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Bluetooth™
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Manual de instrucciones
Owner’s Record
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Record the serial number in the space provided below.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. MEX-BT5100 Serial No.
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CAUTION Be sure to install this unit in the dashboard of the car for safety. For installation and The use of optical instruments with this product connections, see the supplied installation/ will increase eye hazard. connections manual. For the state of california, USA only Perchlorate Material – special handling may apply, Warning See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate Perchlorate Material: Lithium battery contains This equipment has been tested and found to perchlorate comply with th
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Table of Contents Welcome ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Bluetooth function Before using the Bluetooth function. . . . . . . . 13 Getting Started Menu operations of the Bluetooth function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Resetting the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Configuring Bluetooth Settings . . . . . . . . . 13 Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Pairing and connecting this unit wi
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The “SAT Radio Ready” Welcome ! logo indicates that this product will control a Thank you for purchasing this Sony Bluetooth™ satellite radio tuner module Audio System. You can enjoy your drive with the (sold separately). Please see your nearest following functions. authorized Sony dealer for details on the CD playback satellite radio tuner module. You can play CD-DA (also containing CD “SAT Radio,” “SAT Radio Ready,” the SAT TEXT*), CD-R/CD-RW (MP3/WMA files also Radio and SAT Radi
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Caution Emergency calls IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY BE LIABLE FOR This Bluetooth car handsfree and the electronic ANY INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR device connected to the handsfree operate using CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR OTHER radio signals, cellular, and landline networks as well DAMAGES INCLUDING, WITHOUT as user-programmed function, which cannot LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF guarantee connection under all conditions. REVENUE, LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF USE OF Therefore do not rely solely upon any
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Getting Started Adjusting the volume level of each device Resetting the unit When connecting to a portable audio device via Before operating the unit for the first time, or the BUS AUDIO IN/AUX IN terminal, we after replacing the car battery or changing the recommend adjusting the volume level of the connections, you must reset the unit. connected device, or adjusting the volume level Detach the front panel and press the RESET for the connected device in the Setup menu on button with a
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Attaching the front panel Inserting the disc in the unit Place the hole A of the front panel onto the spindle B on the unit, then lightly push the left 1 Press (OPEN). side in. 2 Insert the disc (label side up). Press (SOURCE) on the unit (or insert a disc) to operate the unit. A B 3 Close the front panel. Playback starts automatically. c Ejecting the disc 1 Press (OPEN). 2 Press Z. Note The disc is ejected. Do not put anything on the inner surface of the front panel. 3 Close the front panel.
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Location of controls and basic operations Audio function Main unit 12435 6 MEX-BT5100 79 8 0 qa Front panel removed qs qdqf RESET Refer to the pages listed for details. The Radio: Push up/down to: corresponding buttons on the card remote – Receive stored station. commander control the same functions as those Push left/right to: on the unit. – Tune in stations automatically (push). A SOURCE button – Find a station manually (push and hold). To power on; change the source (Radio/CD/ Press to: 1 2
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Card remote commander RM-X301 The following buttons on the card remote commander have also different buttons/functions from the unit. qg ENTER button To apply a setting. 7 2 1 qh LIST/CAT* button To list up. qk qg qj Number buttons 3 ql Buttons 1 to 6 share the same functions as the number buttons on the unit. 4 9 qk M (+)/m (–) buttons qh The same as pushing the joystick up/down. w; qa ql < (.)/, (>) buttons wa The same as pushing the joystick left/right. qj w; SOUND button To select sound i
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Bluetooth function Main unit 12435 MEX-BT5100 60 7 8 9 Front panel removed qa RESET Refer to the pages listed for details. The D MENU button 16 corresponding buttons on the card remote To enter menu; receive a call. commander control the same functions as those E Display window on the unit. F OFF button 16 A SOURCE button To power off; stop the source; end or reject a To power on; change the source (Radio/CD/ call. 1 2 MD* /Bluetooth AUDIO/AUX/SAT* ). G CALL button 16 B Joystick To access t
