Sony CDX-GS500R User manual

4-427-706-11(1)
CDX-GS500R
FM/AM
Compact Disc
Player
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. CDX-GS500R Serial No.
To cancel the demonstration (DEMO) display, see page 6.
Pour annuler l’affichage de démonstration (DEMO), reportez-
vous à la page 5.
Operating Instructions GB
Mode d’emploi FR

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Warning
Laser diode properties
Emission duration: Continuous
Laser output: Less than 53.3 W
(This output is the value measured at a
distance of about 200 mm from the
objective lens surface on the optical pick-up
block with 7 mm aperture.)
Be sure to install this unit in the
dashboard of the car for safety.
For installation and connections,
see the supplied installation/connections
manual.
This equipment has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the
following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
– Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on
a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.
FOR UNITED STATES CUSTOMERS. NOT
APPLICABLE IN CANADA, INCLUDING
IN THE PROVINCE OF QUEBEC.
POUR LES CONSOMMATEURS AUX
ÉTATS-UNIS. NON APPLICABLE AU
CANADA, Y COMPRIS LA PROVINCE DE
QUÉBEC.
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in
this manual could void your authority to
operate this equipment.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this
product will increase eye hazard.
For the State of California, USA only
Perchlorate Material – special handling
may apply, See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate
Perchlorate Material: Lithium battery
contains perchlorate
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
other countries.
This product contains technology subject
to certain intellectual property rights of
Microsoft. Use or distribution of this
technology outside of this product is
prohibited without the appropriate
license(s) from Microsoft.

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Pandora, the Pandora logo, and the Pandora
trade dress are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Pandora Media, Inc., used
with permission.
Android is a trademark of Google Inc. Use
of this trademark is subject to Google
Permissions.
Warning if your car’s ignition has no
ACC position
Be sure to set the Auto Off function
(page 23). 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
ignition off.
iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano, and
iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc.,
registered in the U.S. and other countries.
App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology
and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS
and Thomson.
Note on the lithium battery
Do not expose the battery to excessive heat
such as direct sunlight, fire or the like.

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Table of contents
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Canceling the DEMO mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Detaching the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Location of controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Main unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
RM-X211 Remote commander . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Storing and receiving stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
RDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Playing a disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
USB devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Playing back a USB device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Playing back iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Operating an iPod directly — Passenger control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Pandora® internet radio via USB (iPhone). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Streaming Pandora® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
App Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Two-way Music Control with iPhone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Searching and playing tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Playing tracks in various modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Searching a track by name — Quick-BrowZer™. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Searching a track by listening to track passages — ZAPPIN™. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Changing the illumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Changing the color of display and buttons — Dynamic Color Illuminator . . . . . . . 19
Advanced color setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Sound Settings and Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Enjoying sophisticated sound functions — Advanced Sound Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Adjusting setup items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Using optional equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Auxiliary audio equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
SiriusXM Connect tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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Additional Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

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Getting Started
Canceling the DEMO
mode
You can cancel the demonstration display
which appears while this unit is turned off.
1Press , rotate the control dial
until “DISPLAY” appears, then press
it.
2Rotate the control dial until “DEMO”
appears, then press it.
3Rotate the control dial to select
“DEMO-OFF,” then press it.
The setting is complete.
4Press (BACK) twice.
The display returns to normal reception/
play mode.
Setting the clock
The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication.
1Press , rotate the control dial
until “GENERAL” appears, then press
it.
2Rotate the control dial until “CLOCK-
ADJ” appears, then press it.
The hour indication flashes.
3Rotate the control dial to set the hour
and minute.
To move the digital indication, press
 +/–.
4After setting the minute, press
.
The setup is complete and the clock
starts.
To display the clock, press .
Detaching the front panel
You can detach the front panel of this unit
to prevent theft.
1Press and hold  .
The unit is turned off.
2Press the front panel release button ,
then remove the panel by pulling it
towards you.
Caution alarm
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.

