Sony dsx-s210x Manual

Playing back via the USB (external)
connector

Slide the USB cover.

Connect the USB device to the USB
connector.
When using a cable, use the one supplied with
the USB device to connect.

Press (SOURCE/OFF) repeatedly until
“USB” appears, and then press
(MODE) to switch the USB device.
“USB External” appears, and playback starts.

If a USB device is already connected, to start
playback, repeat step 3.

Press and hold (SOURCE/OFF) for 1 second to
stop playback.

Removing the USB device

1 Stop the USB device playback.

2 Remove the USB device.

Notes for USB devices
• Do not remove the USB device during playback,

otherwise USB data may be damaged.

• Do not place non-USB devices on the TUNE TRAY,

or foreign objects, such as coins, keys, cards,
liquids, etc.

• Do not place a flammable object such as a lighter on

the TUNE TRAY, as this may cause smoke, fire, or
other accident.

• Capacity of the tray: Approx. 65

× 17 × 118 mm

× 4

in) (w/h/d)

• If the size of the USB device alone or combined with

the USB cable cannot be placed easily in the TUNE
TRAY, the device may be exceeding the tray
capacity.
Do not slide in the TUNE TRAY or the USB cable
forcefully.

• For “WALKMAN” users, use of the optional adaptor

XA-50WM is recommended. It is designed for use
with this unit (in the TUNE TRAY) only, and should
not be used with the other USB devices.

• This unit cannot recognize USB devices via a USB

hub.

• Slide in the TUNE TRAY and close the front panel

before playback, as damage may result in the case
of an obstruction in the car, etc.

• If the front panel does not fully open because of the

dashboard shape at the installation position, detach
the front panel and open the TUNE TRAY manually.
For how to detach the front panel, see page 7.

• It is extremely dangerous to connect or remove the

USB device while driving.

• Do not use USB devices so large or heavy that they

may fall down due to vibration, or cause a loose
connection.

• If the USB is disconnected during playback, “NO

Device” appears in the display of the unit.

Display items

Source (MP3/WMA/AAC) indication

Clock

Artist name/Album name, Track name, Folder
number/Track number/Elapsed playing time

To change display items C, press (DSPL).

Notes
• Displayed items will differ, depending on the USB

device, recorded format and settings. For details,
visit the support site.

• The maximum number of displayable data is as

follows.
– folders (albums): 65,535*
– files (tracks): 5,000

• Do not leave a USB device in a parked car, as

malfunction may result.

• 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

* The maximum recommended number of folders is

5,000. If the number of folders exceeds 5,000, it may
take a long time to search for folders or files.
The number of folders may not be displayed
correctly beyond 9,999.