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To cancel the demonstration (DEMO) display, see page 7. Para cancelar la pantalla de demostración (DEMO), consulte la página 7. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. MEX-BT38UW Serial No. MEX-BT38UW ©2009 Sony Corporation Model No. 4-158-429-21(1) Bluetooth® Audio System Operating Instructions US Manual de instrucciones ES 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.
To cancel the demonstration (DEMO) display, see page 7. Para cancelar la pantalla de demostración (DEMO), consulte la página 7. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. MEX-BT38UW Serial No. MEX-BT38UW ©2009 Sony Corporation Model No. 4-158-429-21(1) Bluetooth® Audio System Operating Instructions US Manual de instrucciones ES 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.
Operating Instructions
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... has no ACC position Be sure to play unprotected content. The unit will control a satellite radio tuner module (sold separately). The Bluetooth word mark and logos are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the set time after the unit is turned off . 3 MPEG Layer-3 audio... on behalf of their intellectual property, including copyright, in conjunction with such license, also download revocation lists onto your nearest authorized Sony dealer for Secure Content from the Internet or from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson. The "SAT Radio Ready" logo indicates that this product...
... has no ACC position Be sure to play unprotected content. The unit will control a satellite radio tuner module (sold separately). The Bluetooth word mark and logos are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the set time after the unit is turned off . 3 MPEG Layer-3 audio... on behalf of their intellectual property, including copyright, in conjunction with such license, also download revocation lists onto your nearest authorized Sony dealer for Secure Content from the Internet or from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson. The "SAT Radio Ready" logo indicates that this product...
Operating Instructions
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... 16 RDS 17 Overview 17 Selecting PTY 17 Setting CT 17 CD Display items 18 Repeat and shuffle play 18 USB devices Playing back a USB device 18 Display items 19 Repeat and shuffle play 19 iPod Playing back iPod 20 Display items 20 Setting the ... iPod directly - ZAPPIN 16 Radio Storing and receiving stations 16 Storing automatically - Table of Contents Getting Started Playable discs on this unit 6 Notes on Bluetooth 6 Resetting the unit 6 Canceling the DEMO mode 7 Preparing the card remote commander 7 Setting the clock 7 Detaching the front panel 7 Attaching the...
... 16 RDS 17 Overview 17 Selecting PTY 17 Setting CT 17 CD Display items 18 Repeat and shuffle play 18 USB devices Playing back a USB device 18 Display items 19 Repeat and shuffle play 19 iPod Playing back iPod 20 Display items 20 Setting the ... iPod directly - ZAPPIN 16 Radio Storing and receiving stations 16 Storing automatically - Table of Contents Getting Started Playable discs on this unit 6 Notes on Bluetooth 6 Resetting the unit 6 Canceling the DEMO mode 7 Preparing the card remote commander 7 Setting the clock 7 Detaching the front panel 7 Attaching the...
Operating Instructions
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...XA-MC10 27 Additional Information Precautions 28 Notes on discs 28 Playback order of MP3/WMA/AAC files 28 About iPod 28 About Bluetooth function 29 Maintenance 29 Removing the unit 30 Specifications 31 Troubleshooting 32 Error displays/Messages 34 Support site If you have any questions... or for the latest support information on this product, please visit the web site below: http://esupport.sony.com http://www.xplodsony.com/ Provides information on: • Models and manufacturers of compatible digital audio players • Supported MP3/WMA/AAC ...
...XA-MC10 27 Additional Information Precautions 28 Notes on discs 28 Playback order of MP3/WMA/AAC files 28 About iPod 28 About Bluetooth function 29 Maintenance 29 Removing the unit 30 Specifications 31 Troubleshooting 32 Error displays/Messages 34 Support site If you have any questions... or for the latest support information on this product, please visit the web site below: http://esupport.sony.com http://www.xplodsony.com/ Provides information on: • Models and manufacturers of compatible digital audio players • Supported MP3/WMA/AAC ...
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...fuel injection systems, electronic antiskid (antilock) braking systems, electronic speed control systems or air bag systems. For installation or service of Bluetooth equipment before making or answering a call if driving conditions so require. Note Pressing the RESET button will not affect its representative of ...discs Label on the disc CD-DA MP3 WMA AAC Notes on Bluetooth Caution IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR OTHER DAMAGES INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, ...
...fuel injection systems, electronic antiskid (antilock) braking systems, electronic speed control systems or air bag systems. For installation or service of Bluetooth equipment before making or answering a call if driving conditions so require. Note Pressing the RESET button will not affect its representative of ...discs Label on the disc CD-DA MP3 WMA AAC Notes on Bluetooth Caution IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR OTHER DAMAGES INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, ...
