Sony MEXBT3600U User Manual

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Bluetooth Audio System

Bluetooth™ Audio System

Operating Instructions

Bedienungsanleitung

Mode d’emploi

Istruzioni per l’uso

Gebruiksaanwijzing

To cancel the demonstration (DEMO) display, see page 20. Zum Deaktivieren der Demo-Anzeige (DEMO) schlagen Sie bitte auf Seite 21 nach. Pour annuler la démonstration (DEMO), reportez-vous à la page 22. Per annullare la dimostrazione (DEMO), vedere pagina 21. Om de demonstratie (DEMO) te annuleren, zie pagina 22.

MEX-BT3600U

2008 Sony Corporation

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.

The nameplate indicating operating voltage, etc., is located on the bottom of the chassis.

Hereby, Sony Corp., declares that this MEXBT3600U is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. For details, please access the following URL: http://www.compliance.sony.de/

Use of this radio equipment is not allowed in the geographical area within a radius of 20 km from the centre of Ny-Alesund, Svalbard in Norway.

Notice for the customer in the countries applying EU Directives

The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 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. 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.

“ATR AC”, “AT R AC A D ” , S o n i c S t a g e a nd their logos are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

“WALKMAN” and “WALKMAN” logo are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.

The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Sony Corporation is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

Microsoft, Windows Media, and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered

Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

Warning if your car’s ignition has no ACC position

Be sure to set the Auto Off function (page 20). The unit will shut off completely and automatically in the set time after the unit is turned off, which prevents battery drain. If you do not set the Auto Off function, press and hold (OFF) until the display disappears each time you turn the ignition off.

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Table of Contents

Welcome ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Getting Started

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

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

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

Adjusting the volume level of each device . . . . 7

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

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

Location of controls and basic operations

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

Card remote commander RM-X304 . . . . . . 10

Searching for a track

— Quick-BrowZer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Display items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Repeat and shuffle play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Radio

Storing and receiving stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Storing automatically — BTM . . . . . . . . . . 12

Storing manually. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Receiving the stored stations . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Tuning automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

RDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Setting AF and TA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Selecting PTY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Setting CT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

USB devices

USB device playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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

Listening to music on a Mass Storage

Class type audio device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Listening to music on a “Walkman”

(ATRAC Audio Device). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Bluetooth function

Bluetooth operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Pairing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

About Bluetooth icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

To switch the Bluetooth signal output of this

unit to on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Connecting a cellular phone. . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Connecting an audio device . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Handsfree calling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Receiving calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Making calls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Call transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Voice Dial Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Music streaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Listening to music from an audio

device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Operating an audio device with this

unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Deleting registration of all paired devices . . . 18

Other functions

Changing the sound settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Adjusting the sound characteristics . . . . . . 19

Customizing the equalizer curve

— EQ3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Adjusting setup items — SET . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Using optional equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Auxiliary audio equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Rotary commander RM-X4S . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Additional Information

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Notes on discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

About USB devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Playback order of MP3/WMA/AAC files

(CD-R/RW or Mass Storage Class) . . . . . . 23

About MP3 files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

About WMA files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

About AAC files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

About ATRAC files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

About Bluetooth function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Removing the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Error displays/Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Welcome !

Thank you for purchasing this Sony Bluetooth™ Audio System. You can enjoy your drive with the following functions.

• CD playback

You can play CD-DA (also containing CD TEXT) and CD-R/CD-RW (MP3/WMA/AAC files (

page 23)).

Type of discs Label on the disc

CD-DA

MP3

WMA

AAC

• Radio reception

– You can store up to 6 stations per band (FM1,

FM2, FM3, MW and LW).

– BTM (Best Tuning Memory): The unit selects

strong signal stations and stores them.

• RDS services

– You can use FM station with Radio Data

System (RDS).

• Bluetooth function

– Handsfree calling with your cellular phone in

the car. This unit can answer and redial.

– Music streaming from your cellular phone or

portable audio device.

– HFP 1.5, HSP, A2DP and AVRCP profiles

supported.

• Search function – Quick-BrowZer: You can quickly and easily

search for a track in the CD and USB device connected to this unit (

• Sound adjustment – EQ3 stage2: You can choose any one of 7

preset equalizer curves.

– Digital Music Plus (DM+): Improves

digitally compressed sound such as MP3.

• Optional device operation USB device: A Mass Storage Class USB device or “Walkman” (ATRAC Audio Device) can be connected to the front USB terminal. For details on usable devices, please refer to About USB devices ( support website (page 27).

• Auxiliary equipment connection An AUX input jack on the front of the unit allows connection of a portable audio device.

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Caution

IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR OTHER DAMAGES INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT OR ANY ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT, DOWNTIME, AND PURCHASER’S TIME RELATED TO OR ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, ITS HARDWARE AND/OR ITS SOFTWARE.

IMPORTANT NOTICE!

Safe and efficient use Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by Sony may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Please check for exceptions, due to national requirement or limitations, in usage of Bluetooth equipment before using this product.

Driving

Check the laws and regulations on the use of cellular phones and handsfree equipment in the areas where you drive. Always give full attention to driving and pull off the road and park before making or answering a call if driving conditions so require.

Connecting to other devices

When connecting to any other device, please read its user guide for detailed safety instructions.

Radio frequency exposure

RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic systems in cars, such as electronic fuel injection systems, electronic antiskid (antilock) braking systems, electronic speed control systems or air bag systems. For installation or service of this device, please consult with the manufacturer or its representative of your car. Faulty installation or service may be dangerous and may invalidate any warranty that may apply to this device. Consult with the manufacturer of your car to ensure that the use of your cellular phone in the car will not affect its electronic system. Check regularly that all wireless device equipment in your car is mounted and operating properly.

Emergency calls

This Bluetooth car handsfree and the electronic device connected to the handsfree operate using radio signals, cellular, and landline networks as well as user-programmed function, which cannot guarantee connection under all conditions. Therefore do not rely solely upon any electronic device for essential communications (such as medical emergencies). Remember, in order to make or receive calls, the handsfree and the electronic device connected to the handsfree must be switched on in a service area with adequate cellular signal strength. Emergency calls may not be possible on all cellular phone networks or when certain network services and/or phone features are in use. Check with your local service provider.

