CDXDAB500A - Car stereo SONY - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL CDXDAB500A SONY

To cancel the demonstration (DEMO) display, see page 5.

Notice for customers: the following

information is only applicable to

equipment sold in countries applying

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This symbol on the battery or on the

packaging indicates that the battery

provided with this product shall not be

treated as household waste. On certain

batteries this symbol might be used in

combination with a chemical symbol. The

chemical symbols for mercury (Hg) or lead

(Pb) are added if the battery contains more

than 0.0005% mercury or 0.004% lead. By

ensuring these batteries are disposed of

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negative consequences for the environment

and human health which could otherwise be

caused by inappropriate waste handling of

the battery. The recycling of the materials

will help to conserve natural resources. In

case of products that for safety,

performance or data integrity reasons

require a permanent connection with an

incorporated battery, this battery should be

replaced by qualified service staff only. To

ensure that the battery will be treated

properly, hand over the product at end-of-

life to the applicable collection point for the

recycling of electrical and electronic

equipment. For all other batteries, please

view the section on how to remove the

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Laser Diode Properties

• Emission Duration: Continuous

• Laser Output: Less than 53.3 μW

(This output is the value measurement at a

distance of 200 mm from the objective

lens surface on the Optical Pick-up Block

with 7 mm aperture.)

This product is protected by certain

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Corporation. Use or distribution of such

technology outside of this product is

prohibited without a license from Microsoft

or an authorized Microsoft subsidiary.

Android is a trademark of Google Inc. Use

of this trademark is subject to Google

Be sure to install this unit in the

dashboard of the car for safety.

For installation and connections,

see the supplied installation/connections

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

iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano, and

iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc.,

registered in the U.S. and other countries.

MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology

and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS

Note on the lithium battery

Do not expose the battery to excessive heat

such as direct sunlight, fire or the like.3

Warning if your car’s ignition has no

Be sure to set the Auto Off function

(page 21). 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

 until the display

disappears each time you turn the

which appears while this unit is turned off.

1 Press , rotate the control dial

until “DISPLAY” appears, then press

2 Rotate the control dial until “DEMO”

appears, then press it.

3 Rotate the control dial to select

“DEMO-OFF,” then press it.

The setting is complete.

4 Press (BACK) to return to the

The clock uses a 24-hour digital indication.

1 Press , rotate the control dial

until “GENERAL” appears, then press

2 Rotate the control dial until “CLOCK-

ADJ” appears, then press it.

The hour indication flashes.

3 Rotate the control dial to set the hour

To move the digital indication, press

4 After setting the minute, press

The setup is complete and the clock

To display the clock, press .

Detaching the front panel

You can detach the front panel of this unit

1 Press and hold  .

The unit is turned off.

2 Press the front panel release button ,

then remove the panel by pulling it

If you turn the ignition switch to the OFF

position without detaching the front panel,

the caution alarm will sound for a few

seconds. The alarm will only sound if the

built-in amplifier is used.

Note Do not subject the front panel to heat/high temperature or moisture. Avoid leaving it in a parked car or on a dashboard/rear tray. Attaching the front panel

Engage part  of the front panel with part

 of the unit, as illustrated, and push the

left side into position until it clicks.6

Location of controls

This section contains instructions on the

location of controls and basic operations.

Press to turn on the power; select the

source (Radio/CD/USB/AUX).

Press repeatedly to change to another

Press and hold for 1 second to turn off

Press and hold for more than 2 seconds

to turn off the power and the display

During DAB reception:

To select a service (press); search for an

ensemble (press and hold).

During FM/MW/LW reception:

To tune in stations automatically

(press); find a station manually (press

To skip a track (press); skip tracks

continuously (press, then press again

within about 2 seconds and hold);

reverse/fast-forward a track (press and

Rotate to adjust volume.

Press to enter setup mode.

 Receptor for the remote

Press to return to the previous display;

select the radio band (DAB/FM/MW/

Press and hold to enter/cancel the

passenger control (iPod).

 Front panel release button page 5

 (BROWSE) button page 9, 16

To enter the Quick-BrowZer™ mode

 AF (Alternative Frequencies)/

TA (Traffic Announcement)/

PTY (Program Type) button page 10

To set AF and TA (press); select PTY

during DAB or FM reception (press and

To receive stored DAB services or radio

stations (press); store DAB services or

radio stations (press and hold).

/: ALBUM / (during MP3/

To skip an album (press); skip

albums continuously (press and

: (Repeat)* page 15

: PAUSE To pause playback. Press again to

* This button has a tactile dot.

If the unit is turned off and the display

disappears, it cannot be operated with the remote

commander unless  on the unit

is pressed, or a disc is inserted to activate the unit

Remove the insulation film before use.

To turn off the power; stop the source.

Press to turn on the power.

Press repeatedly to change to another

source (Radio/CD/USB/AUX).

 ()/ () buttons

To control Radio/CD/USB, the same as

 –/+ on the unit.

Setup items can be operated by  .

To return to the previous display.

Press to select the radio band (DAB/

Press and hold to enter/cancel the

passenger control (iPod).

To enter the SOUND menu directly

(press); to enter setup mode (press and

To control CD/USB, the same as /

Setup items can be operated by  .

