Sony TDM-iP50 User Manual [en, es, fr]

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DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Adapter

Operating Instructions_______

Mode d’emploi ______________

Manual de instrucciones_______

TDM-iP50

WARNING

Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. The nameplate is located on the bottom exterior. Install this system so that the power cord can be unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the event of trouble. The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as the connected AV system is connected to the wall outlet.

Notice for the customers in the U.S.A.

WARNING

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

antenna.

– Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet

on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced

radio/TV technician for help.

CAUTION

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

Notice for the customers in Canada

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

On copyrights

• iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

• iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc.

• All other trademarks and registered trademarks are of their respective holders. In this manual, ™ and ® marks are not specified.

Compatible iPod models

The compatible iPod models are as follows. Update your iPod to use the latest software before you use it.

iPod touch iPod nano 3rd

iPod nano

2nd generation

(aluminum)

iPod

4th generation

Notes

• This unit is designed for iPod only. You can not connect any other portable audio players.

generation (video)

iPod

5th generation

(video)

iPod mini

iPod classic iPhone

iPod nano

1st generation

iPod 4th generation (color display)

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

• Sony cannot accept responsibility in the event that data recorded to iPod is lost or damaged when using an iPod connected to this unit.

• For details on supplied iPod Dock Adapters, refer to the instructions supplied with the Dock Adapters. When you use other iPod models, a compatible Dock Adapter from Apple Inc. will need to be purchased separately.

• This product has been designed specifically to work with iPhone and iPod and has been certified to meet Apple performance standards.

Table of Contents

Overview...............................5

Getting Started

1: Checking supplied items...6

2: List of parts locations........6

3: Installing the TDM-iP50...7

Operating the Unit

Selecting the operating

mode.................................10

Using iPod Display mode....10

Using the On Screen Display

mode.................................12

Additional Information

Troubleshooting ..................16

Precautions ..........................18

Specifications......................19

Overview

You can enjoy iPod audio, video and photo contents by connecting this unit to an AV system with DIGITAL MEDIA PORT interface (Sony DAV series, etc.).

• You can operate your iPod by its control buttons, the control buttons of the AV system and the remote supplied with the AV system (page 10).

• While browsing information on the iPod screen or on your TV screen in On Screen Display mode, you can operate your iPod (pages 10, 12).

• You can also use this unit as a battery charger (page 9).

iPod and TDM-iP50 AV system

Note

DIGITAL MEDIA PORT is occasionally abbreviated as DMPORT.

Getting Started

1: Checking supplied items

Unit (1) Operating Instructions (1) iPod Dock Adapters (1 set)

For details on supplied iPod Dock Adapters, refer to the instructions supplied with the Dock Adapters.

2: List of parts locations

1 DIGITAL MEDIA PORT cable (page 7) 2 iPod connector (page 8) 3 OPR MODE button (page 10) 4 LED status indicator (page 10)

iPod Display mode (page 10): Lights up in amber. On Screen Display mode (page 12): Lights up in green.

5 VIDEO OUT jack (page 7)

3: Installing the TDM-iP50

Connect and position the TDM-iP50 as illustrated below.

Video cable (not supplied)

DMPORT

DIGITAL MEDIA PORT cable

TV AV system

If your AV system cannot output video signals when the system is in DMPORT function

(Sony DAV series, STR series, etc.)

DIGITAL MEDIA PORT cable

DMPORT

TDM-iP50

Connect the composite video cable (not supplied) to the VIDEO OUT jack of this unit. Refer to the user’s guide of your AV system for further information.

AV system (Sony HT series, etc.)

TDM-iP50

Composite video cable (not supplied)

Notes

• This unit turns on/off automatically whenever the connected AV system (DAV series, etc.) turns on/off.

• When connecting a video cable to a TV that has a SCART (EURO AV) jack, use a commercially available conversion connector.

• When connecting the composite video cable to the VIDEO OUT jack of the unit, no image is output from the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT cable of the unit.

DIGITAL MEDIA PORT cable

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To connect/disconnect the unit

DMPORT

To remove the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT cable from the DMPORT jack, press both side buttons and pull it out.

Connecting

To DMPORT jack

Connect the cable so that both f marks are aligned.

1 Connect the DIGITAL MEDIA

PORT cable of this unit to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT jack of an AV system (DAV series, etc.). Make sure the AV system is turned off before connecting.

2 Turn on the AV system with a

DIGITAL MEDIA PORT jack connected to this unit, and select the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT function.

Disconnecting

Before disconnecting, turn off the AV system.

To put the iPod into the unit

1 Choose the iPod Dock Adapter

that fits your iPod. For details on supplied iPod Dock Adapters, refer to the instructions supplied with the Dock Adapters.

2 Insert the Dock Adapter into

the unit.