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Location of controls
Main unit
This section contains instructions on the
location of controls and basic operations.
SOURCE/OFF button*1*2
Press to turn on the power; select the
source (Radio/CD/USB/Pandora® via
USB/AUX).
Press repeatedly to change to another
source.
Press and hold for 1 second to turn off
the power.
Press and hold for more than 2 seconds
to turn off the power and the display
disappears.
SEEK +/– buttons
Radio:
To tune in stations automatically
(press); find a station manually (press
and hold).
CD/USB:
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
hold).
Pandora® via USB:
To skip a track (press  +).
App Remote*3:
To skip a track (press).
ZAP button page 18
To enter ZAPPIN™mode.
Control dial/ENTER/MENU/APP
button page 16, 23
Rotate to adjust volume.
Press to enter setup mode.
Press and hold for more than 2 seconds
to establish App Remote.
After pressing , rotate
then press to change the source.
Receptor for the remote
commander
Disc slot
Insert the disc (label side up), playback
starts.
Display window
(Eject) button
To eject the disc.

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(BACK)/MODE button page 10,
14, 15
Press to return to the previous display;
select the radio band (FM/AM).
Press and hold to enter/cancel the
passenger control; enter the bookmark
mode (Pandora® via USB).
Front panel release button page 6
(BROWSE) button page 15, 17
To enter the Quick-BrowZer™mode
(CD/USB); list the station (Pandora® via
USB).
PTY (Program Type)/CAT
(Category)*4button page 10, 26
To select PTY in RDS.
Number buttons
Radio:
To receive stored stations (press); store
stations (press and hold).
CD/USB:
/: ALBUM /(during MP3/
WMA/AAC playback)
To skip an album (press); skip
albums continuously (press and
hold).
: (Repeat)*5page 17
: SHUF page 17
: PAUSE
To pause playback. Press again to
resume playback.
Pandora® via USB:
/: Thumbs down ()/up ()
(press and hold for 1 second) page 15
App Remote*3:
: PAUSE
To pause playback. Press again to
resume playback.
DSPL (Display)/SCRL (Scroll) button
page 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 27
To change display items (press); scroll a
display item (press and hold).
AUX input jack page 26
*1 If a SiriusXM Connect tuner is connected:
when  is pressed, the
connected device (“SIRIUSXM”) will appear
on the display. Press  to select the
desired SiriusXM Connect tuner band.
*2 If App Remote is established with iPhone, the
application name appears on the display when
selecting the source.
*3 When App Remote is established with
iPhone. Depending on the application, certain
operations may not be available.
*4 When the SiriusXM Connect tuner is
connected.
*5 This button has a tactile dot.
Note
If the unit is turned off and the display
disappears, the unit cannot be operated with the
remote commander unless  on
the unit is pressed, or a disc is inserted to activate
the unit first.

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RM-X211 Remote
commander
Remove the insulation film before use.
OFF button
To turn off the power; stop the source.
SOURCE button*1*2
Press to turn on the power.
Press repeatedly to change to another
source (Radio/CD/USB/Pandora® via
USB/AUX).
()/() buttons
To control Radio/CD/USB/Pandora®
via USB/App Remote, the same as
 –/+ on the unit.
Setup items can be operated by .
After pressing , press 
to change the source.
(BACK) button
To return to the previous display.
ENTER button
To apply a setting.
PTY (Program Type) button
VOL (Volume) +*3/– button
ATT (Attenuate) button
To attenuate the sound. To cancel, press
again.
MODE button*1
Press to select the radio band (FM/AM).
Press and hold to enter/cancel the
passenger control; enter the bookmark
mode (Pandora® via USB).
SOUND/MENU button
To enter the SOUND menu directly
(press); to enter setup mode (press and
hold).
(BROWSE) button
(+)/(–) buttons
To control CD/USB/Pandora® via USB,
the same as / on the unit.
Setup items can be operated by .
DSPL (Display)/SCRL (Scroll) button
Number buttons
To receive stored stations (press); store
stations (press and hold).
To pause playback (press ).
*1 If a SiriusXM Connect tuner is connected:
when  is pressed, the connected
device (“SIRIUSXM”) will appear on the
display. Press  to select the desired
SiriusXM Connect tuner band.
*2 If App Remote is established with iPhone, the
application name appears on the display when
selecting the source.
*3 This button has a tactile dot.