 DSPL (Display)/SCRL (Scroll) button

To receive stored DAB services or radio

stations (press); store DAB services or

radio stations (press and hold).

To pause playback (press ). * This button has a tactile dot. Radio

When the DAB band is selected for the first

time after replacing the car battery or

changing the connections, the initial scan

starts automatically. Allow the initial scan to

finish. (If interrupted, the initial scan will

start again the next time you select the DAB

band.) If no DAB station is stored by the

initial scan, perform an auto scan (page 9).

Tip For CDX-DAB500USet “ANT-PWR” to “ON” (default) or “OFF” depending on the type of DAB antenna (aerial) (page 21).For CDX-DAB500A“ANT-PWR” is set to “ON” by default for providing power to the DAB antenna (aerial) supplied with this unit (page 21).

DAB DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) is a

transmission system on terrestrial networks.

DAB stations bundle radio programs

(“services”) into an ensemble, and each

service contains one or more components.

The same service can sometimes be received

on different frequencies.

Searching for a service

1 Press  repeatedly until

2 Press  repeatedly to select

“DAB1,” “DAB2” or “DAB3.”

3 Press  +/– to search within an

ensemble for a service; press and hold

 +/– to search for different

Scanning stops when the unit receives a

service/ensemble. Search until the

desired service is received.

Storing a service manually

1 While receiving the service that you

want to store, press and hold a number

button ( to ) until “MEM”

Receiving stored services

1 After selecting the desired band, press a

number button ( to ).

Searching for a service by

name — Quick-BrowZer™

You can display a list of services for easy

1 During DAB reception, press

The unit enters Quick-BrowZer mode,

and the list of services appears.

2 Rotate the control dial to select the

desired service, then press it.

To exit Quick-BrowZer mode, press

Setting DAB announcements

Specific types of DAB announcements that

you set can interrupt the currently selected

1 During DAB reception, press ,

rotate the control dial until

“GENERAL” appears, then press it.

2 Rotate the control dial until

“ANNOUNCE” appears, then press it.

3 Rotate the control dial until the desired

type of announcement appears, then

4 Rotate the control dial to select “ON”

or “OFF,” then press it.

• The DAB announcement feature is available

when turned to other than the MW/LW bands.

• During a DAB announcement, the volume is

adjusted to the level set for TA in RDS

Type of announcement

Listening to the same program even

during weak reception

Set “FM LINK” to “ON” (page 21).

“FM-LINK” lights up when the

corresponding FM program is being

Updating the service list

automatically — Auto scan

1 Press  repeatedly until

2 Press  repeatedly to select

“DAB1,” “DAB2” or “DAB3.”

3 Press , rotate the control dial

until “GENERAL” appears, then press

4 Rotate the control dial until

“AUTOSCAN” appears, then press it.

ALARM (Alarm), TRAFFIC (Road Traffic

Flash), TRAVEL (Transport Flash),

WARNING (Warning/Service), NEWS

The unit updates the list of services in

When tuning in stations while driving, use

Best Tuning Memory (BTM) to prevent an

Storing automatically — BTM

1 Press  repeatedly until

To change the band, press 

repeatedly. You can select from FM1,

2 Press , rotate the control dial

until “GENERAL” appears, then press

3 Rotate the control dial until “BTM”

appears, then press it.

The unit stores stations in order of

frequency on the number buttons.

1 While receiving the station that you

want to store, press and hold a number

button ( to ) until “MEM”

Receiving the stored stations

Select the band, then press  +/–

to search for the station.

Scanning stops when the unit receives a

station. Repeat this procedure until the

desired station is received.

If you know the frequency of the station you want

to listen to, press and hold  +/– to locate

the approximate frequency, then press

 +/– repeatedly to fine adjust to the

desired frequency (manual tuning).

RDS FM stations with Radio Data System (RDS)

service send inaudible digital information

along with the regular radio program signal.

• Depending on the country/region, not all RDS

functions may be available.

• RDS will not work if the signal strength is too

weak, or if the station you are tuned to is not

transmitting RDS data.

Changing display items

Setting AF (Alternative

Frequencies) and TA (Traffic

AF continuously retunes the station to the

strongest signal in a network, and TA

provides current traffic information or

traffic programs (TP) if received.11

1 Press  repeatedly until the

desired setting appears.

Storing RDS stations with the AF and TA

You can preset RDS stations along with the

AF/TA setting. If you use the BTM

function, only RDS stations are stored with

the same AF/TA setting.

If you preset manually, you can preset both

RDS and non-RDS stations with the AF/TA

1 Set AF/TA, then store the station with BTM or manually. Receiving emergency announcements

With AF or TA on, emergency

announcements will automatically interrupt

the currently selected source.

Tip If you adjust the volume level during a traffic announcement, that level will be stored into memory for subsequent traffic announcements, independently from the regular volume level. Staying with one regional program

— REGIONAL When the AF function is on: this unit’s

factory setting restricts reception to a

specific region, so you will not be switched

to another regional station with a stronger

If you leave this regional program’s

reception area, set “REG-OFF” in setup

during FM reception (page 21).

Note This function does not work in the UK and some other areas. Local Link function (UK only)

This function enables you to select other

local stations in the area, even if they are not

stored on your number buttons.

