The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the unit.
Record the serial number in the space provided below.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Be sure to install this unit in the dashboard of
the car for safety. For installation and
connections, refer to the supplied
“Installation/Connections” guide.
Warning
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the
cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified
personnel only.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this product
will increase eye hazard. As the laser beam used
in this CD/DVD player is harmful to eyes, do not
attempt to disassemble the cabinet. Refer
servicing to qualified personnel only.
FOR UNITED STATES CUSTOMERS. NOT
APPLICABLE IN CANADA, INCLUDING
IN THE PROVINCE OF QUEBEC.
POUR LES CONSOMMATEURS AUX
ÉTATS-UNIS. NON APPLICABLE AU
CANADA, Y COMPRIS LA PROVINCE DE
QUÉBEC.
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following
measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in this
manual could void your authority to operate this
equipment.
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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules and Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS
standard(s). Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation
of the device.
This transmitter must not be co-located or
operated in conjunction with any other antenna
or transmitter.
Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio
transmitter may only operate using an antenna of
a type and maximum (or lesser) gain approved
for the transmitter by Industry Canada. To reduce
potential radio interference to other users, the
antenna type and its gain should be so chosen
that the equivalent isotropically radiated power
(e.i.r.p.) is not more than that necessary for
successful communication.
This equipment complies with FCC/IC radiation
exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment and meets the FCC radio frequency
(RF) Exposure Guidelines in Supplement C to
OET65 and RSS-102 of the IC radio frequency
(RF) Exposure rules. This equipment has very
low levels of RF energy that it deemed to
comply without maximum permissive exposure
evaluation (MPE). But it is desirable that it
should be installed and operated keeping the
radiator at least 20 cm or more away from
person’s body (excluding extremities: hands,
wrists, feet and ankles).
For the State of California, USA only
Perchlorate Material – special handling may
apply, See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate
Perchlorate Material: Lithium battery contains
perchlorate
Warning if your car’s ignition has no
ACC position
Be sure to set the Auto Off function
(page 50).
The unit will turn off automatically in the set
time when no source is selected, which
prevents battery drainage.
If you do not set the Auto Off function, press
and hold (SOURCE/OFF) until the display
disappears each time you turn the ignition off.
To cancel the demonstration (Demo) display,
see page 50.
• Comply with your local traffic rules, laws and
regulations.
• While driving
– Do not watch or operate the unit, as it may lead
to distraction and cause an accident. Park your
car in a safe place to watch or operate the unit.
– Do not use the setup feature or any other
function which could divert your attention from
the road.
– When backing up your car, be sure to
look back and watch the surroundings
carefully for your safety, even if the rear
view camera is connected. Do not
depend on the rear view camera
exclusively.
• While operating
– Do not insert your hands, fingers or foreign
object into the unit, as it may cause injury or
damage to the unit.
– Keep small articles out of the reach of children.
– Be sure to fasten seatbelts to avoid injury in the
event of a sudden movement of the car.
Preventing an accident
Pictures appear only after you park the car and set
the parking brake.
If the car starts moving during video playback,
the picture is automatically switched to the
background screen after displaying the caution
below.
“Video blocked for your safety.”
The monitor connected to the REAR OUT is
active while the car is in motion.
The picture on the display is switched to the
background screen, but audio source can be
heard.
Do not operate the unit or watch the monitor
while driving.
• We recommend this unit should be installed by a
qualified technician or service personnel.
– If you try to install this unit by yourself, refer to
the supplied “Installation/Connections” guide
and install the unit properly.
– Improper installation may cause battery drain or
a short circuit.
• If the unit does not work properly, check the
connections first, referring to the supplied
“Installation/Connections” guide. If everything is
in order, check the fuse.
• Protect the unit surface from damage.
– Do not expose the unit surface to chemicals,
such as insecticide, hair spray, insect repellent,
etc.
– Do not leave rubber or plastic materials in
contact with the unit for a long time. Otherwise,
the finish of the unit may be impaired, or
deformation may occur.
• When installing, be sure to fix securely.
• When installing, be sure to turn the ignition off.
Installing the unit with the ignition on may cause
battery drain or a short circuit.
• When installing, be sure not to damage any car
parts such as pipes, tubes, fuel tank or wiring by
using a drill, as it may cause a fire or an accident.
Copyrights
Manufactured under license
from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby
and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.
Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and Windows
Media and logos are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United
States and/or other countries.
This product contains technology subject to certain
intellectual property rights of Microsoft. Use or
distribution of this technology outside of this
product is prohibited without the appropriate
license(s) from Microsoft.
“DVD VIDEO,” “DVD-R,” “DVD-RW,” “DVD+R,”
and “DVD+RW” are trademarks.
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.
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ZAPPIN is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
12 TONE ANALYSIS and its
logo are trademarks of Sony
Corporation.