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... 1 Pairing First, register ("pair") Bluetooth device (cellular phone, etc.) with this unit. Quick Guide for Bluetooth function For full details on operation, see "Bluetooth (Handsfree calling and Music streaming)" (page 22) and the Bluetooth device operating instructions. 3 steps to music when the connection is made . Support site http://esupport.sony.com http://www.xplodsony.com/ 8
... 1 Pairing First, register ("pair") Bluetooth device (cellular phone, etc.) with this unit. Quick Guide for Bluetooth function For full details on operation, see "Bluetooth (Handsfree calling and Music streaming)" (page 22) and the Bluetooth device operating instructions. 3 steps to music when the connection is made . Support site http://esupport.sony.com http://www.xplodsony.com/ 8
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Buttons and icons Icons Icon status descriptions Lit Flashing None Lit Flashing None Lit Flashing None Bluetooth signal on Pairing standby mode Bluetooth signal off Cellular phone connection successful Unit connecting to cellular phone No connection Audio device connection successful Unit connecting to audio device No connection 9
Buttons and icons Icons Icon status descriptions Lit Flashing None Lit Flashing None Lit Flashing None Bluetooth signal on Pairing standby mode Bluetooth signal off Cellular phone connection successful Unit connecting to cellular phone No connection Audio device connection successful Unit connecting to audio device No connection 9
Operating Instructions
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1 Pairing Operated equipment 1 Operation Press and hold (BT) for about 3 seconds. t 2 Search for this unit. 3 Select "XPLOD". 4 Input passkey "0000". 5 Follow display directions. 6 (Pairing successful) 2 Connection Operated equipment 1 Operation Press and hold (BT) for about 5 seconds. t Note You can connect from this unit using a cellular phone. t 2 Connect to this unit to a Bluetooth device (page 23). If you cannot connect from this unit using an audio device. t Connect to this unit to the Bluetooth device, start pairing again. 10
1 Pairing Operated equipment 1 Operation Press and hold (BT) for about 3 seconds. t 2 Search for this unit. 3 Select "XPLOD". 4 Input passkey "0000". 5 Follow display directions. 6 (Pairing successful) 2 Connection Operated equipment 1 Operation Press and hold (BT) for about 5 seconds. t Note You can connect from this unit using a cellular phone. t 2 Connect to this unit to a Bluetooth device (page 23). If you cannot connect from this unit using an audio device. t Connect to this unit to the Bluetooth device, start pairing again. 10
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... 2 34 56 78 SEEK MODE SEEK SOURCE OFF ZAP 9 q; buttons CD/USB: To skip tracks (press); Press and hold ). select setup items (press and rotate); qa Front panel removed qk RESET 12 PUSH ENTER/SELECT/ BLUETOOTH BT CAT PTY ALBM 1 2 REP SHUF MIC PAUSE SCRL AUX 3 4 5 ...6 DSPL qs qd qf qg qh qj This section contains instructions on the power/change the source (Radio/CD/USB/AUX/Bluetooth audio/ Bluetooth phone). A SEEK +/- find a station manually ...
... 2 34 56 78 SEEK MODE SEEK SOURCE OFF ZAP 9 q; buttons CD/USB: To skip tracks (press); Press and hold ). select setup items (press and rotate); qa Front panel removed qk RESET 12 PUSH ENTER/SELECT/ BLUETOOTH BT CAT PTY ALBM 1 2 REP SHUF MIC PAUSE SCRL AUX 3 4 5 ...6 DSPL qs qd qf qg qh qj This section contains instructions on the power/change the source (Radio/CD/USB/AUX/Bluetooth audio/ Bluetooth phone). A SEEK +/- find a station manually ...
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E Disc slot Insert the disc (label side up), playback starts. store stations (press and hold ). ...tuner is connected. L Receptor for the card remote commander M BT (BLUETOOTH) button page 22 For Bluetooth signal on the device, certain operations may not work properly. *1 When a Bluetooth audio device (supports AVRCP of Bluetooth technology) is connected. Radio: To receive stored stations (press... (SOURCE/OFF) is pressed, the connected device ("HD," "XM" or "SR") will appear in RDS. H USB connector page 18, 20 To connect to the disc. 13 N PTY/CAT*4 button page 17 To select PTY in...
E Disc slot Insert the disc (label side up), playback starts. store stations (press and hold ). ...tuner is connected. L Receptor for the card remote commander M BT (BLUETOOTH) button page 22 For Bluetooth signal on the device, certain operations may not work properly. *1 When a Bluetooth audio device (supports AVRCP of Bluetooth technology) is connected. Radio: To receive stored stations (press... (SOURCE/OFF) is pressed, the connected device ("HD," "XM" or "SR") will appear in RDS. H USB connector page 18, 20 To connect to the disc. 13 N PTY/CAT*4 button page 17 To select PTY in...