Note on the lithium battery

Do not expose the battery to excessive heat such as direct sunlight, fire or the like.

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 and press the RESET button with a pointed object, such as a ball-point pen.

RESET button

Note

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

Preparing the card remote commander

Before using the card remote commander for the first time, remove the insulation film.

Tip

For how to replace the battery, see “Maintenance” on page 25.

Setting the clock

The clock uses a 24-hour digital indication.

1 Press and hold the select button.

The setup display appears.

2 Press the select button repeatedly

until “CLOCK-ADJ” appears.

3 Press (SEEK) +.

The hour indication flashes.

4 Rotate the control dial to set the hour

and minute.

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

5 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 14).

Adjusting the volume level of each device

When connecting to a portable audio device via Bluetooth connection or AUX input jack, we recommend adjusting the volume level of the connected device, or adjusting the volume level for each connected device in the setup menu on this unit. For Bluetooth device, see “Adjusting the volume level” on page 18. For a device connected to AUX, see “Adjust the volume level” on page 21.

Attaching the front panel

Engage part A of the front panel with part B of the unit, as illustrated, and push the left side into position until it clicks.

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 (OFF).

The unit is turned off.

2 Press , then pull it off towards you.

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.

Note

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

Location of controls and basic operations

Main unit

12 4 5 863

OFF

BROWSE

SEEK

BACK

PUSH SELECT /

SOURCE

SEEK

MODE

BLUETOOTH

PTY

123456

AF / TA

qa qdq;9 qs qfqg

RESET

This section contains instructions on the location of controls and basic operations. For details, see the respective pages. For USB device operation, see “USB devices” on page 14. The corresponding buttons on the card remote commander control the same functions as those on the unit.

A OFF button

To power off; stop the source.

B (BROWSE) button page 11

To enter the Quick-BrowZer mode.

C Control dial/select/ (handsfree)

button page 11, 17, 19

To adjust volume/select search category (rotate); select setup items (press and rotate); receive/end a call (press).

D SOURCE button

To power on; change the source (Radio/CD/ USB/AUX/Bluetooth audio/Bluetooth phone).

ALBUM

REP SHUF SCRL

PAUSE

MIC

DSPL

AUX

qjqh qk

E Disc slot

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

F Display window G USB terminal page 14

To connect to the USB device.

H Z (eject) button

To eject the disc.

I (front panel release) button page 7 J (BACK) button page 11

To return to the previous display.

K Receptor for the card remote

commander

L SEEK –/+ buttons

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).

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Radio: To tune in stations automatically (press); find a station manually (press and hold).

Bluetooth audio device*1:

To skip tracks (press).

M MODE button page 12

To select the radio band (FM/MW/LW); select the play mode of ATRAC Audio Device.

N BLUETOOTH button page 15

For Bluetooth signal on/off, pairing.

O AF (Alternative Frequencies)/

TA (Traffic Announcement)/ PTY (Program Type) button page 13,

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

P Number buttons

CD/USB:

(1)/(2): ALBUM –/+ (during MP3/WMA/ AAC playback)

To skip albums (press); skip albums continuously (press and hold).

(3): REP page 12 (4): SHUF page 12 (6): PAUS E*

To pause playback. To cancel, press again.

Radio: To receive stored stations (press); store stations (press and hold). Bluetooth audio device*1: (6): PAUS E*

To pause playback. To cancel, press again.

Bluetooth phone: (5): MIC page 17

Q DSPL (display)/SCRL (scroll) button

page 12

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

R AUX input jack page 20

To connect a portable audio device.

S RESET button (located behind the front

panel) page 6

T Microphone page 17

Note

Do not cover the microphone, the handsfree function may not work properly.

*1 When a Bluetooth audio device (supports AVRCP

of Bluetooth technology) is connected. Depending on the device, certain operations may not be available.

*2 When playing back on this unit.

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) on the unit is pressed, or a disc is inser ted to activate the unit first.

About USB cap

When not using the USB terminal (G), use the supplied USB cap to prevent dust or dirt enter ing. Keep the USB cap out of the reach of children to prevent accidental swallowing.

Card remote commander RM-X304

1 2

OFF

SOURCE

SEL

ATT

MODE

–

VOL

SCRL

+ –

DSPL

132

465

The following buttons on the card remote commander have also different buttons/functions from the unit. Remove the insulation film before use (

page 6).

A OFF button

To power off; stop the source.

B SOURCE button

To power on; change the source (Radio/CD/ USB/AUX/Bluetooth audio/Bluetooth phone).

C < (.)/, (>) buttons

To control CD/radio/USB/Bluetooth audio, 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 MODE button page 12

To select the radio band (FM/MW/LW); select the play mode of ATRAC Audio Device.

6 7

H SEL (select)/ (handsfree) button

The same as the select button on the unit. During the Quick-BrowZer mode, (SEL) (select) is inactive.

I M (+)/m (–) buttons

To control CD/USB, 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).

Searching for a track — Quick-BrowZer

You can search for a track in a CD or USB device (“Walkman”/Mass Storage Class) easily by category.

(BROWSE):

To enter/exit the Quick-BrowZer mode.

OFF

BROWSE

SEEK

BACK

PUSH SELECT /

SOURCE

SEEK

MODE

BLUETOOTH

Control dial: To select the item (rotate); confirm the item (press).

(BACK):

To return to the previous display.

1 Press (BROWSE).

The unit enters the Quick-BrowZer mode, and the list of search categories appears. Display items differ, depending on the type of device or disc.

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).

Notes

• After entering the Quick-BrowZer mode, the repeat/shuffle setting remains canceled.

• Depending on the USB device, display items may not appear correctly.

• Depending on the USB device, no sound may output during the Quick-BrowZer mode.

Radio

Display items

A Source B Track number/Elapsed playing time, Disc/

artist name, Album number*, Album name, Track name, Text information, Clock

* Album number is displayed only when the album is

changed.

To change display items B, press (DSPL).

