Sony DSX-S210X Operating Instruction

4-286-013-11 (1)

FM/AM Digital Media Player

Operating Instructions

Manual de instrucciones

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. DSX-S210X Serial No.

To cancel the demonstration (Demo) display, see page 6. Para cancelar la pantalla de demostración (Demo), consulte la página 6.

DSX-S210X

Be sure to install this unit in the dashboard of

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the car for safety. For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/ connections manual.

For the State of California, USA only

Perchlorate Material – special handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate Perchlorate Material: Lithium battery contains

perchlorate

Warning

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment

and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

HD RadioTM is a proprietary trademark of iBiquity Digital Corp.

The “SAT Radio Ready” logo indicates that this product will control a

satellite radio tuner module (sold separately). Please see your nearest authorized Sony dealer for details on the satellite radio tuner module. Please refer to the manuals included in the satellite radio tuner module. Sirius or XM Subscription required. “SAT Radio,” “SAT Radio Ready,” the SAT Radio and SAT Radio Ready logos and all related marks are trademarks of Sirius XM Radio Inc. and XM Satellite Radio Inc.

ZAPPIN and Quick-BrowZer are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

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

“WALKMAN” and “WALKMAN” logo are registered 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, DVD, Blu-ray Disc, and music and videorelated data from Gracenote, Inc., copyright © 2000 to present Gracenote. Gracenote Software, copyright © 2000 to present Gracenote. One or more patents owned by Gracenote apply to this product and service. See the Gracenote website for a non-exhaustive list of applicable Gracenote patents.

Gracenote, CDDB, MusicID, MediaVOCS, the Gracenote logo and logotype, and the ”Powered by Gracenote” logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Gracenote in the United States and/or other countries.

Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and Windows Media and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

This product contains technology subject to certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft. Use or distribution of this technology outside of this product is prohibited without the appropriate license(s) from Microsoft.

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.

PANDORA, the PANDORA logo, and the Pandora trade dress are trademarks or registered trademarks of Pandora Media, Inc., used with permission.

Warning if your car’s ignition has no ACC position

Be sure to set the Auto Off function (page 27). 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

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-X172 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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

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

USB devices

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

Playing back via the USB (internal)

connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Playing back via the USB (external)

connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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

Repeat play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Shuffle play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Enjoying music according to your mood

— SensMe™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Before using the SensMe™ function . . . . . 15

Installing “SensMe™ Setup” and “Content

Transfer” in your computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Registering a USB device using “SensMe™

Setup” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Transferring tracks to the USB device using

“Content Transfer” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Playing tracks in the channel

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

iPod

Playing back iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Playing back via the USB (internal)

connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Playing back via the USB (external)

connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Display items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Repeat play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Shuffle play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Operating an iPod directly

— Passenger control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Pandora® via USB (iPhone)

Playing back Pandora . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Playing back via the USB (external)

connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

“Thumbs” feedback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Station list. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Bookmarking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Searching for a track

Searching a track by name

— Quick-BrowZer™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Searching by skip items

— Jump mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Searching by alphabetical order

— Alphabet search. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Searching a track by listening to track passages

— ZAPPIN™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

In the case of “SensMe™ channels”

playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Sound Settings and Setup Menu

Changing the sound settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Adjusting the sound characteristics . . . . . . 24

Enjoying sophisticated sound functions

— Advanced Sound Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Selecting the sound quality

— EQ7 Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Customizing the equalizer curve

— EQ7 Parametric Tune. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Optimizing sound by Time Alignment

— Listening Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Precisely calibrating by Time Alignment

— Listening Position Custom Tune . . . . . . 26

DM+ Advanced. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Using rear speakers as subwoofer

— Rear Bass Enhancer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Compensating volume level

— Dynamic Loudness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Adjusting setup items — MENU . . . . . . . . . . 27

Additional Information

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Playback order of MP3/WMA/

AAC files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

About Device Inside Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

About iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Removing the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Error displays/Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Support site

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

http://esupport.sony.com http://www.sony.com/mobileAV

Provides information on:

• Models and manufacturers of compatible digital audio players

• Supported MP3/WMA/AAC files

• System requirements for using SensMe

Getting Started

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.

Preparing the card remote commander

Remove the insulation film.

Tip

For how to replace the battery, see page 29.

Canceling the Demo mode

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

1 Press and hold the multi-way encoder.

The setup display appears.

