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This label is located on the bottom of the chassis. “ATRAC”, “ATRAC AD”, SonicStage and their logos are trademarks of Sony Corporation. “WALKMAN” and “WALKMAN” logo are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. Microsoft, Windows Media, and the Windows logo are...
Press the select button repeatedly can be connected to the front USB terminal. until “CLOCK-ADJ” appears. For details on usable devices, please refer to About USB devices (page 15) or the Sony Press (SEEK) +. support website (page 21). The hour indication flashes.
Note Detaching the front panel Do not put anything on the inner surface of the front panel. You can detach the front panel of this unit to prevent theft. Inserting the disc in the unit Caution alarm Press (OPEN). If you turn the ignition switch to the OFF position without detaching the front panel, the Insert the disc (label side up).
Location of controls and basic operations Main unit OPEN BROWSE SOURCE SEEK SEEK BACK MODE ALBUM SHUF PAUSE SCRL DSPL PUSH ENTER / SELECT qf qg Front panel removed RESET Card remote commander This section contains instructions on the location of controls and basic operations.
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F USB terminal page 10 R Disc slot page 5 To connect to the USB device. To insert the disc. G OPEN button page 5 The following buttons on the card remote commander have also different buttons/functions (BACK) button page 8 from the unit.
Searching for a track — Quick-BrowZer You can search for a track in a CD or USB device (“Walkman”/Mass Storage Class) easily by category. (BROWSE): To enter/exit the Quick-BrowZer mode. BROWSE SOURCE SEEK SEEK Control dial: To select the item (rotate); confirm the item (press). BACK MODE PUSH ENTER / SELECT...
Radio Storing and receiving stations Display items Caution When tuning in stations while driving, use Best Tuning Memory (BTM) to prevent an accident. Storing automatically — BTM Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “TUNER” appears. To change the band, press (MODE) A Source repeatedly.
To change display items B, press (DSPL). USB devices Displayed items will differ, depending on the recorded format and settings. For details on MP3/WMA/AAC/ USB device playback ATRAC, see page 15. Note Open the USB cover. The display differs depending on the Mass Storage Class type USB device, and ATRAC Audio Device.
SHUF GENRE genre in random order. Other functions SHUF DEVICE device in random order. Changing the sound settings To return to normal play mode, select “ OFF” or “SHUF OFF. ” Adjusting the sound characteristics Press the select button repeatedly until the desired item appears.
AUX-A* (AUX Audio) Customizing the equalizer curve To turn the AUX source display “AUX-A-ON” — EQ3 ) or “AUX-A-OFF” (page 13). “CUSTOM” of EQ3 allows you to make your A.OFF (Auto Off) own equalizer settings. To shut off automatically after a desired time when the unit is turned off.
2 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “AUX” LOUD (Loudness) appears. To allow you to listen clearly at low volume “AUX FRONT IN” appears. levels. – “LOUD-ON” : to reinforce bass and treble. 3 Start playback of the portable audio device at a –...
Changing the operative direction Additional Information The operative direction of the controls is factory- set as shown below. Precautions To increase • If your car has been parked in direct sunlight, allow the unit to cool off before operating it. •...
USB device, cleaners, or antistatic spray intended for analog discs. visit the Sony support website (page 21). • Corresponding codec is different according to device type. Notes on CD-R/CD-RW discs – Mass Storage Class: MP3/WMA/AAC •...
1.1), or 63/126 characters (2.2, 2.3 and 2.4). your nearest Sony dealer. • When naming an MP3 file, be sure to add the file extension “.mp3” to the file name.
Cleaning the connectors Remove the unit. The unit may not function properly if the connectors 1 Insert both release keys simultaneously between the unit and the front panel are not clean. In until they click. order to prevent this, detach the front panel (page 5) and clean the connectors with a cotton swab.
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Intermediate frequency: 10.7 MHz/450 kHz Sensitivity: 30 µV Content providers are using the digital rights management technology for Windows Media Tuning range: contained in this device (“WM-DRM”) to protect SW1: 2,940 – 7,735 kHz the integrity of their content (“Secure Content”) so SW2: 9,500 –...
Card remote commander operation is not Troubleshooting possible. • If the Black Out function is activated (no lighting), The following checklist will help you remedy card remote commander operation is not possible problems you may encounter with your unit. (page 12). Before going through the checklist below, check the •...
Check the connection. If the error indication A USB device does not work. remains on in the display, consult your nearest t Reconnect it. Sony dealer. The USB device takes longer to play back. OVERLOAD The USB device contains files with a complicated tree USB device is overloaded.
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The character cannot be displayed with the unit. If these solutions do not help improve the situation, consult your nearest Sony dealer. If you take the unit to be repaired because of CD playback trouble, bring the disc that was used at the time the problem began.
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READ RESET RESET USB NO SUPRT Mass Storage Class " " " " " " Sony http://esupport.sony.com/ES/LA/ http://www.css.ap.sony.com/ http://www.sony-asia.com/caraudio/...
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FAILURE • • HUB NO SUPRT • USB HUB "LOCAL-ON" L. SEEK +/– "MONO-ON" NO DEV • (SOURCE) "ST" • NO INFO • MP3/WMA/AAC "MONO-ON" NO MUSIC "MONO-OFF" NO NAME USB HUB NO TRACK USB HUB OFFSET Sony OVERLOAD (SOURCE)
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• ".mp3" ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 • SonicStage Sony • Windows Media Audio • • ".wma" CR2025 • • Advanced • • Audio Coding • • • • ".m4a" • ATRAC ATRAC3plus Adaptive Transform ATRAC3 Sony Acoustic Coding3 ATRAC3plus ATRAC3...
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• Mass Storage Class • ATRAC Audio Device USB HUB Sony • CD-R/CD-RW MP3/WMA/AAC Mass Storage Class CD-R/CD-RW • ATRAC/MP3/ ATRAC Audio Device WMA/AAC CD-R/CD-RW • • ISO 9660 • ATRAC Joliet/Romeo • Mass Storage Class • ATRAC/MP3/ ATRAC Audio Device WMA/AAC •...
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(SOURCE) "AUX" LOUD "AUX FRONT IN" "LOUD-ON" "LOUD-OFF" RM-X4S D S P L SE L M O D E M O D E D SP L S E L PRESET/ DISC MODE SOURCE DSPL SEEK/AMS • (SEL) Quick-BrowZer PRESET/ DISC •...
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Sony • CD-DA RESET CD-R/CD-RW CD TEXT MP3/WMA/AAC RESET CD-DA RESET • • Quick-BrowZer • "CLOCK-ADJ" (DM+) Digital Music Plus (SEEK) • Mass (ATRAC “Walkman” Storage Class USB Audio Device) (SEEK) –/+ Sony • (DSPL) (DSPL)
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— RM-X4S MP3/WMA/AAC Mass Storage R/RW Class ATRAC RM-X151 Quick-BrowZer — Mass Storage Class "Walkman" ATRAC Audio Device —...
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SonicStage "ATRAC AD" "ATRAC" Sony Corporation "WALKMAN" "WALKMAN" Sony Corporation Windows Microsoft Windows Media Microsoft (OFF)
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FM/MW/SW Compact Disc Player DEMO CDX-GT670U http://www.sony.net/ Sony Corporation Printed in Thailand...