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This label is located on the bottom of the chassis. ZAPPIN and Quick-BrowZer are trademarks of Sony Corporation. Windows Media is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft Corporation.
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Warning if your car’s ignition has no ACC position Be sure to set the Auto Off function (page 18). The unit will shut off completely and automatically in the set time after the unit is turned off, which prevents battery drain. If you do not set the Auto Off function, press and hold (SOURCE/OFF) until the display disappears each time you turn the ignition off.
Table of Contents Getting Started Searching for a track Playable discs on this unit ....6 Searching a track by name Resetting the unit ......6 —...
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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 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 20)).
Preparing the card remote Detaching the front panel commander You can detach the front panel of this unit to prevent theft. Remove the insulation film. Caution alarm If you turn the ignition switch to the OFF position without detaching the front panel, the caution alarm will sound for a few seconds.
Location of controls and basic operations Main unit 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. starts. A SEEK +/– buttons F Display window Radio: G Z (eject) button...
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N RESET button (located behind the front panel) page 6 O Number buttons Radio: To receive stored stations (press); store stations (press and hold). CD/USB: (1)/(2): ALBUM –/+ (during MP3/WMA/ AAC playback) To skip albums (press); skip albums continuously (press and hold). (3): REP* page 12, 14 (4): SHUF page 12, 14 (6): PAUSE...
RM-X151 Card Remote Remove the insulation film before use (page 7). 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/AUX). SOURCE MODE C < (.)/, (>) buttons To control Radio/CD/USB, the same as (SEEK) –/+ on the unit.
Radio If you know the frequency of the station you want to listen to, press and hold (SEEK) +/– to locate the approximate frequency, then press (SEEK) +/– Storing and receiving stations repeatedly to fine adjust to the desired frequency (manual tuning).
Selecting PTY Press (PTY) during FM reception. Display items The current program type name appears if the station is transmitting PTY data. Rotate the control dial until the A Source desired program type appears, then B Track name* , Disc/artist name* , Artist press it.
USB device, otherwise USB data may be damaged. • This unit cannot recognize USB devices via a USB hub. Support site http://www.sony-asia.com/section/support Display items http://www.sony-asia.com/caraudio/ • MSC (Mass Storage Class) and MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) type USB devices compliant with the USB standard can be used.
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.
Searching by skip items Searching a track by listening — Jump mode to track passages — ZAPPIN™ When many items are in a category, you can search for a desired item quickly. While playing back short track passages in a CD or USB device in sequence, you can search for a Press (SEEK) + in Quick-BrowZer track you want to listen to.
Enjoying sophisticated sound functions — Advanced Sound Changing the sound settings Engine Adjusting the sound Advanced Sound Engine, Sony’s new sound characteristics engine, creates an ideal in-car sound field with digital signal processing. Advanced Sound During reception/playback, press the Engine contains the following features: EQ7, select button.
Customizing the equalizer curve Optimizing sound by Time — EQ7 Setting Alignment — Listening Position “CUSTOM” of EQ7 allows you to make your The unit can change the localization of sound by own equalizer settings. delaying the sound output from each speaker to suit your position, and simulate a natural sound Select a source, then press the select field with the feeling of being in the center of it...
Adjusting setup items — SET Adjusting the listening position You can fine-tune the listening position setting. Press and hold the select button. During reception/playback, press the The setup display appears. select button. Rotate the control dial until the Rotate the control dial until “ADJ desired item appears, then press it.
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REAR/SUB* LOUDNESS (Dynamic Loudness) Switches the audio output: “SUB-OUT” Reinforces bass and treble for clear sound at low (subwoofer), “REAR-OUT” (power amplifier). volume levels: “ON,” “OFF.” BLK OUT (Black Out) BTM (page 11) Turns off the illumination automatically for any *1 When the unit is turned off.
Other functions Additional Information Using optional equipment Precautions • Cool off the unit beforehand if your car has been Auxiliary audio equipment parked in direct sunlight. • Power antenna (aerial) extends automatically. By connecting an optional portable audio device to the AUX input jack (stereo mini jack) on the Moisture condensation unit and then simply selecting the source, you Should moisture condensation occur inside the unit,...
In such a case, Fuse (10 A) consult your nearest Sony dealer. Cleaning the connectors The unit may not function properly if the connectors If you have any questions or problems concerning between the unit and the front panel are not clean.
Removing the unit Specifications Remove the protection collar. Tuner section 1 Detach the front panel (page 7). Tuning range: 2 Pinch both edges of the protection collar, 87.5 – 108.0 MHz (at 50 kHz step) then pull it out. 87.5 – 108.0 MHz (at 100 kHz step) 87.5 –...
Power requirements: 12 V DC car battery (negative ground (earth)) Support site Dimensions: Approx. 178 × 50 × 179 mm × 2 × 7 in) (w/h/d) http://www.sony-asia.com/section/support Mounting dimensions: Approx. 182 × 53 × 162 mm http://www.sony-asia.com/caraudio/ × 2 × 6 in) (w/h/d) Mass: Approx.
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The display disappears from/does not appear Radio reception in the display window. The stations cannot be received. • The dimmer is set to “DIM-ON” (page 19). The sound is hampered by noises. • The display disappears if you press and hold •...
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USB playback PTY displays “- - - - - - - -.” You cannot play back items via a USB hub. • The current station is not an RDS station. This unit cannot recognize USB devices via a USB • RDS data has not been received. hub.
• The disc is dirty or inserted upside down. If these solutions do not help improve the situation, t Clean or insert the disc correctly. consult your nearest Sony dealer. • A blank disc has been inserted. If you take the unit to be repaired because of CD •...
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USB USB NO SUPRT CHECKING ERROR • • • • Sony • FAILURE HUB NO SUPRT L. SEEK +/– NO DEV NO MUSIC NO NAME OFFSET Sony OVERLOAD (SOURCE/OFF) READ RESET RESET...
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(PTY) FM MP3/WMA/AAC CD TEXT AFFAIRS NEWS EDUCATE SPORT INFO (DSPL) B CULTURE DRAMA POP M VARIED SCIENCE ROCK M LIGHT M M.O.R. EASY M OTHER M CLASSICS WEATHER CHILDREN FINANCE (SHUF) (4) (REP) (3) SOCIAL A PHONE IN RELIGION JAZZ LEISURE TRAVEL...
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FM/AM FM/AM (AM) 9 FM CD-DA MP3/WMA/ CD-R/CD-RW TEXT 10 FM 100 (AM) 10 FM (AM) CD-DA "TUNER-STP" "50K/9K" "200K/10K" "100K/10K" 87.60 87.55 87.50 FM 50 87.7 87.6 87.5 FM 100 87.9 87.7 87.5 FM 200 AM 9 AM 10 RESET DEMO RESET...
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Sony Quick-BrowZer ZAPPIN Corporation Windows Media Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Microsoft MPEG Layer-3 Thomson Fraunhofer IIS...
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FM/AM Compact Disc Player FM/AM • (DEMO) • CDX-GT500UK CDX-GT500U http://www.sony.net/ Sony Corporation Printed in Thailand...