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Table of Contents Getting Started iPod Playable discs on this unit ....6 Playing back iPod ..... . 16 Resetting the unit .
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Error displays/Messages....31 Support site If you have any questions or for the latest support information on this product, please visit the web site below: Customers in Latin America: http://esupport.sony.com/ES/LA/ Customers in Pan Asia: http://www.sony-asia.com/section/support http://www.sony-asia.com/caraudio/ Provides information on: •...
Getting Started Switching the FM/AM tuning step Playable discs on this unit The FM/AM tuning step is factory-set to the 50 This unit can play CD-DA (also containing CD kHz (FM)/9 kHz (AM) position. If the frequency TEXT) and CD-R/CD-RW (MP3/WMA/AAC allocation system of your country is based on files (page 26)).
Notes Setting the clock • Do not drop or put excessive pressure on the front panel and display window. • Do not subject the front panel to heat/high The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication. temperature or moisture. Avoid leaving it in a parked car or on a dashboard/rear tray.
Location of controls and basic operations Main unit Front panel removed This section contains instructions on the location of controls and basic operations. For details, see the respective pages. A SEEK +/– buttons Radio: To tune in stations automatically (press); find a station manually (press and hold).
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E Receptor for the card remote N DSPL (display)/SCRL (scroll) button commander page 11, 12, 13, 17, 18 To change display items (press); scroll the F Display window display item (press and hold). G OPEN button page 7, 12 O AUX input jack page 26 To connect a portable audio device.
RM-X151 Card Remote Remove the insulation film before use (page 6). A OFF button Commander To turn off the power; stop the source. B SOURCE button To turn on the power; change the source (Radio/CD/USB/SensMe™* /AUX). SOURCE MODE C < (.)/, (>) buttons To control Radio/CD/USB/SensMe™, the same as (SEEK) –/+ on the unit.
Radio Storing and receiving stations Overview FM stations with Radio Data System (RDS) Tuning step setting is required (page 6). service send inaudible digital information along Note with the regular radio program signal. If replacing the car battery, changing the connections or resetting the unit, the tuning step setting will be Display items erase, you will need to be set again.
Selecting PTY Press (PTY) during FM reception. Playing a disc Press (OPEN). Insert the disc (label side up). The current program type name appears if the Close the front panel. station is transmitting PTY data. Playback starts automatically. Rotate the control dial until the Ejecting the disc desired program type appears, then press it.
Support site If you remove your USB device during playback, data in the USB device may be Customers in Latin America: damaged. http://esupport.sony.com/ES/LA/ Customers in Pan Asia: Notes • Do not use USB devices so large or heavy that they http://www.sony-asia.com/section/support may fall down due to vibration, or cause a loose http://www.sony-asia.com/caraudio/...
“SHUF OFF. ” Content Transfer Enjoying music according to your mood — SensMe™ Sony’s unique “SensMe™ channels” features 4 Connecting the USB device and automatically group tracks by channel, and allow enjoying the SensMe™ function on the unit you to enjoy music intuitively.
Registering a USB device using Playing tracks in the channel “SensMe™ Setup” — SensMe™ channels USB device registration is required to enable the “SensMe™ channels” automatically group tracks SensMe™ function on the unit. into channels by their tunes. You can select and play a channel that fits your mood, activity, etc.
Set the clock (page 7) for the channel to be displayed accurately. Support site “SHUFFLE ALL”: Plays all analyzed tracks in Customers in Latin America: random order. http://esupport.sony.com/ES/LA/ Customers in Pan Asia: http://www.sony-asia.com/section/support x Basic channels http://www.sony-asia.com/caraudio/ Plays tracks according to the music type.
Display items We recommend the RC-100IP USB cable (not supplied) to connect the dock connector. The tracks on the iPod start playing automatically from the point last played. If an iPod is already connected, to start playback press (SOURCE/OFF) repeatedly until “USB”...
Searching for a track Repeat and shuffle play During playback, press (3) (REP) or Searching a track by name (4) (SHUF) repeatedly until the — Quick-BrowZer™ desired setting appears. Select To play You can search for a track in a CD or USB device TRACK easily by category.
To cancel Jump mode Searching a track by listening (BACK) or (SEEK) –. Press to track passages — ZAPPIN™ Note If no operation is performed for 7 seconds, the Jump mode is canceled. 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.
Customizing the display and Enjoying the illumination color button color — Custom Color variation You can register a customized color for the display and buttons. Changing the color of display and buttons About DAY/NIGHT color mode You can set a different color for DAY/NIGHT. —Dynamic Color Illuminator The display color changes for DAY/NIGHT color mode as below.