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Radio
Storing and receiving
stations
Caution
When tuning in stations while driving, use
Best Tuning Memory (BTM) to prevent an
accident.
Storing automatically — BTM
1Press  repeatedly until
“TUNER” appears.
To change the band, press 
repeatedly. You can select from FM1,
FM2, FM3, AM1 or AM2.
2Press , rotate the control dial
until “GENERAL” appears, then press
it.
3Rotate the control dial until “BTM”
appears, then press it.
The unit stores stations in order of
frequency on the number buttons.
Storing manually
1While receiving the station that you
want to store, press and hold a number
button ( to ) until “MEM”
appears.
Receiving the stored stations
1Select the band, then press a number
button ( to ).
Tuning automatically
1Select 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.
Tip
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.
Notes
• 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
Press .
Selecting PTY (Program Types)
Use PTY to display or search for a desired
program type.
1Press  during FM reception.
The current program type name appears
if the station is transmitting PTY data.
2Rotate the control dial until the desired
program type appears, then press it.
The unit starts to search for a station
broadcasting the selected program type.

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Type of programs
Note
You may receive a different radio program from
the one you select.
Setting CT (Clock Time)
The CT data from the RDS transmission
sets the clock.
1Set “CT-ON” in setup (page 24).
Note
The CT function may not work properly even
though an RDS station is being received.
CD
Playing a disc
This unit can play CD-DA (also containing
CD TEXT) and CD-R/CD-RW (MP3/
WMA/AAC files (page 28)).
1Insert the disc (label side up).
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
Press .
Displayed items may differ depending on
the disc type, recording format and settings.
NEWS (News), INFORM (Information),
SPORTS (Sports), TALK (Talk), ROCK
(Rock), CLS ROCK (Classic Rock), ADLT
HIT (Adult Hits), SOFT RCK (Soft Rock),
TOP 40 (Top 40), COUNTRY (Country),
OLDIES (Oldies), SOFT (Soft), NOSTALGA
(Nostalgia), JAZZ (Jazz), CLASSICL
(Classical), R AND B (Rhythm and Blues),
SOFT R B (Soft Rhythm and Blues),
LANGUAGE (Foreign Language), REL
MUSC (Religious Music), REL TALK
(Religious Talk), PERSNLTY (Personality),
PUBLIC (Public), COLLEGE (College),
WEATHER (Weather)

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USB devices
• MSC (Mass Storage Class)-type USB
devices compliant with the USB standard
can be used.
• Backup of data to a USB device is
recommended.
• MSC (Mass Storage Class)-type Android™
Phone compliant with the USB standard
can be used.
Depending on the Android Phone, setting
the USB connection mode to MSC is
required.
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
1Connect the USB device to the USB
port.
Playback starts.
If a USB device is already connected, to start
playback, press  repeatedly
until “USB” appears.
To stop playback, press and hold
 for 1 second.
To remove the USB device, stop the USB
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
Press .
Displayed items may differ depending on
the USB device, recording format and
settings.
Notes
• The maximum number of tracks is 10,000.
• 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
–copyright-protected
– DRM (Digital Rights Management) files
–Multi-channelaudiofiles

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iPod
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
illustrations.
For details on the compatibility of your
iPod, see “About iPod” (page 28) or visit the
support site on the back cover.
Playing back iPod
Before connecting the iPod, turn down the
volume of the unit.
1Connect 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
recognized.)
To stop playback, press and hold
 for 1 second.
To remove the iPod, stop the iPod playback,
then remove the iPod.
Caution for iPhone
When 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
The iPod is recharged while the unit is turned on.
Resuming mode
When the iPod is connected to the dock
connector, playback starts in the mode set
by the iPod. In this mode, the following
buttons do not function.
–  ()
–  (SHUF)
Changing display items
Press .
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
skip]
Skip
continuously
Press and hold /
(ALBUM /)
[hold to desired point]

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Operating an iPod directly
— Passenger control
You can operate an iPod directly even when
it is connected to the dock connector.
1During playback, press and hold
.
“MODE IPOD” appears and you will be
able to operate the iPod directly.
To exit the passenger control, press and
hold .
“MODE AUDIO” will appear and direct
operation of the iPod will not be possible.
Note
The volume can be adjusted only by the unit.
Pandora® internet
radio via USB (iPhone)
Pandora® internet radio is available to
stream music through your iPhone. You can
control Pandora® on a USB-connected
iPhone from this unit.
Download the latest version of the Pandora®
application and obtain more information
from www.pandora.com
For details on usable devices, visit the
support site on the back cover.
Notes
• Certain Pandora® service functions may not be
available.
• The Pandora® service is only available in the
U.S.
Streaming Pandora®
Before connecting the iPhone, turn down
the volume of the unit.
1Connect the iPhone to the USB port
with a USB connection cable for
iPhone (not supplied)*.
* RC-100IP USB connection cable for iPhone
is recommended.
2Press  repeatedly until
“PANDORA USB” appears.
3Launch Pandora® application on the
iPhone.
4Adjust the volume on this unit.