“WALKMAN” and
“WALKMAN” logo are
registered trademarks of
Sony Corporation.
SensMe and the SensMe logo are
trademarks or registered
trademarks of Sony Ericsson
Mobile Communications AB.
Music recognition technology and related data
are provided by Gracenote®. Gracenote is the
industry standard in music recognition
technology and related content delivery. For
more information, please visit
www.gracenote.com.
Gracenote, CDDB, MusicID, MediaVOCS, the
Gracenote logo and logotype, and the “Powered
by Gracenote” logo are either registered
trademarks or trademarks of Gracenote in the
United States and/or other countries.
iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano, and
iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered
in the U.S. and other countries.
Apple, Macintosh and iTunes are trademarks of
Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other
countries.
MirrorLink™ and the MirrorLink Logo are
certification marks of the Car Connectivity
Consortium LLC. Unauthorized use is strictly
prohibited.
THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE
MPEG-4 VISUAL PATENT PORTFOLIO
LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NONCOMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER FOR
DECODING MPEG-4 VIDEO THAT WAS
ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A
PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL
ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A
VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED BY MPEG LA
TO PROVIDE MPEG-4 VIDEO. NO LICENSE IS
GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY
OTHER USE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
INCLUDING THAT RELATING TO
PROMOTIONAL, INTERNAL AND
COMMERCIAL USES AND LICENSING MAY
BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA, LLC. SEE
HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM
THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE
AVC PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR
THE PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL
USE OF A CONSUMER TO
(i)ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH
THE AVC STANDARD (“AVC VIDEO”)
AND/OR
(ii)DECODE AVC VIDEO THAT WAS
ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN
A PERSONAL AND
NON-COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND/OR
WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO
PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE AVC
VIDEO. NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR
SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE
OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA, L.L.C. SEE
HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM
THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE
AVC PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE AND
VC-1 PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR
THE PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL
USE OF A CONSUMER TO DECODE VIDEO
IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AVC
STANDARD (“AVC VIDEO”) AND/OR THE
VC-1 STANDARD (“VC-1 VIDEO”) THAT
WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER
ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND
NONCOMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND/OR
WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO
PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE AVC
VIDEO AND/OR VC-1 VIDEO. NO LICENSE
IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR
ANY OTHER USE. ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM
MPEG LA, L.L.C. SEE
HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM
Pandora, the Pandora logo, and the Pandora trade
dress are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Pandora Media, Inc., used with permission.
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Android is a trademark of Google Inc. Use of this
trademark is subject to Google Permissions.
®
BlackBerry
is the property of Research In
Motion Limited and is registered and/or used in
the U.S. and countries around the world. Used
under license from Research In Motion Limited.
SiriusXM subscriptions and Connect Tuner are
sold separately.
www.siriusxm.com.
Sirius, XM and all related marks and logos are
trademarks of Sirius XM Radio Inc. and its
subsidiaries. All other marks and logos are the
property of their respective owners.
All rights reserved.
All other trademarks are trademarks of their
respective owners.
This product uses NCM driver software which is
licensed to Sony by MCCI corporation.
Notes on Bluetooth function
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.
Notice on license
This product contains software that Sony uses
under a licensing agreement with the owner of its
copyright. We are obligated to announce the
contents of the agreement to customers under
requirement by the owner of copyright for the
software.
For details on software licenses, see page 51.
Notice on GNU GPL/LGPL applied
software
This product contains software that is subject to
the following GNU General Public License
(hereinafter referred to as “GPL”) or GNU
Lesser General Public License (hereinafter
referred to as “LGPL”). These establish that
customers have the right to acquire, modify, and
redistribute the source code of said software in
accordance with the terms of the GPL or LGPL
displayed on this unit.
The source code for the above-listed software is
available on the Web.
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To download, please access the following URL
then select the model name “XAV-601BT.”
URL: http://www.sony.net/Products/Linux/
Please note that Sony cannot answer or respond
to any inquiries regarding the content of the
source code.
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Playable discs and symbols used in these Operating Instructions
This unit can play various video/audio discs.
The following chart helps you to check if a disc is supported by this unit, as well as what functions are
available for a given disc type.
Disc symbol in manualDisc format
DVD VIDEO
DVD-R*
1
/DVD-R DL*1/DVD-RW*
(Video mode/VR mode)
VIDEO
DVD+R*
1
/DVD+R DL*1/DVD+RW*
Video CD
(Ver. 1.0/1.1/2.0)
Audio CD
AUDIO
*1 Audio files can also be stored.
*2 Video files can also be stored.
Note
“DVD” may be used in these Operating Instructions as a general term for DVD VIDEOs, DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs, and
DVD+Rs/DVD+RWs.
CD-ROM*
2
/CD-R*2/CD-RW*
The following chart shows the supported file types and their symbols.
Available functions differ depending on the format, regardless of disc type. The format symbols below
appear in these Operating Instructions next to the description of functions available for their
corresponding file types.