2 Rotate the multi-way encoder to select

“Demo,” then press it.

3 Rotate the multi-way encoder to select

“off.”

4 Press and hold the multi-way encoder.

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

Setting the clock

The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication.

1 Press and hold the multi-way encoder. 2 Rotate the multi-way encoder to select

“Clock Adjust,” then press it.

The clock adjustment display appears.

3 Rotate the multi-way encoder to set

the hour and minute.

To move the digital indication, push the multi-way encoder left/right.

4 After setting the minute, press the

multi-way encoder.

The clock starts.

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.

• If “Device Inside” (page 28) appears in the display or

the Device Inside Alert LED flashes, detach the front panel and remove the USB device or iPod.

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 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 SOURCE/OFF button*

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

B (BROWSE) button*

To list up (Radio); enter the QuickBrowZer™ mode (USB); list the station (Pandora USB).

C PAUSE button

To pause playback. To cancel, press again.

D (SensMe™) button page 16

/Pandora USB).

page 11, 23

E Multi-way encoder

Rotate to: Adjust the volume/select a menu item. Push up/down/left/right to: Select a menu item. Press to: Enter sound setting/apply a setting. Press and hold to: Enter menu. Radio: Push up/down to: – Receive stored station. Push left/right to: – Tune in stations automatically (push). – Find a station manually (push and hold). USB: Push up/down to: – Skip albums (push). – Skip albums continuously (push and hold). Push left/right to: – Skip tracks (push). – Skip tracks continuously (push, then push

again within about 2 seconds and hold).

– Reverse/fast-forward a track (push and

hold).

Pandora USB:

Push right to: – Skip tracks Push up/down to: – Thumbs up/down (push for 1 second).

F Receptor for the card remote

commander

G Display window H OPEN button page 7 I USB (external) connector page 14, 19

To connect to the USB device.

J (BACK) button

To return to the previous display.

K MODE button page 11, 13, 16, 18, 19,

Press to: Select the radio band (FM/AM)*

switch the USB device (internal/external). Press and hold to: Enter/cancel the passenger

control*

/enter the bookmark mode (Pandora

USB).

L ZAP/SHUF button page 15, 20, 24

To enter ZAPPIN™ mode (press); select shuffle play mode (press and hold).

M PTY/CAT button*

page 12

To select PTY in RDS.

N DSPL (display)/SCRL (scroll) button

page 14, 20

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

O USB (internal) connector page 13, 18

To connect to the USB device.

P TUNE TRAY page 13, 18

Tray unit to place a USB device or an iPod.

Q Device Inside Alert LED page 28 R RESET button page 6

*1 If an HD Radio tuner or SAT tuner is

connected:when (SOURCE/OFF) is pressed, the

connected device (“HD,” “XM” or “SR”) will appear

in the display. Furthermore, if (MODE) is pressed,

you can switch the HD Radio tuner band or SAT

tuner band. *2 When a USB device set up for the SensMe™

function is connected. *3 If an HD Radio tuner or SAT tuner is connected: the

list will include HD Radio or SAT Radio accordingly. *4 When an iPod is connected to the USB (external)

connector.

*5 When the SAT tuner is connected.

RM-X172 Card Remote Commander

OFF

SOURCE

ENTER

DSPL

REP SHUF

132

465

SOUND

–

VOL

–

ATT

MODE

/CAT

SCRL

PAU SE

Remove the insulation film before use (page 6).

A OFF button

To turn off; stop the source.

B SOURCE button*

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

/Pandora USB).

C </, (SEEK –/+) buttons

The same as pushing the multi-way encoder left/right on the unit.

D MENU button

To enter menu.

E ENTER button

To apply a setting.

F DSPL (display) button

To change display items.

G VOL (volume) +*

/– button

To adjust volume.

H ATT (attenuate) button

To attenuate the sound. To cancel, press again.

I SOUND button

To enter sound setting.

8 9

0 qa

J MODE button

Press to: Select the radio band (FM/AM)*

switch between internal/external USB devices (USB). Press and hold to: Enter/cancel the passenger

control*

/enter the bookmark mode (Pandora

USB).

K (BROWSE)/CAT*

button

To list up (Radio); enter the QuickBrowZer™ mode (USB); list the station (Pandora USB).

L M/m (+/–) buttons

The same as pushing the multi-way encoder up/down on the unit.

M SCRL (scroll) button

To scroll the display item.

