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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-BT3900U 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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TM HD Radio is a proprietary trademark of Warning if your car’s ignition has no iBiquity Digital Corp. ACC position Be sure to set the Auto Off function (page 29). The unit will shut off completely and The “SAT Radio Ready” automatically in the set time after the unit is logo indicates that this turned off, which prevents battery drain. product will control a satellite If you do not set the Auto Off function, press radio tuner module (sold and hold (SOURCE/OFF) until the display separa
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Table of Contents Getting Started iPod Playable discs on this unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Playing an iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Notes on Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Display items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Resetting the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Skipping albums, podcasts, genres, playlists Canceling the DEMO mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 and artists . . . . . . . . . .
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Sound Settings and Setup Menu Other functions Changing the sound settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Using optional equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Adjusting the sound characteristics . . . . . . 27 Auxiliary audio equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Enjoying sophisticated sound functions External microphone XA-MC10 . . . . . . . . 31 — Advanced Sound Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Selecting the sound quality Additional Information — EQ7 Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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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 Rotate the control dial until “DEMO” position without detaching the front panel, the appears, then press it. caution alarm will sound for a few seconds. The alarm will only sound if the bu
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Quick Guide for Bluetooth function For full details on operation, see “Bluetooth (Handsfree calling and Music streaming)” (page 21) 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 After pairing is made, connect this unit and the Bluetooth device. Depending on the device, connection is automatically made along
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Buttons and icons Icons Icon status descriptions Lit Bluetooth signal on. Flashing Pairing standby mode. None Bluetooth signal off. Lit Connected to a cellular phone. Flashing Connection in progress. None No cellular phone connected for handsfree calling. Lit Connected to a device. Flashing Connection in progress. None No device connected for music streaming. Lit Some unread SMS messages exist. Flashing A new SMS message has been received. None No unread SMS messages exist. 9
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1 Pairing Operated Operation equipment Press and hold (BT). 1 t Search for this unit. 2 3 DR-BT30Q Sony Select “Sony Automotive.” Automotive XXXXXXX If passkey input is required on the display of the device to be connected, 4 input “0000.” Follow the display directions. 5 6 (Pairing successful) 2 Connection Operated Operation equipment Press (BT). 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 Bluet
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3 Handsfree calling and Music streaming Handsfree calling To Operation Receive a call/end a call Press . Reject a call Press and hold (SOURCE/OFF) for 1 second. Redial 1 Press (SOURCE/OFF) repeatedly until “BT PHONE” appears. t 2 Press and hold . Transfer a call Press (MODE). Music streaming To Operation Listen 1 Press (SOURCE/OFF) repeatedly until “BT AUDIO” appears. t 2 Start playback on the audio device. Play/pause (AVRCP)* Press (6) (PAUSE). Skip tracks (AVRCP)* Press ./>. * Operation
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Location of controls and basic operations Main unit 3 Front panel removed C SOURCE/OFF button* Press to turn on the power/change the source (Radio/CD/USB/AUX/Bluetooth audio/ Bluetooth phone). Press for 1 second to turn off the power/ reject a call. Press for more than 2 seconds to turn off the power and the display disappears. D Control dial/select / (handsfree) button page 23, 24, 27, 29 This section contains instructions on the location To adjust volume (rotate); select setup items of c
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*1 When a Bluetooth audio device (supports AVRCP L BT (BLUETOOTH) button page 9, 21, of Bluetooth technology) is connected. Depending 23 on the device, certain operations may not be For Bluetooth signal on/off (press); pairing available. (press and hold). *2 When a cellular phone (supports PBAP of Bluetooth technology) is connected. 4 M PTY/CAT* button page 16 *3 If an HD Radio tuner or SAT tuner is connected: To select PTY in RDS. when (SOURCE/OFF) is pressed, the connected device (“H
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I SOUND button RM-X172 To enter sound setting. Card Remote Commander J MODE button 1 Press to select the radio band (FM/AM)* . 8 1 OFF ATT Press and hold to enter/cancel the passenger 9 control. 2 SOURCE SOUND MODE 3 0 K (BROWSE)/CAT* button 3 MENU /CAT Press to: Enter the Quick-BrowZer™ mode qa + (CD/USB)/ list the phonebook (Bluetooth 4 phone). ENTER qs Press and hold to: Change the Bluetooth 5 – phone source/list the call history (Bluetooth phone). DSPL SCRL qd 6 REP SHUF L M (+)/m (–)
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Radio RDS Storing and receiving stations Overview FM stations with Radio Data System (RDS) Caution service send inaudible digital information along When tuning in stations while driving, use Best with the regular radio program signal. Tuning Memory (BTM) to prevent an accident. Display items Storing automatically — BTM 1 Press (SOURCE/OFF) repeatedly until “TUNER” appears. To change the band, press (MODE) repeatedly. You can select from FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1 or AM2. A Radio band, Function B P
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Selecting PTY CD 1 Press (PTY) during FM reception. Display items The current program type name appears if the station is transmitting PTY data. 2 Rotate the control dial until the A Source desired program type appears, then 1 1 B Track name* , Disc/artist name* , Artist press it. 1 2 1 name* , Album number* , Album name* , The unit starts to search for a station Track number/Elapsed playing time, Clock broadcasting the selected program type. *1 The information of a CD TEXT, MP3/WMA/AAC is
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� This unit cannot recognize USB devices via a USB hub. USB devices For details on the compatibility of your USB Display items device, visit the support site. Support site http://esupport.sony.com http://www.sony.com/mobileAV A Source � MSC (Mass Storage Class) and MTP (Media B Track name, Artist name, Album number*, Transfer Protocol) type USB devices compliant Album name, Track number/Elapsed playing with the USB standard can be used. time, Clock � Corresponding codec is MP3 (.mp3), WMA
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2 Adjust the volume. iPod Press and hold (SOURCE/OFF) for 1 second to For details on the compatibility of your iPod, see stop playback. “About iPod” on page 32 or visit the support site. Removing the iPod In these Operating Instructions, “iPod” is used as a general reference for the iPod functions on the 1 Stop the iPod playback. iPod and iPhone, unless otherwise specified by 2 Remove the iPod. the text or illustrations. Caution for iPhone When you connect an iPhone via USB, telephone volume
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Skipping albums, podcasts, Operating an iPod directly genres, playlists and artists — Passenger control To Do this You can operate an iPod connected to the dock Skip Press (3)/(4) (ALBUM –/+) connector directly. [press once for each] 1 During playback, press and hold Skip Press and hold (3)/(4) (MODE). continuously (ALBUM –/+) “MODE IPOD” appears and you will be able [hold to desired point] to operate the iPod directly. To change the display item Repeat and shuffle play Press (DSPL). The
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To cancel Jump mode Searching for a track Press (BACK) or (SEEK) –. Note Searching a track by name If no operation is performed for 7 seconds, the Jump mode is canceled. — Quick-BrowZer™ You can search for a track in a CD or USB device Searching by alphabetical order easily by category. — Alphabet search When an iPod is connected to the unit, you can 1Press (BROWSE). search for a desired item alphabetically. The unit enters the Quick-BrowZer mode, and the list of search categories appear
