Sony RSX-GS9 Owner's Manual

NFC function

One touch connection (NFC) is not possible.
 The BLUETOOTH signal of this unit is not turned

on.
 Press and hold MENU on the remote

commander, select [BT Setting]

 [BT Signal],

then press ENTER.

 If the smartphone does not respond to the

touching.
 Check that the NFC function of the smartphone

is turned on.

 Move the N-Mark part of the smartphone

closer to the N-Mark part on this unit.

 If the smartphone is in a case, remove it.

 NFC receiving sensitivity depends on the device.

If One touch connection with the smartphone
fails several times, make BLUETOOTH connection
manually.

BLUETOOTH function

The connecting device cannot detect this unit.
 Before the pairing is made, set this unit to pairing

standby mode.

 While connected to a BLUETOOTH device, this

unit cannot be detected from another device.
 Disconnect the current connection and search

for this unit from another device.

 When the device pairing is made, set the

BLUETOOTH signal output to on (page 10).

Connection is not possible.
 The connection is controlled from one side (this

unit or BLUETOOTH device), but not both.
 Connect to this unit from a BLUETOOTH device

or vice versa.

The name of the detected device does not
appear.
 Depending on the status of the other device, it

may not be possible to obtain the name.

No ringtone.
 Adjust the volume by rotating the volume dial

while receiving a call.

 Depending on the connecting device, the

ringtone may not be sent properly.
 Set [Ring Tone] to [TONE 1] (page 18).

 The ringtone is output only from an audio device

connected to FRONT AUDIO OUT.
 Connect an audio device to FRONT AUDIO OUT

of the unit.

The talker’s voice cannot be heard.
 The talker’s voice is output only from an audio

device connected to FRONT AUDIO OUT.
 Connect an audio device to FRONT AUDIO OUT

of the unit.

A call partner says that the volume is too low or
high.
 Adjust the volume accordingly using mic gain

adjustment (page 14).

Echo or noise occurs in phone call conversations.
 Lower the volume.

 Set EC/NC Mode to [ECNC 1] or [ECNC 2] (page 15).

 If the ambient noise other than the phone call

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 sound quality is poor.
 Phone sound quality depends on reception

conditions of cellular phone.
 Move your car to a place where you can

enhance the cellular phone’s signal if the
reception is poor.

The volume of the connected audio device is low
(high).
 Volume level will differ depending on the audio

device.
 Adjust the volume of the connected audio

device or this unit.

The sound skips during playback of a
BLUETOOTH audio device.
 Reduce the distance between the unit and the

BLUETOOTH audio device.

 If the BLUETOOTH audio device is stored in a case

which interrupts the signal, remove the audio
device from the case during use.

 Several BLUETOOTH devices or other devices

which emit radio waves are in use nearby.
 Turn off the other devices.

 Increase the distance from the other devices.

 The playback sound stops momentarily when the

connection between this unit and the cellular
phone is being made. This is not a malfunction.

The connected BLUETOOTH audio device cannot
be controlled.
 Check that the connected BLUETOOTH audio

device supports AVRCP.

Some functions do not work.
 Check if the connecting device supports the

functions in question.

A call is answered unintentionally.
 The connecting phone is set to answer a call

automatically.

Pairing failed due to a timeout.
 Depending on the connecting device, the time

limit for pairing may be short.
 Try completing the pairing within the time.