Compatible USB Devices

Please select the manufacturer of the USB device for which you would like to see information:

• Sony®
• iPod® & iPhone® devices
• Mobile devices

General Notes

• The operations of the USB connected devices described on this Web site are validated under certain conditions. These specifications may be changed afterwards, thus, the information described on this Web site may be different from the latest information.
• It shows the validation result of the USB connected devices, it doesn't necessarily mean that all results for each USB connected model are guaranteed.
• Please refer to the operating instructions or contact the manufacturer of your device for more information.
• Depending on the devices, a part of the Audio operation functions (such as Reverse/fast-forward a track) may be unavailable.
• If you cannot operate the USB function of the Car Audio, please do the following:
  • Remove the USB device from the car audio unit.
  • Turn off the car audio unit by pressing [SOURCE] button for 2 seconds.
  • Turn on the car audio unit by pressing either [SOURCE] button or [Source] button for 2 seconds.
  • Re-connect the USB device.
• Depending on the type of the character code used for the attached information of music file, the characters of the music title may not be displayed correctly.
• If you start the car engine with the USB device inserted into the car audio unit, the USB device may be damaged or malfunction. Be sure to connect the USB device only after starting the car.
• This information is subject to change without notice.

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Compatible Sony USB Devices

General Notes

• The Sony USB device compatibility presented in this document are validated under certain conditions, including the device specification at the time of testing. These results are not guaranteed and are subject to change without notice.
• If you start the car engine with the USB device inserted into the car audio unit, the USB device may be damaged or malfunction. Be sure to connect the USB device only after starting the car.
• Supported Functions:
  • Battery Charging (For WALKMAN® players only)
  • Music playback (Skip Tracks, Reverse/Fast Forward a Track, Pause, Repeat/Shuffle play)
  • Quick-BrowZer™

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Compatible iPod & iPhone Devices

General Notes

• Supported Functions:
  • Battery Charging
  • Music playback
• 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.
• Depending on the software version of iPod and iPhone, the head unit may not operate correctly sometimes. It is not a malfunction of the head unit, but in case the problem does not recover, please contact the call center.
• Please refer to the operating instructions or contact the manufacturer of your device for more information.
• iPod and iPhone are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

Manufacturer		Model Name	Notes
Apple		iPod touch (5th generation)	*1
		iPod touch (4th generation)
		iPod touch (3rd generation)
		iPod touch (2nd generation)
		iPod classic
		iPod nano (7th generation)
		iPod nano (6th generation)
		iPod nano (5th generation)
		iPhone 6 Plus	*1
		iPhone 6	*1
		iPhone 5c/s	*1
		iPhone 5	*1
		iPhone 4S	*1
		iPhone 4
		iPhone 3GS