Sony MEX-N4050BT, MEX-N5050BT Operating Instructions Manual
4-480-655-81(1)
Bluetooth®
Audio System
Operating Instructions
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To switch the FM/AM tuning step, see page 6.
To cancel the demonstration (DEMO) display, see page 16.
MEX-N4050BT
Be sure to install this unit in the dashboard of the
car for safety.
For installation and connections, see the
supplied installation/connections manual.
Laser Diode Properties
Emission Duration: Continuous
Laser Output: Less than 53.3 W
(This output is the value measurement at a distance
of 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the
Optical Pick-up Block with 7 mm aperture.)
The nameplate indicating operating voltage, etc., is
located on the bottom of the chassis.
Note on the lithium battery
Do not expose the battery to excessive heat such as
direct sunlight, fire or the like.
Warning if your car’s ignition has no ACC
position
Be sure to set the AUTO OFF function (page 17).
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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Notes on BLUETOOTH function
Caution
IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY BE LIABLE FOR ANY
INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES OR OTHER DAMAGES I NCLUDIN G,
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.
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Table of Contents
Guide to Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Getting Started
Detaching the Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Switching the FM/AM Tuning Step . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Preparing a BLUETOOTH Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Connecting an iPod/USB Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Connecting Other Portable Audio Device . . . . . . . . 9
Listening to the Radio
Listening to the Radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Using Radio Data System (RDS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Playback
Playing a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Playing an iPod/USB Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Playing a BLUETOOTH Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Searching and Playing Tracks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Listening to Pandora®
Preparing for Pandora®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Streaming Pandora® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Available Operations in the Pandora® . . . . . . . . . . 13
Handsfree Calling
Receiving a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Making a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Available Operations during Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Additional Information
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Useful Functions
App Remote with iPhone/Android Phone . . . . . . 15
Settings
Canceling the DEMO Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Basic Setting Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
GENERAL Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
SOUND Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
EQ10 PRESET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
EQ10 SETTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
POSITION (listening position) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
RB ENH (rear bass enhancer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
SW DIREC (subwoofer direct connection) . . . . 18
DISPLAY Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
BT (BLUETOOTH) Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
BT INIT (BLUETOOTH initialize) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
APP REM (App Remote) Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
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Guide to Parts and Controls
Main unit
The number 3/ (repeat) button has a tactile dot.
(browse) (page 11)
Enter the browse mode during playback.
Front panel release button
SEEK +/–
Tune in radio stations automatically. Press and
hold to tune manually.
/ (prev/next)
/ (fast-re verse/fast-forward)
Control dial
Rotate to adjust the volume.
ENTER
Enter the selected item.
Press SRC, rotate then press to change the
source.
VOICE (page 14)
Activate voice dial.
When the App Remote function is on, the voice
recognition is activated (Android™ phone only).
-APP
Press and hold for more than 2 seconds to
establish App Remote function (connection).
N-Mark
Touch the control dial with Android phone to
make BLUETOOTH connection.
Receptor for the remote commander
Disc slot
Display window
(disc eject)
SRC (source)
Tur n o n the p ower.
Change the source.
-OFF
Press and hold for 1 second to turn off the
power.
Press and hold for more than 2 seconds to turn
off the power and the display.
If the unit is turned off and the display
disappears, it is unable you to operate with the
remote.
(back)
Return to the previous display.
MODE (page 9, 11, 13, 14)
CALL
Enter the call menu. Receive/end a call.
Press and hold more than 2 seconds to switch
the BLUETOOTH signal.
MENU
Open the setup menu.
-DSPL (display)
Press and hold, then press to change display
items.
Number buttons (1 to 6)
Receive stored radio stations. Press and hold to
store stations.
Call a stored phone number. Press and hold to
store a phone number.
ALBUM /
Skip an album for audio device. Press and hold
to skip albums continuously.
Press to thumbs up, or to thumbs down in
Pandora® (page 13).
(repeat)
(shuffle)
MIC (page 14)
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PTY (program type)
Select PTY in RDS.
AUX input jack
USB port
Microphone (on inner panel)
In order for the handsfree function to work
properly, do not cover the microphone with
tape, etc.