3 Place the iPod into the unit.

Notes

• When placing or removing the iPod, handle the iPod in the same angle as that of the iPod connector on this unit and do not twist or sway the iPod to prevent connector damage.

• Do not carry the unit with an iPod set on the connector. Doing so may cause a malfunction.

• When placing or removing the iPod, brace the unit with one hand and take care not to press the controls of the iPod by mistake.

To use the unit as a battery charger

You can use the unit as a battery charger. While the POWER indicator is lit, the battery can be charged. The charging status appears in the iPod display. For details, see the user’s guide of your iPod.

To remove the iPod Dock Adapter

To remove the iPod Dock Adapter, pull it up with your fingernail or a flat object using the slot inside the adapter.

Operating the Unit

Selecting the operating mode

You can operate your iPod by the AV system with DIGITAL MEDIA PORT interface (Sony DAV series, etc.).

Switch the operating mode by pressing OPR MODE on the unit.

x iPod Display mode

You can operate the unit by the connected iPod’s buttons, the connected AV system’s buttons or its remote.

x On Screen Display mode

You can operate the unit by the connected AV system’s buttons or its remote while displaying the iPod information menu screen on the TV.

Note

The mode cannot be switched, except for the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT function.

Using iPod Display mode

Press OPR MODE on the unit to switch the mode to iPod Display mode.

While the unit is in iPod Display mode, the unit’s LED indicator lights up in amber.

Notes

• To use an iPod, refer to the user’s guide of your iPod.

• Before disconnecting the iPod, pause playback.

Basic Operations

Press To

N Start play. X/x Pause play.

X/x Select a menu or track

c//

ENTER

./> Press and release to

m/M Fast-forward (fast-

C/MENU/

DISPLAY/

RETURN

for playback. Execute the selected

menu or play the selected track.

skip to the next (previous) song/video or chapter of audiobook/podcast. Hold down to fastforward (fast-rewind).

rewind) play. Works much like the

Menu button on the iPod.

Press To

OPR MODE/ MODE

VOLUME +/–

Notes

• Point the remote at the AV system.

• Depending on the connected AV

Switch the operating modes.

Adjust the volume level.

system, the operation or buttons may differ. Refer to the AV system’s operating instructions.

• Depending on the connected iPod, operations may differ.

• Before enjoying video, adjust the video settings on the iPod to the appropriate settings according to your situation.

• It may take time to start playback depending on the contents.

• The volume (except for the iPhone ring volume) cannot be adjusted using the volume control on the iPod when it is connected to the AV system.

• Hold down ./> to fast-forward (fast-rewind) while playing video if m/M does not function.

• When the iPhone is connected to the AV system and you receive a call during playback, playback will pause and you can take an incoming call.

• The iPhone rings as the ring volume set on the iPhone even when it is connected to the AV system. Adjust the ring volume to the appropriate setting on the iPhone.

Using the On Screen Display mode

Press OPR MODE on the unit to switch the mode to On Screen Display mode.

While the unit is in this mode, the unit’s LED indicator lights up in green.

Main Menu

Music

Videos Settings

DIGITAL MEDIA

P O R T

1 Selected menu title 2 Current settings ( , Repeat, Shuffle) 3 [Main Menu] list ([Music], [Videos], [Settings]) 4 Selected menu

> > >

To enjoy music and video while browsing information on the on screen display

Example: Music playlists

1 Select [Music] from [Main Menu], then press ENTER.

The [Music] menu display appears.

2 Select [Playlists] from [Music] menu, then press ENTER.

The [Playlists] menu display appears.

3 Select the desired playlist, then press ENTER.

Tracks in the selected playlist appear.

4 Select the desired track, then press ENTER.

The selected track starts playback.

My Favorites Jack and Paul Somebody Colors To Marble Woman in Red Joy

Colors Jennifer G My Best Album

1/ 16 1: 30

1 Current playing track 2 Artist name 3 Album name 4 Elapsed time 5 Currently playing track number/total number of tracks 6 Playback status (Play, Pause, Fast-forward, Fast-rewind)

Notes

• In this mode, you cannot use the iPod’s control buttons.

• When the TDM-iP50 cannot display a character, it is displayed as “*”.

• Depending on the connected iPod, switching to iPod Display mode (page 10) will be necessary in order to display video/photo images.

• Before disconnecting the iPod, pause playback.

• While “Loading…” is displayed on the TV, do not disconnect the iPod.

• It may take time to start playback depending on the contents.

• Before enjoying video, adjust the video settings on the iPod to the appropriate settings according to your situation.

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Basic operations

Press To

N Start play. X/x Pause play.

c// ENTER

C/MENU/

DISPLAY/

RETURN X/x Move cursor.

./> Press and release to

m/M Fast-forward (fast-

OPR MODE/ MODE

VOLUME +/–

Select the menu/go to the next menu display/ start playback.