Format symbol in manualFile type
MP3 audio file
WMA audio file
AAC audio file
WAVE audio file
Xvid video file
WMV video file
MPEG-4
MPEG-4 video file
AVC (H.264 baseline) video file
Tip
For details on compression formats, see page 60.
Note
Even compatible discs may not be playable on this unit, depending on their recording condition.
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1
2
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Location and function of controls
Main unit
For details, see the pages listed below.
A Z (Eject) button page 19
B HOME button
Press to open HOME menu.
C DSPL/M.OFF button
Press to change display items.
Press and hold to turn off the monitor and the
button illumination. To turn back on, touch
anywhere on the display.
D Disc slot page 19
E Receptor for the remote commander
F USB port
Open the cover to connect a USB device.
G Front panel release button
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H Volume control dial, SOURCE/OFF
button
Rotate to adjust the volume.
Press to turn on the power/change the source:
“Tuner” (Radio), “SXM,*” “Pandora,”
“MirrorLink™,” “iPod,” “USB Music,”
“USB Video,” “Disc,” “BT Audio”
(Bluetooth Audio), “AUX” (Auxiliary
equipment).
Press and hold for 1 second to exit the
source.
Press and hold for more than 2 seconds to
turn off.
I Reset button page 15
(located behind the front panel)
J Display/touch panel
* If a SiriusXM Connect Tuner is connected, the
connected device (“SXM”) will active on the display.
Screen displays
Indication list:
A ATT (Attenuate)
B ZONE × ZONE
C Bluetooth status indications page 37
D Clock page 16
E “ZONE × ZONE” key
Touch to activate Zone × Zone.
F Option key
Touch to open HOME Option menu.
The items in the Home Option menu are as
follows:
Home Screen:
“Icon Priority”
Displays the icon depending on the
frequency of use: “Default,” “Frequency
Used.”
“Background Theme”
Changes the Background Theme:
“Default,” “User.”
“Icon View”
Changes the display of icons: “2D Mode,”
“3D Mode.*
1
”
“Touch Effect”
Displays a light trail where you have
touched the display: “ON,” “OFF.”
To return to the Home screen, touch .
G Source select keys
Touch to change the source: “Tuner”
(Radio), “SXM,*
*1 Select 2D/3D Mode to display icons in 2D/3D. In
3D Mode, you can operate by drawing icons back
and forth.
*2 If a SiriusXM Connect Tuner is connected, the
connected device (“SXM”) will active on the display.
*3 If the navigation module (not supplied) is
connected, the Navigation source icon on the
Home screen becomes active.
Tip
Touch and hold anywhere on the screen to display the
menu item list.
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RM-X271 Remote Commander
• The remote commander can be used to operate
the audio controls. For menu operations, use
the touch panel.
• For details, see the pages listed below.
• Remove the insulation film before use
(page 16).
A OFF button
Press to exit the source/stop the source.
Press and hold to turn off.
B DSPL button
Press to change display items.
C MONITOR OFF button
Press to turn off the monitor and the button
illumination. To turn back on, press again.
D POSITION button
Press to switch the listening position (“Front
L”/“Front R”/“Front”/“All”/“Custom”/
“OFF”).
E O (Return) button
Press to return to the previous display/return
to the menu on a VCD*
1
.
F EQ (Equalizer) button
Press to select an equalizer curve from 7
music types (“Xplod”/“Vocal”/“Edge”/
“Cruise”/“Space”/“Gravity”/“Custom”/
“OFF”).
G Number buttons page 24
Radio:
Press to receive stored stations.
Press and hold to store stations.
Disc:
Press to locate a title/chapter/track.
H CLEAR button
Press to delete an entered number.
I Z×Z (Zone × Zone) button page 34
Press to activate Zone × Zone.
J ATT (Attenuate) button
Press to attenuate the sound. To cancel, press
again.
K u (Play/Pause) button
L .m/M> buttons
Radio:
Press to tune to stations automatically.
Press and hold to find a station manually.
2
Disc*
/USB/iPod:
Press to skip a chapter/track/scene/file.
Press and hold momentarily to reverse/
fast-forward video.
Press and hold to reverse/fast-forward a
track.
Bluetooth Audio*
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:
Press to skip a track.
Press and hold to reverse/fast-forward a
track.
Pandora:
Press to skip a track.
M DVD playback setting buttons
(AUDIO):
Press to change the audio language/format.
(For a VCD, to change the audio channel.)
Press to select the radio band (FM/AM)/
select an auxiliary device (AUX1/AUX2)*
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.
Press the reset button (page 12) with a pointed
object, such as a ballpoint pen.
Note
Pressing the reset button will erase the clock setting
and some stored contents.
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.
Performing initial settings
R VOL (Volume) +/– buttons
*1 When playing with PBC functions.
