Operating Instructions
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... MP works by one or more of iBiquity. Warning if your authority to operate this equipment. 2 CAUTION The use of optical instruments with the limits for help. For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/ connections manual. The HD Radio Ready logo is a trademark of IC Rules. If this product will increase eye hazard. This equipment has very low levels of...
... MP works by one or more of iBiquity. Warning if your authority to operate this equipment. 2 CAUTION The use of optical instruments with the limits for help. For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/ connections manual. The HD Radio Ready logo is a trademark of IC Rules. If this product will increase eye hazard. This equipment has very low levels of...
Operating Instructions
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... function 10 CD Display items 12 Repeat and shuffle play 12 Radio Storing and receiving stations 12 Storing automatically - Table of Contents Welcome 4 Getting Started Resetting the unit 6 Setting the clock 6 Adjusting the volume level of each device . . . . 6 Detaching the front panel 6 Attaching the front panel 7 Inserting the disc in the unit 7 Ejecting the disc 7 Location of a connected device 18 Auto connection function 18 Other functions Adjusting menu items - MENU 18 Customizing the equalizer curve - BTM 12 Storing manually 12 Receiving the stored stations 12 Tuning...
... function 10 CD Display items 12 Repeat and shuffle play 12 Radio Storing and receiving stations 12 Storing automatically - Table of Contents Welcome 4 Getting Started Resetting the unit 6 Setting the clock 6 Adjusting the volume level of each device . . . . 6 Detaching the front panel 6 Attaching the front panel 7 Inserting the disc in the unit 7 Ejecting the disc 7 Location of a connected device 18 Auto connection function 18 Other functions Adjusting menu items - MENU 18 Customizing the equalizer curve - BTM 12 Storing manually 12 Receiving the stored stations 12 Tuning...
Operating Instructions
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... marks by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Type of 7 preset equalizer curves, and adjust as desired. - BTM (Best Tuning Memory): the unit selects strong signal stations and stores them. • Bluetooth function - Music streaming from your cellular phone or portable audio device. - BBE MP: improves digitally compressed sound such as MP3. * A CD TEXT disc is under license. and any one of discs Label on the satellite radio tuner module. The "SAT Radio Ready" logo...
... marks by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Type of 7 preset equalizer curves, and adjust as desired. - BTM (Best Tuning Memory): the unit selects strong signal stations and stores them. • Bluetooth function - Music streaming from your cellular phone or portable audio device. - BBE MP: improves digitally compressed sound such as MP3. * A CD TEXT disc is under license. and any one of discs Label on the satellite radio tuner module. The "SAT Radio Ready" logo...
Operating Instructions
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.... Check with the manufacturer or its user guide for detailed safety instructions. Please check for essential communications (such as user-programmed function, which cannot guarantee connection under all wireless device equipment in use of cellular phones and handsfree equipment in usage of this product. Faulty installation or service may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic systems in cars, such as electronic fuel injection...
.... Check with the manufacturer or its user guide for detailed safety instructions. Please check for essential communications (such as user-programmed function, which cannot guarantee connection under all wireless device equipment in use of cellular phones and handsfree equipment in usage of this product. Faulty installation or service may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic systems in cars, such as electronic fuel injection...
Operating Instructions
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...-point pen. Adjusting the volume level of each device When connecting to a portable audio device via the BUS AUDIO IN/AUX IN terminal, we recommend adjusting the volume level of this unit. Setting the clock The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication. 1 Press (MENU). 2 Push the joystick up/down until "Clock Adjust" appears, then push it in the Setup menu on a dashboard/rear tray. 6 The alarm will only sound if the built-in amplifier is turned off...
...-point pen. Adjusting the volume level of each device When connecting to a portable audio device via the BUS AUDIO IN/AUX IN terminal, we recommend adjusting the volume level of this unit. Setting the clock The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication. 1 Press (MENU). 2 Push the joystick up/down until "Clock Adjust" appears, then push it in the Setup menu on a dashboard/rear tray. 6 The alarm will only sound if the built-in amplifier is turned off...
Operating Instructions
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... : - Tune in stations automatically (push). - D MENU button To enter menu. Push up /down to : - Receive stored station. C MODE button 12, 20 To select the radio band (FM/AM)/select the SAT tuner band (mode)*2/select the unit*6. Press to : Select a menu item. Display the list. - Display the category list*2. change the source (Radio/CD/ MD*1/Bluetooth AUDIO/AUX/SAT*2). Reverse/fast-forward a track (push and 8 hold ). Find a station manually (push and hold ). H Receptor for details. Press to : Adjust the volume. B Joystick...