1 During FM reception, press a number

button ( to ) on which a local station is stored. 2 Within 5 seconds, press again a number button of the local station.Repeat this procedure until the local station is received. Setting CT (Clock Time)

The CT data from the RDS transmission

1 Set “CT-ON” in setup (page 21).

Note The CT function may not work properly even though an RDS station is being received. Selecting PTY (Program

You can display the currently received

program type or search for a specific

1 Press and hold  (PTY) during

DAB or FM reception.

The current program type appears if the

service/station is transmitting PTY

(program type) data.

2 Rotate the control dial until the desired

program type appears, then press it.

The unit starts to search for a service/

station broadcasting the selected

program type. Select To AF-ON activate AF and deactivate

AF/TA-ON activate both AF and TA.

AF/TA-OFF deactivate both AF and TA.12

Type of programs * May appear depending on the service during DAB reception. Note You may receive a different radio program from the one you select.

This unit can play CD-DA (also containing

WMA/AAC files (page 24)).

Playback starts automatically. To eject the disc, press .Notes• When ejecting/inserting a disc, keep any USB devices disconnected to avoid damage to the disc.• Corresponding codec is MP3 (.mp3), WMA (.wma), and AAC (.m4a). Changing display items

Displayed items may differ depending on

the disc type, recording format and settings.

NONE (No Program Type)*, NEWS (News),

AFFAIRS (Current Affairs), INFO

(Information), SPORT (Sports), EDUCATE

(Education), DRAMA (Drama), CULTURE

(Culture), SCIENCE (Science), VARIED

(Varied), POP M (Pop Music), ROCK M

(Rock Music), EASY M (M.O.R. Music),

LIGHT M (Light classical), CLASSICS

(Serious classical), OTHER M (Other

Music), WEATHER (Weather), FINANCE

(Finance), CHILDREN (Children’s

program), SOCIAL A (Social Affairs),

RELIGION (Religion), PHONE IN (Phone

In), TRAVEL (Travel), LEISURE (Leisure),

JAZZ (Jazz Music), COUNTRY (Country

Music), NATION M (National Music),

OLDIES (Oldies Music), FOLK M (Folk

Music), DOCUMENT (Documentary)13

• MSC (Mass Storage Class)-type USB

devices (such as a USB flash drive, digital

media player, Android™ phone) compliant

with the USB standard can be used.

Depending on the digital media player or

Android phone, setting the USB

connection mode to MSC is required.

• Backup of data to a USB device is

recommended. Notes• Connect the USB device after starting the engine.Depending on the USB device, malfunction or damage may occur if it is connected before starting the engine.• Corresponding codec is MP3 (.mp3), WMA (.wma), AAC (.m4a) and AAC (.mp4).• For details on the compatibility of your USB device, visit the support site on the back cover. Playing back a USB device

1 Open the USB cover, then connect the

USB device to the USB port.

If a USB device is already connected, to start

playback, press  repeatedly

until “USB” appears.

 for 1 second.

playback, then remove the USB device. Notes• Do not use USB devices so large or heavy that they may fall down due to vibration, or cause a loose connection.• Do not detach the front panel during playback of the USB device, otherwise USB data may be damaged. Changing display items

Displayed items may differ depending on

the USB device, recording format and

settings. Notes• The maximum number of recognizable folders/files is as follows:– folders (albums): 128– files (tracks) per folder: 512• It may take time for playback to begin, depending on the amount of recorded data.• During playback or fast-forward/reverse of a VBR (Variable Bit Rate) MP3/WMA/AAC file, elapsed playing time may not display accurately.• Playback of the following MP3/WMA/AAC files is not supported.– lossless compression files–copyright-protected files– DRM (Digital Rights Management) files–Multi-channel audio files14

In these Operating Instructions, “iPod” is

used as a general reference for the iPod

functions on the iPod and iPhone, unless

otherwise specified by the text or

For details on the compatibility of your

iPod, see “About iPod” (page 24) or visit the

support site on the back cover.

Before connecting the iPod, turn down the

1 Open the USB cover, then connect the

iPod to the USB port with the USB

connection cable for iPod (not

supplied)*. * RC-100IP USB connection cable for iPod is recommended. The tracks on the iPod start playing

automatically from the point last played.

If an iPod is already connected, to start

playback, press 

repeatedly until “USB” appears. (“IPD”

appears in the display when iPod is

To remove the iPod, stop the iPod playback,

then remove the iPod. Caution for iPhoneWhen you connect iPhone via USB, phone call volume is controlled by iPhone, not the unit. Do not inadvertently increase the volume on the unit during a call, as sudden loud sound may result when the call ends. Note Do not detach the front panel during playback of the iPod, otherwise data may be damaged. Tip iPod is recharged while the unit is turned on. Resuming mode

When the iPod is connected to the unit,

playback starts in the mode set by the iPod.

In this mode, the following buttons do not

Note Some letters stored in iPod may not be displayed correctly. Skipping albums, podcasts,

genres, playlists and artists To Do this Skip Press / (ALBUM /

) [press once for each

Press and hold /

[hold to desired point]15

Operating an iPod directly

You can operate an iPod directly even when

it is connected to the unit.

1 During playback, press and hold

“MODE IPOD” appears and you will be

able to operate the iPod directly.

To exit the passenger control, press and

“MODE AUDIO” will appear and direct

operation of the iPod will not be possible.