*2 Operation differs depending on the disc (page 20).
*3 Operation differs depending on the connected
Bluetooth device.
*4 When two auxiliary devices are used.
Note
The remote commander will not operate when the unit
is turned off and the display has disappeared. Press
(SOURCE/OFF) on the main unit, or insert a disc to
activate the unit and enable operation via the remote
commander.
After resetting, the display for the initial settings
appears.
1 Touch “No” on the demo setting
display.
2 Touch “Subwoofer” to set the
subwoofer connection status.
Set to “ON” if a subwoofer is connected, or
“OFF” if not.
3 Touch “Listening Position” to set the
listening position.
Set to “Front L” if your listening position is
front left, or “Front R” if front right.
To return to the Initial Setting, touch .
4 Touch “Language” to set the display
language.
Move the scrollbar up and down, then select
the desired language (English/Français/
Español/Português/Русский/Nederlands/
Deutsch/Italiano).
To return to the Initial Setting, touch .
5 Touch “OK.”
The setting is complete.
This setting can then be further configured in the
setting menu.
• For details on setting the subwoofer connection
status, see page 53.
• For details on setting the listening position, see
“Optimizing sound for the listening position —
Intelligent Time Alignment” on page 46.
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• For details on setting the character encoding,
see page 50.
• For details on setting the display language, see
page 50.
Note
Some characters may not be displayed correctly,
depending on the language/country/region.
Setting the clock
The clock uses a 12-hour indication.
1 Press (HOME), then touch “Settings.”
2 Touch , then touch “Clock Adjust.”
The setting display appears.
3 Set the hour and minute.
For example, to set to 8:30, touch “0830.”
4 Touch “AM” or “PM.”
5 Touch “OK.”
The setting is complete.
To activate/deactivate the CT function, touch
“CT” in step 3. (page 50)
To delete an entered number, touch “Clear.”
To return to the previous display, touch .
Notes
• The CT function may not work even though an RDS
station is being received.
• There may be a difference between the time set by
the CT function and the actual time.
Detaching the front panel
You can detach the front panel of this unit to
prevent theft.
Caution alarm
If you turn the ignition switch to the OFF
position without detaching the front panel, the
caution alarm will sound for a few seconds.
The alarm will only sound if the built-in
amplifier is used.
1 Press and hold (SOURCE/OFF).
The unit is turned off.
2 Press .
3 1Lift the left side of the front panel.
2Pull 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.
Preparing the remote
commander
Before using the remote commander for the first
time, remove the insulation film.
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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.
Note
Do not put anything on the inner surface of the front
panel.
Radio
Reception controls
Listening to the radio
1 Press (HOME), then touch “Tuner.”
The radio reception display appears.
2 Touch the current band.
The band list appears.
3 Touch the desired band (“FM1,” “FM2,”
“FM3,” “AM1,” or “AM2”).
4 Perform tuning.
To tune automatically
Touch /.
Scanning stops when the unit receives a
station. Repeat this procedure until the
desired station is received.
To tune manually
Touch / repeatedly until the desired
frequency is received.
To skip frequencies continuously, touch and
hold / .
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1“PTY” (FM only)
Touch to open the PTY list. (page 19)
2
Touch to register the preset item.
3
Touch to change Visualizer, which
contains the following items:
Gate/Balloon/Glow/Animal/Graffiti/Ink/
Random/OFF
4/
Touch to tune automatically.
5/
Touch to tune manually.
Touch and hold to continuously skip
frequencies.
6“1” to “6”
Touch to select stations.
Touch and hold to store the currently
displayed frequency in a preset.
7“Current band icon”
Touch to open the band list.
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Reception indications
RDS
ABC
D
A Current source icon
B Band name
C Frequency/status
D Preset number
Storing and receiving stations
Caution
When tuning to stations while driving, use Best
Tuning Memory (BTM) to prevent an accident.
Storing automatically — BTM
1 Press (HOME), then touch “Tuner.”
Select the desired band (“FM1,” “FM2,”
“FM3,” “AM1,” or “AM2”).
2 Touch .
BTM display appears.
3 Touch “BTM.”
The unit stores the first six available stations
in the preset list (“1” to “6”).
To return to the playback screen, touch .
Storing manually
1 While receiving the station that you
want to store, touch , then touch a
number in the list (“1” to “6”).
To return to the playback screen, touch .
Note
If you try to store another station to the same number,
the previously stored station will be replaced.
Overview
FM stations with Radio Data System (RDS)
service send inaudible digital information along
with the regular radio program signal.
Display items
AB
C
A Band name, RDS*
B Program service name, frequency
C Preset number
* During RDS reception.
RDS services
This unit automatically provides RDS services as
follows:
PTY (Program Types)
Displays the currently received program type.
Also searches for a designated program type.
CT (Clock Time)
The CT data from the RDS transmission sets
the clock.
