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

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.

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

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

 –/+.

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.

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,

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

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.

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.

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).

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)

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