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stop the source. C buttons To control Radio/CD/USB/Bluetooth audio, the same as (SEEK) -/+ on the unit. Setup, sound setting, etc., can be operated by M m. J SCRL (scroll) button To scroll the display item. Note ... on; B SOURCE button*1 To turn off and the display disappears, it cannot be operated by < ,. D DSPL (display) button To change the source (Radio/CD/ USB/AUX/Bluetooth audio/Bluetooth phone). K Number buttons To receive stored stations (press); G MODE button*1 Press to enter/cancel the passenger control. F ATT (attenuate) button To attenuate the sound...
stop the source. C buttons To control Radio/CD/USB/Bluetooth audio, the same as (SEEK) -/+ on the unit. Setup, sound setting, etc., can be operated by M m. J SCRL (scroll) button To scroll the display item. Note ... on; B SOURCE button*1 To turn off and the display disappears, it cannot be operated by < ,. D DSPL (display) button To change the source (Radio/CD/ USB/AUX/Bluetooth audio/Bluetooth phone). K Number buttons To receive stored stations (press); G MODE button*1 Press to enter/cancel the passenger control. F ATT (attenuate) button To attenuate the sound...
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...ft) of the device to be connected. Support site http://esupport.sony.com http://www.xplodsony.com/ Pairing First, register ("pair") a Bluetooth device (cellular phone, etc.) and this unit. flashing 3 Set the Bluetooth device to search for this unit and the other devices will ...stays lit after pairing is made, start the connection. Bluetooth (Handsfree calling and Music streaming) Bluetooth operations To use the device after pairing is complete. 5 Set the Bluetooth device to connect to this unit. 2 Press and hold (BT) until the connection is made. This registration (pairing)...
...ft) of the device to be connected. Support site http://esupport.sony.com http://www.xplodsony.com/ Pairing First, register ("pair") a Bluetooth device (cellular phone, etc.) and this unit. flashing 3 Set the Bluetooth device to search for this unit and the other devices will ...stays lit after pairing is made, start the connection. Bluetooth (Handsfree calling and Music streaming) Bluetooth operations To use the device after pairing is complete. 5 Set the Bluetooth device to connect to this unit. 2 Press and hold (BT) until the connection is made. This registration (pairing)...
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...-connected cellular phone from this unit 1 Be sure that both this unit and the audio device are switched to Bluetooth signal on . 2 Press (SOURCE/OFF) repeatedly until "BT AUDIO" appears. 3 Press (6). Connecting the last-connected audio device from this unit 1 Be sure that both ... operation from your car speakers. 1 Press (handsfree) when a call is made. Note While streaming Bluetooth audio, you cannot connect from the cellular phone to on . To end a call , press and hold (BT) until "BT PHONE" appears. 3 Press (handsfree). And then " " stays lit when the connection is made....
...-connected cellular phone from this unit 1 Be sure that both this unit and the audio device are switched to Bluetooth signal on . 2 Press (SOURCE/OFF) repeatedly until "BT AUDIO" appears. 3 Press (6). Connecting the last-connected audio device from this unit 1 Be sure that both ... operation from your car speakers. 1 Press (handsfree) when a call is made. Note While streaming Bluetooth audio, you cannot connect from the cellular phone to on . To end a call , press and hold (BT) until "BT PHONE" appears. 3 Press (handsfree). And then " " stays lit when the connection is made....
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... music of an audio device on this unit if the audio device supports A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) of Bluetooth technology. 1 Turn down the volume on this unit. 2 Press (SOURCE/OFF) repeatedly until "BT AUDIO" appears. 3 Operate the audio device to music from this unit. Music streaming Listening to start playback. 4 Adjust...
... music of an audio device on this unit if the audio device supports A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) of Bluetooth technology. 1 Turn down the volume on this unit. 2 Press (SOURCE/OFF) repeatedly until "BT AUDIO" appears. 3 Operate the audio device to music from this unit. Music streaming Listening to start playback. 4 Adjust...
Operating Instructions
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...hold the select button. 4 Press the select button repeatedly until "BT INIT" appears. 5 Press (SEEK) +. The following operations on this unit if the audio device supports AVRCP (Audio Video Remote Control Profile) of Bluetooth technology. (The operation differs depending on the audio device.) To ...1 second to normal reception/play mode. This setting negates the need to adjust the volume level between sources. BTA*4 (BT-Audio level) Adjusts the volume level for each connected Bluetooth audio device: "+18 dB" - It takes 3 seconds to 21 steps. *3 When AUX source is activated (page ...