Notes
• Depending on the country/region, not all RDS
functions may be available.
• RDS will not work if the signal strength is too weak,
or if the station you are tuned to is not transmitting
RDS data.
Receiving stored stations
1 Select the band.
2 Touch the desired number (“1” to “6”).
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Selecting PTY
1 During FM reception, touch “PTY.”
To scroll the list, move the scrollbar up and
down.
2 Touch the desired program type.
The unit searches for a station broadcasting
the selected program type.
• You cannot use this function in countries/regions
where no PTY data is available.
• You may receive a different radio program from the
one you select.
Discs
Playing discs
Depending on the disc, some operations may be
different or restricted.
Refer to the operating instructions supplied with
your disc.
1 Insert the disc (label side up).
Playback starts automatically.
If the DVD menu appears
Touch the item in the DVD menu.
You can also use the menu control panel, which
can be displayed by touching outside of the DVD
menu. Touch B/V/v/b to move the cursor, then
touch “ENTER” to confirm.
If the menu control panel does not appear by
touching the display, use the remote commander.
About the DVD menu
A DVD is divided into several sections, which make up
a picture or music feature. These sections are called
“titles.” When you play a DVD that contains several
titles, you can select a desired title using the DVD’s top
menu. For DVDs that allow you to select items such as
subtitle/sound language(s), select these items using
the DVD menu.
To stop playback
Press and hold (SOURCE/OFF) for 1 second.
Note
Discs in DTS format are not supported. The sound is
not output if the DTS format is selected.
To eject the disc
1 Press Z on the main unit.
The disc is ejected.
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Playback controls
Touch the display if the playback controls are not
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*1 The speed depends on the format or the recording
*2 Availability depends on the disc.
*3 When the 4-digit input prompt appears, input the
Touch to list up tracks/video files.
(page 24)
Touch to change Visualizer, which
contains the following items:
Gate/Balloon/Glow/Animal/Graffiti/Ink/
Random/OFF
Touch to skip a chapter/track/scene file.
Touch and hold momentarily to reverse/
fast-forward the video; and then
repeatedly to switch the speed (× 2 t
×12 t × 120 t ×2…)*
1
. To cancel,
touch u.
Touch and hold to reverse/fast-forward
the audio track.
During pause, touch and hold down >
to play the video in slow motion. To
cancel, release the key.
Touch to pause/resume play after pause.
Touch to open the DVD control menu,
which contains the following items.
• “Top Menu”: Touch to open the top
menu on the DVD.*
• “Menu”: Touch to open the menu on
the disc.*
2
• : Touch repeatedly to select the audio
language/format. (page 22)*
•: Touch repeatedly to turn off/select
the subtitle language.*
•: Touch repeatedly to change the
viewing angle.*
2
2
2*3
2
Touch to open the option menu.
• CSO (Center Speaker Organizer)
(page 47)
• DVD Audio Level (page 22)
Touch to change the audio channel.
(page 22)
method.
language code (page 71) for the desired language.
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Note
If the disc contains multiple file types, only the
selected file type (audio/video) can be played. For
details on how to select the file type, see “Selecting a
file type” on page 24.
Playback indications
Touch the display if the indications are not
displayed.
For audio discs, some indications are always
displayed during playback.
A
B
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C
D
CD
*1 Indications differ depending on the content.
*2 When playing a VCD with PBC functions
(page 21), “PBC” appears.
*3 DVD only.
*4 During VCD playback with PBC functions, no
indication appears.
*5 CD/MP3/WMA/AAC only.
*6 Xvid/MPEG-4 only.
Using PBC (playback control)
functions
The PBC menu interactively assists with
operations while a PBC-compatible VCD is
played.
1 Start playing a PBC-compatible VCD.
The PBC menu appears.
2 Press the number buttons on the
remote commander to select the
desired item, then press (ENTER).
3 Follow the instructions in the menu for
interactive operations.
To return to the previous display, press O on
the remote commander.
Playing without PBC functions
1 Press (HOME), then touch “Settings.”
2 Touch .
The source setting menu appears.
3 Move the scrollbar up and down, then
touch “Video CD PBC” to set to “OFF.”
4 Start playing a VCD.
The PBC menu does not appear during
playback.
Notes
• The items on the menu, and operation procedures
differ depending on the disc.
• During PBC playback, the track number, playback
item, etc., do not appear on the playback display.
• Resume playback is unavailable during playback
with PBC.
A Current source icon, format, chapter/title
number*
B Playback status, elapsed playback time
C Track/artist/album name*
File/folder name*
D Current source icon, format, track (file)
number*
time*
1
, audio format*
2
, playback status, elapsed playback
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3
1*5
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Configuring audio settings
Note
Discs in DTS format are not supported. The sound is
not output if the DTS format is selected.
Changing the audio language/
format
The audio language can be changed if the disc is
recorded with multilingual tracks. You can also
change the audio format when playing a disc
recorded in multiple audio formats (e.g., Dolby
Digital).