Note The volume can be adjusted only by the unit. Searching and

Playing tracks in various

You can listen to tracks repeatedly (repeat

play) or in random order (shuffle play).

Available play modes differ depending on

the selected sound source.

1 During playback, press  () or 

(SHUF) repeatedly until the desired

Playback in selected play mode may take

Repeat play Select To play TRACK track repeatedly.

ALBUM album repeatedly.

playlist repeatedly.

OFF track in normal order

Shuffle play *1 iPod only*2 CD only*3 USB and iPod only Searching a track by

name — Quick-BrowZer™

You can search for a track in a CD or USB

device easily by category.

The unit enters the Quick-BrowZer

mode, and the list of search categories

When the track list appears, press

(BACK) repeatedly until the desired

search category appears. * During USB playback, press (BROWSE) for more than 2 seconds to directly return to the beginning of the category list. 2 Rotate the control dial to select the

desired search category, then press it to

3 Repeat step 2 until the desired track is

(BROWSE). Notes• When entering the Quick-BrowZer mode, the repeat/shuffle setting is canceled.• “ ” lights up when there is an upper layer, and “ ” lights up when there is a lower layer. Searching by skip items

When many items are in a category, you can

search for a desired item quickly.

1 Press  + in Quick-BrowZer

The item name will appear.

2 Rotate the control dial to select the

item near the one desired.

The list is skipped in steps of 10% of the

total number of items in the list.

SHUF ALBUM album in random

disc in random order.

artist in random order.

SHUF OFF track in normal order

3 Press  (ENTER).

BrowZer mode and the selected item

4 Rotate the control dial to select the

desired item and press it.

Playback starts if the selected item is a

To cancel Jump mode, press (BACK) or

Searching by alphabetical

order — Alphabet search

When an iPod is connected to the unit, you

can search for a desired item alphabetically.

1 Press  + in Quick-BrowZer

2 Rotate the control dial to select the first

letter of the desired item, then press it.

A list of items beginning with the

selected letter appears in alphabetical

3 Rotate the control dial to select the

desired item, then press it.

Playback starts if the selected item is a

• In Alphabet search, a symbol or article (a/an/

the) before the selected letter of the item is

• Depending on the search item you select, only

Jump mode may be available.

• Alphabet search may take some time,

depending on the number of tracks.

Searching a track by listening

to track passages — ZAPPIN

By playing back short track passages in a

CD or USB device in sequence, you can

search for a track you want to listen to.

ZAPPIN mode is suitable for searching for a

track in shuffle or shuffle repeat mode.

1 Press  during playback.

Playback starts from a passage of the

next track. You can select the playback

2 Press  (ENTER) or 

when a track you want to listen is

The track that you select returns to

normal play mode from the beginning.

Pressing (BACK) will also play back

•Press  +/– in ZAPPIN mode to skip a

•Press / (ALBUM /) in ZAPPIN

mode to skip an album. The part of each track to play back in ZAPPIN mode.Track pressed.18

Enjoying sophisticated sound

functions — Advanced Sound Engine

Advanced Sound Engine creates an ideal in-

car sound field with digital signal

Selecting the sound quality

You can select an equalizer curve from 7

equalizer curves (XPLOD, VOCAL, EDGE,

CRUISE, SPACE, GRAVITY, CUSTOM or

1 During reception/playback, press

, rotate the control dial until

“SOUND” appears, then press it.

2 Rotate the control dial until “EQ7

PRESET” appears, then press it.

3 Rotate the control dial until the desired

equalizer curve appears, then press it.

4 Press (BACK) to return to the

To cancel the equalizer curve, select “OFF”

Tip The equalizer curve setting can be memorized for each source. Customizing the equalizer

“CUSTOM” of EQ7 allows you to make

your own equalizer settings.

1 After selecting a source, press ,

rotate the control dial until “SOUND”

appears, then press it.

2 Rotate the control dial until “EQ7

SETTING” appears, then press it.

3 Rotate the control dial until “BASE”

appears, then press it.

You can select an equalizer curve as a

basis for further customizing.

4 Rotate the control dial to select the

equalizer curve, then press it.

5 Setting the equalizer curve. Rotate the control dial to select the frequency range, then press it.BAND1: 63 HzBAND2: 160 HzBAND3: 400 HzBAND4: 1 kHzBAND5: 2.5 kHzBAND6: 6.3 kHzBAND7: 16.0 kHzRotate the control dial to adjust the volume level, then press it.The volume level is adjustable in 1 dB steps, from -6 dB to +6 dB. Repeat steps  and  to adjust other

6 Press (BACK) to return to the

The equalizer curve is stored in

Optimizing sound by Time

Alignment — Listening

The unit can simulate a natural sound field

by delaying the sound output from each

speaker to suit your position.

The options for “POSITION” are indicated

You can also set the approximate subwoofer

position from your listening position if:

–the audio output is set to “SUB-OUT”

–the listening position is set to other than

The options for “SET SW POS” are

1 During reception/playback, press

, rotate the control dial until

“SOUND” appears, then press it.

2 Rotate the control dial until

“POSITION” appears, then press it.

3 Rotate the control dial until “SET F/R POS” appears, then press it.

4 Rotate the control dial to select from

“FRONT L,” “FRONT R,” “FRONT” or

“ALL,” then press it.

