To cancel the demonstration (DEMO) display, see page 10.
To switch the FM/AM tuning step, see page 6.
For the connection/installation, see page 18.
Para cancelar la pantalla de demostración (DEMO), consulte
la página 10.
Para cambiar el paso de sintonización de FM/AM, consulte la
página 6.
Para la conexión/instalación, consulte la página 20.
WX-810UI
For safety, be sure to install this unit in the
dashboard of the car as the rear side of the unit
becomes hot during use.
For details, see “Connection/Installation”
(page 18).
This product is classified as a Class 1 Laser product
under IEC/EN 60825-1:2007 and IEC/EN 608251:2014.
Emission Duration: Continuous
Laser Output: Less than 55.8 W
Wavelength: 775 nm to 800 nm
The nameplate indicating operating voltage, etc., is
located on the bottom of the chassis.
WARNING: Do not ingest battery,
Chemical Burn Hazard.
The remote commander contains a coin/
button cell battery. If the coin/button cell battery is
swallowed, it can cause severe internal burns in just
2 hours and can lead to death.
Keep new and used batteries away from children. If
the battery compartment does not close securely,
stop using the product and keep it away from
children.
If you think batteries might have been swallowed or
placed inside any part of the body, seek immediate
medical attention.
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 10).
The unit will shut off completely and
automatically in the set time after the unit is
turned off and the clock is displayed (i.e. press
and hold SRC for 1 second), 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.
Disclaimer regarding services offered by third
parties
Services offered by third parties may be changed,
suspended, or terminated without prior notice.
Sony does not bear any responsibility in these sorts
of situations.
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Table of Contents
Guide to Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Enter the browse mode during playback.
(Not available when a USB device in Android™
mode or iPod is connected.)
PTY (program type)
Select PTY in RDS.
SRC (source)
Turn o n the p owe r.
Change the source.
OFF
Press and hold for 1 second to turn the source
off and display the clock.
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, operation by the remote
commander is not available.
EXTRA BASS
Reinforces bass sound in synchronization with
the volume level. Press to change the EXTRA
BASS setting: [1], [2], [OFF].
Disc slot
Display window
USB port
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(disc eject)
/ (SEEK –/+)
Tune in radio stations automatically. Press and
hold to tune manually.
/ (prev/next)
/ (fast-reverse/fast-forward)
MODE (page 7)
(back)
Return to the previous display.
EQ (equalizer)
Select an equalizer curve.
Receptor for the remote commander
Number buttons (1 to 6)
Receive stored radio stations. Press and hold to
store stations.
ALBUM /
Skip an album for audio device. Press and hold
to skip albums continuously.
(Not available when a USB device in Android
mode or iPod is connected.)
(repeat)
(Not available when a USB device in Android
mode is connected.)
(shuffle)
(Not available when a USB device in Android
mode is connected.)
(play/pause)
Control dial
Rotate to adjust the volume.
PUSH ENTER
Enter the selected item.
Press SRC, rotate then press to change the
source (timeout in 2 seconds).
MENU
Open the setup menu.
AUX input jack
DSPL (display)
Press to change display items.
SCRL (scroll)
Press and hold to scroll a display item.
RM-X211 Remote commander
The VOL (volume) + button has a tactile dot.
ATT (attenuate)
Attenuate the sound. Press again to cancel the
attenuation.
SOUND
Open the SOUND menu directly.
MENU
Press and hold to open the setup menu.
///
Select a setup item, etc.
ENTER
Enter the selected item.
/ (prev/next)
+/– (album +/–)
VOL (volume) +/–
Remove the insulation film before use.
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Getting Started
Resetting the Unit
Before operating the unit for the first time, after
replacing the car battery, or changing the
connections, you must reset the unit.
1
Press DSPL and EQ for more than 2
seconds.
Note
Resetting the unit will erase the clock setting and some
stored contents.
Switching the FM/AM Tuning
Step
Set the FM/AM tuning step of your country. This
setting appears only while the source is off and
the clock is displayed.
