Sony DSX-A35U User manual

DSX-A35U
4-475-460-31(1)
FM/MW/SW
Digital Media
Player
Operating Instructions GB
To cancel the demonstration (DEMO) display, see page 11.

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Note on the lithium battery
Do not expose the battery to excessive heat
such as direct sunlight, fire or the like.
Be sure to install this unit in the dashboard of
the car for safety.
For installation and connections, see the
supplied installation/connections manual.
Warning if your car’s ignition has no ACC
position
Be sure to set the AUTO OFF function
(page 12). 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 OFF until the display
disappears each time you turn the ignition
off.

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Table of Contents
Guide to Parts and Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Getting Started
Detaching the Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Setting the Clock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Connecting a USB Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Connecting Other Portable Audio
Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Listening to the Radio
Listening to the Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Using Radio Data System (RDS). . . . . . . . . . . 8
Playback
Playing a USB Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Searching and Playing Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Settings
Canceling the DEMO Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Basic Setting Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
General Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Sound Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
EQ3 PRST (EQ3 preset) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
EQ3 LOW, EQ3 MID, EQ3 HIGH . . . . . . . . 13
Additional Information
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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Guide to Parts and Controls
The number 2/ALBUM button has a tactile dot.
(browse) (page 10)
Enter the browse mode during playback.
SOURCE
Turn on the power.
Change the source.
-OFF
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.
If the unit is turned off and the display
disappears, it is unable you to operate
with the remote.
Control dial
Rotate to adjust the volume.
ENTER
Enter the selected item.
SELECT
Enter sound setting.
Press and hold to open the general setup
menu.
MODE (page 8)
Display window
(back)
Return to the previous display.
(front panel release)
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SEEK +/–
Tune in radio stations automatically.
Press and hold to tune manually.
/(prev/next), /
(reverse/fast-forward)
Receptor for the remote commander
PTY (program type)
Select PTY in RDS.
Number buttons
Receive stored radio stations. Press and
hold to store stations.
ALBUM /
Skip an album for audio device. Press and
hold to skip albums continuously.
PAUSE
SHUF (shuffle)
DSPL (display)
Change display items.
-SCRL (scroll)
Press and hold to scroll a display item.
USB port
AUX input jack
The VOL (volume) + button has a tactile dot.
Remove the insulation film before use.
ATT (attenuate)
Attenuate the sound. Press again to
cancel the attenuated sound.
SOUND
Open the sound setup menu directly.
-MENU
Press and hold to open the general setup
menu.
RM-X211 Remote

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()/(+)/(–)/()/ENTER
Setup items, etc. can be operated by /
//.
VOL (volume) +/– Detaching the Front Panel
You can detach the front panel of this unit to
prevent theft.
1Press and hold OFF .
The unit is turned off.
2Press , 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.
Getting Started
Attaching the front panel

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Setting the Clock
1Press and hold SELECT.
The setup display appears.
2Rotate the control dial to select
[CLOCK-ADJ], then press it.
The hour indication flashes.
3Rotate the control dial to set the
hour and minute.
To move the digital indication, press SEEK
+/–.
4After setting the minute, press
SELECT.
The setup is complete and the clock
starts.
To display the clock, press DSPL.
Connecting a USB Device
1Turn down the volume on the unit.
2Connect the USB device to the unit.
Connecting Other Portable
Audio Device
1Turn off the portable audio device.
2Turn down the volume on the unit.
3Connect the portable audio device
to the AUX input jack (stereo mini
jack) on the unit with a connecting
cord (not supplied)*.
* Be sure to use a straight type plug.
4Press SOURCE to select [AUX].
To match the volume level of the
connected device to other sources
Start playback of the portable audio device
at a moderate volume, and set your usual
listening volume on the unit.
Press SELECT, and rotate the control dial to
select [AUX VOL] (page 13).