N Number buttons

USB:

(1): REP page 15, 20 (2): SHUF page 15, 20 (6): PAU SE

To pause playback. To cancel, press again.

Pandora USB:

(6): PAU SE page 22

To pause playback. To cancel, press

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

*1 If an HD Radio tuner or SAT tuner is

connected:when (SOURCE) is pressed, the connected device (“HD,” “XM” or “SR”) will appear in the display. Furthermore, if (MODE) is pressed, you can switch the HD Radio tuner band or SAT tuner band.

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

function is connected.

*3 This button has a tactile dot. *4 When an iPod is connected to the USB (external)

connector.

*5 When the SAT tuner is connected.

Note

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 to activate the unit first.

Radio

Storing and receiving stations

Caution

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

3 Press the multi-way encoder to receive

the station.

The display returns to normal reception mode.

(with the card remote commander)

1 Select the band, then press a number

button ((1) to (6)).

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, AM1 or AM2.

2 Press and hold the multi-way encoder. 3 Rotate the multi-way encoder to select

“BTM,” then press it.

The unit stores stations in order of frequency in the preset list. A beep sounds when the setting is stored.

Storing manually

1 While receiving the station that you

want to store, press (BROWSE).

The preset list appears.

2 Push the multi-way encoder up/down

to select the preset number.

3 Press and hold the multi-way encoder

until “MEM” appears.

(with the card remote commander)

1 While receiving the station that you

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

Note

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

Tuning automatically

1 Select the band, then push the multi-

way encoder left/right 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, push and hold the multi-way encoder left/right to quickly locate the approximate frequency, then push the multi-way encoder left/right repeatedly to fine adjust to the desired frequency (manual tuning).

Receiving the stored stations

You can list up the frequency.

1 Select the band, then press

(BROWSE).

The preset list appears.

2 Push the multi-way encoder up/down

until the desired station appears.

RDS

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 B Clock C Preset number D Frequency* (Program service name), RDS

data

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

on the left of the frequency indication.

RDS services

This unit automatically provides RDS services as follows:

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.

3 Press the multi-way encoder.

The unit starts to search for a station broadcasting the selected program type.

Type of programs

News (News), Information (Information), Sports (Sports), Tal k (Talk), Rock (Rock), Classic Rock (Classic Rock), Adult Hits

(Adult Hits), Soft Rock (Soft Rock), Top 40 (Top 40), Country (Country), Oldies (Oldies), Soft (Soft), Nostalgia (Nostalgia), Jazz (Jazz), Classical (Classical), Rhythm and Blues (Rhythm and Blues), Soft R&B (Soft Rhythm and Blues), Foreign Language (Foreign Language), Religious Music (Religious Music), Religious Talk (Religious Tal k) , Personality (Personality), Public (Public), College (College), Weather (Weather)

Notes

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

• You may receive a different radio program from the one you select.

Setting CT

1 Set “CT on” in setup (page 27).

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.

Selecting PTY

1 Press (PTY) during FM reception.

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

2 Rotate the multi-way encoder to select

the desired program type.

USB devices

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

Support site

http://esupport.sony.com http://www.sony.com/mobileAV

• MSC (Mass Storage Class) 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.

Notes

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

• Do not place a cellular phone or a device with wireless communication functions on the TUNE TRAY, as it may not receive phone signals or communication may be terminated.

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

Playing back a USB device

A USB device can be connected to the internal/ external or both USB connectors. To switch between USB devices, press (MODE).

Playing back via the USB (internal) connector

1 Press (OPEN).

The front panel is flipped down.

2 Press PUSH OPEN on the TUNE TRAY.

The TUNE TRAY opens slowly.

3 Connect the USB device to the USB

connector.

4 Slide in the TUNE TRAY by pressing

PUSH CLOSE on the TUNE TRAY until it locks shut.

5 Close the front panel. 6 Press (SOURCE/OFF) repeatedly until

“USB” appears, and then press (MODE) to switch the USB device.

“USB Internal” appears, and playback starts.

If a USB device is already connected, to start playback, repeat step 6.

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

TUNE TRAY

Removing the USB device

1 Stop the USB device playback. 2 Press (OPEN). 3 Press PUSH OPEN on the TUNE TRAY. 4 Remove the USB device. 5 Slide in the TUNE TRAY, and close the front

panel.

Playing back via the USB (external) connector

1 Slide the USB cover.

2 Connect the USB device to the USB

connector.