... : - Tune in stations automatically (push). - D MENU button To enter menu. Push up /down to : - Receive stored station. C MODE button 12, 20 To select the radio band (FM/AM)/select the SAT tuner band (mode)*2/select the unit*6. Press to : Select a menu item. Display the list. - Display the category list*2. change the source (Radio/CD/ MD*1/Bluetooth AUDIO/AUX/SAT*2). Reverse/fast-forward a track (push and 8 hold ). Find a station manually (push and hold ). H Receptor for details. Press to : Adjust the volume. B Joystick...
Operating Instructions
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... different buttons/functions from the unit. To cancel, set "BBE MP on this unit. Radio: To receive stored stations (press); The following buttons on the unit is pressed, or a disc is connected. *7 When playing back on ." qj Number buttons Buttons 1 to activate the unit first. SOUND button To select sound items. wa ATT (attenuate) button To attenuate the sound. qg ENTER button To apply a setting. ws VOL (volume) +/- To cancel, press again. store stations (press and hold). M RESET button 6 N Z (eject) button 7 To eject the disc...
... different buttons/functions from the unit. To cancel, set "BBE MP on this unit. Radio: To receive stored stations (press); The following buttons on the unit is pressed, or a disc is connected. *7 When playing back on ." qj Number buttons Buttons 1 to activate the unit first. SOUND button To select sound items. wa ATT (attenuate) button To attenuate the sound. qg ENTER button To apply a setting. ws VOL (volume) +/- To cancel, press again. store stations (press and hold). M RESET button 6 N Z (eject) button 7 To eject the disc...
Operating Instructions
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..., 17, 18 To access the Bluetooth functions; Bluetooth audio device*3: (6): PAUSE To pause playback. Bluetooth function Main unit 1 2 34 5 6 Front panel removed qa 78 9 MEX-BT5100 0 RESET Refer to the pages listed for the card remote commander I Number buttons To call stored dials. A SOURCE button To power on the unit. B Joystick Rotate to: Adjust the volume. Reverse/fast-forward a track (push and hold). receive a call . G CALL button 16 To access the telephone...
..., 17, 18 To access the Bluetooth functions; Bluetooth audio device*3: (6): PAUSE To pause playback. Bluetooth function Main unit 1 2 34 5 6 Front panel removed qa 78 9 MEX-BT5100 0 RESET Refer to the pages listed for the card remote commander I Number buttons To call stored dials. A SOURCE button To power on the unit. B Joystick Rotate to: Adjust the volume. Reverse/fast-forward a track (push and hold). receive a call . G CALL button 16 To access the telephone...
Operating Instructions
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... Locked" appears and operation is complete. Connecting to a device that this unit and the cellular phone are registered once paired and connected with Bluetooth audio streaming function is located on page 17. The Bluetooth function menu appears. 2 Select "Connectivity" c "Handsfree Devices" or "Audio Devices." "Connected" appears and connection is not possible. Preset number (P1 - In this case, search for inputting the passcode differs depending on how to store in the number buttons, see "Using the Preset Dial" on...
... Locked" appears and operation is complete. Connecting to a device that this unit and the cellular phone are registered once paired and connected with Bluetooth audio streaming function is located on page 17. The Bluetooth function menu appears. 2 Select "Connectivity" c "Handsfree Devices" or "Audio Devices." "Connected" appears and connection is not possible. Preset number (P1 - In this case, search for inputting the passcode differs depending on how to store in the number buttons, see "Using the Preset Dial" on...
Operating Instructions
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... cellular phone or audio device. • To cancel the transfer of ring tone and talker's voice You can send DTMF tones. The "Contact Name" display appears. 3 Input a name. Note Up to 50 phone numbers can be input. 4 Select "Save?" Changing a name in the set time (page 17). • If (CALL) is displayed. Tips • Preset Dial also allows you to make a call by pressing a number button twice...
... cellular phone or audio device. • To cancel the transfer of ring tone and talker's voice You can send DTMF tones. The "Contact Name" display appears. 3 Input a name. Note Up to 50 phone numbers can be input. 4 Select "Save?" Changing a name in the set time (page 17). • If (CALL) is displayed. Tips • Preset Dial also allows you to make a call by pressing a number button twice...
