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Compatible iPod® and iPhone® USB Devices

    General Notes

    • Supported Functions:
      • Battery Charging
      • Music playback (Skip Tracks, Reverse/Fast Forward a Track, Pause, Repeat/Shuffle play)
      • ZAPPIN™
      • Quick-BrowZer™
      • Passenger control
    • The iPod device and Sony car audio device compatibility presented in this document is validated under certain conditions, including the device's specifications at the time of testing. These results are not guaranteed and are subject to change without notice.
    • The iPod device may be damaged if connected when the car engine is started. Please connect the iPod to the car audio system only after the car engine is started.
    • Please update your iPod or iPhone to the latest software version before use. The Sony® car audio unit may not function correctly with the Apple® device depending on the software version.
    • Please refer to the operating instructions or contact the manufacturer of your device for more information.
    • Depending on the software version of iPod and iPhone, the head unit may sometimes not operate correctly. It is not a malfunction of the head unit, but in case the problem does not recover, contact the call center.
    • iPod and iPhone are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.


    Compatible iPod & iPhone Devices

    Manufacturer   Model Name Notes
    Apple iPod touch (4th generation)  
    iPod touch (3rd generation)
    iPod touch (2nd generation)  
    iPod touch (1st generation)  
    iPod classic  
    iPod with video *1
    iPod nano (6th generation)  
    iPod nano (5th generation)  
    iPod nano (4th generation)  
    iPod nano (3rd generation)  
    iPod nano (2nd generation)  
    iPod nano (1st generation) *1
    iPhone 4 *2
    iPhone 4S *2*3
    iPhone 3GS *2
    iPhone 3G *2
    iPhone *2
    *1 Passenger control is not supported with this iPod model.
    *2 These models can only connect using the External USB Port.
    *3 The battery charging function is not available for this model.