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To pause playback, press  (PAUSE). To
resume playback, press again.
To skip a song, press  +.
Notes
• You cannot skip back to the previous song.
• Pandora® limits the number of skips allowed.
Changing display items
Press .
“Thumbs” feedback
“Thumbs Up” or “Thumbs Down” feedback
allows you to personalize stations to suit
your preference.
Thumbs Up
During playback, press and hold  ()
for 1 second.
Thumbs Down
During playback, press and hold  ()
for 1 second.
Station list
The station list allows you to easily select a
desired station.
1During playback, press (BROWSE).
2Press  + to select the sorting
order “BY DATE” or “A TO Z.”
3Rotate the control dial to select the
desired station, then press it.
Playback starts.
Shuffle
Shuffle allows you to listen to songs played
on one or more Pandora® stations in your
station list randomly.
Edit your Shuffle station selections on the
device before connection.
Bookmarking
The song or artist currently being played
can be bookmarked and stored in your
Pandora® account.
1During playback, press and hold
 until “BOOKMARK”
appears.
2Rotate the control dial to select “TRK”
(Track) or “ART” (Artist), then press
it.

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App Remote
Downloading the “App Remote”
application from App StoreSM is required for
iPhone.
If the application is downloaded to iPhone
and connected to the unit, the following
features are available:
– Operate the unit to launch and control
compatible applications on iPhone.
– Operate iPhone with simple finger
gestures to control the source of the unit.
– Display detailed source information (song
title, artist name, album art, etc.) on
iPhone.
Available operations differ depending on
the application. For details on available
applications, visit the support site on the
back cover.
Notes
• For your safety, follow your local traffic laws
and regulations, and do not operate the
application while driving.
• The “App Remote” application is only available
for iPhone with iOS 5 installed.
Two-way Music Control
with iPhone
1Connect iPhone to the USB port with
its connection cable*.
* RC-100IP USB connection cable for iPhone
is recommended.
2Start up the “App Remote” application.
3Press and hold  (APP) on the
unit for more than 2 seconds.
Connection to iPhone starts.
When connection is established, the
name of application on iPhone appears
when selecting a source, and some
playback operations for the application
become available. (Available operations
differ depending on the application.)
Likewise, some playback operations of
the unit can be controlled by iPhone. For
details on the operations on iPhone, see
the help of the application.
Tip
You can also press , rotate the control
dial to select “APP REM,” then press it to
establish the connection. And then press
 to select the source.
To terminate connection
Press and hold .

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Searching and
playing tracks
Playing tracks in various
modes
You can listen to tracks repeatedly (repeat
play) or in random order (shuffle play).
Available play modes differ depending on
the selected sound source.
1During playback, press  ()or
 (SHUF) repeatedly until the
desired play mode appears.
Playback in selected play mode may take
time to start.
Repeat play
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.
1Press (BROWSE)*.
The unit enters the Quick-BrowZer
mode, and the list of search categories
appears.
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.
2Rotate the control dial to select the
desired search category, then press it to
confirm.
3Repeat step 2 until the desired track is
selected.
Playback starts.
To exit the Quick-BrowZer mode, press
(BROWSE).
Note
When entering the Quick-BrowZer mode, the
repeat/shuffle setting is canceled.
Select To play
TRACK track repeatedly.
ALBUM album repeatedly.
PODCAST*1podcast repeatedly.
ARTIST*1artist repeatedly.
PLAYLIST*1playlist repeatedly.
GENRE*1genre repeatedly.
OFF track in normal order
(Normal play).
Select To play
SHUF ALBUM album in random
order.
SHUF DISC*2disc in random order.
SHUF PODCAST*1podcast in random
order.
SHUF ARTIST*1artist in random order.
SHUF PLAYLIST*1playlist in random
order.
SHUF GENRE*1genre in random order.
SHUF DEVICE*3device in random
order.
SHUF OFF track in normal order
(Normal play).

