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SongPal with iPhone/
Android smartphone

Downloading the latest 
version of “SongPal” 
application is required 
from the App Store for 
iPhone or from Google 
Play for Android 
smartphone.

Notes

• For your safety, follow your 

local traffic laws and 
regulations, and do not 
operate the application 
while driving.

• “SongPal” is an app for controlling Sony audio 

devices which are compatible with “SongPal”, by 
your iPhone/Android smartphone.

• What you can control with “SongPal” varies 

depending on the connected device.

• To make use of “SongPal” features, see the details 

on your iPhone/Android smartphone.

• For further details on “SongPal,” visit the following 

URL: http://rd1.sony.net/help/speaker/songpal/

• Visit the website below and check the compatible 

iPhone/Android smartphone models.
For iPhone: visit the App Store
For Android smartphone: visit Google Play

1

Make the BLUETOOTH connection 
with iPhone/Android smartphone 
(page 8).

To select the audio device, press MENU, 
then select [BLUETOOTH] 

 [SET 

AUDIODEV] (page 24).

2

Launch the “SongPal” application.

3

Press MENU, rotate the control dial to 
select [SONGPAL], then press it.

4

Rotate the control dial to select 
[CONNECT], then press it.

Connection to iPhone/Android 
smartphone starts.
For details on the operations on iPhone/
Android smartphone, see the help of the 
application.

If the device number appears

Make sure that the number is displayed 
(e.g., 123456), then select [Yes] on the 
iPhone/Android smartphone.

To terminate connection
1

Press MENU, rotate the control dial to select 
[SONGPAL], then press it.

2

Rotate the control dial to select [CONNECT], 
then press it.

Selecting the source or application

You can operate to select the desired source 
or application on iPhone/Android 
smartphone.

To select the source

Press SRC repeatedly. Alternatively, press 
SRC, rotate the control dial to select the 
desired source, then press ENTER.

To display the source list

Press SRC.

Announcement of various 
information by voice guide 
(Android smartphone only)

When SMS, Twitter/Facebook/Calendar 
notifications, etc., are received, they are 
automatically announced through the car 
speakers.

For details on settings, refer to the help of the 
application.

Useful Functions

Establishing the SongPal 
connection

Summary of Contents for MEX-N4280BT

Page 1: ...Record these numbers in the spaces provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No Serial No To cancel the demonstration DEMO display see page 21 For the connection installation see page 37 Pour annuler l affichage de démonstration DEMO reportez vous à la page 23 Pour le raccordement l installation reportez vous à la page 41 ...

Page 2: ...ates 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 an...

Page 3: ... 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 WARNING Do not ingest battery Chemical Burn Hazard The remote commander contains a coin button cell battery If the coin button cell battery is swallowed it can cause severe internal burns in just 2 hou...

Page 4: ...n under all conditions Therefore do not rely solely upon any electronic device for essential communications such as medical emergencies On BLUETOOTH communication Microwaves emitting from a BLUETOOTH device may affect the operation of electronic medical devices Turn off this unit and other BLUETOOTH devices in the following locations as it may cause an accident where inflammable gas is present in ...

Page 5: ... up Pandora 16 Streaming Pandora 16 Available Operations in Pandora 16 Handsfree Calling via BLUETOOTH only Receiving a Call 17 Making a Call 17 Available Operations during Call 18 Useful Functions SongPal with iPhone Android smartphone 19 Using Siri Eyes Free 20 Settings Canceling the DEMO Mode 21 Basic Setting Operation 21 General Setup GENERAL 22 Sound Setup SOUND 23 Display Setup DISPLAY 24 BL...

Page 6: ...to activate voice dial voice recognition Android smartphone only or the Siri function iPhone only N Mark Touch the control dial with Android smartphone to make BLUETOOTH connection Disc slot Display window SEEK Tune in radio stations automatically Press and hold to tune manually prev next fast reverse fast forward disc eject PTY program type Select PTY in RDS browse page 13 15 16 Enter the browse ...

Page 7: ... sound in synchronization with the volume level Press to change the EXTRA BASS setting 1 2 OFF AUX input jack DSPL display Change display items SCRL scroll Press and hold to scroll a display item USB port The VOL volume button has a tactile dot CALL Enter the call menu Receive end a call SOUND Open the SOUND menu directly MENU Press and hold to open the setup menu Select a setup item etc ENTER Ent...