Tip

Displayed items will differ, depending on the disc type, recording format and settings. For details on MP3/ WMA/AAC, see

page 23.

Repeat and shuffle play

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

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

Select To pl ay

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.

To return to normal play mode, select “ OFF” or “SHUF OFF.”

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) 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 Press the select button repeatedly

until “BTM” appears.

4 Press (SEEK) +.

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 “MEM” appears.

Note

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

Tip

When an RDS station is stored, the AF/TA setting is also stored (

Receiving the stored stations

1 Select the band, then press a number

page 13).

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) approximate frequency, then press (SEEK) repeatedly to fine adjust to the desired frequency (manual tuning).

–/+ to locate the

–/+

RDS

Overview

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

Display items

A TA /T P* B Radio band, Function, Frequency*2 (Program

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

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

To change display items B, press (DSPL).

service name), Preset number, Clock, RDS data

up while such a station is received.

on the left of the frequency indication.

Setting AF and TA

1 Press (AF/TA) repeatedly until the

desired setting appears.

Select To

AF-ON activate AF and deactivate TA.

TA-ON 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.

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.

* except during a call

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.

Receiving emergency announcements

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

* except during a call

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 — REG

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 (

Note

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

page 20).

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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 Press (AF/TA) (PTY) repeatedly until

the desired program type appears.

3 Press (SEEK) –/+.

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 ROCK

M (Rock Music), EASY M (Easy Listening), LIGHT CLASSICS (Classical), OTHER

M (Popular Music),

M (Light Classical),

M (Other Music Type), WEATHER (Weather), FINANCE (Finance), CHILDREN (Children’s Programs), SOCIAL RELIGION (Religion), PHONE

A (Social Affairs),

IN (Phone In), TRAVEL (Travel), LEISURE (Leisure), JAZZ (Jazz Music), COUNTRY (Country Music), NATION Music), FOLK

M (National Music), OLDIES (Oldies

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 20).

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.

USB devices

USB device playback

1 Connect the USB device to the USB

terminal.

Playback starts.

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

Press (OFF) to stop playback.

Notes

• Playback of the USB device is not possible during a call.

• Before removing a USB device, be sure to stop playback first. If you remove your USB device during playback, data in the USB device may be damaged.

• 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.

Display items

A ATRAC Audio Device: AAD

Mass Storage Class: USB

B Track/Album/Artist/Playlist/Genre number,

Track/Album/Artist/Playlist/Genre name, Elapsed playing time, Clock

To change display items B, press (DSPL).

Tip

Displayed items will differ, depending on the recorded format and settings. For details on MP3/WMA/AAC/ AT R A C , s e e

Note

The display differs depending on the Mass Storage Class type USB device, and ATRAC Audio Device.

page 23.

Listening to music on a Mass Storage Class type audio device

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.

To return to normal play mode, select “ OFF” or “SHUF OFF.”

Listening to music on a “Walkman” (ATRAC Audio Device)

1 During playback, press (MODE)

repeatedly until the desired setting appears.

The item changes as follows:

ALBUM t TRACK t GENRE t PLAYLIST t ARTIST

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.

ARTIST artist repeatedly.

PLAYLIST playlist repeatedly.

GENRE genre repeatedly.

SHUF ALBUM album 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.

To return to normal play mode, select “ OFF” or “SHUF OFF.”

Bluetooth function

Bluetooth operations

To use the Bluetooth function, the following procedure is necessary.

1 Pairing

When connecting Bluetooth devices for the first time, mutual registration is required. This is called “pairing.” This registration (pairing) is required only for the first time, as this unit and the other devices will recognize each other automatically from the next time. You can pair up to 9 devices. (Depending on the device, you may need to input a passcode for each connection.)

2 Connection

To use the device after pairing is made, start the connection. Sometimes pairing allows to connect automatically.

3 Handsfree calling/Music streaming

You can talk handsfree and listen to music when the connection is made.

Pairing

First, register (“pair”) a Bluetooth device (cellular phone, etc.) and this unit with each other. You can pair up to 9 devices. Once pairing is established, there is no need for pairing again.

1 Place the Bluetooth device within 1 m

(3 ft) of this unit.

2 Press and hold (BT) until “ ” flashes

(about 5 seconds).

The unit enters pairing standby mode.

flashing

3 Set the Bluetooth device to search for

this unit.

A list of detected devices appears in the display of the device to be connected. This unit is displayed as “XPLOD” on the device to be connected.

DR-BT30Q

XPLOD

XXXXXXX

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4 If Passcode* input is required on the

display of the device to be connected, input “0000.”

Connection

If pairing has already been achieved, start operation from here.

Input passcode .

XXXX

“0000”

This unit and the Bluetooth device memorize each other’s information, and when pairing is made, the unit is ready for connection to the device.

“ ” flashes and then stays lit after pairing is complete.

5 Set the Bluetooth device to connect to

this unit.

“ ” or “ ” appears when the connection is made.

* Passcode may be called “passkey,” “PIN code,” “PIN

number” or “Password,” etc., depending on the device.

Note

Pairing standby mode is not released until the connection is made.

About Bluetooth icons

The following icons are used by this unit.

lit: flashing: off:

Bluetooth signal on Pairing standby mode Bluetooth signal off

Connection successful Connecting No connection

To switch the Bluetooth signal output of this unit to on

To use the Bluetooth function, switch the Bluetooth signal output of this unit to on.

1 Press and hold (BT) until “ ” lights

(about 3 seconds).

Bluetooth signal is switched to on.

Connecting a cellular phone

1 Be sure that both this unit and the

cellular phone are switched to Bluetooth signal on.

2 Connect to this unit using the cellular

phone.

“ ”appears when the connection is made.

Connecting the last-connected cellular phone from this unit

1 Be sure that both this unit and the cellular

phone are switched to Bluetooth signal on.

2 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “BT

PHONE” appears.

3 Press (handsfree).

“ ” flashes while the connection is being made. And then “ ” stays lit when the connection is made.

Note

While streaming Bluetooth audio, you cannot connect from this unit to the cellular phone. Connect from the cellular phone to this unit instead. A connecting noise may be heard over playback sound.