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

• For “WALKMAN” users, use of the optional adaptor XA-50WM is recommended. It is designed for use with this unit (in the TUNE TRAY) only, and should not be used with the other USB devices.

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

• Slide in the TUNE TRAY and close the front panel before playback, as damage may result in the case of an obstruction in the car, etc.

• If the front panel does not fully open because of the dashboard shape at the installation position, detach the front panel and open the TUNE TRAY manually. For how to detach the front panel, see page 7.

• It is extremely dangerous to connect or remove the USB device while driving.

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

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

Display items

3 Press (SOURCE/OFF) repeatedly until

“USB” appears, and then press (MODE) to switch the USB device.

“USB External” appears, and playback starts.

If a USB device is already connected, to start playback, repeat step 3.

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

Removing the USB device

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

Notes for USB devices

• Do not remove the USB device during playback, otherwise USB data may be damaged.

• Do not place non-USB devices on the TUNE TRAY, or foreign objects, such as coins, keys, cards, liquids, etc.

• Do not place a flammable object such as a lighter on the TUNE TRAY, as this may cause smoke, fire, or other accident.

• Capacity of the tray: Approx. 65 × 17 × 118 mm

/16 × 21/32 × 45/8 in) (w/h/d)

• If the size of the USB device alone or combined with the USB cable cannot be placed easily in the TUNE TRAY, the device may be exceeding the tray capacity. Do not slide in the TUNE TRAY or the USB cable forcefully.

A Source (MP3/WMA/AAC) indication B Clock C Artist name/Album name, Track name, Folder

number/Track number/Elapsed playing time

To change display items C, 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): 65,535* – files (tracks): 5,000

• 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

* The maximum recommended number of folders is

5,000. If the number of folders exceeds 5,000, it may take a long time to search for folders or files. The number of folders may not be displayed correctly beyond 9,999.

Repeat play

1 Press and hold the multi-way encoder. 2 Rotate the multi-way encoder to select

the “Repeat,” then press it.

3 Rotate the multi-way encoder to select

the setting, then press it.

The setting is complete.

4 Press (BACK).

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

(with the card remote commander)

1 During playback, press (1) (REP)

repeatedly until the desired setting appears.

After 3 seconds, the setting is complete.

Select To play

Repeat Track track repeatedly. Repeat Album*1album repeatedly.

Repeat Artist*

*1 Available when selecting track by “Album” or

“Folder & File” with Quick-BrowZer (see page 23).

*2 Available when selecting track by “Artist” with

Quick-BrowZer (see page 23).

artist repeatedly.

To return to normal play mode, select “Repeat off.”

Shuffle play

1 During playback, press and hold

(ZAP/SHUF).

2 Press (ZAP/SHUF) repeatedly until the

desired setting appears.

*2 Available when selecting track by “Artist” with

Quick-BrowZer (see page 23).

*3 Available when selecting track by “Track” or “Folder

& File” with Quick-BrowZer (see page 23).

To return to normal play mode, select “off. ”

Note

Playing tracks on shuffle play is selected from a current USB device.

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 Download the “SensMe™ Setup” and

“Content Transfer” software from the support site

2 Install the software in your computer

For more details on the installation, visit http://esupport.sony.com or http://www.sony.com/mobileAV

3 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

(with the card remote commander)

1 During playback, press (2) (SHUF)

repeatedly until the desired setting appears.

After 3 seconds, the setting is complete.

Select To play

Shuffle Album*1album in random order. Shuffle Artist* Shuffle Device*

*1 Available when selecting track by “Album” or

“Folder & File” with Quick-BrowZer (see page 23).

artist in random order.

device in random order.

Tip

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

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4Transferring 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

5Connecting 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

The software (“SensMe™ Setup” and “Content Transfer”) is required to enable the SensMe™ function on this unit.

1 Download the “SensMe™ Setup” and

“Content Transfer” software from the support site.

2 Install the software in your computer.

For more details on the installation, visit http://esupport.sony.com or http://www.sony.com/mobileAV

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.

This function works for USB devices connected to the internal/external or both USB connector. To switch the USB device, press (MODE).

1 Connect a USB device set up for the

SensMe™ function.

2 Press (SensMe™).

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 multi-way encoder.

x In-car channels

Plays tracks that are suitable while driving.

• Change the channel Push the multi-way encoder up/down to select the desired channel.