5 Rotate the control dial until “SET SW POS” appears, then press it.

6 Rotate the control dial to select the

subwoofer position from “NEAR,”

“NORMAL” or “FAR,” then press it.

7 Press (BACK) to return to the

To cancel listening position, select “OFF” in

Adjusting the listening

You can fine-tune the listening position

1 During reception/playback, press

, rotate the control dial until

“SOUND” appears, then press it.

2 Rotate the control dial until

“POSITION” appears, then press it.

3 Rotate the control dial until “ADJ POSITION” appears, then press it.

4 Rotate the control dial to adjust the

listening position, then press it.

Adjustable range: “+3” – “CENTER” –

5 Press (BACK) to return to the

DM+ Advanced improves digitally

compressed sound by restoring high

frequencies lost in the compression process.

1 During playback, press , rotate

the control dial until “SOUND”

appears, then press it.

2 Rotate the control dial until “DM+”

appears, then press it.

3 Rotate the control dial to select “ON,”

ALL (): In the center of

OFF: No position set20

4 Press (BACK) to return to the

The DM+ setting can be memorized for each

source other than the tuner.

Using rear speakers as

subwoofer — Rear Bass

Rear Bass Enhancer enhances the bass

sound by applying a low pass filter setting

(page 22) to the rear speakers. This function

allows the rear speakers to work as a

subwoofer if one is not connected.

1 During reception/playback, press

, rotate the control dial until

“SOUND” appears, then press it.

2 Rotate the control dial until “RB ENH”

appears, then press it.

3 Rotate the control dial until “RBE MODE” appears, then press it.

4 Rotate the control dial to select from

“1,” “2” or “3,” then press it.

5 Press (BACK) to return to the

Subwoofer Direct Connection

You can use the subwoofer without a power

amplifier when it is connected to the rear

Be sure to connect a 4 - 8 ohm subwoofer to

either of the rear speaker cords. Do not connect a

speaker to the other rear speaker cord.

1 During reception/playback, press

, rotate the control dial until

“SOUND” appears, then press it.

2 Rotate the control dial until “SW DIREC” appears, then press it.

3 Rotate the control dial until “SW MODE” appears, then press it.

4 Rotate the control dial to select “1,” “2”

or “3,” then press it.

5 Press (BACK) to return to the

For details on the settings for the subwoofer

phase, position, low pass filter frequency

and the low pass filter slope, see page 22.

Adjusting setup items

1 Press , rotate the control dial

until the desired category appears, then

2 Rotate the control dial until the desired

item appears, then press it.

3 Rotate the control dial to select the

setting, then press it.*

The setting is complete.

4 Press (BACK) to return to the

* For CLOCK-ADJ and BTM settings, step 4 is

The following items can be set depending

on the source and setting:

Activates the caution alarm: “ON,”

*1 When the unit is turned off.

*2 When FM is received.

*3 When the tuner is selected.

*4 During DAB reception.

*5 When the CD or USB is selected.

BEEP Activates the beep sound: “ON,” “OFF.”

AUTO OFF Shuts off automatically after a desired

time when the unit is turned off: “NO,”

“30S (Seconds),” “30M (Minutes),” “60M

Activates the AUX source display: “ON,”

Switches the audio output: “SUB-OUT”

Activates the CT function: “ON,” “OFF”

Restricts reception to a specific region:

“ON,” “OFF” (page 11).

ANNOUNCE (Announcement)

Enables broadcast announcements

Searches for and tunes the same program

automatically when the signal of the

current program is too weak: “ON,”

Supplies power to the DAB antenna

(aerial) input terminal: “ON,” “OFF.”

Performs an auto scan to update the list

of services in Quick-BrowZer mode.

Selects the playback time for the

– “Z.TIME-1 (about 6 seconds),”

“Z.TIME-2 (about 15 seconds),”

“Z.TIME-3 (about 30 seconds).”

ZAP BEEP (Zappin Beep)

Applies a beep sound between track

passages: “ON,” “OFF.”

EQ7 PRESET (page 18)

EQ7 SETTING (page 18)

POSITION SET F/R POS (Set Front/Rear Position)

BALANCE Adjusts the sound balance: “RIGHT-15”

– “CENTER” – “LEFT-15.”

FADER Adjusts the relative level: “FRONT-15” –

LOUDNESS (Dynamic Loudness)

Reinforces bass and treble for clear

sound at low volume levels: “ON,”

ALO (Automatic Level Optimizer)

Adjust the playback volume level of all

playback sources to the optimum level:

*1 Does not appear when “SET F/R POS” is set to

*2 When the audio output is set to “SUB-OUT”

*3 Does not appear when the tuner is selected.

*4 When the audio output is set to “REAR-

OUT” and “SW DIREC” is set to “OFF.”

*5 When the audio output is set to “REAR-

OUT” and “RBE MODE” is set to “OFF.”

*6 When the AUX is selected.

*When the CD or USB is selected.

(Rear Bass Enhancer)

RBE MODE (Rear Bass Enhancer

Selects the rear bass enhancer mode: “1,”

LPF FREQ (Low Pass Filter Frequency)

Selects the subwoofer cut-off frequency:

“50Hz,” “60Hz,” “80Hz,” “100Hz,”

LPF SLOP (Low Pass Filter Slope)

Selects the LPF slope: “1,” “2,” “3.”