Tip

With Bluetooth signal on: when the ignition is switched to on, this unit reconnects automatically to the lastconnected cellular phone. But automatic connection also depends on the cellular phone’s specification. If this unit does not reconnect automatically, connect manually.

Connecting an audio device

1 Be sure that both this unit and the

audio device are switched to Bluetooth signal on.

2 Connect to this unit using the audio

device.

“ ” appears when the connection is made.

Connecting the last-connected audio device from this unit

1 Be sure that both this unit and the audio device

are switched to Bluetooth signal on.

2 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “BT

AUDIO” appears.

3 Press (6).

“ ” flashes while the connection is being made. And then “ ” stays lit when the connection is made.

Handsfree calling

Check that the unit and cellular phone are connected beforehand.

Making calls

In the case of making calls from this unit, redial is used.

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “BT

PHONE” appears.

2 Press and hold (handsfree) for 3

seconds or more.

The phone call starts.

To end a call

Press (handsfree) again, or (OFF).

To call another phone, use your cellular phone, and then transfer the call. For call transfer details, check the following.

Call transfer

In order to activate/deactivate the appropriate device (this unit/cellular phone), check the following.

1 Press and hold (handsfree) or use

your cellular phone.

For details on cellular phone operation, refer to your cellular phone manual.

Note

Depending on the cellular phone, handsfree connection may be cut off when call transfer is attempted.

Receiving calls

When receiving a call, a ring tone is output from your car speakers.

1 Press (handsfree) when a call is

received with a ring tone.

The phone call starts.

To end a call

Press (handsfree) again, or (OFF).

To reject an incoming call, press and hold (handsfree) for 2 seconds.

Mic Gain adjustment

You can switch between two volume levels (“LOW” or “HI”) to set a suitable level for the other party during a call.

1 Press (5) during a call.

The item changes as follows: MIC-LOW y MIC-HI

Note

The microphone of this unit is located on the rear of the front panel ( with tape, etc.

page 9). Do not cover the microphone

Voice Dial Activation

You can activate voice dialing with a cellular phone connected to this unit by saying the voice tag stored on the cellular phone, then make a call.

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “BT

PHONE” appears.

2 Press (handsfree).

The cellular phone enters voice dialing mode.

3 Say the voice tag stored on the cellular

phone.

Your voice is recognized, and the call is made.

Notes

• Check that unit and cellular phone are connected beforehand.

• Store a voice tag on your cellular phone beforehand.

• If you activate voice dialing with a cellular phone

connected to this unit, this function may not always work in some cases.

• Noises such as the engine running may interfere with sound recognition. In order to improve recognition, operate under conditions where noise is minimized.

• Voice dialing may not work in some situations, depending on the effectiveness of the cellular phone’s recognition function. For details, see the support site (

Tips

• Speak in the same way as you did when you stored the voice tag.

• Store a voice tag while seated in the car, via this unit with “BT PHONE” source selected.

page 27).

Music streaming

Listening to music from an audio device

You can listen to music of an audio device on this unit if the audio device supports A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) of Bluetooth technology.

1 Turn down the volume on this unit. 2 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “BT

AUDIO” appears.

3 Operate the audio device to start

playback.

4 Adjust the volume on this unit.

Adjusting the volume level

The volume level is adjustable for any difference between the unit and the Bluetooth audio device.

1 Start playback of the Bluetooth audio device at

a moderate volume.

2 Set your usual listening volume on the unit. 3 Press the select button repeatedly until “BTA”

appears, and rotate the volume control dial to adjust the input level (–8 dB to +18 dB).

Operating an audio device with this unit

You can perform the following operations on this unit if the audio device supports AVRCP (Audio Video Remote Control Profile) of Bluetooth technology. (The operation differs depending on the audio device.)

To Press

Play (6) (PAUSE)* on this unit.

Pause (6) (PAUSE)* on this unit.

Skip tracks SEEK –/+ (

./>) [once for

each track]

* Depending on the device, it may be necessary to

press twice.

Operations other than the above should be performed on the audio device.

Notes

• During audio device playback, information such as track number/time, playback status, etc., of a connected audio device is not displayed on this unit.

• Even if the source is changed on this unit, playback of the audio device does not stop.

Tip

You can connect a cellular phone that supports A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) as an audio device and listen to music.

Deleting registration of all paired devices

1 Press (OFF).

This unit is turned off.

2 If “ ” lights, press and hold

(BT) until “ ” turns off.

3 Press and hold the select button. 4 Press the select button repeatedly

until “BT INIT” appears.

5 Press (SEEK) +.

Initializing starts. It takes 3 seconds to cancel all registration. Do not turn off the power while “INITIAL” is flashing.

Other functions

Changing the sound settings

Adjusting the sound characteristics

1 Press the select button repeatedly

until the desired item appears.

2 Rotate the volume control dial to

adjust the selected item.

After 3 seconds, the setting is complete and the display returns to normal play/reception mode.

The following items can be set (follow the page reference for details): “z” indicates the default settings.

Customizing the equalizer curve — EQ3

“CUSTOM” of EQ3 allows you to make your own equalizer settings.

1 Select a source, then press the select

button repeatedly to select “EQ3.”

2 Rotate the volume control dial to

select “CUSTOM.”

3 Press the select button repeatedly

until “LOW,” “MID” or “HI” appears.

4 Rotate the volume control dial to

adjust the selected item.

The volume level is adjustable in 1 dB steps, from –10 dB to +10 dB.

EQ3

To select an equalizer type: “XPLOD,” “VOCAL,” “EDGE,” “CRUISE,” “SPACE,” “GRAVITY,” “CUSTOM” or “OFF” (

, MID*1, HI*1 (page 19)

LOW*

To customize the equalizer curve.

BAL (Balance)

To adjust the balance between the right and left speakers: “RIGHT-10” – “CENTER” ( “LEFT-10”

FAD (Fader)

To adjust the balance between the front and rear speakers: “FRONT-10” – “CENTER” ( “REAR-10”

SUB (Subwoofer volume)

To adjust the subwoofer volume: “+10 dB” – “0 dB” (

z) – “–10 dB”

(“ATT” is displayed at the lowest setting.)

