Sony XAV-AX5000 User Manual
4-732-062-23(1)
AV RECEIVER
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-AX5000
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 Rear View Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Listening to the Radio
Listening to the Radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Using Tuner Option Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Playback
Playing a USB Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
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
Android Auto™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Using Gesture Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Connection/Installation
Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Parts List for Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
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
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Guide to Parts and Controls
Main unit
The VOL (volume) + button has a tactile dot.
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 press VOL +.
VOL (volume) +/–
Receptor for the remote commander
/ (previous/next)
– Move to the previous/next item.
– Press and hold to fast-reverse/fast-forward.
OPTION
Press to open the OPTION screen (page 7).
VOICE
Press and hold to activate the voice command
function for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
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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.
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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.
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.
Sources select keys
Change the source.
(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).
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.
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-AX5000] shown in the display of
the BLUETOOTH device.
If your model name does not appear, repeat
from step 5.
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.
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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.
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 or
Android Auto 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 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].
Listening to the Radio
Listening to the Radio
Tuning step setting is required (page 15).
To listen to the radio, press HOME then touch
[Tuner].
Reception controls/indications
Current band
Change the band (FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1 or AM2).
Current frequency, program service name*,
RDS (Radio Data System) indication*
* During RDS reception.
(tuner option)
Open the tuner option menu.
SEEK-/SEEK+
Tune in automatically.
/
Tune in manually.
Touch and hold to continuously skip
frequencies.
Preset numbers
Select a preset station. Swipe right/left to show
the other preset stations.
Touch and hold to store the current frequency in
that preset.
Tuning
1 Select the desired band (FM1, FM2, FM3,
AM1 or AM2).
2 Perform tuning.
To tune automatically
Touch SEEK-/SEEK+.
Scanning stops when the unit receives a station.
To tune manually
Touch and hold / to locate the approximate
frequency, then touch / repeatedly to fine
adjust to the desired frequency.
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