Sony XAV-AX1000 Users guide

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Operating Instructions

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To cancel the demonstration (Demo) display, see page 15.

To switch the FM/AM tuning step, see page 15.
For the connection/installation, see page 24.

XAV-AX1000

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 24).

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

The validity of the CE marking is restricted to only
those countries where it is legally enforced, mainly
in the countries EEA (European Economic Area).

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.

Disposal of waste batteries and
electrical and electronic
equipment (applicable in the
European Union and other
countries with separate collection
systems)

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

Do not install this unit in a car that has no ACC
position. The display of the unit does not turn off
even after turning the ignition off, and this
causes battery drain.

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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Important notice

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.

Dear customer, this product includes a radio
transmitter.
Please check your vehicle operation manual or
contact the manufacturer of your vehicle or your
vehicle dealer, before you install this product into
your vehicle.

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).

On BLUETOOTH communication

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

train, airplane, or petrol station

– near automatic doors or a fire alarm

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

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

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

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Table of Contents

Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Guide to Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Getting Started

Performing Initial Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Preparing a BLUETOOTH Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Connecting a USB Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Connecting Other Portable Audio Device . . . . . . . . 9

Connecting Rear View Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Listening to the Radio

Listening to the Radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Using Tuner Option Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Playback

Playing a USB Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Playing a BLUETOOTH Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Searching and Playing Tracks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Other Settings During Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Handsfree Calling

Receiving a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Making a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Available Operations During a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Useful Functions

Apple CarPlay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Using Gesture Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Settings

Basic Setting Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

General Settings (General) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Sound Settings (Sound) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Visual Settings (Visual) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

BLUETOOTH Settings (Bluetooth). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Additional Information

Updating the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Connection/Installation

Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Parts List for Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

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Guide to Parts and Controls

Main unit

 Display/touch panel
 HOME

Open the HOME menu.

ATT (attenuate)

Press and hold for 1 second to attenuate the
sound.
To cancel, press and hold again, or rotate the
volume control dial.

 Receptor for the remote commander

 Volu me control di al

Rotate to adjust the volume when the sound is
output.

OPTION

Press to open the OPTION screen (page 7).

VOICE

Press and hold to activate the voice command
function for Apple CarPlay.

 USB port
 AUX input jack

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RM-X170 remote commander

The remote commander can be used to operate the
audio controls. For menu operations, use the touch
panel.

Note

The white buttons in the illustration above are not
supported.

///

Functions differ depending on the selected
source.

– Tuner: select a preset station or tune into a

station automatically.

– USB: select a folder or move to the previous/

next file.

ENTER

Enter the selected item.

 SRC (source)

Change the source. Each time you press this
button, a selectable source is displayed in a
popup on the current display.

 MODE

Select the radio band.

 VOL (volume) +/–

Remove the insulation film before use.

 OFF

Tur n the s ource off.

 MONITOR OFF

Turn off the monitor.
To turn back on, press again.

 EQ (equalizer)

Select an equalizer curve.

 Number buttons (0 – 9)
 CLEAR
 (play/pause)
/ (previous/next)

/ (fast-reverse/fa st-forward)

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Screen displays

Playback screen:

HOME screen:

OPTION screen:

 Status indication

Lights up when the sound is attenuated.

Lights up when the audio device is
playable by enabling the A2DP
(Advanced Audio Distribution Profile).

Lights up when handsfree calling is
available by enabling the HFP (Handsfree
Profile).

Indicates the signal strength status of
the connected cellular phone.

Indicates the remaining battery status of
the connected cellular phone.

Lights up when the Bluetooth® signal is
on. Flashes when the connection is in
progress.

 (source option)

Open the source option menu. The available
items differ depending on the source.

 Application specific area

Display playback controls/indications or show
the unit’s status. Displayed items differ
depending on the source.

 Clock (page 15)
 (return to the playback screen)

Switch from the HOME screen to the playback
screen.

 Sources and Settings select keys

Change the source or make various settings.
Display the setting icon and other icons by
swiping the bottom of this area right or left.

 Sounds select keys

Change the sound.