Page 8: ...g the Clock 1 Press MENU rotate the control dial to select GENERAL then press it 2 Rotate the control dial to select SET CLOCK ADJ then press it The hour indication flashes 3 Rotate the control dial to set the hour and minute To move the digital indication press SEEK 4 After setting the minute press MENU The setup is complete and the clock starts To display the clock Press DSPL Preparing a BLUETOO...

Page 9: ...again When connecting a BLUETOOTH device for the first time mutual registration called pairing is required Pairing enables this unit and other devices to recognize each other This unit can connect two BLUETOOTH devices two cellular phones or a cellular phone and an audio device 1 Place the BLUETOOTH device within 1 m 3 ft of this unit 2 Press MENU rotate the control dial to select BLUETOOTH then p...

Page 10: ...hile streaming BLUETOOTH audio you cannot connect from this unit to the cellular phone Connect from the cellular phone to this unit instead Tip With BLUETOOTH signal on when the ignition is turned to on this unit reconnects automatically to the last connected cellular phone To install the microphone For details see Installing the microphone page 40 When an iPhone iPod with iOS5 or later installed ...

Page 11: ...VOL page 23 Listening to the Radio To listen to the radio press SRC to select TUNER 1 Press MODE to change the band FM1 FM2 FM3 AM1 or AM2 2 Press MENU rotate the control dial to select GENERAL then press it 3 Rotate the control dial to select SET BTM then press it The unit stores stations in order of frequency on the number buttons 1 Press MODE to change the band FM1 FM2 FM3 AM1 or AM2 2 Perform ...

Page 12: ...and its packaging You will need this number to activate your subscription Write the number down for reference In the USA you can activate online or by calling SiriusXM Listener Care Online Visit www siriusxm com activatenow Phone Call 1 866 635 2349 In Canada you can activate online or by calling SiriusXM Listener Care Online Visit www siriusxm ca activatexm Phone Call 1 877 438 9677 As part of th...

Page 13: ... you to limit access to SiriusXM channels with mature content When enabled the parental control feature requires you to enter a passcode to tune to the locked channels Information on setting up the passcode and locking channels can be found below 1 Press MENU and rotate the control dial 2 Select GENERAL SXM PARENTAL LOCK SELECT LOCK ON 3 Enter the passcode by rotating the control dial on the unit ...

Page 14: ...ty of your Android smartphone visit the support site on the back cover Playback of the following files is not supported MP3 WMA FLAC copyright protected files DRM Digital Rights Management files Multi channel audio files MP3 WMA lossless compression files Before making a connection select the USB mode Android mode or MSC MTP mode depending on the USB device page 22 1 Connect a USB device to the US...

Page 15: ...depending on the selected sound source Not available when a USB device in Android mode or iPod is connected 1 During CD or 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 USB playback press browse for more than 2 seconds to directly return to the beginning of the category list 2 Rotat...

Page 16: ... Pandora application on your mobile device 4 Press play pause to start playback If the device number appears Make sure that the same numbers are displayed e g 123456 in this unit and the mobile device then press ENTER on this unit and select Yes on the mobile device When activating the BLUETOOTH function You can adjust the volume level Press MENU then select SOUND SET BTA VOL page 23 Available Ope...

Page 17: ... dial to select a name from the name list then press it 5 Rotate the control dial to select a number from the number list then press it The phone call starts 1 Press CALL When two cellular phones are connected to the unit rotate the control dial to select either phone then press it 2 Rotate the control dial to select RECENT CALL then press it A list of the call history appears 3 Rotate the control...

Page 18: ... recognized and the call is made To cancel voice dialing Press VOICE Available Operationsduring Call To adjust the ringtone volume Rotate the control dial while receiving a call To adjust the talker s voice volume Rotate the control dial during a call To adjust the volume for the other party Mic gain adjustment Press MIC Adjustable volume levels MIC LOW MIC MID MIC HI To reduce echo and noise Echo...

Page 19: ...unch the SongPal application 3 Press MENU rotate the control dial to select SONGPAL then press it 4 Rotate the control dial to select CONNECT then press it Connection to iPhone Android smartphone starts For details on the operations on iPhone Android smartphone see the help of the application If the device number appears Make sure that the number is displayed e g 123456 then select Yes on the iPho...

Page 20: ...nd and display via iPhone Android smartphone For details on settings refer to the help of the application Using Siri Eyes Free Siri Eyes Free allows you to use an iPhone handsfree by simply speaking into the microphone This function requires you to connect an iPhone to the unit via BLUETOOTH Availability is limited to iPhone 4s or later Make sure that your iPhone is running the latest iOS version ...

