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Sony DSX-A415BT Owner's Record

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Owner's Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the unit.
Record the serial number in the space provided below.
Model No. DSX-A415BT
To cancel the demonstration (DEMO) display, see page 22.
For the connection/installation, see page 37.
DSX-A415BT

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  • Page 1 The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Model No. DSX-A415BT To cancel the demonstration (DEMO) display, see page 22. For the connection/installation, see page 37.

  • Page 2: Warning

    For safety, be sure to install this unit in the Warning dashboard of the car as the rear side of the unit becomes hot during use. FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE USA. NOT For details, see “Connection/Installation” APPLICABLE IN CANADA, INCLUDING IN THE (page 37).
  • Page 3 Services offered by third parties may be changed, For the State of California, USA only suspended, or terminated without prior notice. Perchlorate Material – special handling may apply Sony does not bear any responsibility in these sorts of situations.
  • Page 4 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...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Detaching the Front Panel....8 Sony | Music Center Setup (SONY APP)..25 Resetting the Unit .

  • Page 6: Guide To Parts And Controls

    Guide to Parts and Controls Main unit  Front panel release button VOICE (page 19, 21) Press and hold for more than 2 seconds to  SRC (source) activate voice dial, voice recognition (Android™ Turn on the power. smartphone only), or the Siri function (iPhone Change the source.
  • Page 7 Press and hold to scroll a display item. Enter the selected item. Press and hold for more than 2 seconds to  USB port establish or terminate the “Sony | Music Center”  Microphone (inner panel) function. In order for the handsfree function to work /...

  • Page 8: Getting Started

    Remove the insulation film before use. Getting Started Detaching the Front Panel You can detach the front panel of this unit to prevent theft. Press and hold OFF  until the unit turns off, press the front panel release button , then pull the panel towards you to remove.

  • Page 9: Resetting The Unit

    Resetting the Unit Preparing a BLUETOOTH Device Before operating the unit for the first time, or after You can enjoy music, or perform handsfree calling replacing the car battery or changing connections, depending on the BLUETOOTH compatible device you must reset the unit. such as a smartphone, cellular phone and audio device (hereafter “BLUETOOTH device”...
  • Page 10 To disconnect using NFC Select [DSX-XXXX] (your model name) Touch the N-Mark part of the unit with the N-Mark shown in the display of the BLUETOOTH part of the smartphone again. device. Notes If your model name does not appear, repeat ...

  • Page 11: Connecting A Usb Device

    Connecting with a paired BLUETOOTH With BLUETOOTH signal on: when the ignition is turned to on, this unit reconnects automatically to the last- device connected cellular phone. To use a paired device, connection with this unit is required. Some paired devices will connect Connecting with an iPhone/iPod automatically.

  • Page 12: Connecting Other Portable Audio Device

    Connect the USB device to the unit. To connect an iPod/iPhone, use the USB Listening to the Radio connection cable for iPod (not supplied). Listening to the Radio To listen to the radio, press SRC to select [TUNER]. Storing automatically (BTM) Press MODE to change the band (FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1 or AM2).

  • Page 13: Using Radio Data System (Rds)

    Receiving the stored stations Listening to the SiriusXM Radio Select the band, then press a number button (1 to 6). Activating your SiriusXM Subscription Only SiriusXM brings you more of what you love to Using Radio Data System (RDS) listen to, all in one place. Get over 140 channels, including commercial-free music plus the best sports, news, talk, comedy and entertainment.
  • Page 14 To move the entry position, press / Selecting channels for SiriusXM (SEEK –/+) on the unit or / on the remote commander. Press (browse). The initial passcode is [0000]. After entering the passcode, press ENTER. Rotate the control dial to select To unlock the channels, select [LOCK-OFF].

  • Page 15: Playback

    Connect a USB device to the USB port (page 11). Playback Playback starts. If a device is already connected, to start playback, press SRC to select [USB] ([IPD] Playing a USB Device appears in the display when the iPod is recognized).

  • Page 16: Searching And Playing Tracks

    Not available when a USB device in Android mode the audio device does not stop. or iPod is connected.  [BT AUDIO] does not appear in the display while running the “Sony | Music Center” application via the During USB playback, press (browse)* BLUETOOTH function.

  • Page 17: Listening To Pandora

    When activating the BLUETOOTH function You can adjust the volume level. Press MENU, then select [SOUND]  [SET BTA VOL] Listening to Pandora® (page 24). Pandora® is available to stream music through your iPhone. You can control Pandora® on a BLUETOOTH Available Operations in connected iPhone/Android smartphone from this unit.

  • Page 18: Handsfree Calling (Via Bluetooth Only)

    Rotate the control dial to select [PHONE BOOK], then press it. Handsfree Calling (via BLUETOOTH Rotate the control dial to select an initial only) from the initial list, then press it. Rotate the control dial to select a name To use a cellular phone, connect it with this unit. from the name list, then press it.

  • Page 19: Available Operations During Call

    Note Available Operations during [_] appears instead of [#] on the display. Call By redial To adjust the ringtone volume Press CALL. Rotate the control dial while receiving a call. When two cellular phones are connected to the unit, rotate the control dial to select either To adjust the talker’s voice volume phone, then press it.

  • Page 20: Useful Functions

    Selecting the source or application driving.  “Sony | Music Center” is an app for controlling Sony You can operate to select the desired source or audio devices which are compatible with “Sony | application on iPhone/Android smartphone.

  • Page 21: Using Voice Recognition (Android Smartphone Only)

    Making sound and display settings Press and hold VOICE for more than 2 seconds. You can adjust the settings relating to sound and The voice command display appears. display via iPhone/Android smartphone. After the iPhone beeps, speak into the For details on settings, refer to the help of the microphone.