AUX *2 (AUX level)

To adjust the volume level for each connected auxiliary equipment. This setting negates the need to adjust the volume level between sources (page 21). Adjustable level: “+18 dB” – “0 dB” ( “–8 dB”

BTA*

To adjust the volume level for each connected Bluetooth audio device. This setting negates the need to adjust the volume level between sources (page 18). Adjustable level: “+18 dB” – “0 dB” ( “–8 dB”

z).

z) –

Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust the equalizer curve. To restore the factory-set equalizer curve, press and hold the select button before the setting is complete. After 3 seconds, the setting is complete and the display returns to normal play/reception mode.

Tip

Other equalizer types are also adjustable.

Adjusting setup items — SET

1 Press and hold the select button.

The setup display appears.

2 Press the select button repeatedly

until the desired item appears.

3 Rotate the control dial to select the

setting (example “ON” or “OFF”).

4 Press and hold the select button.

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

Note

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

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*1 When EQ3 is activated. *2 When AUX source is activated. *3 When Bluetooth audio source is activated

(page 18).

The following items can be set (follow the page reference for details): “z” indicates the default settings.

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

To set “CT-ON” or “CT-OFF” (z) (page 13, 14).

BEEP

To set “BEEP-ON” (z) or “BEEP-OFF.”

RM (Rotary Commander)

To change the operative direction of the rotary commander controls. – “RM NORM” (

z): to use the rotary

commander in the factory-set position.

– “RM REV”: when you mount the rotary

commander on the right side of the steering column.

AUX -A*

(AUX Audio) To turn the AUX source display “AUX-A-ON” (

z) or “AUX-A-OFF” (page 20).

A.OFF (Auto Off)

To shut off automatically after a desired time when the unit is turned off. – “A.OFF-NO” (

z), “A.OFF-30S (Seconds),”

“A.OFF-30M (Minutes)” or “A.OFF-60M (Minutes).”

DEMO

(Demonstration)

To set “DEMO-ON” (z) or “DEMO-OFF.”

DIM (Dimmer)

To change the brightness of the display. – “DIM-ON”: to dim the display. – “DIM-OFF” (

A.SCRL*

z): to deactivate the dimmer.

(Auto Scroll) To scroll long displayed item automatically when the disc/album/track is changed. – “A.SCRL-ON” (

z): to scroll.

– “A.SCRL-OFF”: to not scroll.

LOCAL (Local Seek Mode)

– “LOCAL-ON”: to only tune into stations with

stronger signals.

– “LOCAL-OFF” (

MONO*

(Monaural Mode)

z): to tune normal reception.

To improve poor FM reception, select monaural reception mode. – “MONO-ON”: to hear stereo broadcast in

monaural.

– “MONO-OFF” (

z): to hear stereo broadcast in

stereo.

REG*3 (Regional)

To set “REG-ON” (

z) or “REG-OFF” (page 13).

LPF (Low Pass Filter)

To select the subwoofer cut-off frequency: “LPF OFF” (

z), “LPF125Hz” or “LPF 78Hz.”

LOUD (Loudness)

To allow you to listen clearly at low volume levels. – “LOUD-ON”: to reinforce bass and treble. – “LOUD-OFF” (

z): to not reinforce bass and

treble.

DM+*

To set the DM+ function. – “DM+-ON” (

z): to activate it.

– “DM+-OFF”: to cancel it.

BTM (page 12)

BT INIT*

*1 When the unit is turned off. *2 When CD/USB source is activated. *3 When FM is received.

(page 18)

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.

AUX

Connecting cord* (not supplied)

* Be sure to use a straight type plug.

Adjust 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) repeatedly until “AUX”

appears. “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 Press the select button repeatedly until “AUX”

appears, and rotate the control dial to adjust the input level (–8 dB to +18 dB).

Rotary commander RM-X4S

Attaching the label

Attach the indication label depending on how you mount the rotary commander.

The following controls on the rotary commander require a different operation from the unit.

• ATT (attenuate) button

To attenuate the sound. To cancel, press again.

• SEL (select) button

The same as the select button on the unit. During the Quick-BrowZer mode, (SEL) (select) is inactive.

• PRESET/DISC control

CD/USB: The same as (1)/(2) (ALBUM –/+) on the unit (push in and rotate). Radio: To receive stored stations (push in and rotate).

• VOL (volume) control

The same as the control dial on the unit (rotate).

• SEEK/AMS control

The same as (SEEK) –/+ on the unit (rotate, or rotate and hold).

• DSPL (display) button

To change display items.

Changing the operative direction

The operative direction of the controls is factoryset as shown below.

To increase

Location of controls

The corresponding buttons on the rotary commander control the same functions as those on this unit.

SEL

PRESET/

DISC

SOURCE

VOL

ATT

DSPL

SEEK/AMS

MODE

OFF

To decrease

If you need to mount the rotary commander on the right hand side of the steering column, you can reverse the operative direction.

1 While pushing the VOL control, press and

hold (SEL).

OFF

Additional Information

Precautions

• If your car has been parked in direct sunlight, allow the unit to cool off before operating it.

• Power antenna (aerial) will extend automatically while the unit is operating.

Moisture condensation

On a rainy day or in a very damp area, moisture condensation may occur inside the lenses and display of the unit. Should this occur, the unit will not operate properly. In such a case, remove the disc and wait for about an hour until the moisture has evaporated.

To maintain high sound quality

Be careful not to splash juice or other soft drinks onto the unit or discs.

Notes on discs

• To keep a disc clean, do not touch its surface. Handle the disc by its edge.

• Keep your discs in their cases or disc magazines when not in use.

• Do not subject discs to heat/high temperature. Avoid leaving them in a parked car or on a dashboard/rear tray.

• Do not attach labels, or use discs with sticky ink/ residue. Such discs may stop spinning when used, causing a malfunction, or may ruin the disc.

• Before playing, clean the discs with a commercially available cleaning cloth. Wipe each disc from the center out. Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or antistatic spray intended for analog discs.

Notes on CD-R/CD-RW discs

• Some CD-Rs/CD-RWs (depending on the equipment used for its recording or the condition of the disc) may not play on this unit.