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Listening to the Radio
To listen to the radio, press SOURCE to select
[TUNER].
1Press MODE to change the band.
2Press and hold SELECT (FM1, FM2,
FM3, MW, SW1 or SW2).
The setup display appears.
3Rotate the control dial to select
[BTM], then press it.
The unit stores stations in order of
frequency on the number buttons.
1Press MODE to change the band
(FM1, FM2, FM3, MW, SW1 or SW2).
2Perform tuning.
To tune manually
Press and hold SEEK +/– to locate the
approximate frequency, then press SEEK
+/– repeatedly to fine adjust to the
desired frequency.
To tune automatically
Press SEEK +/–.
Scanning stops when the unit receives a
station. Repeat this procedure until the
desired station is received.
1While receiving the station that you
want to store, press and hold a
number button (1 to 6) until [MEM]
appears.
1Select the band, then press a
number button (1 to 6).
Using Radio Data System
(RDS)
Use PTY to display or search for a desired
program type.
1Press PTY during FM reception.
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.
Listening to the Radio
Storing automatically (BTM)
Tuning
Storing manually
Receiving the stored stations
Selecting program types (PTY)

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Type of programs
The CT data from the RDS transmission sets
the clock.
1Set [CT-ON] in the general setup
(page 12).
Playing a USB Device
MSC (Mass Storage Class)-type USB devices
(such as a USB flash drive, digital media
player, Android™ phone) compliant with the
USB standard can be used.
Depending on the digital media player or
Android phone, setting the USB connection
mode to MSC is required.
Notes
For details on the compatibility of your USB
device, visit the support site (page 18).
Playback of the following MP3/WMA files is not
supported.
lossless compression files
copyright-protected files
DRM (Digital Rights Management) files
Multi-channel audio files
1Connect a USB device to the USB
port (page 7).
Playback starts.
If a device is already connected, to start
playback, press SOURCE to select [USB].
2Adjust the volume on this unit.
To stop playback
Press and hold OFF for 1 second.
To remove the device
Stop playback, then remove the device.
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)
Setting clock time (CT)
Playback

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Searching and Playing
Tracks
Repeat play:
1During playback, press and hold
SELECT.
2Rotate the control dial to select
[REPEAT], then press it.
3Rotate the control dial to select the
desired play mode, then press it.
4Press (back) to return to the
previous display.
Shuffle play:
1During playback, press SHUF
repeatedly to select the desired
play mode.
Playback in selected play mode may take
time to start.
Available play modes differ depending on
the selected sound source.
1During USB playback, press
(browse)*to display the list of
search categories.
When the track list appears, press
(back) repeatedly to display the desired
search category.
* During 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 to search the desired
track.
Playback starts.
To exit the Quick-BrowZer mode
Press (browse).
1Press (browse).
2Press SEEK +.
3Rotate the control dial to select the
item.
The list is jumped in steps of 10% of the
total number of items.
Repeat play and shuffle play
Searching a track by name (Quick-
BrowZer™)
Searching by skipping items
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4Press ENTER to return to the Quick-
BrowZer mode.
The selected item appears.
5Rotate the control dial to select the
desired item, then press it.
Playback starts.
Canceling the DEMO Mode
You can cancel the demonstration display
which appears while this unit is turned off.
1Press and hold SELECT.
The setup display appears.
2Rotate the control dial to select
[DEMO], 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.
Basic Setting Operation
You can set items in the menu to the
following procedure.
The following items can be set depending on
the source and setting.
1Press SELECT for the sound setup,
press and hold SELECT for the
general setup.
2Rotate the control dial to select the
desired item, then press it.
Settings

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3Rotate the control dial to select the
options, then press it.
To return to the previous display
Press (back).
General Setup
CLOCK-ADJ (clock adjust) (page 7)
CT (clock time)
Activates the CT function: [ON], [OFF].
BEEP
Activates the beep sound: [ON], [OFF].
CAUT ALM (caution alarm)
Activates the caution alarm: [ON], [OFF]
(page 6). (Available only when the unit is
turned off.)
AUX-A (AUX audio)
Activates the AUX source display: [ON],
[OFF]. (Available only when the unit is
turned off.)
AUTO OFF
Shuts off automatically after a desired
time when the unit is turned off: [NO],
[30S] (30 seconds), [30M] (30 minutes),
[60M] (60 minutes).
BLK OUT (black out)
Turns off the illumination automatically for
any source (e.g., during radio reception,
etc.) if no operation is performed for 5
seconds: [ON], [OFF].
To turn the light back on, press any button
on the unit. (When activated, remote
operation is unavailable.)
DEMO (demonstration)
Activates the demonstration: [ON], [OFF].
DIMMER
Changes the display brightness: [ON],
[OFF].
AUTO SCR (auto scroll)
Scrolls long items automatically: [ON],
[OFF].
REPEAT (page 10)
LOUDNESS (dynamic loudness)
Reinforces bass and treble for clear sound
at low volume levels: [ON], [OFF].
BTM (page 8)

