Sony CDX-GT660UP User manual

4-286-236-13(1)
CDX-GT660UP
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-GT660UP Serial No.
To cancel the demonstration (DEMO) display, see page 5.
Pour annuler l’affichage de démonstration (DEMO), reportez-
vous à la page 5.
Operating Instructions US
Mode d’emploi FR

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Warning
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
SiriusXM subscriptions and Satellite Radio
Tuner module sold separately.
www.siriusxm.com.
Sirius, XM and all related marks and logos
are trademarks of Sirius XM Radio Inc.
and its subsidiaries. All other marks and
logos are the property of their respective
owners. All rights reserved.
ZAPPIN and Quick-BrowZer are
trademarks of Sony Corporation.
12 TONE ANALYSIS and its logo are
trademarks of Sony Corporation.
SensMe and the SensMe logo are
trademarks or registered trademarks of
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB.

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Music recognition technology and related
data are provided by Gracenote®.
Gracenote is the industry standard in music
recognition technology and related content
delivery. For more information, please visit
www.gracenote.com.
CD, DVD, Blu-ray Disc, and music and
v
ideorelated data from Gracenote, Inc.,
copyright ©2000 to present Gracenote.
Gracenote Software, copyright ©2000 to
present Gracenote. One or more patents
owned by Gracenote apply to this product
and service.
See the Gracenote website for a non-
exhaustive list of applicable Gracenote
patents.
Gracenote, CDDB, MusicID, MediaVOCS,
the Gracenote logo and logotype, and the
“Powered by Gracenote” logo are either
registered trademarks or trademarks of
Gracenote in the United States and/or other
countries.
Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and
Windows Media and logos are trademarks
or registered trademarks 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.
iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano, and
iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc.,
registered in the U.S. and other countries.
Apple, Macintosh and iTunes are
trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the
U.S. and other countries.
Warning if your car’s ignition has no
ACC position
Be sure to set the Auto Off function
(page 24). 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.
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology
and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS
and Thomson.
PANDORA, the PANDORA logo, and the
Pandora trade dress are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Pandora Media,
Inc., used with permission.
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Canceling the DEMO mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Detaching the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Location of controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Storing and receiving stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
RDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Playing a disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
USB devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Playing back a USB device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Enjoying music according to your mood — SensMe™. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Playing back iPod. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Operating an iPod directly — Passenger control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Pandora® via USB (iPhone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Playing back Pandora . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Searching and playing tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Playing tracks in various modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Searching a track by name — Quick-BrowZer™. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Searching a track by listening to track passages — ZAPPIN™. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
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
Changing the sound settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Enjoying sophisticated sound functions — Advanced Sound Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Adjusting setup items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Using optional equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Auxiliary audio equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
SiriusXM tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Additional Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

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Getting Started
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.
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
 –/+.
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 .
3Slide the front panel to the right, then
gently pull out the left end of the front
panel.
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
Place the hole of the front panel onto the
spindle on the unit, then lightly push the
left side in.
Press  on the unit (or insert
a disc) to operate the unit.

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Location of controls
Main unit
Front panel removed This section contains instructions on the
location of controls and basic operations.
SEEK +/– buttons
Radio:
To tune in stations automatically
(press); find a station manually (press
and hold).
CD/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).
SensMe™:
To skip tracks (press); reverse/fast-
forward a track (press and hold).
Pandora USB:
To skip tracks (press  +).
SOURCE/OFF button*1
Press to turn on the power/change the
source (Radio/CD/USB/SensMe™*2/
Pandora USB/AUX).
Press and hold for 1 second to turn off
the power.