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Getting Started
Detaching the Front Panel
You can detach the front panel of this unit to
prevent theft.
1 Press and hold OFF .
The unit is turned off.
2 Press the front panel release button ,
then remove the panel by pulling it
towards you.
Caution alarm
If you turn the ignition switch to the OFF position
without detaching the front panel, the caution
alarm will sound for a few seconds. The alarm will
only sound if the built-in amplifier is used.
Serial numbers
Make sure the serial numbers on the bottom of the
unit and the back of the front panel are matched
correctly. Otherwise you cannot make BLUETOOTH
pairing, connection and disconnection by NFC.
The VOL (volume) + button has a tactile dot.
Remove the insulation film before use.
()/ ()
VOL (Volume) +/–
SOUND
Open the SOUND menu directly.
-MENU
Press and hold to open the setup menu.
(+)/ (–)
DSPL (display)/-SCRL(scroll)
Change display items. Press and hold to scroll a
display item.
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Attaching the front panel
Switching the FM/AM Tuning
Step
Set the FM/AM tuning step of your country. This
setting appears when this unit is turned off.
1 Press MENU, rotate the control dial to
select [GENERAL], then press it.
2 Rotate the control dial to select [TUNER-
STP], then press it.
3 Rotate the control dial to select from
[0000]
Input passkey
[50K/9K], [100K/10K] or [200K/10K], then
press it.
Setting the Clock
1 Press MENU, rotate the control dial to
select [GENERAL], then press it.
2 Rotate the control dial to select [CLOCK-
ADJ], then press it.
The hour indication flashes.
3 Rotate the control dial to set the hour
and minute.
To move the digital indication, press SEEK +/–.
4 After setting the minute, press MENU.
The setup is complete and the clock starts.
To display the clock, press DSPL.
4 Select [Sony Car Audio] shown in the
display of the BLUETOOTH device.
If [Sony Car Audio] does not appear, repeat from
step 2.
5 If passkey* input is required on the
BLUETOOTH device, input [0000].
* Passkey may be called “Passcode,” “PIN code,”
“PIN number” or “Password,” etc., depending on
the device.
Preparing a BLUETOOTH Device
You can enjoy music, or perform handsfree calling,
by connecting a suitable BLUETOOTH device. For
details on connecting, refer to the operating
instructions supplied with the device.
Before connecting the device, turn down the
volume of this unit; otherwise, loud sound may
result.
Pairing and connecting with a
BLUETOOTH device
When connecting a BLUETOOTH device (cellular
phone, audio device, etc.) for the first time, mutual
registratio n (called “pairing”) is required. Pairing
enables this unit and other devices to recognize
each other.
1 Place the BLUETOOTH device within 1 m
(3 ft) of this unit.
2 Press CALL, rotate the control dial to
select [PAIRING], then press it.
flashes.
The unit enters pairing standby mode.
3 Perform pairing on the BLUETOOTH
device so it detects this unit.
When pairing is made, stays lit.
6 Select this unit on the BLUETOOTH device
to establish the BLUETOOTH connection.
or lights up when the connection is
made.
Note
While connecting to a BLUETOOTH device, this unit
cannot be detected from another device. To enable
detection, enter the pairing mode and search for this
unit from another device.
To c ance l pa i ring
Perform step 2 to cancel the pairing mode after this
unit and the BLUETOOTH device are paired.
Connecting with a paired BLUETOOTH
device
To use a paired device, connection with this unit is
required. Some paired devices will connect
automatically.
1 Press CALL, rotate the control dial to
select [BT SIGNL], then press it.
Make sure that lights up.
2 Activate the BLUETOOTH function on the
BLUETOOTH device.
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3 Operate the BLUETOOTH device to
connect to this unit.
or lights up.
Icons in the display:
Lights up when a cellular phone is
connected to the unit.
Lights up when an audio device is
connected to the unit.
Indicates the signal strength status of
connected cellular phone.
To connect the last-connected device from
this unit
Activate the BLUETOOTH function on the
BLUETOOTH device.
Press SRC.
Select [BT PHONE] or [BT AUDIO].
Press ENTER to connect with the cellular phone, or
PAUSE to connect with the audio device.