1 During playback, touch the screen.
2 Touch .
The audio language menu appears.
3 Touch repeatedly until the desired
audio language/format appears.
Audio language
Audio format/channel numbers*
The audio language switches among the
available languages.
When the 4-digit input prompt appears, input
the language code (page 71) for the desired
language.
When the same language is displayed two or
more times, the disc is recorded in multiple
audio formats.
* The format name and channel numbers appear as
follows:
Example: Dolby Digital 5.1 ch
Rear channel × 2
Changing the audio channel
When playing a VCD, you can listen to both the
right and left channel, only the right channel, or
only the left channel via both the right and left
speakers.
The options are indicated below.
“Stereo”: Standard stereo sound (default)
“1/Left”: Left channel sound (monaural)
“2/Right”: Right channel sound (monaural)
1 During playback, touch
repeatedly until the desired audio
channel appears.
Note
You may not be able to change the audio setting
depending on the disc.
Tips
• Operation via the remote commander by pressing
(AUDIO) repeatedly is also available.
• The audio channels can be changed by pressing
AUDIO on the remote commander when VCD is
selected.
Adjusting the audio output level
— Dolby D level
You can adjust the audio output level for a DVD
recorded in Dolby Digital format, to reduce the
volume level differences between discs.
1 During playback, touch .
2 Touch “DVD Audio Level.”
3 Touch –/+ repeatedly to adjust the
output level.
The output level is adjustable in single steps,
between –10 and +10.
To close the play menu, touch .
Front channel × 2 +
Center channel × 1
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Dolby D 3 / 2.1
LFE channel × 1
Repeat and shuffle play
1 During playback, touch “Repeat”
or “Shuffle” repeatedly until the
desired option appears.
Repeat or shuffle play starts.
The repeat options and switching order of each
disc/format are indicated below.
Disc/format Options
MPEG-4
MPEG-4
“OFF”: Returns to normal play
mode.
“Chapter”: Repeats the
current chapter.
“Title”: Repeats the current
title.
“All”: Repeats all tracks on the
1
*
disc.
“Track”: Repeats the current
track.
“All”: Repeats all tracks on the
disc.
“Track”: Repeats the current
track.
“Album”: Repeats the current
album (folder).
“All”: Repeats all video files on
the disc.
“Movie”: Repeats the current
video file.
“Album”: Repeats the current
album (folder).
The shuffle options and switching order of each
disc/format are indicated below.
Disc/format Options
“OFF”: Returns to normal play
mode.
2
*
“Title”: Plays chapters in the
current title in random order.
“OFF”: Returns to normal play
1
*
mode.
“Disc”: Plays tracks in the
current disc in random order.
“OFF”: Returns to normal play
mode.
“Album”: Plays tracks/video
files in the current album
(folder) in random order.
MPEG-4
*1 Available only when playing a version 1.0/1.1 VCD,
or a version 2.0 VCD without PBC functions.
*2 Excluding a DVD-R/DVD-R DL/DVD-RW in VR
mode.
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Direct search play
You can directly locate a desired point by
specifying the title number, chapter number, etc.
1 During playback, press the number
buttons on the remote commander to
enter an item (track, title, etc.) number,
then press (ENTER).
Playback starts from the beginning of the
selected point.
The search items for a disc/format are as follows:
DVD: Title or chapter*
VCD*2/CD/MP3/WMA/AAC: Track
Xvid/MPEG-4: Movie
*1 The search item depends on the setting.
*2 Available only when playing a VCD without PBC
functions.
Setting the search item (DVD only)
You can set the search item (title or chapter) for
DVD playback.
1 Press (HOME), then touch “Settings.”
2 Touch .
The source setting menu appears.
3 Touch “DVD Direct Search” to set to
“Chapter” or “Title.”
The setting is complete.
To return to the previous display, touch .
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Listing up tracks/video files —
List
Selecting a track/video file
MPEG-4
You can list up albums/folders/tracks/video files,
and select a desired one to play.
This function is convenient especially for the
disc in MP3/WMA/AAC/Xvid/MPEG-4 format
containing many albums/tracks, etc.
1 During playback, touch .
The list of categories or files from the
currently played item appears.
To move to the upper level, touch .
To move to the top level, touch .
To scroll the list, move the scrollbar up and
down.
2 Touch the desired item.
Playback starts.
Selecting a file type
If the disc contains multiple file types, only the
selected file type (audio/video) can be played.
The playback priority order of file type is
initially set to audio, video (e.g., if the disc
contains audio and video files, only audio files
are played). You can select the file type to list up,
then select the desired file to play.
1 During playback, touch .
2 Touch or to select the file type.
3 Touch the desired file.
Playback of the selected file starts.
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USB Music
Options
Playing music
1 Connect the USB device to the USB
port.