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Press and hold for more than 2 seconds
to turn off the power and the display
disappears.
(BROWSE) button page 18, 26
To enter the Quick-BrowZer™mode;
list the station (Pandora USB).
Control dial/select button
page 21, 24
To adjust volume (rotate); select setup
items (press and rotate).
Receptor for the remote
commander
Display window
OPEN button page 5, 10
USB connector page 11, 12, 14
(BACK)/MODE button*1
page 9, 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 USB).
ZAP button page 19
To enter ZAPPIN™mode.
COLOR button page 19
To select the preset colors (press);
register custom color settings (press and
hold).
PTY/CAT*3button page 9, 26
To select PTY in RDS.
Number buttons
Radio:
To receive stored stations (press); store
stations (press and hold).
CD/USB/SensMe™:
/: ALBUM /(during MP3/
WMA/AAC playback)
To skip albums/change SensMe™
channels (press); skip albums
continuously (press and hold).
: REP*4page 17
: SHUF page 17
: PAUSE
To pause playback. To cancel,
press again.
Pandora USB:
/: Thumbs down ()/up ()
(press and hold for 1 second) page 16
: PAUSE
To pause playback. To cancel, press
again.
DSPL (display)/SCRL (scroll) button
page 9, 10, 11, 14, 27
To change display items (press); scroll
the display item (press and hold).
AUX input jack page 26
(eject) button
To eject the disc.
Disc slot
Insert the disc (label side up), playback
starts.
*1 If a SiriusXM tuner is connected: when
 is pressed, the connected
device (“SIRIUSXM”) will appear on the
display. Furthermore, if  is pressed,
you can switch the SiriusXM tuner band.
*2 When a USB device set up for the SensMe™
function is connected.
*3 When the SiriusXM tuner is connected.
*4 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, 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
To turn on the power; change the
source (Radio/CD/USB/SensMe™*2/
Pandora USB/AUX).
()/() buttons
To control Radio/CD/USB/SensMe™/
Pandora 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) +*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 USB).
SOUND/MENU button
To enter sound setting (press); enter
menu (press and hold).
(BROWSE) button
(+)/(–) buttons
To control CD/USB/SensMe™/Pandora
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 ).
*1 If a SiriusXM tuner is connected: when
 is pressed, the connected device
(“SIRIUSXM”) will appear on the display.
Furthermore, if  is pressed, you can
switch the SiriusXM tuner band.
*2 When a USB device set up for the SensMe™
function is connected.
*3 This button has a tactile dot.
OFF
PTY
DSPL/
SCRL
SOUND SOURCE MODE
132
465
ATT
VOL
+
–
+
–
MENU
ENTER
PAU SE
2
8
1
q;
3
4
5
qa
9
qs
qd
6
7
qf

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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 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 ) until “MEMO”
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)
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.

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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)).
1Press .
2Insert the disc (label side up).
3Close the front panel.
Playback starts automatically.
To eject the disc, press  then press .
Note
When ejecting/inserting a disc, keep any USB
devices disconnected to avoid damage to the disc.
Changing display items
Displayed items may differ depending on
the disc type, recording format and settings.
Press .
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.
• Corresponding codec is MP3 (.mp3),
WMA (.wma), AAC (.m4a) and AAC
(.mp4).
• Backup of data in a USB device is
recommended.
For details on the compatibility of your USB
device, visit the support site on the back
cover.
Note
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.
Playing back a USB device
1Slide the USB cover, then connect the
USB device to the USB connector with
its USB cable.
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
Displayed items may differ depending on
the USB device, recording format and
settings.
Press .
Notes
• The maximum number of displayable data is as
follows.
– folders (albums): 128
– files (tracks) per folder: 500
• It may take time for playback to begin,
depending on the amount of recorded data.
• DRM (Digital Rights Management) files may
not be played.
• 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