Selects the subwoofer mode: “1,” “2,” “3,”

SW PHASE (Subwoofer Phase)

Selects the subwoofer phase: “NORM,”

Selects the subwoofer position: “NEAR,”

LPF FREQ (Low Pass Filter Frequency)

Selects the subwoofer cut-off frequency:

“50Hz,” “60Hz,” 80Hz,” “100Hz,”

LPF SLOP (Low Pass Filter Slope)

Selects the LPF slope: “1,” “2,” “3.”

SW LEVEL (Subwoofer Level)

Adjusts the subwoofer volume level:

“+10 dB” – “0 dB” – “–10 dB.”

(“ATT” is displayed at the lowest

SW PHASE (Subwoofer Phase)

Selects the subwoofer phase: “NORM,”

Selects the subwoofer position: “NEAR,”

LPF FREQ (Low Pass Filter Frequency)

Selects the subwoofer cut-off frequency:

“50Hz,” “60Hz,” “80Hz,” “100Hz,”

LPF SLOP (Low Pass Filter Slope)

Selects the LPF slope: “1,” “2,” “3.”

HPF (High Pass Filter)

HPF FREQ (High Pass Filter Frequency)

Selects the front/rear speaker cut-off

frequency: “OFF,” “50Hz,” “60Hz,”

“80Hz,” “100Hz,” “120Hz.”

HPF SLOP (High Pass Filter Slope)

Selects the HPF slope (effective only

when HPF FREQ is set to other than

“OFF”): “1,” “2,” “3.”

Adjusts the volume level for each

connected auxiliary equipment:

“+18 dB” – “0 dB” – “–8 dB.”

This setting negates the need to adjust

the volume level between sources.

Activates the demonstration: “ON,”

DIMMER Changes the display brightness: “ON,”

AUTO SCR* (Auto Scroll)

Scrolls long items automatically: “ON,”

M.DISPLAY (Motion Display)

– “SA”: to show moving patterns and

– “OFF”: to deactivate the Motion Display.23

equipment By connecting an optional portable audio device to the AUX input jack (stereo mini jack) on the unit and then simply selecting the source, you can listen on your car speakers.Connecting the portable audio device 1 Turn off the portable audio device.

2 Turn down the volume on the unit.

3 Connect the portable audio device to the unit with a connecting cord (not supplied)*.* Be sure to use a straight type plug.Adjusting the volume levelBe sure to adjust the volume for each connected audio device before playback. 1 Turn down the volume on the unit.

2 Press  repeatedly until “AUX” appears. 3 Start playback of the portable audio device at a moderate volume. 4 Set your usual listening volume on the unit.

5 Adjust the input level (page 22).

Precautions • Cool off the unit beforehand if your car has been parked in direct sunlight.• Do not leave the front panel or audio devices brought in inside the car, or it may cause malfunction due to high temperature in direct sunlight.• Power antenna (aerial) extends automatically.Moisture condensationShould moisture condensation occur inside the unit, remove the disc and wait for about an hour for it to dry out; otherwise the unit will not operate properly.To maintain high sound qualityDo not splash liquid onto the unit or discs. Notes on discs • Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts, nor leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight.• Before playing, wipe the discs with a cleaning cloth from the center out. Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners.• This unit is designed to play back discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. DualDiscs and some of the music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies do not conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard, therefore, these discs may not be playable by this unit.24

• Discs that this unit CANNOT play

– Discs with labels, stickers, or sticky tape or

paper attached. Doing so may cause a

malfunction, or may ruin the disc.

– Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart,

square, star). Attempting to do so may

– folders (albums): 150 (including root folder)

– files (tracks) and folders: 300 (may less than

300 if folder/file names contain many

– displayable characters for a folder/file name:

32 (Joliet)/64 (Romeo)

• If the multi-session disc begins with a CD-

DA session, it is recognized as a CD-DA disc,

and other sessions are not played back.

• Discs that this unit CANNOT play

– CD-R/CD-RW of poor recording quality.

–CD-R/CD-RW recorded with an

incompatible recording device.

– CD-R/CD-RW which is finalized incorrectly.

– CD-R/CD-RW other than those recorded in

music CD format or MP3 format conforming

• You can connect to the following iPod

models. Update your iPod devices to the

latest software before use.

– iPod touch (4th generation)

– iPod touch (3rd generation)

– iPod touch (2nd generation)

– iPod nano (6th generation)

– iPod nano (5th generation)

– iPod nano (4th generation)

– iPod nano (3rd generation)

– iPod nano (2nd generation)

– iPod nano (1st generation)*

* Passenger control is not available for iPod nano

• “Made for iPod” and “Made for iPhone”

mean that an electronic accessory has been

designed to connect specifically to iPod or

iPhone respectively and has been certified by

the developer to meet Apple performance

standards. Apple is not responsible for the

operation of this device or its compliance

with safety and regulatory standards. Please

note that the use of this accessory with iPod

or iPhone may affect wireless performance.

If you have any questions or problems

concerning your unit that are not covered in

this manual, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Folder (album)MP3/WMA/AAC file (track)MP3/WMA/AAC25

Replacing the lithium battery of the

When the battery becomes weak, the range

of the remote commander becomes shorter.

