Sony DSX-A30 User manual

4-408-052-12(1)
DSX-A30
FM/AM
Digital Media
Player
To switch the FM/AM tuning step, see page 4.
To cancel the demonstration (DEMO) display, see page 4.
Para cambiar el paso de sintonización de FM/AM, consulta la
página 4.
Para cancelar la pantalla de demostración (DEMO), consulte la
página 4.
Operating Instructions GB
Manual de
instrucciones
ES

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Be sure to install this unit in the
dashboard of the car for safety.
For installation and connections,
see the supplied installation/connections
manual.
Windows Media is either a registered
trademark or trademark of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or
other countries.
Warning if your car’s ignition has no
ACC position
Be sure to set the Auto Off function
(page 15). 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.
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.
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology
and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS
and Thomson.

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Table of contents
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Switching the FM/AM tuning step (for non-Argentine models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Canceling the DEMO mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Detaching the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Location of controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Main unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
RM-X211 Remote commander . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Storing and receiving stations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
RDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
USB devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Playing back a USB device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Searching and playing tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Playing tracks in various modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Searching a track by name — Quick-BrowZer™. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Sound Settings and Setup Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Changing the sound settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Enjoying sophisticated sound functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Adjusting setup items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Using optional equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Auxiliary audio equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

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Getting Started
Switching the FM/AM
tuning step (for non-
Argentine models)
The FM/AM tuning step is factory-set to the
50 kHz (FM)/9 kHz (AM) position. If the
frequency allocation system of your country
is based on 200 kHz (FM)/10 kHz (AM) or
100 kHz (FM)/10 kHz (AM) step, set the
tuning step before use.
This setting appears when turned off.
1Press and hold the select button.
The setup display appears.
2Rotate the control dial until “TUNER-
STP” appears, then press it.
3Rotate the control dial to select from
“50K/9K,” “100K/10K” or “200K/10K,”
then press it.
Receivable frequency by selected frequency
setup:
FM 50 kHz: 87.50 MHz, 87.55 MHz, 87.60
MHz...
FM 100 kHz: 87.5 MHz, 87.6 MHz, 87.7
MHz...
FM 200 kHz: 87.5 MHz, 87.7 MHz, 87.9
MHz...
AM 9 kHz: 531 kHz, 540 kHz, 549 kHz...
AM 10 kHz: 530 kHz, 540 kHz, 550 kHz...
Canceling the DEMO
mode
You can cancel the demonstration display
which appears during turning off.
1Press and hold the select button.
The setup display appears.
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).
The display returns to normal reception/
play mode.
Setting the clock
The clock uses a 12-hour* digital indication.
* The Argentine model uses a 24-hour indication.
1Press and hold the select button.
The setup display appears.
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
 –/+.

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4After setting the minute, press the
select button.
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 , then pull it off 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.
(BROWSE) button page 12
To enter the Quick-BrowZer™mode.
SOURCE/OFF button
Press to turn on the power/change the
source (Radio/USB/AUX).
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.
Control dial/select button page 13,
15
To adjust volume (rotate); enter sound
setting (press); enter menu (press and
hold); select setup items (press and
rotate).
MODE button page 9
Press to select the radio band (FM/AM).
Display window
(BACK) button
Press to return to the previous display.
(front panel release) button
page 5

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SEEK –/+ buttons
Radio:
To tune in stations automatically
(press); find a station manually (press
and hold).
USB:
To skip tracks (press); skip tracks
continuously (press, then press again
within about 1 second and hold);
reverse/fast-forward a track (press and
hold).
Receptor for the remote
commander
PTY button page 10
To select PTY in RDS.
Number buttons
Radio:
To receive stored stations (press); store
stations (press and hold).
USB:
/*: ALBUM /(during MP3/
WMA/AAC playback)
To skip albums (press); skip
albums continuously (press and
hold).
: PAUSE
: SHUF page 12
DSPL (display)/SCRL (scroll) button
page 10, 11
To change display items (press); scroll
the display item (press and hold).
USB connector page 11
AUX input jack page 16
* This button has a tactile dot.
Note
If the unit is turned off and the display
disappears, it cannot be operated with the remote
commander unless  on the unit
is pressed.

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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
To turn on the power; change the
source (Radio/USB/AUX).
()/() buttons
To control Radio/USB, the same as
 –/+ on the unit.
Setup, sound setting, etc., can be
operated by .
(BACK) button
ENTER button
To apply a setting.
PTY button
VOL (volume) +*/– button
ATT (attenuate) button
To attenuate the sound. To cancel, press
again.
MODE button
Press to select the radio band (FM/AM).
SOUND/MENU button
To enter sound setting (press); enter
menu (press and hold).
(BROWSE) button
(+)/(–) buttons
To control USB, the same as /
(ALBUM /) on the unit.
Setup, sound setting, etc., can be
operated by .
DSPL/SCRL button
Number buttons
To receive stored stations (press); store
stations (press and hold).
To pause playback (press ).
* This button has a tactile dot.

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Radio
Storing and receiving
stations
Tuning step setting is required* (page 4).
* For non-Argentine models
Notes
• If the tuning step setting is changed, the stored
stations will be erased.
• If replacing the car battery or changing the
connections, the tuning step setting will be
erased, and you will need to set again.
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 and hold the select button.
The setup display appears.
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 ) on the main unit
until “MEMORY” appears*.
* When the remote commander is used, the
number buttons  to  are available.
Receiving the stored stations
1Select the band, then press a number
button ( to ) on the main unit*.
* When the remote commander is used, the
number buttons  to  are available.
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).

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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)
Displays the currently received program
type. Also searches your selected 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.
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 15).
Note
The CT function may not work properly even
though an RDS station is being received.
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)