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Searching by skip items
— Jump mode
When many items are in a category, you can
search for a desired item quickly.
1Press  + in Quick-BrowZer
mode.
The item name will appear.
2Rotate 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.
3Press .
The display returns to the Quick-
BrowZer mode and the selected item
appears.
4Rotate the control dial to select the
desired item and press it.
Playback starts if the selected item is a
track.
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.
1Press  + in Quick-BrowZer
mode.
2Rotate 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
order.
3Rotate the control dial to select the
desired item, then press it.
Playback starts if the selected item is a
track.
To cancel Alphabet search, press
(BACK) or  –.
Notes
• In Alphabet search, a symbol or article (a/an/
the) before the selected letter of the item is
excluded.
• 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.
1Press  during playback.
Playback starts from a passage of the
next track. You can select the playback
time (page 24).
2Press  or  when a track
you want to listen is played back.
The track that you select returns to
normal play mode from the beginning.
Pressing (BACK) will also play back
the chosen track.
Tips
•Press +/– in ZAPPIN mode to skip a
track.
•Press/ (ALBUM /) in ZAPPIN
mode to skip an album.
The part of each track to play
back in ZAPPIN mode.
Track
 pressed.

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Changing the
illumination
Changing the color of
display and buttons —
Dynamic Color Illuminator
Dynamic Color Illuminator allows you to
change the color of the display and buttons
on the main unit to match the car’s interior.
You can select from 12 preset colors,
customized color and 5 preset patterns.
Preset colors:
RED, AMBER, M_AMBER, YELLOW,
WHITE, LIGHT GREEN, GREEN, LIGHT
BLUE, SKY BLUE, BLUE, PURPLE, PINK.
Preset patterns:
RAINBOW, OCEAN, SUNSET, FOREST,
RANDOM.
1Press , rotate the control dial
until “DISPLAY” appears, then press
it.
2Rotate the control dial until “COLOR”
appears, then press it.
3Rotate the control dial to select the
desired preset color or pattern, then
press it.
4Press (BACK) twice.
Note
If the control dial is rotated rapidly, the color of
the display and the buttons may change too
quickly.
Customizing the display and
button color — Custom Color
You can register a customized color for the
display and buttons.
1Press , rotate the control dial
until “DISPLAY” appears, then press
it.
2Rotate the control dial until
“CUSTOM-C” appears, then press it.
3Rotate the control dial until “BASE”
appears, then press it.
You can select a preset color as a basis
for further customizing.
When you select “BASE,” the
customized color is overwritten.
4Rotate the control dial to select from
“RGB RED,” “RGB GRN,” or “RGB
BLUE,” then press it.
5Rotate the control dial to adjust the
color range, then press it.
Adjustable color range: “0” – “32.”
You cannot set “0” for all color ranges.
6Press (BACK) twice.
Changing DAY/NIGHT color mode
You can set a different color for DAY/
NIGHT mode according to the dimmer
setting.
*1 For details on the DIMMER, see page 25.
*2 Available only when the illumination control
lead is connected.
1Select “DAYNIGHT” in step 3.
2Select “DAY” or “NIGHT.”
3Customize the preset color from step 2 to 5.
Color mode DIMMER*1
DAY OFF or AUTO (turn
off the head light*2)
NIGHT ON or AUTO (turn on
the head light*2)

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Advanced color setting
Changing the color with
sound synchronization
— Sound Synchronization
When you select a preset pattern, sound
synchronization becomes effective.
1Press , rotate the control dial
until “DISPLAY” appears, then press
it.
2Rotate the control dial until “SND
SYNC” appears, then press it.
3Rotate the control dial to select
“SYNC-ON,” then press it.
4Press (BACK) twice.
Displaying clear color
— White Menu
You can display the menu more clearly
(White) without concern for color setting.
1Press , rotate the control dial
until “DISPLAY” appears, then press
it.
2Rotate the control dial until “WHT
MENU” appears, then press it.
3Rotate the control dial to select
“WHITE-ON,” then press it.
4Press (BACK) twice.
To cancel White Menu, select “OFF” in step
3.
Start up effect
— Start White
In the Start White setting, when you press
, the display and buttons
on the main unit turn white once, then
change to the customized color.
1Press , rotate the control dial
until “DISPLAY” appears, then press
it.
2Rotate the control dial until “START-
WHT” appears, then press it.
3Rotate the control dial to select
“WHITE-ON,” then press it.
4Press (BACK) twice.
To cancel Start White, select “OFF” in step
3.