Page 21: ...g the DEMO Mode You can cancel the demonstration display which appears when the source is off and the clock is displayed 1 Press MENU rotate the control dial to select GENERAL then press it 2 Rotate the control dial to select SET DEMO then press it 3 Rotate the control dial to select SET DEMO OFF then press it The setting is complete 4 Press back twice The display returns to normal reception play ...

Page 22: ...ring wheel remote control then press it While REGISTER is blinking press and hold the button on the steering wheel remote control you want to assign the function to When registration is complete REGISTERED is displayed To register other functions repeat steps and Available only when STR CONTROL is set to CUSTOM RESET CUSTOM Resets the setting of the steering wheel remote control YES NO Available o...

Page 23: ... BAND3 125 Hz BAND4 250 Hz BAND5 500 Hz BAND6 1 kHz BAND7 2 kHz BAND8 4 kHz BAND9 8 kHz BAND10 16 kHz The volume level is adjustable in 1 dB steps from 6 dB to 6 dB BALANCE Adjusts the sound balance RIGHT 15 CENTER LEFT 15 FADER Adjusts the relative level FRONT 15 CENTER REAR 15 S WOOFER subwoofer SW LEVEL subwoofer level Adjusts the subwoofer volume level 6 dB 0 dB 6 dB ATT is displayed at the lo...

Page 24: ...5200BT only Sets a preset color or customized color for the display COLOR Selects from 15 presets colors 1 customized color CUSTOM C custom color Registers a customized color for the display RGB RED RGB GRN RGB BLUE Adjustable color range 0 32 0 cannot be set for all color ranges SND SYNC sound synchronization Activates the synchronization of the illumination with the sound ON OFF AUTO SCR auto sc...

Page 25: ...pdate operation Updating the firmware takes a few minutes to complete During the update do not turn the ignition to the OFF position nor remove the USB device 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 ante...

Page 26: ...ose recorded in music CD format or MP3 format conforming to ISO9660 Level 1 Level 2 Joliet Romeo or multi session You can connect to the following iPod models Update your iPod devices to the latest software before use Compatible iPhone iPod models Made for iPod and Made for iPhone mean that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod or iPhone respectively and has bee...

Page 27: ...ectors and remove the key from the ignition switch Never touch the connectors directly with your fingers or with any metal device Specifications FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE USA NOT APPLICABLE IN CANADA INCLUDING IN THE PROVINCE OF QUEBEC POUR LES CLIENTS AUX ÉTATS UNIS NON APPLICABLE AU CANADA Y COMPRIS LA PROVINCE DE QUÉBEC AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS CTA2006 Standard Power Output 20 Watts RMS 4 at 4...

Page 28: ...ctricity reception sensitivity antenna aerial s performance operating system software application etc 2 BLUETOOTH standard profiles indicate the purpose of BLUETOOTH communication between devices Power amplifier section Output Speaker outputs Speaker impedance 4 Ω 8 Ω Maximum power output 55 W 4 at 4 Ω General Outputs Audio outputs terminal MEX N5200BT FRONT REAR SUB MEX N4280BT REAR SUB Power ant...

Page 29: ...id are trademarks of Google Inc libFLAC Copyright C 2000 2009 Josh Coalson Copyright C 2011 2013 Xiph Org Foundation Redistribution and use in source and binary forms with or without modification are permitted provided that the following conditions are met Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice this list of conditions and the following disclaimer Redistributions in b...

Page 30: ...he 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 22 The display disappears from does not appear in the display window The dimmer is set to DIM ON page 24 The display disappears if you press and hold OFF Press OFF on the unit until the display appe...

Page 31: ...t some USB device may not support all of these FAT For details refer to the operating instruction of each USB device or contact the manufacturer Operations for skipping an album skipping items Jump mode and searching a track by name Quick BrowZer cannot be performed These operations cannot be performed when a USB device in Android mode or iPod is connected Set USB MODE to MSC MTP page 22 Remove th...

Page 32: ...ll sound is loud try reducing this noise E g If a window is open and road noise etc is loud shut the window If an air conditioner is loud lower the air conditioner The phone is not connected When BLUETOOTH audio is played the phone is not connected even if you press CALL Connect from the phone The phone sound quality is poor Phone sound quality depends on reception conditions of cellular phone Mov...