• You cannot play a CD-R/a CD-RW that is not finalized.

• The unit is compatible with the ISO 9660 level 1/ level 2 format, Joliet/Romeo in the expansion format, and Multi Session.

• The maximum number of: – folders (albums): 150 (including root and empty

folders).

– files (tracks) and folders contained in a disc: 300

(if a folder/file names contain many characters, this number may become less than 300).

– displayable characters for a folder/file name is

32 (Joliet), or 64 (Romeo).

• When the disc is recorded in Multi Session, only the first track of the first session format is recognized and played (any other format is skipped). The priority of the format is CD-DA and MP3/WMA/AAC. – When the first track is a CD-DA, only CD-DA of

the first session is played.

– When the first track is not a CD-DA, the MP3/

WMA/AAC session is played. If the disc has no data in any of these formats, “NO MUSIC” is displayed.

• Do not use any discs with labels or stickers attached. The following malfunctions may result from using such discs: – Inability to eject a disc (due to a label or sticker

peeling off and jamming the eject mechanism).

– Inability to read audio data correctly (e.g.,

playback skipping, or no playback) due to heat shrinking of a sticker or label causing a disc to warp.

• Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart, square, star) cannot be played on this unit. Attempting to do so may damage the unit. Do not use such discs.

• You cannot play 8 cm (3

/4 in) CDs.

Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies

This product is designed to play back discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are marketed by some record companies. Please be aware that among those discs, there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product.

Note on DualDiscs

A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio material on the other side. However, since the audio material side does not conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard, playback on this product is not guaranteed.

About USB devices

• Mass Storage Class and ATRAC Audio Device

type USB devices compliant with the USB standard can be used. However, this unit cannot recognize USB devices via a USB HUB. For details on the compatibility of your USB device, visit the Sony support website (page 27).

• Corresponding codec is different according to

device type. – Mass Storage Class: MP3/WMA/AAC – ATRAC Audio Device: ATRAC/MP3/WMA/

AAC

• DRM (Digital Rights Management) files other

than ATRAC cannot be played.

• The maximum number of displayable data is as

follows. Mass Storage Class: – folders (albums): 128, files (tracks) per folder:

500 ATRAC Audio Device: ATRAC/MP3/WMA/AAC – albums/artists/playlists/genres: 65,535, tracks:

65,535

Notes

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

• Do not use a USB device that is so large or heavy it may interfere with driving operations.

• 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.

• Backup of data in a USB device is recommended.

Playback order of MP3/WMA/AAC files (CD-R/RW or Mass Storage Class)

MP3/WMA/AAC

Folder (album)

MP3/WMA/ AAC file (track)

About MP3 files

• MP3, which stands for MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3, is a music file compression format standard. It compresses audio CD data to approximately 1/10 of its original size.

• ID3 tag versions 1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4 apply to MP3 only. ID3 tag is 15/30 characters (1.0 and

1.1), or 63/126 characters (2.2, 2.3 and 2.4).

• When naming an MP3 file, be sure to add the file extension “.mp3” to the file name.

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

Note

If you play a high-bit-rate MP3, such as 320 kbps, sound may be intermittent.

About WMA files

• WMA, which stands for Windows Media Audio, is a music file compression format standard. It compresses audio CD data to approximately 1/22* of its original size.

• WMA tag is 63 characters.

• When naming a WMA file, be sure to add the file extension “.wma” to the file name.

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

* only for 64 kbps

Note

Playback of a lossless compression file is not supported.

About AAC files

• AAC, which stands for Advanced Audio Coding, is a music file compression format standard. It compresses audio CD data to approximately 1/11* of its original size.

• AAC tag is 126 characters.

• When naming an AAC file, be sure to add the file extension “.m4a” to the file name.

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

* only for 128 kbps

Note

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

About ATRAC files

ATRAC3plus format

ATRAC3, which stands for Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding3, is audio compression technology. It compresses audio CD data to approximately 1/10 of its original size. ATRAC3plus, which is an extended format of ATRAC3, compresses the audio CD data to approximately 1/20 of its original size. The unit accepts both ATRAC3 and ATRAC3plus format. The characters for text information written by SonicStage are displayed.

About Bluetooth function

What is Bluetooth technology?

• Bluetooth wireless technology is a short-range wireless technology that enables wireless data communication between digital devices, such as a cellular phone and a headset. Bluetooth wireless technology operates within a range of about 10 m (about 33 feet). Connecting two devices is common, but some devices can be connected to multiple devices at the same time.

• You do not need to use a cable for connection since Bluetooth technology is a wireless technology, neither is it necessary for the devices to face one another, such is the case with infrared technology. For example, you can use such a device in a bag or pocket.

• Bluetooth technology is an international standard supported by millions of companies all over the world, and employed by various companies worldwide.

On Bluetooth communication

• Bluetooth wireless technology operates within a range of about 10 m. Maximum communication range may vary depending on obstacles (person, metal, wall, etc.) or electromagnetic environment.

• The following conditions may affect the sensitivity of Bluetooth communication. – There is an obstacle such as a person, metal, or

wall between this unit and Bluetooth device.

– A device using 2.4 GHz frequency, such as a

wireless LAN device, cordless telephone, or microwave oven, is in use near this unit.

• Because Bluetooth devices and wireless LAN (IEEE802.11b/g) use the same frequency, microwave interference may occur and result in communication speed deterioration, noise, or invalid connection if this unit is used near a wireless LAN device. In such as case, perform the following. – Use this unit at least 10 m away from the

wireless LAN device.

– If this unit is used within 10 m of a wireless

LAN device, turn off the wireless LAN device.

– Install this unit and Bluetooth device as near to

each other as possible.

• Microwaves emitting from a Bluetooth device may affect the operation of electronic medical devices. Turn off this unit and other Bluetooth devices in the following locations, as it may cause an accident. – where inflammable gas is present, in a hospital,

train, airplane, or petrol station

– near automatic doors or a fire alarm

• This unit supports security capabilities that comply with the Bluetooth standard to provide a secure connection when the Bluetooth wireless technology is used, but security may not be enough depending on the setting. Be careful when communicating using Bluetooth wireless technology.