Replace the battery with a new CR2025

lithium battery. Use of any other battery

may present a risk of fire or explosion. Notes on the lithium battery• Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of children. Should the battery be swallowed, immediately consult a doctor.• Wipe the battery with a dry cloth to assure a good contact.• Be sure to observe the correct polarity when installing the battery.• Do not hold the battery with metallic tweezers, otherwise a short-circuit may occur. Cleaning the connectors

The unit may not function properly if the

connectors between the unit and the front

panel are not clean. In order to prevent this,

detach the front panel (page 5) and clean the

connectors with a cotton swab. Do not apply

too much force. Otherwise, the connectors

may be damaged. Notes• For safety, turn off the ignition before cleaning the connectors, and remove the key from the ignition switch.• Never touch the connectors directly with your fingers or with any metal device.+ side up

WARNING Battery may explode if mistreated.

Do not recharge, disassemble, or dispose

Tuner section DAB/DAB+/DMB-RTuning range: 174.928 – 239.200 MHzUsable sensitivity: –97 dBmAntenna (aerial) terminal:External antenna (aerial) connector FM Tuning range: 87.5 – 108.0 MHzAntenna (aerial) terminal: External antenna (aerial) connectorIntermediate frequency: 25 kHzUsable sensitivity: 8 dBfSelectivity: 75 dB at 400 kHzSignal-to-noise ratio: 80 dB (stereo)Separation: 50 dB at 1 kHzFrequency response: 20 – 15,000 HzMW/LWTuning range: MW: 531 – 1,602 kHzLW: 153 – 279 kHzAntenna (aerial) terminal: External antenna (aerial) connectorIntermediate frequency: 9,124.5 kHz or 9,115.5 kHz/4.5 kHzSensitivity: MW: 26 μV, LW: 45 μV CD Player section Signal-to-noise ratio: 120 dBFrequency response: 10 – 20,000 HzWow and flutter: Below measurable limit USB Player section Interface: USB (Full-speed)Maximum current: 1 A Power amplifier section Output: Speaker outputsSpeaker impedance: 4 – 8 ohms Maximum power output: 52 W × 4 (at 4 ohms)

Mounting dimensions: Approx. 182 × 53 × 160 mm

1 /4 × 2 1 /8 × 6 5 /16 in) (w/h/d)Mass: Approx. 1.2 kg (2 lb 11 oz)Supplied accessories: Remote commander: RM-X211DAB antenna (aerial) (CDX-DAB500A only)Parts for installation and connections (1 set)Optional accessories/equipment: USB connection cable for iPod: RC-100IP Your dealer may not handle some of the above

listed accessories. Please ask the dealer for

detailed information. Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Troubleshooting

The following checklist will help you remedy

problems you may encounter with your unit.

Before going through the checklist below,

check the connection and operating

For details on using the fuse and removing the

unit from the dashboard, refer to the

installation/connections manual supplied with

If the problem is not solved, visit the support

site on the back cover.

General No power is being supplied to the unit. Check the connection or fuse. If the unit is turned off and the display disappears, it cannot be operated with the remote commander. –Turn on the unit.The power antenna (aerial) does not extend. The power antenna (aerial) does not have a relay box.No sound. The ATT function is activated. The position of the fader control “FADER” is not set for a 2-speaker system.27

 The beep sound is canceled (page 21).

 An optional power amplifier is connected and

you are not using the built-in amplifier.

The contents of the memory have been

 The power supply lead or battery has been

disconnected or not connected properly.

 The unit is reset.

– Store again into the memory.

Stored stations and correct time are erased.

Makes noise when the position of the

ignition is switched.

 The leads are not matched correctly with the

car’s accessory power connector.

During playback or reception,

demonstration mode starts.

 If no operation is performed for 5 minutes

with “DEMO-ON” set, demonstration mode

– Set “DEMO-OFF” (page 5).

The display disappears from/does not

appear in the display window.

 The dimmer is set to “DIM-ON” (page 22).

 The display disappears if you press and hold

–Press  on the unit until the

 The connectors are dirty (page 25).

The Auto Off function does not operate.

 The unit is turned on. The Auto Off function

activates after turning off the unit.

The operation buttons do not function.

The disc will not eject.

 Press  and (BACK)/ for

more than 2 seconds.

The contents stored on the memory are erased.

For your safety, do not perform the reset

operation while you are driving

The stations cannot be received.

The sound is hampered by noises.

 The connection is not correct.

– Check the connection of the car antenna

– If the auto antenna (aerial) will not go up,

check the connection of the power antenna

(aerial) control lead.

 See “NO SERVICE” (page 29) for details when

the DAB signal cannot be received.

Preset tuning is not possible.

 Store the correct frequency in the memory.

 The broadcast signal is too weak.

Automatic tuning is not possible.

 The broadcast signal is too weak.

– Perform manual tuning.

RDS The SEEK starts after a few seconds of

 The station is non-TP or has weak signal.

– Deactivate TA (page 10).

No traffic announcements.

 Activate TA (page 10).

 The station does not broadcast any traffic

announcements despite being TP.

– Tune in another station.

PTY displays “- - - - - - - -.”

 The current station is not an RDS station.

 RDS data has not been received.

 The station does not specify the program type.