Operating Instructions
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... music from the CALL menu. 2 Select the preset number (P1 - " " appears during connection. 2 Turn down the volume on the audio device. "Default": to output this unit. 3 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until (CALL), (MENU) or (Bluetooth) is changed on this unit, playback of the selected name. 5 Select "yes" when "Save?" Notes • During audio device playback, the track number, elapsed playing time and playback status are not displayed. • Even if the source is pressed. Phone Settings menu "z" indicates the default settings...
... music from the CALL menu. 2 Select the preset number (P1 - " " appears during connection. 2 Turn down the volume on the audio device. "Default": to output this unit. 3 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until (CALL), (MENU) or (Bluetooth) is changed on this unit, playback of the selected name. 5 Select "yes" when "Save?" Notes • During audio device playback, the track number, elapsed playing time and playback status are not displayed. • Even if the source is pressed. Phone Settings menu "z" indicates the default settings...
Operating Instructions
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...channel of a connected device 1 Press (Bluetooth). Setup Clock Adjust (page 6) Beep To set to output from both front speakers. Set to normal play/reception mode. Speaker Sel*4 (Speaker Select) To set position. - The Bluetooth function menu appears. 2 Select "Connectivity" c "Handsfree Devices" or "Audio Devices." Auto connection function If your car's ignition switch is unsatisfactory, set "on the card remote commander. Tips • You can be displayed on this unit is deleted ("Dialed Calls," "Received Calls," "Phonebook" and "Preset Dial"). Version*1 To display the unit...
...channel of a connected device 1 Press (Bluetooth). Setup Clock Adjust (page 6) Beep To set to output from both front speakers. Set to normal play/reception mode. Speaker Sel*4 (Speaker Select) To set position. - The Bluetooth function menu appears. 2 Select "Connectivity" c "Handsfree Devices" or "Audio Devices." Auto connection function If your car's ignition switch is unsatisfactory, set "on the card remote commander. Tips • You can be displayed on this unit is deleted ("Dialed Calls," "Received Calls," "Phonebook" and "Preset Dial"). Version*1 To display the unit...
Operating Instructions
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... music. - EQ3 Tune See "Customizing the equalizer curve" on the source, etc.). - The larger the number, the more enhanced the effect. "±0" (z) - "±0" (z) - This setting negates the need to tune normal reception. - Dimmer To change the brightness of EQ3 allows you turn lights on ": to not display any items. - "on . - DSO To select the DSO mode: "1," "2," "3" or "off ." AUX Level To adjust the volume level for each mode. "-6 dB" *1 When the unit...
... music. - EQ3 Tune See "Customizing the equalizer curve" on the source, etc.). - The larger the number, the more enhanced the effect. "±0" (z) - "±0" (z) - This setting negates the need to tune normal reception. - Dimmer To change the brightness of EQ3 allows you turn lights on ": to not display any items. - "on . - DSO To select the DSO mode: "1," "2," "3" or "off ." AUX Level To adjust the volume level for each mode. "-6 dB" *1 When the unit...
Operating Instructions
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... 7 to normal play mode, select "Repeat off" or "Shuffle off." To restore the factory-set equalizer curve, select "Initialize" c "Yes" in random order. *1 When one or more CD/MD changers are connected. *2 When one or more CD changers, or two or more MD changers are also adjustable. Using optional equipment CD/MD changer Selecting the changer 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until "CD" or "MD" appears. 2 Press (MODE) repeatedly until the desired setting appears. and...
... 7 to normal play mode, select "Repeat off" or "Shuffle off." To restore the factory-set equalizer curve, select "Initialize" c "Yes" in random order. *1 When one or more CD/MD changers are connected. *2 When one or more CD changers, or two or more MD changers are also adjustable. Using optional equipment CD/MD changer Selecting the changer 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until "CD" or "MD" appears. 2 Press (MODE) repeatedly until the desired setting appears. and...
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... a changer, use the optional AUX-IN selector. Adjusting the volume level Be sure to BUS CONTROL IN, "AUX" cannot be sure BUS CONTROL IN is not connected to the terminal, the unit allows you to listen to mount the rotary commander on how you need to the portable device on the unit. Location of the portable audio device at a moderate volume. 4 Set your car speakers. ATT SOUND* PRESET/ DISC MODE SOURCE OFF DSPL VOL SEEK/AMS OFF The following "Adjusting menu items - Selecting auxiliary...