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Sound Setup
Precautions
Cool off the unit beforehand if your car has
been parked in direct sunlight.
Do not leave the front panel or audio
devices brought in inside the car, or it may
cause malfunction due to high
temperature in direct sunlight.
Power antenna (aerial) extends
automatically.
To maintain high sound quality
Do not splash liquid onto the unit.
EQ3 PRST (EQ3 preset)
Selects an equalizer curve from 7 equalizer
curves or off: [XPLOD], [VOCAL], [EDGE],
[CRUISE], [SPACE], [GRAVITY], [CUSTOM],
[OFF].
The equalizer curve setting can be
memorized for each source.
EQ3 LOW, EQ3 MID, EQ3 HIGH
Sets [CUSTOM] of EQ3.
Customizes the equalizer curve.
The volume level is adjustable in 1 dB
steps, from -10 dB to +10 dB.
BALANCE
Adjusts the sound balance: [RIGHT-15
(R15)] – [CENTER (0)] – [LEFT-15 (L15)].
FADER
Adjusts the relative level: [FRONT-15 (F15)]
– [CENTER (0)] – [REAR-15 (R15)].
AUX VOL (AUX volume level)
Adjusts the volume level for each
connected auxiliary device:
[+18 dB] – [0 dB] – [-8 dB].
This setting negates the need to adjust
the volume level between sources.
Additional Information
Playback order of MP3/WMA files
MP3/WMA Folder (album)
MP3/WMA file
(track)

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Maintenance
Replacing the lithium battery of the
remote commander
When the battery becomes weak, the range
of the remote commander becomes shorter.
Replace the battery with a new CR2025
lithium battery. Use of any other battery may
present a risk of fire or explosion.
Notes on the lithium battery
Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of
children. Should the battery be swallowed,
immediately consult a doctor.
Wipe the battery with a dry cloth to assure a good
contact.
Be sure to observe the correct polarity when
installing the battery.
Do not hold the battery with metallic tweezers,
otherwise a short-circuit may occur.
Cleaning the connectors
The unit may not function properly if the
connectors between the unit and the front
panel are not clean. In order to prevent this,
detach the front panel (page 6) and clean the
connectors with a cotton swab. Do not apply
too much force. Otherwise, the connectors
may be damaged.
Notes
For safety, turn off the ignition before cleaning
the connectors, and remove the key from the
ignition switch.
Never touch the connectors directly with your
fingers or with any metal device.
Specifications
Tuner section
FM
Tuning range: 87.5 – 108.0 MHz
Antenna (aerial) terminal:
External antenna (aerial) connector
Intermediate frequency: 25 kHz
Usable sensitivity: 8 dBf
Selectivity: 75 dB at 400 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio: 80 dB (stereo)
Separation: 50 dB at 1 kHz
Frequency response: 20 – 15,000 Hz
MW
Tuning range: 531 – 1,602 kHz
Antenna (aerial) terminal:
External antenna (aerial) connector
Intermediate frequency:
9,124.5 kHz or 9,115.5 kHz/4.5 kHz
Sensitivity: 26 µV
WARNING
Battery may explode if mistreated.
Do not recharge, disassemble, or dispose
of in fire.
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SW
Tuning range:
SW1: 2,940 – 7,735 kHz
SW2: 9,500 – 18,135 kHz
(except for 10,140 – 11,575 kHz)
Antenna (aerial) terminal:
External antenna (aerial) connector
Intermediate frequency:
9,124.5 kHz or 9,115.5 kHz/4.5 kHz
Sensitivity: 26 V
USB Player section
Interface: USB (Full-speed)
Maximum current: 1 A
The maximum number of recognizable data:
Folders (albums): 128
Files (tracks) per folder: 512
Corresponding codec:
MP3 (.mp3) and WMA (.wma)
Power amplifier section
Output: Speaker outputs
Speaker impedance: 4 – 8 ohms
Maximum power output: 55 W × 4 (at 4 ohms)
General
Outputs:
Audio outputs terminal (rear)
Power antenna (aerial)/Power amplifier
control terminal (REM OUT)
Inputs:
Remote controller input terminal
Antenna (aerial) input terminal
AUX input jack (stereo mini jack)
USB port
Power requirements: 12 V DC car battery
(negative ground (earth))
Dimensions:
Approx. 178 mm × 50 mm × 120 mm
(7 1/8in × 2 in × 4 7/8in) (w/h/d)
Mounting dimensions:
Approx. 182 mm × 53 mm × 103 mm
(7 1/4in × 2 1/8in × 4 1/8in) (w/h/d)
Mass: Approx. 0.7 kg (1 lb 9 oz)
Package contents:
Main unit (1)
Remote commander (1): RM-X211
Parts for installation and connections (1 set)
Your dealer may not handle some of the
above listed accessories. Please ask the
dealer for detailed information.
Design and specifications are subject to
change without notice.
Windows Media is either a registered trademark
or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the
United States and/or other countries.
This product is protected by certain intellectual
property rights of Microsoft Corporation. Use or
distribution of such technology outside of this
product is prohibited without a license from
Microsoft or an authorized Microsoft subsidiary.
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and
patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and
Thomson.
Android is a trademark of Google Inc. Use of this
trademark is subject to Google Permissions.
Copyrights