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Enjoying music according
to your mood — SensMe™
The “SensMe™channels” features
automatically group tracks by channel, and
allow you to enjoy music intuitively.
Installing “SensMe™ Setup”
and “Content Transfer” in
your computer
The software (“SensMe™Setup” and
“Content Transfer”) is required to enable
the SensMe™function on this unit.
1Download the “SensMe™Setup” and
“Content Transfer” software from the
support site.
2Install the software in your computer.
For more details on the installation, visit
http://esupport.sony.com
or
http://www.sony.com/mobileAV
Registering a USB device
using “SensMe™Setup”
USB device registration is required to
enable the SensMe™function on the unit.
If registration is not performed along with
the installation procedure, follow the steps
below.
1Start “SensMe™Setup” on your
computer.
2Connect a USB device to your
computer.
3Complete registration following the
on-screen instructions.
Tip
If you connect a registered USB device containing
analyzed tracks, the USB device can be
unregistered again.
Transferring tracks to the USB
device using “Content
Transfer”
To enable the SensMe™function on this
unit, tracks need to be analyzed and
transferred to the registered USB device,
using “Content Transfer.”
1Connect the registered USB device to
your computer.
For USB devices, connect with the MSC
mode. “Content Transfer” starts
automatically.
Follow the on-screen instructions if they
appear.
2Drag and drop tracks from Windows
Explorer or iTunes, etc., to “Content
Transfer.”
The analysis and transfer of tracks start.
For details on operations, see the Help of
“Content Transfer.”
Playing tracks in the channel
— SensMe™channels
“SensMe™channels” automatically group
tracks into channels by their tunes. You can
select and play a channel that fits your
mood, activity, etc.
1Connect a USB device set up for the
SensMe™function.
Content
Transfer

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2Press  repeatedly until
“SENSME CH” appears.
The channel list appears, and the most
melodic or rhythmical sections of tracks
are shuffle played.
3Selecting a track from the channel list
using the control dial.
To change the channel:
Press / (ALBUM /) to select
the desired channel.
To change the track:
Press  +/– repeatedly until the
desired track appears, then press the
control dial.
Note
If the connected USB device contains many
tracks, it may take time for “SensMe™channels”
to start, due to data reading.
Tip
Tracks are played in random order. The order
will vary at each channel selection.
Channel list
MORNING (5:00 AM – 9:59 AM)
DAYTIME (10:00 AM – 3:59 PM)
EVENING (4:00 PM – 6:59 PM)
NIGHT (7:00 PM – 11:59 PM)
MIDNIGHT (12:00 AM – 4:59 AM)
Tracks recommended for each time of day.
Set the clock (page 5) for the channel to be
displayed accurately.
SHUFFLE ALL: Plays all analyzed tracks in
random order.
ENERGETIC: High-spirit tracks.
RELAX: Calm tracks.
MELLOW: Mellow, melancholy tracks.
UPBEAT: Happy tracks to improve your
mood.
EMOTIONAL: Ballad tracks.
LOUNGE: Lounge music.
DANCE: Rhythm and rap, rhythm and blues
tracks.
EXTREME: Intense rock tracks.
FREEWAY: Speedy, high-spirit tracks.
CHILLOUT DRIVE: Intoned, healing ballad
tracks.
WEEKEND TRIP: Delightful, bright and
happy tracks.
MIDNIGHT CRUISE: Jazz or piano-featured
tracks with mature mood.
PARTY RIDE: Up-tempo and alive tracks.
MORNING COMMUTE: Bright and breezy
tracks.
GOIN’ HOME: Warm and relaxing tracks.

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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.
1Slide the USB cover, then connect the
iPod to the USB connector with the
USB connection cable for iPod (not
supplied)*.
* Using the 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. (“IPOD”
appears in the display when iPod is
recognized.)
Press and hold  for 1
second to stop playback.
To remove the iPod, stop the iPod playback,
then remove the iPod.
Caution for iPhone
When you connect an iPhone via USB, telephone
volume is controlled by iPhone itself. In order to
avoid sudden loud sound after a call, do not
increase the volume on the unit during a
telephone call.
Note
Do not detach the front panel during playback of
the iPod, otherwise data may be damaged.
Tip
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.
–  (REP)
–  (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
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
connected to the dock connecter.
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 .
Then “MODE AUDIO” will appear and the
play mode will change to iPod mode.
Note
The volume can be adjusted only by the unit.
Pandora® via USB
(iPhone)
Pandora 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 Pandora 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.
• Pandora’s service is currently only available in
the U.S.
Playing back Pandora
Playing back via the USB
(external) connector
Before connecting the iPhone, turn down
the volume of the unit.
1Slide the USB cover, then connect the
iPhone to the USB connector with the
USB connection cable for iPhone (not
supplied)*
* Using the RC-100IP USB connection cable
for iPhone is recommended.

