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ZAPPIN is a trademark of Sony Corporation. Be sure to install this unit in the dashboard of the car for safety. For installation and Windows Media and the connections, see the supplied installation/ Windows logo are trademarks connections manual. or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
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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 20). The unit will shut off completely and automatically in the set time after the unit is turned off, which prevents battery drain.
Table of Contents Getting Started USB devices Playable discs on this unit ....6 Playing back a USB device....15 Resetting the unit .
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Support site If you have any questions or for the latest support information on this product, please visit the web site below: http://www.sony-asia.com/section/support http://www.sony-asia.com/caraudio/ Provides information on: • Models and manufacturers of compatible digital audio players • Supported MP3/WMA/AAC files...
Getting Started Preparing the card remote commander Playable discs on this unit Remove the insulation film. This unit can play CD-DA (also containing CD TEXT) and CD-R/CD-RW (MP3/WMA/AAC files (page 22)). Type of discs Label on the disc CD-DA For how to replace the battery, see page 23. Setting the clock The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication.
Detaching the front panel Attaching the front panel Engage part A of the front panel with part B of You can detach the front panel of this unit to the unit, as illustrated, and push the left side into prevent theft. position until it clicks.
Location of controls and basic operations Main unit SOURCE SEEK SEEK ALBM SHUF PAUSE SCRL MODE DSPL 9 q; qa qs qd qf qg E Disc slot This section contains instructions on the location of controls and basic operations. Insert the disc (label side up), playback For details, see the respective pages.
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O PTY button page 14 To select PTY in RDS. P Number buttons CD/USB: (1)/(2): ALBM –/+ (during MP3/WMA/ AAC playback) To skip albums (press); skip albums continuously (press and hold). (3): REP* page 14, 16, 18 (4): SHUF page 14, 16, 18 (5): DM+ Improves digitally compressed sound, such as MP3.
Card remote commander Remove the insulation film before use (page 6). A OFF button RM-X151 To turn off; stop the source. B SOURCE button To turn on; change the source (Radio/CD/ USB/AUX). SOURCE MODE C < (.)/, (>) buttons To control radio/CD/USB, the same as (SEEK) –/+ on the unit.
Searching by skip items Searching for a track — Jump mode When many items are in a category, you can search the desired item quickly. Searching a track by name 1 Press (SEEK) + in Quick-BrowZer mode. — Quick-BrowZer The following display appears. You can search for a track in a CD or USB device easily by category.
Radio Searching a track by listening to track passages — ZAPPIN™ Storing and receiving stations While playing back short track passages in a CD or USB device in sequence, you can search for a track you want to listen to. Caution ZAPPIN mode is suitable for searching for a When tuning in stations while driving, use Best...
Tuning automatically Select the band, then press (SEEK) +/– to search for the station. Overview Scanning stops when the unit receives a FM stations with Radio Data System (RDS) station. Repeat this procedure until the service send inaudible digital information along desired station is received.
Selecting PTY Press (PTY) during FM reception. Display items The current program type name appears if the station is transmitting PTY data. Press (PTY) repeatedly until the A Source desired program type appears. B Track name* , Disc/artist name* , Artist Press (SEEK) +/–.
If you remove your USB device during playback, data in the USB device may be damaged. Support site Notes http://www.sony-asia.com/section/support • Do not use USB devices so large or heavy that they http://www.sony-asia.com/caraudio/ may fall down due to vibration, or cause a loose connection.
SHUF ALBUM album in random order. Support site SHUF DEVICE device in random order. http://www.sony-asia.com/section/support http://www.sony-asia.com/caraudio/ After 3 seconds, the setting is complete. To return to normal play mode, select “ OFF” or “SHUF OFF. ” Playing back iPod Before connecting the iPod, turn down the volume of the unit.
The tracks on the iPod start playing Display items automatically from the point last played. If an iPod is already connected, to start playback press (SOURCE/OFF) repeatedly until “USB” appears. (“IPD” appears in the display when iPod is recognized.) * In the case of an iPod touch or iPhone being A Source (iPod) indication connected, or that the iPod was last played back B Track name, Artist name, Album name, Track...
Repeat and shuffle play Operating an iPod directly — Passenger control During playback, press (3) (REP) or (4) (SHUF) repeatedly until the desired setting appears. You can operate an iPod connected to the dock connector directly. Select To play During playback, press and hold TRACK track repeatedly.
