

Selects the playback time for the ZAPPIN function. – “ZAP.TIME-1 (about 6 seconds),”

“ZAP.TIME-2 (about 15 seconds),” “ZAP.TIME-3 (about 30 seconds).”

ZAPPIN BEEP

Has the beep sound between track passages: “ON,” “OFF.”

LPF FREQ (Low Pass Filter Frequency)

Selects the subwoofer cut-off frequency: “50Hz,” “60Hz,” “80Hz,” “100Hz,” “120Hz.”

LPF SLOPE (Low Pass Filter Slope)

Selects the LPF slope: ”1,” ”2,” ”3.”

SUBW PHASE (Subwoofer Phase)

Selects the subwoofer phase: “NORM,” “REV.”

HPF FREQ (High Pass Filter Frequency)

Selects the front/rear speaker cut-off frequency: “OFF,”“50Hz,” “60Hz,” “80Hz,” “100Hz,” “120Hz.”

HPF SLOPE (High Pass Filter Slope) Selects the HPF slope (effective only when HPF FREQ is set to other than “OFF”): “1,” “2,” “3.”

LOUDNESS (Dynamic Loudness)

Reinforces bass and treble for clear sound at low volume levels: “ON,” “OFF.”

BTM (page 11)

*1 When the unit is turned off. *2 When FM is received.

Other functions

Additional Information

Using optional equipment

Auxiliary audio equipment

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:

Connecting the portable audio device

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

Connecting cord* (not supplied)

* Be sure to use a straight type plug.

Adjusting the volume level

Be sure to adjust the volume for each connected audio device before playback.

1 Turn down the volume on the unit. 2 Press (SOURCE/OFF) repeatedly until “AUX”

appears. After that, “AUX 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 Adjust the input level (page 22).

Precautions

• Cool off the unit beforehand if your car has been parked 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 playback 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.

–8 cm (3

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

– displayable characters for a folder/file name: 32

• 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

– CD-R/CD-RW which is finalized incorrectly.

/4 in) discs.

if folder/file names contain many characters)

(Joliet)/64 (Romeo)

recording device.

– 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/AAC files

MP3/WMA/AAC

Folder (album)

MP3/WMA/ AAC file (track)

Maintenance

Replacing the lithium battery of the card remote commander

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.

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About iPod

• You can connect to the following iPod models. Update your iPod devices to the latest software before use.

Made for – iPod touch (2nd generation) – iPod touch (1st generation) – iPod classic – iPod with video* – iPod nano (5th generation) – iPod nano (4th generation) – iPod nano (3rd generation) – iPod nano (2nd generation) – iPod nano (1st generation)* – iPhone 3GS – iPhone 3G – iPhone

* Passenger control is not available for iPod nano

(1st generation) or iPod with video.

• “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.

If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit that are not covered in this manual, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

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.

Fuse replacement

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.

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Fuse (10 A)

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 7) and clean the connectors with a cotton swab. Do not apply too much force. Otherwise, the connectors may be damaged.

Removing the unit

1 Remove the protection collar.

1Detach the front panel (page 7). 2Pinch both edges of the protection collar,

then pull it out.

Main unit

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.

Back of the front panel

2 Remove the unit.

1Insert both release keys simultaneously

until they click.

Hook facing inwards.

2Pull the release keys to unseat the unit.

3Slide the unit out of the mounting.

Specifications

Tuner section

Tuning range: 87.5 – 108.0 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

MW/LW

Tuning range:

MW: 531 – 1,602 kHz LW: 153 – 279 kHz

Antenna (aerial) terminal:

External antenna (aerial) connector

Intermediate frequency: 25 kHz Sensitivity: MW: 26 µV, LW: 45 µV

CD Player section

Signal-to-noise ratio: 120 dB Frequency response: 10 – 20,000 Hz Wow and flutter: Below measurable limit

USB Player section

Interface: USB (Full-speed) Maximum current: 500 mA

Power amplifier section

Output: Speaker outputs Speaker impedance: 4 – 8 ohms Maximum power output: 52 W × 4 (at 4 ohms)

General

Outputs:

Audio outputs terminal (front/rear) Subwoofer output terminal (mono) Power antenna (aerial) relay control terminal Power amplifier control terminal

Inputs:

Telephone ATT control terminal Remote controller input terminal Antenna (aerial) input terminal AUX input jack (stereo mini jack) USB signal input connector

Power requirements: 12 V DC car battery

(negative ground (earth))

Dimensions: Approx. 178 × 50 × 180 mm

/8 × 2 × 71/8 in) (w/h/d)

Mounting dimensions: Approx. 182 × 53 × 162 mm

/4 × 21/8 × 61/2 in) (w/h/d)

Mass: Approx. 1.3 kg (2 lb 14 oz) Supplied accessory:

Card remote commander: RM-X151 Parts for installation and connections (1 set)

Optional accessory/equipment:

USB connection cable for iPod: RC-100IP

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.

System requirements for the software in the supplied CD-ROM

Computer

•CPU/RAM – IBM PC/AT compatible machine – CPU: Intel Pentium III Processor 450 MHz or

higher

– RAM: 256 MB or more (For Windows XP), 512

MB or more (For Windows Vista or later)

•CD-ROM drive

• USB port

Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 For details on compatible editions or Service Pack, visit

the following support site: http://support.sony-europe.com/

Monitor

High color (16-bit) or more, 800 × 600 dots or more

Other

Internet connection

Notes

• The following system environments are not supported. – Non IBM PC type computers, such as Macintosh,

etc. – Homemade computers – OS upgraded computers – Multi-display environment – Multi-boot environment – Virtual machine environment

• Depending on the computer condition, operation may not be possible even with the recommended environment.

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.

If the problem is not solved, visit the following support site.

Support site

http://support.sony-europe.com/

General

No power is being supplied to the unit.

• Check the connection or fuse.

• If the unit is turned off and the display disappears, it cannot be operated with the remote commander.

tTurn on the unit.

The power antenna (aerial) does not extend.

The power antenna (aerial) does not have a relay box.

No sound.

• The ATT function is activated, or the Telephone ATT function (when the interface cable of a car telephone is connected to the ATT lead) is activated.

• The position of the fader control “FADER” is not set for a 2-speaker system.

No beep sound.

• The beep sound is canceled (page 25).

• An optional power amplifier is connected and you are not using the built-in amplifier.

The contents of the memory have been erased.

• The RESET button has been pressed.

tStore again into the memory.

• The power supply lead or battery has been disconnected or it is not connected properly.

Stored stations and correct time are erased. The fuse has blown. Makes 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, demonstration mode starts.

If no operation is performed for 5 minutes with “DEMO-ON” set, demonstration mode starts. t Set “DEMO-OFF” (page 25).

The display disappears from/does not appear in the display window.

• The dimmer is set to “DIMMER-ON” (page 25).

• The display disappears if you press and hold (SOURCE/OFF).

tPress (SOURCE/OFF) on the unit until the

display appears.

• The connectors are dirty (page 28).

The Auto Off function does not operate.

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

Radio reception

The stations cannot be received. The sound is hampered by noises.

The connection is not correct.

t 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/ MW/LW antenna (aerial) in the rear/side glass).

t Check the connection of the car antenna (aerial). t If the auto antenna (aerial) will not go up, check

the connection of the power antenna (aerial) control lead.

Preset tuning is not possible.

• Store the correct frequency in the memory.

• The broadcast signal is too weak.

Automatic tuning is not possible.

• Setting of the local seek mode is not correct.

t Tuning stops too frequently:

Set “LOCAL-ON” (page 25).

t Tuning does not stop at a station:

Set “LOCAL-OFF” (page 25).

• The broadcast signal is too weak.

t Perform manual tuning.

During FM reception, the “ST” indication flashes.

• Tune in the frequency accurately.

• The broadcast signal is too weak.

t Set “MONO-ON” (page 25).

An FM program broadcast in stereo is heard in monaural.

The unit is in monaural reception mode. t Set “MONO-OFF” (page 25).

RDS

The SEEK starts after a few seconds of listening.

The station is non-TP or has weak signal. t Deactivate TA (page 12).

No traffic announcements.

• Activate TA (page 12).

• The station does not broadcast any traffic announcements despite being TP.

t Tune in another station.

PTY displays “- - - - - - - -.”

• The current station is not an RDS station.

• RDS data has not been received.

• The station does not specify the program type.

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