1
Press MENU, rotate the control dial to
select [GENERAL], then press it.
2
Rotate the control dial to select [TUNER
STEP], then press it.
3
Rotate the control dial to select from
[50K/9K], [100K/10K] or [200K/10K], then
press it.
Checking the Battery Voltage
You can check the current battery voltage. (Not
available while the source is off and the clock is
displayed.)
1
Press DSPL repeatedly until the battery
voltage display appears.
Connecting a USB Device
1
Turn down the volume on the unit.
2
Connect the USB device to the unit.
To connect an iPod/iPhone, use the USB
connection cable for iPod (not supplied).
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.
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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.
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, then select [SOUND] [AUX VOLUME]
(page 11).
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.
Storing manually
1
While receiving the station that you want
to store, press and hold a number button
(1 to 6) until [MEMORY] appears.
Receiving the stored stations
1
Select the band, then press a number
button (1 to 6).
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Using Radio Data System (RDS)
Playback
Selecting program types (PTY)
1
Press PTY during FM reception.
2
Rotate the control dial until the desired
program type appears, then press it.
The unit starts to search for a station
broadcasting the selected program type.
Type of programs
NEWS (News), AFFAIRS (Current Affairs), INFO
(Information), SPORT (Sports), EDUCATE
(Education), DRAMA (Drama), CULTURE (Culture), SCIENCE (Science), VARIED (Varied), POP M (Pop
Music), ROCK M (Rock Music), EASY M (M.O.R.
Music), LIGHT M (Light classical), CLASSICS (Serious
classical), OTHER M (Other Music), WEATHER
(Weather), FINANCE (Finance), CHILDREN
(Children’s program), SOCIAL A (Social Affairs),
RELIGION (Religion), PHONE IN (Phone In), TRAVEL
(Travel), LEISURE (Leisure), JAZZ (Jazz Music),
COUNTRY (Country Music), NATION M (National
Music), OLDIES (Oldies Music), FOLK M (Folk Music),
DOCUMENT (Documentary)
Setting clock time (CT)
The CT data from the RDS transmission sets the
clock.
1
Set [CT] in [GENERAL] to [CT-ON]
(page 10).
Playing a Disc
1
Insert the disc (label side up).
Playback starts automatically.
Playing a USB Device
In these Operating Instructions, “iPod” is used as a
general reference for the iPod functions on an iPod
and iPhone, unless otherwise specified by the text
or illustrations.
For details on the compatibility of your iPod, see
“About iPod” (page 13) or visit the support site on
the back cover.
AOA (Android Open Accessory) 2.0, MSC (Mass
Storage Class) and MTP (Media Transfer Protocol)
type USB devices* compliant with the USB standard
can be used. Depending on the USB device, the
Android mode or MSC/MTP mode can be selected
on the unit.
Some digital media players or Android
smartphones may require setting to MTP mode.
* e.g., a USB flash drive, digital media player, Android
smartphone
Notes
For details on the compatibility of your USB device,
visit the support site on the back cover.
Smartphones with Android OS 4.1 or higher installed
support Android Open Accessory 2.0 (AOA 2.0).
However, some smartphones may not fully support
AOA 2.0 even if Android OS 4.1 or higher is installed.
For details on the compatibility of your Android
smartphone, visit the support site on the back cover.
Playback of the following files is not supported.
Before making a connection, select the USB mode
(Android mode or MSC/MTP mode) depending on
the USB device (page 10).
1
Connect a USB device to the USB port
(page 6).
Playback starts.
If a device is already connected, to start
playback, press SRC to select [USB] ([IPOD]
appears in the display when the iPod is
recognized).
2
Adjust the volume on this unit.
To stop playback
Press and hold OFF for 1 second.
To remove the device
Stop playback, then remove the device.
Caution for iPhone
When you connect an iPhone via USB, phone call
volume is controlled by the iPhone, not the unit. Do
not inadvertently increase the volume on the unit
during a call, as a sudden loud sound may result
when the call ends.