 (EXTRA BASS)

Change the EXTRA BASS setting (page 16).

 (EQ10/Subwoofer)

Change the EQ10/Subwoofer setting (page 16).

 (monitor off)

Turn off the monitor. When the monitor is turned
off, touch any part of the display to turn it back
on.

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Getting Started

[0000]

Input passkey

Performing Initial Settings

You need to perform initial settings before
operating the unit for the first time, after replacing
the car battery, or changing connections.
If the initial settings screen does not appear when
you turn on the unit, perform the factory reset
(page 15) to initialize the unit.

1 Touch [Language], then set the display

language.

2 Touch [Demo] repeatedly to select [OFF] to

disable the demonstration mode.

3 Touch [Set Date/Time], then set the date

and time.

4 Touch [Tuner Step], then set the FM/AM

tuning step to [9kHz/50kHz].

5 To return to the previous display, touch ,

then touch [OK].

The startup caution appears.

6 Read through the startup caution, then if

you accept all conditions, touch [Close].

The setting is complete.

This setting can be further configured in the setting
menu (page 15).

1 Place the BLUETOOTH device within 1 m

(3 ft) of this unit.

2 Press HOME, then touch [Settings].
3 Touch [Bluetooth].
4 Touch [Bluetooth Connection], then set the

signal to [ON].

The BLUETOOTH signal is turn ed on and lights
up on the status bar of the unit.

5 Touch [Pairing].

flashes while the unit is in pairing standby

mode.

6 Perform pairing on the BLUETOOTH device

so it detects this unit.

7 Select [XAV-AX1000] shown in the display of

the BLUETOOTH device.

If your model name does not appear, repeat
from step 5.

8 If passkey* input is required on the

BLUETOOTH device, input [0000].

* Passkey may be called “passcode,” “PIN code,” “PIN

number,” “password,” etc., depending on the
BLUETOOTH device.

Preparing a BLUETOOTH Device

You can enjoy music or perform handsfree calling
depending on the BLUETOOTH compatible device
such as smartphones, cellular phones, and audio
devices (hereafter “BLUETOOTH device” if not
otherwise specified). 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, a loud sound may
result.

Pairing and connecting with a
BLUETOOTH device

When connecting a BLUETOOTH device for the first
time, mutual registration (called “pairing”) is
required. Pairing enables this unit and other devices
to recognize each other.

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When pairing is made, stays lit.

9 Select this unit on the BLUETOOTH device to

establish the BLUETOOTH connection.

or lights up when the connection is made.

Notes

• The unit can only be connected with one BLUETOOTH
device at a time.

• To disconnect the BLUETOOTH connection, turn the
connection off from either the unit or the BLUETOOTH
device.

• BLUETOOTH pairing is not possible while Apple CarPlay is
running.

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 HOME, then touch [Settings].
2 Touch [Bluetooth].
3 Touch [Bluetooth Connection], then touch

[ON].

Make sure that lights up on the status bar of
the unit.

4 Activate the BLUETOOTH function on the

BLUETOOTH device.

5 Operate the BLUETOOTH device to connect

to this unit.

or lights up on the status bar.

To connect the last-connected device from
this unit

When the ignition is turned to on with the
BLUETOOTH signal activated, this unit searches for
the last-connected BLUETOOTH device, and
connection is made automatically.

Note

While streaming BLUETOOTH audio, you cannot connect
from this unit to the cellular phone. Connect from the
cellular phone to this unit instead.

To install the microphone

For details, see “Installing the microphone”
(page 26).

Connecting a USB Device

1 Turn down the volume on the unit.
2 Connect the USB device to the unit.

To connect an iPhone, use the USB connection
cable for iPhone (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.

4 Press HOME, then touch [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.
During playback, touch , then touch [Input
Level]. Adjust the volume level between [–10] and
[+15].

Connecting Rear View Camera

By connecting the optional rear view camera to the
CAMERA IN terminal, you can display the picture
from the rear view camera. For details, see
“Connection/Installation” (page 24).

To display the picture from the rear view
camera

Press HOME, touch [Rear Camera].

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