Note
While streaming BLUETOOTH audio, you cannot
connect from this unit to the cellular phone. Connect
from the cellular phone to this unit instead.
Tip
With BLUETOOTH signal on: when the ignition is turned
to on, this unit reconnects automatically to the lastconnected cellular phone.
To install the microphone
Installing the microphone (not supplied) will
improve audio quality while talking through this
unit. For details on how to connect the microphone,
refer to the operating instructions supplied with the
microphone.
Connecting with a Smartphone by One
touch (NFC)
By touching the control dial on the unit with an
NFC* compatible smartphone, the unit is paired and
connected with the smartphone automatically.
* NFC (Near Field Communication) is a technology
enabling short-range wireless communication
between various devices, such as mobile phones and
IC tags. Thanks to the NFC function, data
communication can be achieved easily just by
touching the relevant symbol or designated location
on NFC compatibl e devices.
For a smartphone with Android OS 4.0 or lower
installed, downloading the app “NFC Easy Connect”
available at Google Play™ is required. The app may
not be downloadable in some countries/regions.
1 Activate the NFC function on the
smartphone.
For details, refer to the operating instructions
supplied with the smartphone.
2 Touch the N-Mark part of the unit with
the N-Mark part of the smartphone.
Make sure that lights up on the display of the
unit.
To disconnect by One touch
Touch the N-Mark part of the unit with the N-Mark
part of the smartphone again.
Notes
When making the connection, handle the
smartphone carefully to prevent scratches.
One touch connection is not possible when the unit is
already connected to another NFC compatible device.
In this case, disconnect the other device, and make
connection with the smartphone again.
Connecting with an iPhone/iPod
(BLUETOOTH Auto Pairing)
When an iPhone/iPod with iOS5 or later installed is
connected to the USB port, the unit is paired and
connected with the iPhone/iPod automatically.
To enable BLUETOOTH Auto Pairing, make sure
[AUTO PAIRING] in BT setup is set to [ON] (page 18).
1 Activate the BLUETOOTH function on the
iPhone/iPod.
2 Connect an iPhone/iPod to the USB port.
Make sure that lights up on the display of the
unit.
Note
BLUETOOTH Auto Pairing is not possible if the unit is
already connected to another BLUETOOTH device. In
this case, disconnect the other device, then connect the
iPhone/iPod again.
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Connecting an iPod/USB Device
When connecting iPhone 5
1 Turn down the volume on the unit.
2 Connect the iPod/USB device to the unit.
To connect an iPod/iPhone, use the USB
connection cable for iPod (not supplied).
Connecting Other Portable
Audio Device
1 Turn off the portable audio device.
2 Turn down the volume on the unit.
3 Connect the portable audio device to the
AUX input jack (stereo mini jack) on the
unit with a connecting cord (not
supplied)*.
* Be sure to use a straight type plug.
Listening to the Radio
Listening to the Radio
Tuning step setting is required (page 6).
To listen to the radio, press SRC to select [TUNER].
Storing automatically (BTM)
1 Press MODE to change the band (FM1,
FM2, FM3, AM1 or AM2).
2 Press MENU, rotate the control dial to
select [GENERAL], then press it.
3 Rotate the control dial to select [BTM],
then press it.
The unit stores stations in order of frequency on
the number buttons.
Tuning
1 Press MODE to change the band (FM1,
FM2, FM3, AM1 or AM2).
2 Perform tuning.
To tune manually
Press and hold SEEK +/– to locate the
approximate frequency, then press SEEK +/–
repeatedly to fine adjust to the desired
frequency.
To tune automatically
Press SEEK +/–.
Scanning stops when the unit receives a station.
Repeat this procedure until the desired station
is received.
4 Press SRC to select [AUX].
To match the volume level of the connected
device to other sources
Start playback of the portable audio device at a
moderate volume, and set your usual listening
volume on the unit.
Press MENU and rotate the control dial.
Select [SOUND] [AUX VOL] (page 18).
Storing manually
1 While receiving the station that you want
to store, press and hold a number button
(1 to 6) until [MEM] appears.
Receiving the stored stations
1 Select the band, then press a number
button (1 to 6).
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