• We do not take any responsibility for the leakage of information during Bluetooth communication.

• Connection with all Bluetooth devices cannot be guaranteed. – A device featuring Bluetooth function is

required to conform to the Bluetooth standard specified by Bluetooth SIG, and be authenticated.

– Even if the connected device conforms to the

above mentioned Bluetooth standard, some devices may not be connected or work correctly, depending on the features or specifications of the device.

– While talking on the phone hands free, noise

may occur, depending on the device or communication environment.

• Depending on the device to be connected, it may require some time to start communication.

Others

• Using the Bluetooth device may not function on cellular phones, depending on radio wave conditions and location where the equipment is being used.

• If you experience discomfort after using the Bluetooth device, stop using the Bluetooth device immediately. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

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

Maintenance

Replacing the lithium battery of the 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.

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.

+ side up

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 shor t-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.

Fuse (10 A)

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

Removing the unit

1 Remove the protection collar.

1 Detach the front panel (page 7). 2 Engage the release keys together with the

protection collar.

Orient the release keys as shown.

3 Pull out the release keys to remove the

protection collar.

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2 Remove the unit.

1 Insert both release keys simultaneously

until they click.

Hook facing inwards.

2 Pull the release keys to unseat the unit.

3 Slide the unit out of the mounting.

Specifications

CD Player section

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

Tuner section

Tuning range: 87.5 – 108.0 MHz Antenna (aerial) terminal:

External antenna (aerial) connector

Intermediate frequency: 10.7 MHz/450 kHz Usable sensitivity: 9 dBf Selectivity: 75 dB at 400 kHz Signal-to-noise ratio: 67 dB (stereo), 69 dB (mono) Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz: 0.5 % (stereo),

0.3 % (mono)

Separation: 35 dB at 1 kHz Frequency response: 30 – 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: 10.7 MHz/450 kHz Sensitivity: MW: 30 µV, LW: 40 µV

Wireless Communication

Communication System:

Bluetooth Standard version 2.0

Output:

Bluetooth Standard Power Class 2 (Max. +4 dBm)

Maximum communication range:

Line of sight approx. 10 m (33 ft)*

Frequency band:

2.4 GHz band (2.4000 – 2.4835 GHz)

Modulation method: FHSS Compatible Bluetooth Profiles*2:

A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) AVRCP (Audio Video Remote Control Profile) HFP (Handsfree Profile) 1.5 HSP (Headset Profile)

*1 The actual range will vary depending on factors

such as obstacles between devices, magnetic fields around a microwave oven, static electricity, reception sensitivity, antenna’s perfomance, operating system, software application, etc.

*2 Bluetooth standard profiles indicate the purpose of

Bluetooth communication between devices.

Power amplifier section

Output: Speaker outputs (sure seal connectors) 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)

Tone controls:

Low: ±10 dB at 60 Hz (XPLOD) Mid: ±10 dB at 1 kHz (XPLOD) High: ±10 dB at 10 kHz (XPLOD)

Power requirements: 12 V DC car battery

(negative ground (earth))

Dimensions: Approx. 178 × 50 × 179 mm

(7 1/8 × 2 × 7 1/8 in) (w/h/d)

Mounting dimensions: Approx. 182 × 53 × 162 mm

1/4 × 2 1/8 × 6 1/2 in) (w/h/d)

Mass: Approx. 1.2 kg (2 lb 11 oz) Supplied accessories:

Card remote commander: RM-X304 Parts for installation and connections (1 set)

Optional accessory:

Rotary commander: RM-X4S

Your dealer may not handle some of the above listed accessories. Please ask the dealer for detailed information.

USB Player section

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

MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.

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.

Content providers are using the digital rights management technology for Windows Media contained in this device (“WM-DRM”) to protect the integrity of their content (“Secure Content”) so that their intellectual property, including copyright, in such content is not misappropriated. This device uses WM-DRM software to play Secure Content (“WM-DRM Software”). If the security of the WM-DRM Software in this device has been compromised, owners of Secure Content (“Secure Content Owners”) may request that Microsoft revoke the WM-DRM Software’s right to acquire new licenses to copy, display and/or play Secure Content. Revocation does not alter the WM-DRM Software’s ability to play unprotected content. A list of revoked WM-DRM Software is sent to your device whenever you download a license for Secure Content from the Internet or from a PC. Microsoft may, in conjunction with such license, also download revocation lists onto your device on behalf of Secure Content Owners.

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

• Halogenated flame retardants are not used in the certain printed wiring boards.

• Halogenated flame retardants are not used in cabinets.

• Packaging cushions are made from paper.

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

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

General

No power is being supplied to the unit.

• Check the connection. If everything is in order, check the fuse.

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

t Turn on the unit.

The power antenna (aerial) does not extend.

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

No sound.

• The volume is too low.

• 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 “FAD” is not set for a 2-speaker system.

• The Bluetooth audio device is in pause.

t Cancel pause.

No beep sound.

• The beep sound is canceled (page 20).

• 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.

t Store again into the memory.

• The power supply lead or battery has been disconnected.

• The power supply lead 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 20).

continue to next page t

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

• The dimmer is set “DIM-ON” (page 20).

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

tPress and hold (OFF) on the unit until the

display appears.

• The connectors are dirty (page 25).

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.

Card remote commander operation is not possible.

Make sure the insulation film has been removed (page 6).

CD playback

The disc cannot be loaded.

• Another disc is already loaded.

• The disc has been forcibly inserted upside down or in the wrong way.

The disc does not playback.

• Defective or dirty disc.

• The CD-Rs/CD-RWs are not for audio use (page 22).

MP3/WMA/AAC files cannot be played back.

The disc is incompatible with the MP3/WMA/AAC format and version (page 23).

MP3/WMA/AAC files take longer to play back than others.

The following discs take a longer time to start playback. – a disc recorded with a complicated tree structure. – a disc recorded in Multi Session. – a disc to which data can be added.

The display items do not scroll.

• For discs with very many characters, those may not scroll.

• “A.SCRL” is set to “OFF.”

tSet “A.SCRL-ON” (page 20). tPress and hold (DSPL) (SCRL).