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Note Card remote commander RM-X301 If the unit is turned off and the display disappears, it cannot be operated with the card remote commander 73 unless (SOURCE) on the unit is pressed, or a disc is inserted to activate the unit first. 6 Tip 1 For details on how to replace the battery, see “Replacing the lithium battery of the card remote qg qs commander” on page 24. qh 4 qd qj qf qk The following buttons on the card remote commander have also different buttons/functions from the unit. qs
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CD Radio For details on selecting a CD/MD changer, see Storing and receiving stations page 20. Caution Display items When tuning in stations while driving, use Best Tuning Memory (BTM) to prevent an accident. Example: when you set Info (information) mode to “All” (page 19). Storing automatically — BTM A B 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “TUNER” appears. To change the band, press (MODE) repeatedly. You can select from FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1 or AM2. 2 Press (MENU). C 3 Push the joystick up/dow
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Receiving a station through a list Bluetooth function — LIST You can list up the frequency. Before using the Bluetooth function 1 Select the band, then press the joystick. The frequency appears. Menu operations of the Bluetooth function The Bluetooth settings can be configured from the Bluetooth function menu or CALL menu. Menu operations can generally be performed using the joystick. 2 Push the joystick up/down until the 1 Press (Bluetooth) or (CALL). desired station appears. The Blueto
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Bluetooth Settings menu The process of searching for a connectable device begins, then the detected device “z” indicates the default settings. name(s) appear in a list. If a device name Signal cannot be received, “Unknown” will be To switch the Bluetooth signal output of this displayed. unit to “ON” or “OFF.” Search time varies depending on the number – “ON”: to output the Bluetooth signal (RF 2.4 of Bluetooth devices. GHz). 3 Select the device to connect. –“OFF” (z): to not output the Bl
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Notes Making calls While connecting to a Bluetooth device, this unit cannot be detected from another device. To be You can make a call from the connected cellular detected, disconnect the current connection and phone by operating this unit. search for this unit from another device. Depending on the device, searching from this unit 1 Press (CALL). may not be possible. In this case, search for this unit The CALL menu appears. from the connecting device. If you search for this unit and
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Tips Note Preset Dial also allows you to make a call by Even if the call is ended, the Bluetooth connection is pressing a number button twice after pressing not canceled. (CALL). On the “Dialed Calls,” “Received Calls” and “Preset Dial” menus, you can make a call by pressing Using the Phonebook (CALL) while the phone number is displayed. Receiving phonebook data from a Presetting the volume of ring tone cellular phone and talker’s voice 1 Select “Phone Settings” from the Bluetooth You c
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To Do this Using the Preset Dial Skip tracks Push the joystick left/right. Storing the Preset Dial Reverse/fast- Push and hold the joystick left/ You can store a phone number in the phonebook forward a track right. to the Preset Dial. Pause Press (6) (PAUSE)*. 1 Select “Preset Dial” from the CALL menu. * Depending on the device, it may be necessary to 2 Select the preset number (P1 – P6) to store, press twice. then select “Preset Memory.” Operations other than the above should be 3 Select th
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4 EC/NC Mode* (Echo Canceller/Noise Other functions Canceller Mode) To reduce echo and noise in phone call Adjusting menu items — MENU conversations. Set to “Mode 1” (z) normally. If the quality of 1 Press (MENU). the outgoing sound is unsatisfactory, set to “Mode 2” or “off.” 2 Push the joystick up/down until the 4 desired menu item appears, then push Speaker Sel* (Speaker Select) it right. To set the front speaker to output the ring tone, The items changes as follows: dial-tone and othe
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Display Sound Image EQ3 Preset To set various display images. To select an equalizer type: “Xplod,” “Vocal,” – “SpaceProducer” (z): to create animated on- “Edge,” “Cruise,” “Space,” “Gravity,” “Custom” screen patterns in time with the music. or “Off” (z). – “off”: to not display any image. EQ3 Tune – “All”: to step repeatedly through the display See “Customizing the equalizer curve” on images in all display modes. page 19. – “SA 1 – 5”: to display the Spectrum Analyzer. DSO – “Movie 1 – 3”:
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5 Select the frequency you wish to Skipping albums and discs adjust. 1 During playback, push the joystick up/down. Adjustable frequency in each range: LOW: 60 Hz or 100 Hz To skip Push up/down MID: 500 Hz or 1.0 kHz album and hold for a moment, then HI: 10.0 kHz or 12.5 kHz release. 6 Adjust the equalizer curve. album and hold within 2 seconds of The volume level is adjustable in 1 dB steps, continuously first releasing. from –10 dB to +10 dB. discs repeatedly. discs then push again within 2