Searching and Playing Tracks
Repeat play and shuffle play
Not available when a USB device in Android mode is
connected.
1
During playback, press (repeat) or
(shuffle) repeatedly to select the desired
play mode.
Playback in the selected play mode may take
time to start.
Available play modes differ depending on the
selected sound source.
2
Rotate the control dial to select the
desired search category, then press it to
confirm.
3
Repeat step 2 to search the desired track.
Playback starts.
To exit the Quick-BrowZer mode
Press (browse).
Searching by skipping items
(Jump mode)
Not available when a USB device in Android mode
or iPod is connected.
1
During CD or USB playback, press
(browse).
2
Press (SEEK +).
3
Rotate the control dial to select the item.
The list is jumped in steps of 10% of the total
number of items.
4
Press ENTER to return to the QuickBrowZer mode.
The selected item appears.
5
Rotate the control dial to select the
desired item, then press it.
Playback starts.
Searching a track by name (QuickBrowZer™)
Not available when a USB device in Android mode
or iPod is connected.
1
During CD or USB playback, press
(browse)* to display the list of search
categories.
When the track list appears, press (back)
repeatedly to display the desired search
category.
* During USB playback, press (browse) for more
than 2 seconds to directly return to the beginning
of the category list.
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Settings
Canceling the DEMO Mode
You can cancel the demonstration display which
appears when the source is off and the clock is
displayed.
1
Press MENU, rotate the control dial to
select [GENERAL], then press it.
2
Rotate the control dial to select [DEMO],
then press it.
3
Rotate the control dial to select [DEMOOFF], then press it.
The setting is complete.
4
Press (back) twice.
The display returns to normal reception/play
mode.
Basic Setting Operation
You can set items in the following setup categories:
General setup (GENERAL), Sound setup (SOUND),
Display setup (DISPLAY)
1
Press MENU.
2
Rotate the control dial to select the setup
category, then press it.
The items that can be set differ depending on
the source and settings.
3
Rotate the control dial to select the
options, then press it.
To return to the previous display
Press (back).
General Setup (GENERAL)
DEMO (demonstration)
Activates the demonstration: [ON], [OFF].
CLOCK ADJ (clock adjust) (page 6)
TUNER STEP (tuner step) (page 6)
(Available only while the source is off and the
clock is displayed.)
BEEP (beep)
Activates the beep sound: [ON], [OFF].
AUTO OFF (auto off)
Shuts off automatically after a certain time when
the unit is turned off and the clock is displayed
(i.e., press and hold SRC for 1 second): [ON] (30
minutes), [OFF].
STEERING (steering)
Registers/resets the setting of the steering
wheel remote control.
(Available only while the source is off and the
clock is displayed.)
STR CONTROL (steering control)
Selects the input mode of the connected remote
control. To prevent a malfunction, be sure to
match the input mode with the connected
remote control before use.
CUSTOM (custom)
Input mode for the steering wheel remote
control
PRESET (preset)
Input mode for the wired remote control
excluding the steering wheel remote control
(Automatically selected when
[RESETCUSTOM] is performed.)
EDIT CUSTOM (edit custom)
Registers the functions (SOURCE, ATT, VOL +/–,
SEEK +/–) to the steering wheel remote control:
Rotate the control dial to select the function
you want to assign to the steering wheel
remote control, then press it.
While [REGISTER] is blinking, press and hold
the button on the steering wheel remote
control you want to assign the function to.
When registratio n is complete, [REGISTERED]
is displayed.
To register other functions, repeat steps
and .
(Available only when [STR CONTROL] is set to
[CUSTOM].)
RES ETCUSTOM (reset custom)
Resets the registered functions of the steering
wheel remote control: [YES], [NO].
(Available only when [STR CONTROL] is set to
[CUSTOM].)
Notes
While making settings, only button operation on
the unit is available. For safety, park your car
before making this setting.
If an error occurs while registering, all the
previously-registered information remains. Restart
registration from the function where the error
occurred.
