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Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the unit. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. Serial No.
Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio Be sure to install this unit in the dashboard of the transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a car for safety. type and maximum (or lesser) gain approved for For installation and connections, see the the transmitter by Industry Canada.
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Caution with adequate cellular signal strength. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY BE LIABLE FOR ANY Emergency calls may not be possible on all cellular INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL phone networks or when certain network services DAMAGES OR OTHER DAMAGES INCLUDING, and/or phone features are in use.
Guide to Parts and Controls Main unit The number 3/ (repeat) button has a tactile dot. (browse) (page 12, 13) -OFF Press and hold for 1 second to turn off the Enter the browse mode during playback. power. Front panel release button Press and hold for more than 2 seconds to turn ...
PAUSE PTY (program type) Getting Started Select PTY in RDS. CAT (category) Detaching the Front Panel Select radio channels in SiriusXM. AUX input jack You can detach the front panel of this unit to USB port prevent theft. Press and hold OFF .
Select [Sony Car Audio] shown in the BLUETOOTH device. display of the BLUETOOTH device. Operate the BLUETOOTH device to If [Sony Car Audio] does not appear, repeat from step 2. connect to this unit. lights up. Icons in the display: Lights up when a cellular phone is connected to the unit.
To connect the last-connected device from To disconnect by One touch this unit Touch the N-Mark part of the unit with the N-Mark part of the smartphone again. Activate the BLUETOOTH function on the BLUETOOTH device. Notes Press SRC. When making the connection, handle the Select [BT PHONE] or [BT AUDIO].
For MEX-GS610BT, the rear USB port is also available. Listening to the Radio/SiriusXM Connecting Other Portable Listening to the Radio Audio Device To listen to the radio, press SRC to select [TUNER]. Turn off the portable audio device. Storing automatically (BTM) Turn down the volume on the unit.
For SiriusXM activation, the Radio ID is required. Using Radio Data System (RDS) To display the SiriusXM Radio ID During playback, press (browse) to enter the browse mode. Selecting program types (PTY) Rotate the control dial to select the channel [0], then press it.
To stop playback Press and hold OFF for 1 second. Playback To remove the device Stop playback, then remove the device. Playing a Disc Caution for iPhone Insert the disc (label side up). When you connect an iPhone via USB, phone call volume is controlled by the iPhone, not the unit.
Press MENU and rotate the control dial. Press ENTER to return to the Quick- Select [SOUND] [BTA VOL] (page 19). BrowZer mode. The selected item appears. Rotate the control dial to select the Searching and Playing Tracks desired item, then press it. Playback starts.
Available Operations in the Listening to Pandora® Pandora® Pandora® is available to stream music through your iPhone, Android™ and BlackBerry® phones. You can “Thumbs” feedback control Pandora® on a USB-connected iPhone or BLUETOOTH connected Android/BlackBerry phone “Thumbs Up” or “Thumbs Down” feedback allows from this unit.
Rotate the control dial to select a name or phone number from the call history, Handsfree Calling then press it. The phone call starts. To use a cellular phone, connect it with this unit. For details, see “Preparing a BLUETOOTH Device” Calling by phone number input (page 7).
SMS/E-mail/Notification reading is available for To transfer a call Android devices with TTS engine installed. The “Smart Connect” application, provided by Sony In order to activate/deactivate the appropriate Mobile Communications, is necessary for Twitter/ device (this unit/cellular phone), press MODE or use Facebook/Calendar, etc., notification read out.
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Activating voice recognition (Android Establishing the App Remote phone only) connection By registering applications, you can control an Connect iPhone to the USB port or application by voice command. For details, refer to the help of the application. Android phone with the BLUETOOTH function.
C.AUDIO+ (clear audio+) Press MENU. Reproduces sound by optimizing the digital signal with the Sony recommended sound Rotate the control dial to select the setup settings: [ON], [OFF]. (Automatically sets to [OFF] category, then press it. when [EQ10 PRESET] is changed).
POSITION (listening position) RB ENH (rear bass enhancer) Rear Bass Enhancer enhances the bass sound by applying a low pass filter setting to the rear speakers. This function allows the rear speakers to work as a subwoofer if one is not connected. (Available only when [SW DIREC] is set to [OFF].) RBE MODE (rear bass enhancer mode) Selects the rear bass enhancer mode: [1], [2], [3],...
AUX VOL (AUX volume level) START-WHT (start white) Adjusts the volume level for each connected When SRC is pressed, the display and buttons on auxiliary device: [+18 dB] – [0 dB] – [-8 dB]. the main unit turn white once, then change to This setting negates the need to adjust the the customized color: [ON], [OFF].
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. Additional Information Discs that this unit CANNOT play CD-R/CD-RW of poor recording quality. Precautions ...
There is an obstacle such as a person, metal, or device immediately. Should any problem persist, wall between this unit and BLUETOOTH device. consult your nearest Sony dealer. A device using 2.4 GHz frequency, such as a If you have any questions or problems concerning...
Corresponding codec: MP3 (.mp3) and WMA (.wma) USB Player section Interface: USB (High-speed) Maximum current: MEX-N5000BT: 1 A MEX-GS610BT: 1 A (front), 2.1 A (rear) Notes The maximum number of recognizable tracks: For safety, turn off the ignition before cleaning the...
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(aerial)’s performance, trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any operating system, software application, etc. use of such marks by Sony Corporation is under *2 BLUETOOTH standard profiles indicate the purpose license. Other trademarks and trade names are of BLUETOOTH communication between devices.
Radio reception Troubleshooting Stations cannot be received. The following checklist will help you remedy The sound is hampered by noises. problems you may encounter with your unit. The connection is not correct. Before going through the checklist below, check ...
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The sound is intermittent. The talker’s voice cannot be heard. The sound may be intermittent at a high-bit-rate The front speakers are not connected to the unit. Connect the front speakers to the unit. The of more than 320 kbps. talker’s voice is output only from the front Pandora®...
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Some functions do not work. NO DEV (no device) Check if the connecting device supports the [USB] is selected as source without a USB device functions in question. connected. A USB device or a USB cable has been disconnected during playback.
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MEM FAILURE (memory failure) OPEN APP (open application) This unit failed to store the contact in the preset The “App Remote” application is not running. Launch the iPhone’s application. dial. Make sure that the number you intend to store is correct (page 14).
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Your subscription has been updated. Press ENTER. 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...
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Si le fusible grille, of Japanese cars. In such a case, consult your Sony voitures japonaises. Consultez, dans ce cas, votre unit will not interfere with normal driving operations.
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Parts: For a period of three (3) years from the original date of purchase of product ( “ Parts Warranty ” ), Sony will supply new or refurbished replacement parts in exchange for parts determined to be defective.