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2Press  repeatedly until
“PANDORA USB” appears.
3Launch Pandora on the iPhone.
4Adjust the volume on this unit.
To pause playback
Press . To cancel, press again.
To skip a song
Press  +.
Notes
• You cannot skip back to the previous song.
• Pandora limits the number of skips allowed.
“Thumbs” feedback
The “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 “DATE” or “A-Z.”
3Rotate the control dial to select the
desired station, then press it.
Playback starts.
QuickMix
QuickMix allows you to listen to songs
played on one or more Pandora stations in
your station list randomly.
Edit your QuickMix 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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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  (REP) 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
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 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 playback, press (BROWSE) for
more than 2 seconds to directly return to the
beginning of the category list (USB only).
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.
Searching by skip items
— Jump mode
When many items are in a category, you can
search the 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.
It skips in steps of 10% of the total item
number.
3Press the select button.
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 amount of tracks.

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Searching a track by listening
to track passages — ZAPPIN
™
While 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 25).
2Press the select button 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) also confirms a
track to playback.
Tips
• If the track being searched is transferred by
“Content Transfer,” the most melodic or
rhythmical sections of tracks are played
(page 12).
•Press +/– in ZAPPIN mode to skip a
track.
•Press/ (ALBUM /) in ZAPPIN
mode to skip album.
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 .
2Rotate the control dial to select the
desired preset color, then press it.
The display returns to normal reception/
play mode.
Note
If the control dial is rotated rapidly, the color of
the display and the buttons may change too
quickly.
The part of each track to play
back in ZAPPIN mode.
Track
 pressed.

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Customizing the display and
button color — Custom Color
You can register a customized color for the
display and buttons.
1Press and hold .
The DAY/NIGHT custom color display
varies according to the DIMMER setting.
2Rotate the control dial until “BASE
COLOR” appears, then press it.
You can select a preset color as a basis
for further customizing.
When you select “BASE COLOR,”
customized color is overwritten.
3Rotate the control dial to select from
“RGB RED,” “RGB GREEN,” or “RGB
BLUE,” then press it.
4Rotate the control dial to adjust the
color range, then press it.
Adjustable color range: “0” – “32.”
You cannot set “0” for all color ranges.
5Press (BACK).
Changing DAY/NIGHT color mode
You can set a different color for DAY/
NIGHT depending on the DIMMER
setting.
*1 For details on the DIMMER, see page 25.
*2 Available only when the illumination control
lead is connected.
1Select “DAY/NIGHT” in step 2.
2Select “DAY” or “NIGHT.”
3Customize the preset channel from step 2 to
5.
Advanced color setting
SensMe™Channels
synchronization
— SensMe™Channels Color
The color of the display and buttons on the
main unit changes according to the
SensMe™channel.
1Press and hold the select button.
The setup display appears.
2Rotate the control dial until “SENSME
COLR” appears, then press it.
3Rotate the control dial to select
“SENSME-ON,” then press it.
4Press (BACK).
To cancel SensMe™Channels Color, select
“OFF” on step 3.
Note
When SensMe™Channels Color is set to “ON”
for the SensMe™source, SensMe™Channels
Color overrides the preset color/pattern settings.
Changing the color with
sound synchronization
— Sound Synchronization
When you select a preset pattern or play
tracks in the SensMe™channel, sound
synchronization becomes effective.
1Press and hold the select button.
The setup display appears.
2Rotate the control dial until “SOUND
SYNC” appears, then press it.
3Rotate the control dial to select
“SYNC-ON,” then press it.
4Press (BACK).
Color mode DIMMER*1
DAY OFF or AUTO (turn
off the head light*2)
NIGHT ON or AUTO (turn on
the head light*2)