This function may not be available on some
vehicles. For details on the compatibility of your
vehicle, visit the support site on the back cover.
USB MODE (USB mode)
Changes the USB mode: [ANDROID], [MSC/MTP].
(Available only when the USB source is selected.)
CT (clock time)
Activates the CT function: [ON], [OFF].
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BTM (best tuning memory) (page 7)
(Available only when the tuner is selected.)
FIRMWARE (firmware)
(Available only while the source is off and the
clock is displayed.)
Checks/updates the firmware version. For
details, visit the support site on the back cover.
FW VERSION (firmware version)
Displays current firmware version.
FW UPDATE (firmware update)
Enters firmware update process: [YES], [NO].
Updating the firmware takes a few minutes to
complete. During the update, do not turn the
ignition to the OFF position, nor remove the USB
device.
Sound Setup (SOUND)
This setup menu is not available when the source is
off and the clock is displayed.
EQ10 PRESET (EQ10 preset)
Selects an equalizer curve from 10 equalizer
curves or off:
[BOLLYWOOD], [R&B], [ROCK], [POP], [HIP-HOP],
[EDM], [JAZZ], [REGUETON], [KARAOKE]*,
[CUSTOM], [OFF].
The equalizer curve setting can be memorized
for each source.
* [KARAOKE] reduces the vocal sound but
cannot fully remove it during playback. Also,
using a microphone is not supported.
EQ10 CUSTOM (EQ10 custom)
Sets [CUSTOM] of EQ10.
Setting the equalizer curve: [B1] 32 Hz, [B2]
63 Hz, [B3] 125 Hz, [B4] 250 Hz, [B5] 500 Hz, [B6]
1 kHz, [B7] 2 kHz, [B8] 4 kHz, [B9] 8 kHz, [B10]
16 kHz.
The volume level is adjustable in 1 dB steps,
from -6 dB to +6 dB.
BALANCE (balance)
Adjusts the sound balance: [RIGHT-15] –
[CENTER] – [LEFT-15].
FADER (fader)
Adjusts the relative level: [FRONT-15] – [CENTER]
– [REAR-15].
SUBWOOFER (subwoofer)
SUBW LEVEL (subwoofer level)
Adjusts the subwoofer volume level:
[+6 dB] – [0 dB] – [-6 dB].
([ATT] is displayed at the lowest setting.)
SUBW PHASE (subwoofer phase)
Selects the subwoofer phase: [NORMAL],
[REVERSE].
LPF FREQ (low pass filter frequency)
Selects the subwoofer cut-off frequency: [80Hz],
[100Hz], [120Hz].
HPF FREQ (high pass filter frequency)
Selects the front/rear speaker cut-off frequency:
[OFF], [80Hz], [100Hz], [120Hz].
AUX VOLUME (AUX volume)
Adjusts the volume level for each connected
auxiliary device: [+18 dB] – [0 dB] – [-8 dB].
This setting negates the need to adjust the
volume level between sources.
(Available only when the AUX is selected.)
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Display Setup (DISPLAY)
BLACK OUT (black out)
Turns off the illumination automatically if no
operation is performed for 5 seconds when any
source is selected: [ON], [OFF].
To turn the light back on, press any button on
the unit or the remote commander.
DIMMER (dimmer)
Selectable contents are changed to [OFF], [ON],
[CLK] (clock).
To set this function to be active only during a
fixed period, select [CLK], then set the start and
end times.
To set the brightness when the dimmer
function is activated:
Set [DIMMER] to [ON], then adjust
[BRIGHTNESS].
To set the brightness when the dimmer
function is deactivated:
Set [DIMMER] to [OFF], then adjust
[BRIGHTNESS].
The brightness setting is stored and applied
when the dimmer function is activated or
deactivated.
BRIGHTNESS (brightness)
Adjusts the display brightness. The brightness
level is adjustable: [1] – [10].
BUTTON-C (button color)
Sets a preset color or customized color for the
buttons.