Go to previous menu display.

skip to the next (previous) song or chapter of audiobook/ podcast. Hold down to fastforward (fast-rewind).

rewind) play. Switch the operating

modes. Adjust the volume

level.

Settings menu

In the Settings menu, you can select this unit’s settings: [Screen Saver], [Color Theme], [Shuffle], [Repeat], [Audiobooks]. The setting switches by pressing ENTER, , or c repeatedly. The default settings are underlined.

Note

[Screen Saver] and [Color Theme] can be selected by pressing ENTER, and their settings can be changed eve n when the iPod is not placed into the unit.

x Screen Saver

The screen saver image appears on the TV after about 15 minutes of inactivity. Press any button to cancel the screen saver.

[ON] Turns on the screen saver. [OFF] Turns off the screen saver.

The display does not switch to the screen saver image while playing video.

x Color Theme

Selects the on screen display color on the connected TV.

[Auto] The color is selected

[White] The color is white. [Black] The color is black. [Green] The color is green. [Red] The color is red. [Blue]

automatically according to your iPod.

The color is blue.

x Shuffle

Plays the songs/albums in random order. The setting is determined by the iPod settings.

[OFF] Does not play in random

[Songs] Plays songs in random

[Albums] Plays albums in random

order.

Note

When video contents are played, the [Shuffle] setting turns [OFF] automatically.

x Repeat

Plays songs repeatedly. The setting is determined by the iPod settings.

[OFF] Does not play repeatedly. [Repeat

to One] [Repeat

to All]

Repeat one song.

Repeat all songs.

x Audiobooks

Changes the Audiobook playback speed. The setting is determined by the iPod settings.

[Slower] Plays Audiobook slowly. [Normal] Plays Audiobook at normal

[Faster] Plays Audiobook rapidly.

speed.

Additional Information

Troubleshooting

Should you encounter a problem with your unit, find your problem in the troubleshooting checklist below and take the indicated corrective action. If the problem persists, contact your Sony dealer. Note that if service personnel changes some parts during repair, these parts may be retained. When bringing the system in for repairs, be sure to bring in the entire system. This product is a system product, and the entire system is needed to determine the location requiring repair.

The LED indicator flashes.

• Remove the iPod, and turn the AV system off, then on again.

If the LED indicator still flashes, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

The remote does not function.

• Update your iPod to use the latest software before you use it.

• Remove any obstacles.

• Point the remote at the AV system (DAV series, etc.)’s sensor.

• The distance between the remote and the AV system is too far.

• Replace the battery.

• Make sure the iPod* is securely connected.

• Select the DMPORT function on the AV system.

• Turn on and off the AV system.

Video/photo image from the iPod does not appear on the TV screen.

• Set the operating mode to iPod Display mode to display photo images (page 10).

• Make the connection according to your AV system (page 7).

• When browsing the on screen display through the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT cable: Disconnect the video cable fro m the VIDEO OUT jack.

• When browsing the on screen display through the VIDEO OUT jack: Switch the TV input to the video input connected to this unit.

• Check that the T V output setting on the iPod is on (Refer to the user’s guide of your iPod).

• Check that the iPod* is compatible with video output (Refer to the user’s guide of your iPod).

Video/photo image from the iPod does not appear on the iPod display.

• Adjust the video/photo image output settings to the appropriate settings.

On screen display does not appear on the TV screen.

• Check that the operating mode is set to On Screen Display mode (page 12).

• Make the connection according to your AV system (page 7).

• When browsing the on screen display through the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT cable: Disconnect the video cable from the VIDEO OUT jack.

• When browsing the on screen display through the VIDEO OUT jack: Switch the TV inpu t to the video input connected to this unit.

There is no sound.

• Update your iPod to use the latest software before you use it.

• Check the connections.

• Make sure the unit is securely connected.

• Make sure the iPod* is securely connected.

• Make sure the iPod* is playing music.

• It may take time to start playback depending on the contents.

There is severe hum or noise.

• Move the unit away from the source of noise.

The sound is distorted.

• Reduce the volume of the connected AV system.

• Set the “EQ” setting of the iPod to “Off” or “Flat”.

Ring volume of the iPhone does not change.

• Adjust the ring volume on the iPhone.

* See “Compatible iPod models”

(page 3).

Precautions

On safety

Should any solid object or liquid fall into the system, unplug the system and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.

On placement

• Do not place the unit in an inclined position.

• Do not place the unit in locations where it is;

– Extremely hot or cold – Dusty or dirty – Very humid – Subject to vibrations – Subject to direct sunlight.

• Use caution when placing the unit on surfaces that have been specially treated (with wax, oil, polish, etc.) as staining or discoloration of th e surface may result.

On heat buildup

• Although the unit heats up during operation, this is not a malfunction.

• Place the unit in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat buildup in the unit.

Cleaning the unit

Clean the unit with a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as thinner, benzine or alcohol.

If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

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