• Change the track Push the multi-way encoder left/right until the desired track appears, then press it. 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 AM – 9:59 AM) “Daytime” (10:00 AM – 3:59 PM) “Evening” (4:00 PM – 6:59 PM) “Night” (7:00 PM – 11:59 PM) “Midnight” (12:00 AM – 4:59 AM)

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.

“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.

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.

iPod

For details on the compatibility of your iPod, see “About iPod” (page 29) 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.

3 Connect the supplied adaptor to the

USB connector.

Support site

http://esupport.sony.com http://www.sony.com/mobileAV

Notes

• Do not place a cellular phone or a device with wireless communication functions on the TUNE TRAY, as it may not receive phone signals or communication may be terminated.

• Do not leave an iPod in a parked car, as malfunction may result.

Playing back iPod

The iPod can be connected to the internal/ external or both USB connectors. To switch between USB devices, press (MODE).

Playing back via the USB (internal) connector

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

1 Press (OPEN).

The front panel is flipped down.

2 Press PUSH OPEN on the TUNE TRAY.

The TUNE TRAY opens slowly.

4 Connect the iPod to the supplied

adaptor.

5 Slide in the TUNE TRAY by pressing

PUSH CLOSE on the TUNE TRAY until it locks shut.

6 Close the front panel.

TUNE TRAY

7 Press (SOURCE/OFF) repeatedly until

“USB” appears, and then press (MODE) to switch the USB device.

“USB Internal” appears. The iPod will turn on automatically, and the display will appear on the iPod screen as below.*

2 Connect the iPod to the USB

connector via the dock connector to USB cable.

The tracks on the iPod start playing automatically from the point last played. If an iPod is already connected, repeat step 7. (“iPod” appears in the display when iPod is recognized.)

* Display differs depending on the iPod, or may not

appear in the case of an iPod touch being connected.

8 Adjust the volume.

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

Removing the iPod

1 Stop the iPod playback. 2 Press (OPEN). 3 Press PUSH OPEN on the TUNE TRAY. 4 Remove the iPod. 5 Slide in the TUNE TRAY, and close the front

panel.

Playing back via the USB (external) connector

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

1 Slide the USB cover.

3 Press (SOURCE/OFF) repeatedly until

“USB” appears, and then press (MODE) to switch the USB device.

“USB External” appears. 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. If an iPod is already connected, to start playback, repeat step 3. (“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.

4 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.

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Notes

• Do not remove the iPod during playback, otherwise data may be damaged.

• Do not place non-USB devices on the TUNE TRAY, or foreign objects, such as coins, keys, cards, liquids, etc.

• Do not place a flammable object such as a lighter on the TUNE TRAY, as this may cause smoke, fire, or other accident.

• For iPod users, use the supplied adaptor XA-50IP. It is designed for use with this unit (in the TUNE TRAY) only, and should not be used with the other USB devices.

• This unit cannot recognize iPod via a USB hub.

• Slide in the TUNE TRAY and close the front panel

before playback, as damage may result in the case of an obstruction in the car, etc.

• It is extremely dangerous to connect or remove the iPod while driving.

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 Device” appears in the display of the unit.

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, repeat/shuffle play does not function.

Display items

Repeat play

1 Press and hold the multi-way encoder. 2 Rotate the multi-way encoder to select

“Repeat,” then press it.

3 Rotate the multi-way encoder to select

the setting, then press it.

The setting is complete.

4 Press (BACK).

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

(with the card remote commander)

1 During playback, press (1) (REP)

repeatedly until the desired setting appears.

After 3 seconds, the setting is complete.

Select To play

Repeat Track track repeatedly. Repeat Album*1album repeatedly.

Repeat Podcast* Repeat Artist* Repeat Playlist* Repeat Genre*

*1 Available when selecting track by “Album” with

Quick-BrowZer (see page 23).

*2 Available when selecting track by “Podcast” with

Quick-BrowZer (see page 23).

*3 Available when selecting track by “Artist” with

Quick-BrowZer (see page 23).

*4 Available when selecting track by “Playlist” with

Quick-BrowZer (see page 23).

*5 Available when selecting track by “Genre” with

Quick-BrowZer (see page 23).

To return to normal play mode, select “Repeat off”.

podcast repeatedly.

artist repeatedly.

playlist repeatedly.

genre repeatedly.

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

Album number/Track number/Elapsed playing time

To change display items C, press (DSPL).

Tip

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

Notes

• Playing tracks in shuffle play is selected from a current iPod.