Program service name flashes.

 There is no alternative frequency for the

– Press  +/– while the program service

name is flashing. “PI SEEK” appears and the

unit starts searching for another frequency

with the same PI (Program Identification)

The disc cannot be loaded.

 Another disc is already loaded.

 The disc has been forcibly inserted upside

down or in the wrong way.

The disc does not play back.

 Defective or dirty disc.

 The CD-Rs/CD-RWs are not for audio use

MP3/WMA/AAC files cannot be played back.

 The disc is incompatible with the MP3/WMA/

AAC format and version. For details on

playable discs and formats, visit the support

MP3/WMA/AAC files take longer to play back

 The following discs take a longer time to start

– a disc recorded with a complicated tree

– a disc recorded in Multi Session.

– a disc to which data can be added.

The display items do not scroll.

 For discs with very many characters, those may

 “AUTO SCR” is set to “OFF.”

– Set “A.SCRL-ON” (page 22).

–Press and hold  (SCRL).

 Installation is not correct.

– Install the unit at an angle of less than 45° in

a sturdy part of the car.

 Defective or dirty disc.

You cannot play back items via a USB hub.

 This unit cannot recognize USB devices via a

Cannot play back items.

 A USB device does not work.

A USB device takes longer to play back.

 The USB device contains files with a

complicated tree structure.

The sound is intermittent.

 The sound may be intermittent at a high-bit-

rate of more than 320 kbps.

Error displays/Messages

 The unit is confirming the connection of a

– Wait until confirming the connection is

 The disc is dirty or inserted upside down.

– Clean or insert the disc correctly.

 A blank disc has been inserted.

 The disc cannot play due to a problem.

–Insert another disc.

 USB device was not automatically recognized.

 Press  to remove the disc.

 The connection of speakers/amplifiers is

– See the installation/connections manual of

this model to check the connection.

HUB NO SUPRT (Hubs Not Supported)

 USB hub is not supported on this unit.

NO AF (No Alternative Frequencies)

 There is no alternative frequency for the

–Press  +/– while the program service

name is flashing. The unit starts searching

for another frequency with the same PI

(Program Identification) data (“PI SEEK”

 There is no program type for the current DAB

 “USB” is selected as source without a USB

device connected. A USB device or a USB cable

has been disconnected during playback.

– Be sure to connect a USB device and USB

NO INFO (No Information)

 There is no label information for the current

 The disc or USB device does not contain a

– Insert a music CD in this unit.

– Connect a USB device with a music file in it.

 A disc/album/artist/track name is not written

 There is no ensemble/service name for the

current DAB service.

NO SERVICE The DAB signal cannot be received.

 Perform an auto scan (page 9).

 Check the connection of the DAB antenna

 Check that “ANT-PWR” is set to “ON”

 The unit will continue searching for available

 There is no item beginning with the selected

letter in Alphabet search.

 There may be an internal malfunction.

– Check the connection. If the error indication

remains on in the display, consult your

nearest Sony dealer.

 USB device is overloaded.

– Disconnect the USB device, then change the

source by pressing .

– Indicates that the USB device is out of order,

or an unsupported device is connected.

PUSH EJT (Push Eject)

 The disc cannot be ejected.

 The unit is reading all track and album

information on the disc.

– Wait until reading is complete and playback

starts automatically. Depending on the disc

structure, it may take more than a minute.

 The DAB band is selected and the unit is

waiting to receive a service.

USB NO SUPRT (USB Not Supported)

 The connected USB device is not supported.

– For details on the compatibility of your USB

device, visit the support site.

 During reverse or fast-forward, you have

reached the beginning or the end of the disc

and you cannot go any further.

 The character cannot be displayed with the

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.2

Hergestellt in Thailand

ALARM (Alarm), TRAFFIC

Podcasts, Genres, Playlists

 Port USB page 15, 16

radio (DAB/FM/MW (GO)/LW (GO)).

d’actualité), INFO (Informations), SPORT

(Sports), EDUCATE (Education), DRAMA

(Théâtre), CULTURE (Culture), SCIENCE

(Science), VARIED (Divers), POP M

(Musique pop), ROCK M (Rock), EASY M

La lecture commence.

La lecture commence.

attend de capter un service.

radio (DAB/FM/MW/LW).

COUNTRY (Musica country), NATION M

Come saltare album, podcast,

come subwoofer — Rear Bass

(Rear Bass Enhancer)

RBE MODE (modo Rear Bass

Consente di selezionare il modo Rear

Bass Enhancer: “1”, “2”, “3”, “OFF”.

subwoofer: “+10 dB” – “0 dB” –

filtro LPF: “1”, “2”, “3”.26

“OFF”, “50Hz”, “60Hz”, “80Hz”,

collegato: “+18 dB” – “0 dB” – “–8 dB”.

display: “ON”, “OFF”.

• “Made for iPod” e “Made for iPhone”

Sony. Cartella (album)File MP3/WMA/AAC (brano)MP3/WMA/AAC30

Producent: Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan

 (+)/ (–)-toetsen

ALARM (Alarm), TRAFFIC (Korte

OFF track in normale

SHUF OFF track in normale

"+10 dB" – "0 dB" – "–10 dB".

probleem is begonnen.©2013 Sony Corporation Printed in Thailand

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