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Bluetooth
Audio System
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Operating Instructions
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Mode d’emploi
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.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. MEX-BT3800U Serial No.
To cancel the demonstration (DEMO) display, see page 7.
Pour annuler l’affichage de démonstration (DEMO), reportez-vous à
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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Be sure to install this unit in the dashboard of Rules and RSS-Gen of IC Rules. Operation is the car for safety. For installation and subject to the following two conditions: (1) this connections, see the supplied installation/ device may not cause harmful interference, and connections manual. (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Warning This transmitter
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Content providers are using the digital rights The “SAT Radio Ready” management technology for Windows Media logo indicates that this contained in this device (“WM-DRM”) to protect product will control a satellite the integrity of their content (“Secure Content”) so radio tuner module (sold that their intellectual property, including copyright, separately). Please see your nearest authorized in such content is not misappropriated. Sony dealer for details on the satellite radio This de
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Table of Contents Getting Started CD Playable discs on this unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Display items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Notes on Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Repeat and shuffle play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Resetting the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Canceling the DEMO mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 USB devices Preparing the card remote commander . . . . . . . 7 Setting the clock . . . .
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Other functions Changing the sound settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Adjusting the sound characteristics . . . . . . 25 Customizing the equalizer curve — EQ3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Adjusting setup items — SET . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Using optional equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Auxiliary audio equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 External microphone XA-MC10 . . . . . . . . 27 Additional Information Precautions . . . . . . . . . . .
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Radio frequency exposure Getting Started RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic systems in cars, such as electronic fuel injection systems, electronic Playable discs on this unit antiskid (antilock) braking systems, electronic speed control systems or air bag systems. For installation This unit can play CD-DA (also containing CD or service of this device, please consult with the TEXT) and CD-R/CD-RW (MP3/WMA/AAC manufacturer or its representative o
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Canceling the DEMO mode Detaching the front panel You can cancel the demonstration display which You can detach the front panel of this unit to appears during turning off. prevent theft. 1 Press and hold the select button. Caution alarm The setup display appears. If you turn the ignition switch to the OFF 2 Press the select button repeatedly position without detaching the front panel, the until “DEMO” appears. caution alarm will sound for a few seconds. The alarm will only sound if the built-
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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 Bluetooth function 1 Pairing First, register (“pair”) Bluetooth device (cellular phone, etc.) with this unit. Pairing is no longer required after the first time. 2 Connection Sometimes pairing allows to connect automatically. To use the device after pairing is made, start the connection. 3 Handsfree cal
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Buttons and icons Icons Icon status descriptions Lit Bluetooth signal on Flashing Pairing standby mode None Bluetooth signal off Lit Cellular phone connection successful Flashing Unit connecting to cellular phone None No connection Lit Audio device connection successful Flashing Unit connecting to audio device None No connection 9
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1 Pairing Operated Operation equipment Press and hold (BT) for about 5 seconds. 1 t Search for this unit. 2 3 Select “XPLOD”. Input passkey “0000”. 4 Follow display directions. 5 6 (Pairing successful) 2 Connection Operated Operation equipment Press and hold (BT) for about 3 seconds. 1 t Connect to this unit using a cellular phone. 2 t Connect to this unit using an audio device. t Note You can connect from this unit to a Bluetooth device (page 23). If you cannot connect from this unit to the