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Troubleshooting
The following checklist will help you remedy
problems you may encounter with your unit.
Before going through the checklist below,
check the connection and operating
procedures.
For details on using the fuse and removing
the unit from the dashboard, refer to the
installation/connections manual supplied
with this unit.
If the problem is not solved, visit the support
site (page 18).
General
No power is being supplied to the unit.
If the unit is turned off and the display
disappears, the unit cannot be operated with
the remote commander.
Turn on the unit.
No sound.
The position of the fader control [FADER] is
not set for a 2-speaker system.
No beep sound.
An optional power amplifier is connected and
you are not using the built-in amplifier.
The contents of the memory have been
erased.
The power supply lead or battery has been
disconnected or not connected properly.
Stored stations and correct time are erased.
The fuse has blown.
Makes a noise when the position of the
ignition is switched.
The leads are not matched correctly with the
car’s accessory power connector.
During playback or reception, the
demonstration mode starts.
If no operation is performed for 5 minutes
with [DEMO-ON] set, the demonstration
mode starts.
Set [DEMO-OFF] (page 12).
The display disappears from/does not appear
in the display window.
The dimmer is set to [DIM-ON] (page 12).
The display disappears if you press and hold
OFF.
Press OFF on the unit until the display
appears.
The connectors are dirty (page 14).
The display disappears while the unit is
operating.
The Black Out function is set to on (page 12).
Radio reception
Stations cannot be received.
The sound is hampered by noises.
The connection is not correct.
If your car has built-in radio antenna
(aerial) in the rear/side glass, connect an
REM OUT lead (blue/white striped) or
accessory power supply lead (red) to the
power supply lead of a car’s antenna
(aerial) booster.
Check the connection of the car antenna
(aerial).
If the auto antenna (aerial) will not extend,
check the connection of the power
antenna (aerial) control lead.
Preset tuning is not possible.
The broadcast signal is too weak.

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RDS
PTY displays [- - - - - - - -].
The current station is not an RDS station.
RDS data has not been received.
The station does not specify the program
type.
USB playback
You cannot play back items via a USB hub.
This unit cannot recognize USB devices via a
USB hub.
A USB device takes longer to play back.
The USB device contains files with a
complicated tree structure.
The sound is intermittent.
The sound may be intermittent at a high-bit-
rate of more than 320 kbps.
Error displays/Messages
CHECKING
The unit is confirming the connection of a
USB device.
Wait until confirming the connection is
finished.
ERROR
There may be an internal malfunction.
Press OFF for more than 2 seconds (the
display disappears), then press OFF again.
ERROR-99
There may be an internal malfunction.
Press OFF for more than 2 seconds (the
display disappears), then press OFF again.
If the error indication remains on in the
display, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
NO MUSIC
The USB device does not contain a music file.
Connect a USB device with a music file in it.
NO NAME
An album/artist/track name is not written in
the USB.
NO SUPRT (not supported)
USB hub is not supported on this unit.
The connected USB device is not supported.
For details on the compatibility of your USB
device, visit the support site (page 18).
NO USB
USB is selected as source without a USB
device connected. A USB device or a USB
cable has been disconnected during
playback.
Be sure to connect a USB device and USB
cable.
OVERLOAD
USB device is overloaded.
Disconnect the USB device, then change
the source by pressing OFF.
Indicates that the USB device is out of
order, or an unsupported device is
connected.
READ
The unit is reading all track and album
information on the USB device.
Wait until reading is complete and
playback starts automatically. Depending
on the USB device structure, it may take
more than a minute.
If these solutions do not help improve the
situation, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

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