  • Page 22: Settings

    General setup (GENERAL), Sound setup (SOUND), match the input mode with the connected Display setup (DISPLAY), BLUETOOTH Setup remote control before use. (BLUETOOTH), Sony | Music Center Setup (SONY CUSTOM APP) Input mode for the steering wheel remote Press MENU.

  • Page 23: Sound Setup (Sound)

    When registration is complete, [REGISTERED] FIRMWARE is displayed. (Available only while the source is off and the  To register other functions, repeat steps  clock is displayed.) and . Checks/updates the firmware version. (Available only when [STR CONTROL] is set to FW VERSION (firmware version) [CUSTOM].) Displays current firmware version.

  • Page 24: Display Setup (Display)

    The brightness setting is stored and applied S.WOOFER (subwoofer) when the dimmer function is activated or SW LEVEL (subwoofer level) deactivated. Adjusts the subwoofer volume level: [+6 dB] – [0 dB] – [-6 dB], [ATT]. BRIGHTNESS ([ATT] is displayed at the lowest setting.) Adjusts the display brightness.

  • Page 25: Sony | Music Center Setup (Sony App)

     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. AUTO LAUNCH Activates the “Sony | Music Center” auto launch: [ON], [OFF]. Precautions When [ON] is selected, “Sony | Music Center”...

  • Page 26: Maintenance

    About iPod Maintenance  You can connect to the following iPod models. Replacing the lithium battery (CR2025) of the Update your iPod devices to the latest software remote commander before use. When the battery becomes weak, the range of the Compatible iPhone/iPod models remote commander becomes shorter.

  • Page 27: Specifications

    Corresponding codec: Specifications MP3 (.mp3) Bit rate: 8 kbps – 320 kbps (Supports VBR (Variable Bit Rate)) FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE USA. NOT Sampling rate: 16 kHz – 48 kHz APPLICABLE IN CANADA, INCLUDING IN THE WMA (.wma) PROVINCE OF QUEBEC. Bit rate: 32 kbps –...
  • Page 28 (earth)) trademarks owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and Rated current consumption: 10 A any use of such marks by Sony Corporation is under Dimensions: license. Other trademarks and trade names are Approx. 178 mm × 50 mm × 119 mm those of their respective owners.

  • Page 29: Troubleshooting

    libFLAC Troubleshooting Copyright (C) 2000-2009 Josh Coalson Copyright (C) 2011-2013 Xiph.Org Foundation The following checklist will help you remedy problems you may encounter with your unit. Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted Before going through the checklist below, check provided that the following conditions are met: the connection and operating procedures.
  • Page 30 USB device playback The display disappears from/does not appear in the display window. You cannot play items via a USB hub.  The dimmer is set to [DIM-ON] (page 24).  This unit cannot recognize USB devices via a USB ...
  • Page 31  Connect the front speakers to the unit. The NFC function talker’s voice is output only from the front speakers. One-touch connection (NFC) is not possible.  If the smartphone does not respond to the A call partner says that the volume is too low or touching.
  • Page 32 Application name is mismatched with the actual application in “Sony | Music Center”. The connected BLUETOOTH audio device cannot  Launch the application again from the “Sony | be controlled. Music Center” application.  Check that the connected BLUETOOTH audio device supports AVRCP.

  • Page 33: Messages

    OVERLOAD: The USB device is overloaded. not established.  Disconnect the USB device, then press SRC to  Make the “Sony | Music Center” connection again select another source. (page 20).  The USB device has a fault, or an unsupported device is connected.
  • Page 34  Wait until the commercial ends. to enable button operation.  Some functions, such as Shared Station, do not OPEN APP: The “Sony | Music Center” application is permit feedback. Wait until the next track not running. begins, or select another station on the list.
  • Page 35 CH UNAVAIL CODE ERROR  The channel that you have requested is not a  The entered passcode is incorrect.  Enter the correct passcode. valid SiriusXM channel or the channel that you  If you forget your passcode, perform “SXM were listening to is no longer available.
  • Page 36 For steering wheel remote control operation: ERROR: An error occurred during the function registration.  Register again from the function where the error occurred (page 22). TIMEOUT: The function registration failed due to a timeout.  Try completing the registration while [REGISTER] is blinking (about 6 seconds) (page 22).

  • Page 37: Connection/Installation

    Parts List for Installation Connection/Installation   Cautions  Run all ground (earth) leads to a common ground (earth) point. × 2  Do not get the leads trapped under a screw, or caught in moving parts (e.g., seat railing). ...

  • Page 38: Connection

    Connection Subwoofer* Power amplifier* Satellite radio tuner (SiriusXM)*  White White/black striped Front speaker* Gray Gray/black striped Green Green/black striped Rear speaker* Purple Purple/black striped Black Yellow For details, see “Making connections” (page 39). Blue/white striped from a wired remote control (not supplied)* from a car antenna (aerial)
  • Page 39 Memory hold connection Making connections When the yellow power supply lead is connected,  To a common ground (earth) point power will always be supplied to the memory circuit even when the ignition switch is turned off. First connect the black ground (earth) lead, then connect the yellow and red power supply leads.

  • Page 40: Installation

    Mounting the unit in the dashboard Installation  Before installing, make sure the catches on both sides of the bracket  are bent inwards 2 mm ( Removing the protection collar and the in).  For Japanese cars, see “Mounting the unit in a bracket Japanese car”...
  • Page 41 Note To prevent malfunction, install only with the supplied screws . Detaching and attaching the front panel For details, see “Detaching the Front Panel” (page 8). Feel the difference with Sony. Learn more about car audio and electronics we have.

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