2 Press (HOME), then touch “USB
Music.”
Playback starts.
Playback controls
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1
Touch to list up track files.
2“ZAP”
Touch to search for a track by listening to
track passages. (page 34)
3
Touch to change to the screen with
Visua lizer.
4“Repeat” /“Shuffle”
5
Touch to open the option menu.
6/
Touch to skip a track file.
Touch and hold to reverse/fast-forward
the audio track.
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Touch to play a track file.
Touch to pause playback.
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To change the setting menu (Normal
playback screen only)
1 Touch .
The menu list appears.
2 Touch .
The options are indicated below.
“ZAPPIN Time”
Selects the playback on time for the ZAPPIN
function: “6 sec.,” “15 sec.,” “30 sec..”
“Update database”
Searches for music files and adds them to the
database.
“About Music player”
Displays the application version.
To change the Visualizer settings
1 Touch .
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The normal playback screen will change to
the playback screen with Visualizer.
Sony’s unique “SensMe™ channels” feature
automatically group tracks by channel or mood,
and allow you to enjoy music intuitively.
Installing “Media Go” to your
computer
Software (“Media Go”) is required to enable the
SensMe™ function on this unit.
1 Download “Media Go” software from
the support site on the back cover.
2 Follow the on-screen instructions to
complete the installation.
Transferring tracks to the USB
device using “Media Go”
To enable the SensMe™ function on this unit,
tracks need to be analyzed and transferred to the
registered USB device using “Media Go.”
1 Connect the registered USB device to
your computer.
For “WALKMAN,” connect via MTP mode.
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For USB devices other than “WALKMAN,”
connect via MSC mode.
“Media Go” starts automatically.
If a message appears, follow the on-screen
instructions to proceed.
2 Drag and drop tracks from Windows
Explorer or iTunes, etc., to “Media Go.”
The analysis and transfer of tracks starts.
For details on operations, refer to the Help of
“Media Go.”
Note
The track analysis by 12 TONE ANALYSIS may take
time, depending on the computer environment.
Tip
Not only audio files but also image or video files can
be transferred using “Media Go.” For details, refer to
the Help of “Media Go.”
Playing tracks in channels
— SensMe™ channels
“SensMe™ channels” automatically group tracks
into channels by their tunes. You can select and
play a channel that fits your mood, activity, etc.
1 Connect a USB device set up for the
SensMe™ function.
2 Press (HOME), then touch “USB
Music.”
3 Touch , then .
4 Flick the channel list left or right.
Playback of the first track in the current
channel starts from the track’s most melodic
or rhythmical section*.
* May not be detected correctly.
5 Touch the desired channel.
Playback of tracks in the selected channel
starts.
Notes
• Depending on the track, it may not be detected
correctly or may be grouped in a channel not suited
to the track’s mood.
• If the connected USB device contains many tracks, it
may take time for “SensMe™ channels” to start, due
to data reading.
Tip
Tracks are played in random order. The order will vary
with each channel selection.
Channel list
x Basic channels
Plays tracks according to the music type.
“Energetic”: Plays up-tempo and high-energy
music.
“Emotional”: Plays ballads.
“Lounge”: Plays jazz and easy listening music.
“Dance”: Plays rhythm, rap and R & B music.
“Extreme”: Plays loud and powerful music.
“Upbeat”: Plays cheerful and uplifting music.
“Relax”: Plays calm and relaxing music.
“Mellow”: Plays soft and slow-tempo music.
“SensMe™ channels” playback
controls and indications
ABC
Selecting an album by cover art
1 While the list screen appears, touch
.
2 Touch the cover art of the album you
want to play.
Playback starts.
Options
To change the setting menu
1 Touch .
The menu list appears.
2 Touch .
The options are indicated below.
“ZAPPIN Time”
Selects the playback on time for the ZAPPIN
function: “6 sec.,” “15 sec.,” “30 sec..”
“Update database”
Searches for music files and adds them to the
database.
“About Music player”
Displays the application version.
To change the album display format
(while selecting “Albums” from Library)
1 Touch .
The menu list appears.
2 Touch , then select “List view” or
“Grid view.”
DEF G
A To scroll the list and select another channel.
B Indicates the current channel.
C Option key
D Indicates the album artwork display*.
E Indicates the elapsed playback time, track
name and artist name.
F To pause/resume play after pause.
G To skip a track.
* The recommended size is from 240 × 240 to 960 ×
960 pixels.
To change the cover art sort order
(Cover art view only)
1 Touch .
The menu list appears.
2 Touch , then select “Sort by album,”
or “Sort by artist.”
To return to the playback screen, touch or
“Cancel.”
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USB Video
Playing video
1 Connect the USB device to the USB
port.
2 Press (HOME), then touch “USB
Video.”
Playback starts.
5
Touch to play a track file.
Touch to pause playback.
* The speed depends on the format or the recording
method.