The sound skips.

• Installation is not correct.

tInstall the unit at an angle of less than 45° in a

sturdy part of the car.

• Defective or dirty disc.

The operation buttons do not function. The disc will not eject.

Press the RESET button (page 6).

Radio reception

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

• 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).

• Check the connection of the car antenna (aerial).

• The auto antenna (aerial) will not go up.

t Check the connection of the power antenna

(aerial) control lead.

• Check the frequency.

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 20).

t Tuning does not stop at a station:

Set “MONO-ON” (page 20).

• 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 20).

An FM program broadcast in stereo is heard in monaural.

The unit is in monaural reception mode. t Set “MONO-OFF” (page 20).

RDS

The SEEK starts after a few seconds of listening.

The station is non-TP or has weak signal. t Deactivate TA (page 13).

No traffic announcements.

• Activate TA (page 13).

• 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.

USB playback

You cannot play back items via a USB HUB.

This unit cannot recognize USB devices via a USB HUB.

Cannot play back items.

A USB device does not work. t Reconnect it.

The USB device takes longer to play back.

The USB device contains files with a complicated tree structure.

A beep sounds.

During playback, the USB device has been disconnected. tBefore disconnecting a USB device, make sure to

stop playback first for data protection.

The sound is intermittent.

The sound may be intermittent at a high-bit-rate of more than 320 kbps.

Bluetooth function

The connecting device cannot detect this unit.

• Before the pairing is made, set this unit to pairing standby mode.

• While connected to a Bluetooth device, this unit cannot be detected from another device. Disconnect the current connection and search for this unit from another device.

• When the device pairing is made, set the Bluetooth signal output to on (page 16).

Connection is not possible.

• Connect to this unit from a Bluetooth device or vice versa. The connection is controlled from one side (this unit or Bluetooth device), but not both.

• Check the pairing and connection procedures in the manual of the other device, etc., and perform the operation again.

The talker’s voice volume is low.

Adjust the volume level.

A call partner says that the volume is too low or high.

Adjust the volume accordingly using Mic Gain adjustment (page 17).

Echo or noise occurs in phone call conversations.

• Lower the volume.

• If the ambient noise other than the phone call sound is loud, try reducing this noise. E.g.: If a window is open and road noise, etc., is loud, shut the window. If the air conditioner is loud, lower the air conditioner.

The phone is not connected.

When the Bluetooth audio is played back, the phone is not connected even if you press (handsfree). tConnect from the phone.

The phone sound quality is poor.

Phone sound quality depends on reception conditions of cellular phone. tMove your car to a place where you can enhance

the cellular phone’s signal if the reception is poor.

The volume of the connected audio device is low (high).

Volume level will differ depending on the audio device. tAdjust the volume of the connected audio device or

this unit.

The sound skips during playback of a Bluetooth audio device.

• Reduce the distance between the unit and the Bluetooth audio device.

• If the Bluetooth audio device is stored in a case which interrupts the signal, remove the audio device from the case while using.

• Several Bluetooth devices or other devices which emit radio waves are used nearby.

t Turn off the other devices. t Reduce the distance from the other devices.

• The playback sound stops momentarily when the connection between this unit and the cellular phone is being made. This is not a malfunction.

The connected Bluetooth audio device cannot be controlled.

Check that the connected Bluetooth audio device supports AVRCP.

Some functions do not work.

Check if the connecting device supports the functions in question.

A call is answered unintentionally.

The connecting phone is set to answer a call automatically.

No sound is output from the car speakers during handsfree call.

If the sound is output from the cellular phone, set the cellular phone to output the sound from the car speakers.

“OFF BT” appears when initializing.

Press and hold (BT) until “ ” turns off. Then initialize again (page 18).

Error displays/Messages

CHECKING

The unit is confirming the connection of a USB device. t Wait until confirming the connection is finished.

ERROR

• The disc is dirty or inserted upside down.

t Clean or insert the disc correctly.

• A blank disc has been inserted.

• The disc cannot play due to a problem.

t Insert another disc.

• USB device was not automatically recognized.

t Reconnect it again.

• Press Z to remove the disc.

FAILURE

The connection of speakers/amplifiers is incorrect. t See the installation/connections manual of this

model to check the connection.

HUB NO SUPRT

USB HUB is not supported on this unit.

continue to next page t

L. SEEK +/–

The local seek mode is on during automatic tuning.

NO AF

There is no alternative frequency for the current station. t Press (SEEK) –/+ while the program service name

is flashing. The unit starts searching for another frequency with the same PI (Program Identification) data (“PI SEEK” appears).

NO INFO

Text information is not written in the MP3/WMA/ AAC file.

NO MUSIC

The disc/USB device does not contain a music file.

t Insert a music CD in this unit. t Connect a USB device with a music file in it.

NO NAME

A disc/album/track name is not written in the track.

NO TP

The unit will continue searching for available TP stations.

NO TRACK

The selected item in the USB device does not contain an album/track.

OFFSET

There may be an internal malfunction. t Check the connection. If the error indication

remains on in the display, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

OVERL OAD

USB device is overloaded. t Disconnect the USB device, then change the source

by pressing (SOURCE).

t Indicates that the USB device is out of order, or an

unsupported device is connected.

READ

The unit is reading all track and album information on the disc/USB device. t Wait until reading is complete and playback starts

automatically. Depending on the disc/USB device structure, it may take more than a minute.

RESET

The CD unit cannot be operated due to a problem. t Press the RESET button (page 6).

USB NO DEV (No Device)

(SOURCE) is selected without a USB device connected. A USB device or a USB cable has been disconnected during playback. t Be sure to connect a USB device and USB cable.

USB NO SUPRT (USB Not Support)

The connected USB device is not supported. t Connect a USB device of Mass Storage Class

(page 23).

“ ” or “ ”

During reverse or fast-forward, you have reached the beginning or the end of the disc and you cannot go any further.

“ ”

The character cannot be displayed with the unit.

If these solutions do not help improve the situation, consult your nearest Sony dealer. If you take the unit to be repaired because of CD playback trouble, bring the disc that was used at the time the problem began.

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