Page 33: ... to other than IPD then establish the SongPal connection page 19 Pandora operation Pandora connection is not possible Shut down the Pandora application on the mobile device and then launch it again Messages The following messages may appear or flash during operation CD ERROR The disc cannot be played The disc will be ejected automatically Clean or insert the disc correctly or make sure the disc is...

Page 34: ...Pal connection again page 19 APP DISCNCT The application is disconnected Make the SongPal connection page 19 APP DISPLAY A screen setting display of the application is open Exit the screen setting display of the application to enable button operation APP LIST The contents list of the CD USB iPod is open Exit the list of the application to enable button operation APP MENU A setting display of the a...

Page 35: ...t the device log into your Pandora account then connect the device again RATING ERROR Thumbs feedback failed Wait for a while then try again UPDATE PANDORA APP An old version of Pandora is connected Update the Pandora application to the latest version For SiriusXM operation MEX N5200BT only CH LOCKED The channel that you have requested is locked by the radio parental control feature See To set a p...

Page 36: ...ions Inspect the antenna cable for damage and kinks Consult the SiriusXM Connect Vehicle Tuner installation manual for more information on antenna installation Replace the antenna if the cable is damaged SiriusXM products are available at your local car audio retailer or online at www shop siriusxm com SUBSCRIPTION UPDATED PRESS ENT TO CONTINUE The radio has detected a change in your SiriusXM subs...

Page 37: ...ly the supplied mounting hardware for a safe and secure installation Note on the power supply lead yellow When connecting this unit in combination with other stereo components the amperage rating of the car circuit to which the unit is connected must be higher than the sum of each component s fuse amperage rating Mounting angle adjustment Adjust the mounting angle to less than 45 Parts List for In...

Page 38: ...terfere with driving operations Secure the cord with a clamp etc if it is installed around your feet 6 For details on installing the microphone see Installing the microphone page 40 from a wired remote control not supplied 4 from a car antenna aerial 3 3 Subwoofer 1 Power amplifier 1 For details see Making connections page 40 5 6 White White black striped Gray Black Yellow Red Blue white striped G...

Page 39: ...ord such that it does not interfere with driving operations Secure the cord with a clamp etc if it is installed around your feet 6 For details on installing the microphone see Installing the microphone page 40 from a wired remote control not supplied 4 from a car antenna aerial 3 3 Subwoofer 1 Power amplifier 1 For details see Making connections page 40 White White black striped Gray Black Yellow ...

Page 40: ...stem may damage the unit For MEX N5200BT To a car s illumination signal Be sure to first connect the black ground earth lead to a common ground earth point Subwoofer Easy Connection You can use a subwoofer without a power amplifier when it is connected to a rear speaker cord Note Use a subwoofer with an impedance of 4 Ω to 8 Ω and with adequate power handling capacities to avoid damage Memory hold...

Page 41: ...nnect this cable when the steering wheel remote control is not used Consulting the dealer or an experienced technician for help is recommended When using the wired remote control 1 To enable the wired remote control set STR CONTROL in SET STEERING to PRESET page 22 Installation Before installing the unit remove the protection collar and the bracket from the unit 1 Pinch both edges of the protectio...

Page 42: ...ws For details see Detaching the Front Panel page 8 For details see Resetting the Unit page 8 When replacing the fuse be sure to use one matching the amperage rating stated on the original fuse If the fuse blows check the power connection and replace the fuse If the fuse blows again after replacement there may be an internal malfunction In such a case consult your nearest Sony dealer to dashboard ...

Page 43: ...ons techniques sur ce produit rendez vous sur le site Web suivant Support site If you have any questions or for the latest support information on this product please visit the web site below If you have any questions problems regarding this product try the following 1 Read Troubleshooting in these Operating Instructions 2 Please contact U S A only Call 1 800 222 7669 URL http www SONY com ...

Page 44: ...Ye 4 467 585 01 For Dealers For display purposes it is necessary to secure the front panel to the unit as shown below Secure the screw on the left side of the unit 2013 Sony Corporation Printed in Thailand ...

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Page 48: ...er or internet viruses bugs worms or Trojan Horses xi malfunctions due to peripherals accessories xii modifications of or to any part of the product including rooting or other modifications to control the behavior of the product or any factory installed operating system xiii consumable parts such as batteries or xiv any product where the factory applied serial number has been aHered or removed fro...

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