Tip
You can change the playing speed dynamically by
dragging the screen of the video file left or right.
Playback controls
Touch the display if the playback controls are not
displayed.
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Touch to list up video files.
2
Touch to open the option menu. (page 28)
3/
Touch to skip a track file.
4/
Touch and hold momentarily to fastforward the video; and then repeatedly to
switch the speed (× 1.5 t ×10 t × 30 t × 100)*.
Touch and hold momentarily to reverse
the video; and then repeatedly to switch
the speed (× 10 t ×30 t × 100)*.
To cancel, touch .
/
Touch to skip up/down a track.
During pause, touch to skip
forwards 15 sec.
During pause, touch to skip back10
sec.
Touch and hold to reverse/fast-forward
the video track.
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Options
To display Audio options
2
1 During playback, touch .
The menu list appears.
2 Touch .
The audio option list appears.
3 Select the desired item.
To display detailed information
1 During playback, touch .
The menu list appears.
2 Touch .
To view detailed information, move the
scrollbar up and down.
To delete the file
1 During playback, touch .
The menu list appears.
2 Touch .
3 Touch “OK.”
To change the settings
1 During playback, touch .
The menu list appears.
2 Touch .
The options are indicated below.
“Zoom settings”
Adjusts the video display: “Normal mode,”
“Full mode,” “Off.”
“Update database”
Searches for video files and adds them to the
database.
“About Video player”
Displays the application version.
To return to the playback screen, touch or
“Cancel.”
Selecting video files
USB Photo
1 During playback, touch .
The list of categories or files from the
currently played item appears.
To scroll the list, move the scrollbar up and
down.
2 Touch the desired item.
Playback starts.
To return to the Playback screen, touch .
To change the album display format
1 While the list screen appears, touch
.
The options are indicated below.
: Grid view
Displays video files as a grid.
: List view
Displays video files as a list.
: Cover art view
Displays video files as angled graphics.
Options
To change the video list sort order
1 Touch .
The menu list appears.
2 Touch , then “Oldest first,” “Newest
first,” “A to Z,” or “Z to A.”
To change the Settings
1 Touch .
The menu list appears.
2 Touch .
The options are indicated below.
“Zoom settings”
Adjusts the video display: “Normal mode,”
“Full mode,” “Off.”
“Update database”
Searches for video files and adds them to the
database.
“About Video player”
Displays the application version.
Viewing Photos
1 Connect the USB device to the USB
port.
2 Press (HOME), then touch “USB
Photo.”
3 Touch “All pictures,” or “Folders,”
then select the picture or folders.
Playback controls
Touch the display if the playback controls are not
displayed.
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Touch to list up photo files.
2
Touch to open the option menu.
3/
Touch to skip a photo file.
Touch and hold to reverse/fast-forward
the photo file.
4
Touch to start slideshow.
Touch the screen to stop the slideshow.
5Rotate the photo file to the left.
Rotate the photo file to the right.
Tip
You can reverse/fast-forward a photo file by flicking the
photo list left or right.
To return to the playback screen, touch or
“Cancel.”
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Options
Selecting photo files
To play slideshow
1 During playback, touch .
The menu list appears.
2 Touch .
The slideshow starts.
To set as wallpaper
1 During playback, touch .
The menu list appears.
2 Touch .
3 Touch “OK.”
To remove the picture
1 During playback, touch .
The menu list appears.
2 Touch .
3 Touch “OK.”
To display detailed information
1 During playback, touch .
The menu list appears.
2 Touch .
To view detailed information, move the
scrollbar up and down.
To change the settings
1 During playback, touch .
The menu list appears.
2 Touch .
The options are indicated below.
“Slideshow interval settings”
Adjusts the time interval: “0.5 sec.” “20.0 sec..”
“Play continuously”
Sets continuous playback (slideshow).
“Update database”
Searches for picture files and adds them to the
database.
“About Photo viewer”
Displays the application version.
To return to the playback screen, touch or
“Cancel.”
1 During playback, touch .
The list of categories or files from the
currently played item appears.
To move to the upper level, touch .
To scroll the list, move the scrollbar up and
down.
2 Touch the desired item.
Playback starts.
To play slideshow
1 Touch .
The slideshow starts.
To change the display format
1 Touch .
The options are indicated below.
: Grid view
Displays photo files as a grid.
: List view
Displays photo files as a list.
: Cover art view
Displays photo files as angled graphics.
: Date view (All pictures only)
Displays photo files in order of date.
: Expanded view (Folders only)
Displays folders, below which are displayed
subfolders, and any photo file images that are
contained.
Options
To play slideshow
1 During playback, touch .
The menu list appears.
2 Touch .
The slideshow starts.
To change the Photo list sort order
1 Touch .
The menu list appears.
2 Touch , then “Oldest first,” “Newest
first,” “A to Z,” or “Z to A.”
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