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3 Handsfree calling and Music streaming Handsfree calling To do Operation Receive a call/end a call Press . Reject a call Press and hold for 2 seconds. Redial 1 Press (SOURCE/OFF). t 2 Press and hold for 3 seconds. To transfer a call Press and hold for 2 seconds. Music streaming To do Operation Listen 1 Press (SOURCE/OFF). t 2 Press Start playback on the audio device. Play back/pause (AVRCP)* Press (6) (PAUSE). Skip tracks (AVRCP)* Press ./>. * The operation may differ depending on the au
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Location of controls and basic operations Main unit 1 2 34 5 6 7 8 SOURCE OFF SEEK MODE SEEK AUX ZAP BLUETOOTH CAT ALBM REP SHUF MIC PAUSE SCRL BT PTY 123 45 6 DSPL 9q; qa qsqdqf qg qh qj Front panel removed This section contains instructions on the location of controls and basic operations. qk ql For details, see the respective pages. A SEEK +/– buttons CD/USB: To skip tracks (press); skip tracks continuously (press, then press again within RESET about 1 second and hold); reverse/fast- forwa
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E Disc slot S Microphone page 23 Note Insert the disc (label side up), playback Do not cover the microphone, the handsfree starts. function may not work properly. F Display window *1 When a Bluetooth audio device (supports AVRCP of Bluetooth technology) is connected. Depending G Z (eject) button on the device, certain operations may not be To eject the disc. available. *2 If an HD Radio tuner or SAT tuner is connected: H USB connector page 18, 20 when (SOURCE/OFF) is pressed, the connect
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Remove the insulation film before use (page 7). Card remote commander RM-X304 A OFF button To turn off; stop the source. 1 6 1 B SOURCE button* OFF ATT To turn on; change the source (Radio/CD/ 7 2 USB/AUX/Bluetooth audio/Bluetooth SOURCE SEL MODE 8 phone). 3 C < (.)/, (>) buttons + To control Radio/CD/USB/Bluetooth audio, 9 the same as (SEEK) –/+ on the unit. Setup, sound setting, etc., can be operated by – < ,. DSPL SCRL 0 4 D DSPL (display) button 13 2 To change display items. qa 46 5 2 E
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Searching by skip items Searching for a track — Jump mode When many items are in a category, you can search the desired item quickly. Searching a track by name 1 Press (SEEK) + in Quick-BrowZer mode. — Quick-BrowZer The following display appears. You can search for a track in a CD or USB device easily by category. Control dial/ (BROWSE) select button A Current item number B Total item number in the current layer Then the item name will appear. 2 Rotate the control dial to select the desired
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Searching a track by listening to Radio track passages — ZAPPIN™ While playing back short track passages in a CD Storing and receiving stations or USB device in sequence, you can search for a track you want to listen to. Caution ZAPPIN mode is suitable for searching for a When tuning in stations while driving, use Best track in shuffle or shuffle repeat mode. Tuning Memory (BTM) to prevent an accident. Select button Storing automatically — BTM 1 Press (SOURCE/OFF) repeatedly until “TUNER”
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Type of programs RDS NEWS (News), INFORM (Information), SPORTS (Sports), TALK (Talk), ROCK Overview (Rock), CLS ROCK (Classic Rock), ADLT HIT (Adult Hits), SOFT RCK (Soft Rock), FM stations with Radio Data System (RDS) TOP 40 (Top 40), COUNTRY (Country), service send inaudible digital information along OLDIES (Oldies), SOFT (Soft), NOSTALGA with the regular radio program signal. (Nostalgia), JAZZ (Jazz), CLASSICL (Classical), R AND B (Rhythm and Blues), Display items SOFT R B (Soft Rhy
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CD USB devices For details on the compatibility of your USB device, visit the support site. Display items Support site http://esupport.sony.com http://www.xplodsony.com/ A Source 1 1 � MSC (Mass Storage Class) and MTP (Media B Track name* , Disc/artist name* , Artist 1 2 1 Transfer Protocol) type USB devices compliant name* , Album number* , Album name* , with the USB standard can be used. Track number/Elapsed playing time, Clock � Corresponding codec is MP3 (.mp3), WMA *1 The information
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Removing the USB device Repeat and shuffle play 1 Stop the USB device playback. 1 During playback, press (3) (REP) or 2 Remove the USB device. (4) (SHUF) repeatedly until the If you remove your USB device during desired setting appears. playback, data in the USB device may be damaged. Select To play Notes TRACK track repeatedly. � Do not use USB devices so large or heavy that they may fall down due to vibration, or cause a loose ALBUM album repeatedly. connection. � Do not detach the fro
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MENU 2 Press (MODE) to select the play mode. iPod The mode changes as follows: RESUMING t ALBUM t TRACK t For details on the compatibility of your iPod, see PODCAST* t GENRE t PLAYLIST “About iPod” on page 28 or visit the support site. t ARTIST In these Operating Instructions, “iPod” is used as * May not appear depending on iPod setting. a general reference for the iPod functions on the 3 Adjust the volume. iPod and iPhone, unless otherwise specified by the text or illustrations. Press (SO