...hold the select button. 4 Press the select button repeatedly until "BT INIT" appears. 5 Press (SEEK) +. The following operations on this unit if the audio device supports AVRCP (Audio Video Remote Control Profile) of Bluetooth technology. (The operation differs depending on the audio device.) To ...1 second to normal reception/play mode. This setting negates the need to adjust the volume level between sources. BTA*4 (BT-Audio level) Adjusts the volume level for each connected Bluetooth audio device: "+18 dB" - It takes 3 seconds to 21 steps. *3 When AUX source is activated (page ...
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...) Reinforces bass and treble for the ZAPPIN function. - DM+ Activates the DM+ function: "ON,""OFF." "OFF": to adjust the selected item. BTM (page 16) BT INIT*1 (Bluetooth Initialize) (page 25) *1 When the unit is turned off. *2 When FM is turned off automatically after a desired time when the unit is received. Customizing the...
...) Reinforces bass and treble for the ZAPPIN function. - DM+ Activates the DM+ function: "ON,""OFF." "OFF": to adjust the selected item. BTM (page 16) BT INIT*1 (Bluetooth Initialize) (page 25) *1 When the unit is turned off. *2 When FM is turned off automatically after a desired time when the unit is received. Customizing the...
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... require some devices can use such a device in a bag or pocket. • Bluetooth technology is an international standard supported by millions of any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. where inflammable gas is being used within 10 m of the device. - Even...is the case with a new CR2025 lithium battery. About Bluetooth function What is Bluetooth technology? • Bluetooth wireless technology is a short-range wireless technology that are not covered in this manual, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Maximum communication range may affect the sensitivity of ...
... require some devices can use such a device in a bag or pocket. • Bluetooth technology is an international standard supported by millions of any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. where inflammable gas is being used within 10 m of the device. - Even...is the case with a new CR2025 lithium battery. About Bluetooth function What is Bluetooth technology? • Bluetooth wireless technology is a short-range wireless technology that are not covered in this manual, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Maximum communication range may affect the sensitivity of ...
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...-to-noise ratio: 120 dB Frequency response: 10 - 20,000 Hz Wow and flutter: Below measurable limit USB Player section Interface: USB (Full-speed) Maximum current: 500 mA Wireless Communication Communication System: Bluetooth Standard version 2.0 Output: Bluetooth Standard Power Class 2 (Max. +4 dBm) Maximum communication range: Line of sight approx. 10 m (33 ft)*1 Frequency band...
...-to-noise ratio: 120 dB Frequency response: 10 - 20,000 Hz Wow and flutter: Below measurable limit USB Player section Interface: USB (Full-speed) Maximum current: 500 mA Wireless Communication Communication System: Bluetooth Standard version 2.0 Output: Bluetooth Standard Power Class 2 (Max. +4 dBm) Maximum communication range: Line of sight approx. 10 m (33 ft)*1 Frequency band...
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... an RDS station. • RDS data has not been received. • The station does not specify the program type. Support site http://esupport.sony.com http://www.xplodsony.com/ General No power is being supplied to the power supply lead of the ignition is turned off the unit. t Turn..., visit the following checklist will not go up, check the connection of the fader control "FAD" is not set for a 2-speaker system. • The Bluetooth audio device is in pause. Automatic tuning is not possible. • Store the correct frequency in monaural reception mode. t Set "MONO-OFF" (page 26)....
... an RDS station. • RDS data has not been received. • The station does not specify the program type. Support site http://esupport.sony.com http://www.xplodsony.com/ General No power is being supplied to the power supply lead of the ignition is turned off the unit. t Turn..., visit the following checklist will not go up, check the connection of the fader control "FAD" is not set for a 2-speaker system. • The Bluetooth audio device is in pause. Automatic tuning is not possible. • Store the correct frequency in monaural reception mode. t Set "MONO-OFF" (page 26)....
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...the pairing and connection procedures in phone call automatically. The USB device contains files with a complicated tree structure. - During playback, the USB device has been disconnected. Adjust the volume accordingly using . • Several Bluetooth devices or other than 320 kbps. Echo or noise occurs ...connected. A call . The sound skips during handsfree call partner says that the connected Bluetooth audio device supports AVRCP. The following discs take longer to play back items via a USB hub. A beep sounds. If the air conditioner is too low or high. No ...
...the pairing and connection procedures in phone call automatically. The USB device contains files with a complicated tree structure. - During playback, the USB device has been disconnected. Adjust the volume accordingly using . • Several Bluetooth devices or other than 320 kbps. Echo or noise occurs ...connected. A call . The sound skips during handsfree call partner says that the connected Bluetooth audio device supports AVRCP. The following discs take longer to play back items via a USB hub. A beep sounds. If the air conditioner is too low or high. No ...