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Content providers are using the digital rights For installation and connections, see the management technology for Windows Media supplied installation/connections manual. contained in this device (“WM-DRM”) to protect the integrity of their content (“Secure Content”) so that their intellectual property, including copyright, in such content is not misappropriated.
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Warning if your car’s ignition has no ACC position Be sure to set the Auto Off function (page 16). 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 (OFF) until the display disappears each time you turn the ignition off.
Table of Contents Getting Started USB devices Playable discs on this unit ....6 Playing back a USB device....12 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: 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: • Models and manufacturers of compatible digital audio players...
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 19)). Type of discs Label on the disc CD-DA For how to replace the battery, page 20. Setting the clock The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication.
Detaching the front panel Attaching the front panel Place the hole A of the front panel onto the You can detach the front panel of this unit to spindle B on the unit, then lightly push the left prevent theft. side in.
Location of controls and basic operations Main unit OPEN SEEK SOURCE MODE ALBUM SHUF PAUSE SCRL DSPL SEEK Front panel removed This section contains instructions on the location of controls and basic operations. For details, see qk ql the respective pages. The corresponding buttons on the card remote commander control the same functions as those on the unit.
K MODE button page 11, 14, 15 The following buttons on the card remote commander have also different buttons/functions Press to: Select the radio band (FM/AM)/ from the unit. Remove the insulation film before select the play mode of iPod. use (page 6).
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.
Press (ZAP) during playback. Radio After “ZAPPIN” appears in the display, playback starts from a passage of the next Storing and receiving stations track. The passage is played for the set time, then a click sounds and the next passage starts. Caution When tuning in stations while driving, use Best Track...
Playing a disc device, visit the support site. Press (OPEN). Support site Insert the disc (label side up). Customers in Latin America: Close the front panel. http://esupport.sony.com/ES/LA/ Playback starts automatically. Customers in Pan Asia: Ejecting the disc http://www.sony-asia.com/section/support http://www.sony-asia.com/caraudio/ 1 Press (OPEN).
Removing the USB device Repeat and shuffle play 1 Stop the USB device playback. 1 During playback, press (3) (REP) or (4) 2 Remove the USB device. (SHUF) repeatedly until the desired setting If you remove your USB device during appears.
The mode changes as follows: Support site RESUMING t ALBUM t TRACK t PODCAST* t GENRE t PLAYLIST Customers in Latin America: t ARTIST http://esupport.sony.com/ES/LA/ * May not appear depending on iPod setting. Customers in Pan Asia: http://www.sony-asia.com/section/support Adjust the volume. http://www.sony-asia.com/caraudio/ Press (OFF) to stop playback.
Display items Repeat and shuffle play During playback, press (3) (REP) or (4) (SHUF) repeatedly until the desired setting appears. Select To play TRACK track repeatedly. ALBUM album repeatedly. A Source (iPod) indication PODCAST podcast repeatedly. B Track name, Artist name, Album name, Track ARTIST artist repeatedly.
Press the select button repeatedly Other functions until “LOW,” “MID” or “HI” appears. Rotate the control dial to adjust the Changing the sound settings selected item. The volume level is adjustable in 1 dB steps, from –10 dB to +10 dB. Adjusting the sound characteristics Press the select button repeatedly...
B.OUT (Black Out) LOUD (Loudness) Turns off the illumination automatically for any Reinforces bass and treble for clear sound at low source (e.g., during CD playback/radio volume levels: “ON,” “OFF.” reception, etc) if no operation is performed for 5 BTM (page 11) seconds: “ON,”...
3 Start playback of the portable audio device at a Rotary commander RM-X4S moderate volume. 4 Set your usual listening volume on the unit. Attaching the label 5 Adjust the input level (page 16). Attach the indication label depending on how you mount the rotary commander.
1 While pushing the VOL control, press and Additional Information hold (SEL). Precautions • Cool off the unit beforehand if your car has been parked in direct sunlight. • Power antenna (aerial) extends automatically. Moisture condensation Should moisture condensation occur inside the unit, remove the disc and wait for about an hour for it to dry out;...
In such a case, Fuse (10 A) * When you connect iPod nano 1st generation or iPod consult your nearest Sony 5th generation, Passenger control is not available. dealer. If you have any questions or problems concerning...
Notes Specifications • For safety, turn off the ignition before cleaning the connectors, and remove the key from the ignition switch. CD Player section • Never touch the connectors directly with your fingers Signal-to-noise ratio: 120 dB or with any metal device. Frequency response: 10 –...
Please ask the dealer for detailed information. Support site Design and specifications are subject to change Customers in Latin America: without notice. http://esupport.sony.com/ES/LA/ Customers in Pan Asia: http://www.sony-asia.com/section/support http://www.sony-asia.com/caraudio/ • Halogenated flame retardants are not used in the certain printed wiring boards.
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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 “DIM-ON” (page 17). The sound is hampered by noises. • The display disappears if you press and hold (OFF). •...
L. SEEK +/– If these solutions do not help improve the situation, The local seek mode is on during automatic tuning. consult your nearest Sony dealer. NO DEV (No Device) If you take the unit to be repaired because of CD...