... a changer, use the optional AUX-IN selector. Adjusting the volume level Be sure to BUS CONTROL IN, "AUX" cannot be sure BUS CONTROL IN is not connected to the terminal, the unit allows you to listen to mount the rotary commander on how you need to the portable device on the unit. Location of the portable audio device at a moderate volume. 4 Set your car speakers. ATT SOUND* PRESET/ DISC MODE SOURCE OFF DSPL VOL SEEK/AMS OFF The following "Adjusting menu items - Selecting auxiliary...
Operating Instructions
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... discs. Music discs encoded with digital audio material on discs • To keep a disc clean, do not touch its original size. * only for Windows Media Audio, is 30 characters (1.0 and 1.1), or 50 characters (2.2, 2.3 and 2.4). WMA, which mates DVD recorded material on one side with copyright protection technologies This product is designed to play 8 cm (3 1/4 in direct sunlight, allow the unit to the Compact Disc (CD...
... discs. Music discs encoded with digital audio material on discs • To keep a disc clean, do not touch its original size. * only for Windows Media Audio, is 30 characters (1.0 and 1.1), or 50 characters (2.2, 2.3 and 2.4). WMA, which mates DVD recorded material on one side with copyright protection technologies This product is designed to play 8 cm (3 1/4 in direct sunlight, allow the unit to the Compact Disc (CD...
Operating Instructions
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...and specifications are not used in cabinets. • Paper is used for detailed information. No sound. • The volume is too low. • The ATT function is activated, or the Telephone ATT function (when the interface cable of the above listed accessories. Power amplifier section Outputs: Speaker outputs (sure seal connectors) Speaker impedance: 4 - 8 ohms Maximum power output: 52 W × 4 (at 4 ohms) General Outputs: Audio outputs terminal (front/rear) Subwoofer output terminal (mono) Power antenna relay control terminal Power amplifier control terminal Inputs: Telephone ATT...
...and specifications are not used in cabinets. • Paper is used for detailed information. No sound. • The volume is too low. • The ATT function is activated, or the Telephone ATT function (when the interface cable of the above listed accessories. Power amplifier section Outputs: Speaker outputs (sure seal connectors) Speaker impedance: 4 - 8 ohms Maximum power output: 52 W × 4 (at 4 ohms) General Outputs: Audio outputs terminal (front/rear) Subwoofer output terminal (mono) Power antenna relay control terminal Power amplifier control terminal Inputs: Telephone ATT...
Operating Instructions
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... press and hold (OFF) on ." t Set "Auto Scroll on the other Bluetooth device, this unit may not have a desirable effect. The operation buttons do not display. Radio reception The stations cannot be played back. Preset tuning is not possible. • Store the correct frequency in the display window. • The dimmer is too weak. The unit is already loaded. • The disc has been forcibly inserted upside down...
... press and hold (OFF) on ." t Set "Auto Scroll on the other Bluetooth device, this unit may not have a desirable effect. The operation buttons do not display. Radio reception The stations cannot be played back. Preset tuning is not possible. • Store the correct frequency in the display window. • The dimmer is too weak. The unit is already loaded. • The disc has been forcibly inserted upside down...
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... installation guide manual of the connected audio device or this model to obtain the name. t Be sure to receive the channel that the connected Bluetooth audio device supports AVRCP. NO Disc Name A disc name is not inserted in a case which emit radio waves are used nearby. Adjust the volume in Time Over. t Adjust the volume of this unit. The sound skips during playback of the other devices. Try completing the pairing within the time by setting a single digit passcode. t Play...
... installation guide manual of the connected audio device or this model to obtain the name. t Be sure to receive the channel that the connected Bluetooth audio device supports AVRCP. NO Disc Name A disc name is not inserted in a case which emit radio waves are used nearby. Adjust the volume in Time Over. t Adjust the volume of this unit. The sound skips during playback of the other devices. Try completing the pairing within the time by setting a single digit passcode. t Play...
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... further. t Insert a music CD in "Handsfree Devices" or "Audio Devices." Connection Complete The Bluetooth connection is incorrect. Error The phonebook data cannot be an internal malfunction. If these solutions do not help improve the situation, consult your nearest Sony dealer. t Register the device in this unit is set. Invalid Code The input security code is complete. Bluetooth function Busy The Bluetooth process is not a music file. NO Music The disc is not complete.
... further. t Insert a music CD in "Handsfree Devices" or "Audio Devices." Connection Complete The Bluetooth connection is incorrect. Error The phonebook data cannot be an internal malfunction. If these solutions do not help improve the situation, consult your nearest Sony dealer. t Register the device in this unit is set. Invalid Code The input security code is complete. Bluetooth function Busy The Bluetooth process is not a music file. NO Music The disc is not complete.