Other functions Customizing the equalizer curve — EQ3 Changing the sound settings “CUSTOM” of EQ3 allows you to make your own equalizer settings. Select a source, then press the select Adjusting the sound button repeatedly to select “EQ3.” characteristics Rotate the control dial to select Press the select button repeatedly “CUSTOM.”...
DEMO (Demonstration) Adjusting setup items — SET Activates the demonstration: “ON,” “OFF.” DIM (Dimmer) Press and hold the select button. Changes the display brightness: “ON,” “OFF.” The setup display appears. M.DSPL (Motion Display) Press the select button repeatedly – “SA”: to show moving patterns and spectrum until the desired item appears.
Using optional equipment Additional Information Precautions Auxiliary audio equipment By connecting an optional portable audio device • Cool off the unit beforehand if your car has been to the AUX input jack (stereo mini jack) on the parked in direct sunlight. unit and then simply selecting the source, you •...
• Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards. If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit that are not covered in this manual, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
When the battery becomes weak, the range of the malfunction. In such a case, Fuse (10 A) card remote commander becomes shorter. consult your nearest Sony Replace the battery with a new CR2025 lithium dealer. battery. Use of any other battery may present a risk of fire or explosion.
Removing the unit Specifications Remove the protection collar. Tuner section 1 Detach the front panel (page 7). Tuning range: 87.5 – 108.0 MHz 2 Pinch both edges of the protection collar, Antenna (aerial) terminal: then pull it out. External antenna (aerial) connector Intermediate frequency: 150 kHz Usable sensitivity: 10 dBf Selectivity: 75 dB at 400 kHz...
Low: ±10 dB at 60 Hz (XPLOD) Support site Mid: ±10 dB at 1 kHz (XPLOD) High: ±10 dB at 10 kHz (XPLOD) http://www.sony-asia.com/section/support Power requirements: 12 V DC car battery http://www.sony-asia.com/caraudio/ (negative ground (earth)) Dimensions: Approx. 178 × 50 × 179 mm ×...
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The display disappears from/does not appear An FM program broadcast in stereo is heard in in the display window. monaural. • The dimmer is set “DIM-ON” (page 20). The unit is in monaural reception mode. • The display disappears if you press and hold t Set “MONO-OFF”...
HUB NO SUPRT (HUB Not Support) If these solutions do not help improve the situation, USB hub is not supported on this unit. consult your nearest Sony dealer. L. SEEK +/– If you take the unit to be repaired because of CD The local seek mode is on during automatic tuning.
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NO MUSIC USB ﭘﺨﺶ . ﭘﺨﺶ ﮐﻨﯿﺪUSB ﺷام منﯽ ﺗﻮاﻧﯿﺪ آﯾﺘﻢ ﻫﺎ ر ا از ﻃﺮﯾﻖ ﻫﺎب .منﯽ ﺗﻮان آﯾﺘﻢ ﻫﺎ ر ا ﭘﺨﺶ ﮐﺮد NO NAME OFFSET . زﻣﺎن ﺑﯿﺸﱰی ﻃﻮل ﻣﯽ ﮐﺸﺪUSB ﭘﺨﺶ از دﺳﺘﮕﺎه .ﯾﮏ ﺻﺪای ﺑﻮق ﺑﻪ ﮔﻮش ﻣﯽ رﺳﺪ OVERLOAD .ﺻﺪا...
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ﺻﻔﺤﻪ منﺎﯾﺶ از ﭘﻨﺠﺮه ﺻﻔﺤﻪ منﺎﯾﺶ ﻣﺤﻮ ﻣﯽ ﺷﻮد/در آن ﻇﺎﻫﺮ .منﯽ ﺷﻮد ."- - - - - - - -" PTY منﺎﯾﺸﮕﺮﻫﺎی (SOURCE/OFF) (SOURCE/OFF) T CD ﭘﺨﺶ .دﯾﺴﮏ ر ا منﯽ ﺗﻮان ﻗ ﺮ ار داد . ﮐﺎر منﯽ ﮐﻨﺪAuto Off ﻋﻤﻠﮑﺮد ﺧﺎﻣﻮﺷﯽ ﺧﻮدﮐﺎر .دﯾﺴﮏ...