COLOR (color)
Selects from 15 presets colors, 1 customized
color.
CUSTOM-C (custom color)
Registers a customized color for the buttons.
RGB RED, RGB GREEN, RGB BLUE
Adjustable color range: [0] – [32] ([0] cannot
be set for all color ranges).
SOUND SYNC (sound synchronization)
Activates the synchronization of the illumination
with the sound: [ON], [OFF].
(Not available when no source is selected and
the clock is displayed.)
AUTO SCROLL (auto scroll)
Scrolls long items automatically: [ON], [OFF].
(Not available when the AUX or tuner is
selected.)
Additional Information
Updating the Firmware
To update the firmware, visit the support site on the
back cover, then follow the online instructions.
Notes
Using a USB device (not supplied) is required for
updating the firmware. Store the updater in the USB
device, and connect the device to the USB port, then
perform the update operation.
Updating the firmware takes a few minutes to
complete. During the update, do not turn the ignition
to the OFF position, nor remove the USB device.
Precautions
Cool off the unit beforehand if your car has been
parked in direct sunlight.
Do not leave audio devices brought in inside the
car, or it may cause malfunction due to high
temperature in direct sunlight.
Power antenna (aerial) extends automatically.
Moisture condensation
Should moisture condensation occur inside the
unit, remove the disc and wait for about an hour for
it to dry out; otherwise the unit will not operate
properly.
To maintain high sound quality
Do not splash liquid onto the unit or discs.
Notes on discs
Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or heat
sources such as hot air ducts, nor leave it in a car
parked in direct sunlight.
Before playing, wipe the discs
with a cleaning cloth from the
center out. Do not use
solvents such as benzine,
thinner, commercially
available cleaners.
This unit is designed to play
discs that conform to the
Compact Disc (CD) standard.
DualDiscs and some of the music discs encoded
with copyright protection technologies do not
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard,
therefore, these discs may not be playable by this
unit.
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Discs that this unit CANNOT play
Folde r (alb um)
Audio file (track)
Lithium battery (CR2025)
+ side up
Discs with labels, stickers, or sticky tape or
paper attached. Doing so may cause a
malfunction, or may ruin the disc.
Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart,
square, star). Attempting to do so may damage
the unit.
8 cm (3
1
/4 in) discs.
Notes on CD-R/CD-RW discs
If the multi-session disc begins with a CD-DA
session, it is recognized as a CD-DA disc, and
other sessions are not played.
Discs that this unit CANNOT play
CD-R/CD-RW of poor recording quality.
CD-R/CD-RW recorded with an incompatible
recording device.
CD-R/CD-RW which is finalized incorrectly.
CD-R/CD-RW other than those recorded in
music CD format or MP3 format conforming to
ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2, Joliet/Romeo or multisession.
Playback order of audio files
About iPod
You can connect to the following iPod models.
Update your iPod devices to the latest software
before use.
accessory has been designed to connect
specifically to the Apple product(s) identified in
the badge, and has been certified by the
developer to meet Apple performance standards.
Apple is not responsible for the operation of this
device or its compliance with safety and
regulatory standards.
Please note that the use of this accessory with an
Apple product may affect wireless performance.
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 (CR2025) of the
remote commander
When the battery becomes weak, the range of the
remote commander becomes shorter.
CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly
replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent
type.
Note on the lithium battery
Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of children.
Should the battery be swallowed, immediately consult
a doctor.
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Specifications
Tuner section
FM
Tuning range:
87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz (at 50 kHz step)
87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz (at 100 kHz step)
87.5 MHz – 107.9 MHz (at 200 kHz step)
FM tuning step:
50 kHz/100 kHz/200 kHz switchable
Antenna (aerial) terminal:
External antenna (aerial) connector
Usable sensitivity: 7 dBf
Selectivity: 75 dB at 400 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio (mono): 73 dB
Separation: 50 dB at 1 kHz
Frequency response: 20 Hz – 15,000 Hz