• Some letters stored in iPod may not be displayed correctly.

Shuffle play

1 During playback, press and hold

(ZAP/SHUF).

2 Press (ZAP/SHUF) repeatedly until the

desired setting appears.

(with the card remote commander)

1 During playback, press (2) (SHUF)

repeatedly until the desired setting appears.

After 3 seconds, the setting is complete.

Select To play

Shuffle Album*1album in random order.

Shuffle Podcast* Shuffle Artist* Shuffle Playlist* Shuffle Genre* Shuffle Device*

*1 Available when selecting track by “Album” with

Quick-BrowZer (see page 23).

*2 Available when selecting track by “Podcast” with

Quick-BrowZer (see page 23).

*3 Available when selecting track by “Artist” with

Quick-BrowZer (see page 23).

*4 Available when selecting track by “Playlist” with

Quick-BrowZer (see page 23).

*5 Available when selecting track by “Genre” with

Quick-BrowZer (see page 23).

*6 Available when selecting track by “Track” with

Quick-BrowZer (see page 23).

podcast in random order.

artist in random order.

playlist in random order.

genre in random order.

device in random order.

To return to normal play mode, select “off.”

Operating an iPod directly — Passenger control

You can operate an iPod connected to the dock connector directly. This function works when the iPod is connected to the USB (external) connector only.

1 During playback, press and hold

(MODE).

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

To exit the passenger control

Press and hold (MODE). Then “Mode Audio” will appear and the play mode will change to “Resuming.”

Notes

• The volume can be adjusted only by the unit.

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

turned off.

Pandora® via USB (iPhone)

Pandora Radio is a FREE personalized radio service, now available to stream music through your iPhone. Simply start with the name of one of your favorite artists, songs or classical composers and Pandora will create a “station” that plays their music and other music like it.

You can control Pandora on a USB-connected iPhone from this unit.

Download the latest version of Pandora and obtain more information from www.pandora.com

For details on usable devices, visit the following support site.

Support site

http://esupport.sony.com http://www.sony.com/mobileAV

Notes

• Do not place a cellular phone or a device with wireless communication functions on the TUNE TRAY, as it may not receive phone signals or communication may be terminated.

• Certain Pandora service functions may not be available.

• Pandora’s service is currently only available in the U.S.

Playing back Pandora

Playing back via the USB (external) connector

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

1 Slide the USB cover.

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2 Connect the iPhone to the USB

connector via the dock connector to USB cable.

3 Press (SOURCE/OFF) repeatedly until

“Pandora USB” appears, and then press (MODE) to switch the USB device.

“Pandora USB EXT” and “Please launch Pandora Application on mobile device.” appear.

4 Launch Pandora on the iPhone. 5 Adjust the volume on this unit.

To pause playback

Press (PAUSE). To cancel, press again.

To skip a song

Push the multi-way encoder right.

Notes

• You cannot skip back to the previous song.

• Pandora limits the number of skips allowed.

“Thumbs” feedback

The “Thumbs Up” or “Thumbs Down” feedback allows you to personalize stations to suit your preference.

Thumbs Up

During playback, push and hold the multi-way encoder up for 1 second.

Thumbs Down

During playback, push and hold the multi-way encoder down for 1 second.

Note

Under certain circumstances, “Thumbs” feedback may be unavailable, and “Cannot Thumbs Up/Down” will be displayed.

Station list

The station list allows you to easily select a desired station.

1 During playback, press (BROWSE).

Pandora stations on your list appear.

2 Push the multi-way encoder right to

select the sorting order: “Date” or “AZ.”

“Date” sorts stations by the date they were added to the account, and “A-Z” sorts station names in alphabetical order.

3 Rotate the multi-way encoder to select

the desired station, then press it.

Playback starts.

A Current sort order B Current station C Shared Icon

QuickMix

QuickMix allows you to listen to songs played on one or more Pandora stations in your station list randomly. Edit your QuickMix station selections on the device before connection.

Bookmarking

The song or artist currently being played can be bookmarked and stored in your Pandora account.

1 During playback, press and hold

(MODE) until “Bookmark” appears.

2 Rotate the multi-way encoder to select

“Song” or “Artist”, then press it.

The bookmark is stored, and the system returns to the previous display.

Note

Under certain circumstances, bookmark store may fail, and “Bookmark Error” will be displayed. In this case, try to bookmark again later.

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