Important Safety Instructions1) Readtheseinstructions.2) Keeptheseinstructions.3) Heedallwarnings.4) Followallinstructions.5) Donotusethisapparatusnearwater.6) Cleanonlywithdrycloth.7) Donotblockanyventilationopenings.

Installinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sinstructions.

8) Donotinstallnearanyheatsourcessuchasradiators,heatregisters,stoves,orotherapparatus(includingamplifiers)thatproduceheat.

9) Donotdefeatthesafetypurposeofthepolarizedorgrounding-typeplug.Apolarizedplughastwobladeswithonewiderthantheother.Agroundingtypeplughastwobladesandathirdgroundingprong.Thewidebladeorthethirdprongareprovidedforyoursafety.Iftheprovidedplugdoesnotfitintoyouroutlet,consultanelectricianforreplacementoftheobsoleteoutlet.

10)Protectthepowercordfrombeingwalkedonorpinchedparticularlyatplugs,conveniencereceptacles,andthepointwheretheyexitfromtheapparatus.

11)Onlyuseattachments/accessoriesspecifiedbythemanufacturer.

12)Useonlywiththecart,stand,tripod,bracket,ortablespecifiedbythemanufacturer,orsoldwiththeapparatus.Whenacartisused,usecautionwhenmovingthecart/apparatuscombinationtoavoidinjuryfromtip-over.

13)Unplugthisapparatusduringlightningstormsorwhenunusedforlongperiodsoftime.

14)Referallservicingtoqualifiedservicepersonnel.Servicingisrequiredwhentheapparatushasbeendamagedinanyway,suchaspower-supplycordorplugisdamaged,liquidhasbeenspilledorobjectshavefallenintotheapparatus,theapparatushasbeenexposedtorainormoisture,doesnotoperatenormally,orhasbeendropped.

For the state of California USA onlyPerchlorateMaterial–specialhandlingmayapply,seewww.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchloratePerchlorateMaterial:Lithiumbatterycontainsperchlorate

RECYCLING NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERIES

NickelMetalHydridebatteriesarerecyclable.Youcanhelppreserveourenvironmentbyreturningyourusedrechargeablebatteriestothecollectionandrecyclinglocationnearestyou.

Formoreinformationregardingrecyclingofrechargeablebatteries,calltollfree1-800-822-8837orvisithttp://www.rbrc.org/

Caution:DonothandledamagedorleakingNickelMetalHydridebatteries.

ThenameplateandimportantinformationconcerningsafetyarelocatedonthebottomexteriorofthemainunitandonthesurfaceoftheACadaptor.

Youarecautionedthatanychangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedinthismanualcouldvoidyourauthoritytooperatethisequipment.

CAUTIONDangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.Replaceonlywiththesametype.NOTEThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,usesandcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:

—Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.—Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipment

andreceiver.—Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuit

differentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected.

—Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.

WARNINGReplacethebatteryfortheremotecommander

withaSonyCR2025lithiumbatteryonly.Useofanotherbatterymaypresentariskoffireorexplosion.

Batterymayexplodeifmistreated.Donotrecharge,disassembleordisposeofinfire.

Disposeofusedbatterypromptly.Keepawayfromchildren.

Owner’s RecordThemodelnumberandtheserialnumberarelocatedonthebottom.Recordtheserialnumberinthespaceprovidedbelow.RefertothemwheneveryoucalluponyourSonydealerregardingthisproduct.

ModelNo.RDP-M15iPSerialNo.________________________________

For customers in the USAPleaseregisterthisproductonlineathttp://www.sony.com/productregistrationProperregistrationwillenableustosendyouperiodicupdatesaboutnewproducts,services,andotherimportantannouncements.Registeringyourproductwillalsoallowustocontactyouintheunlikelyeventthattheproductneedsadjustmentormodification.Thankyou.

WARNINGTo reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.Toreducetheriskoffire,donotcovertheventilationoftheapparatuswithnewspapers,tablecloths,curtains,etc.Anddonotplacelightedcandlesontheapparatus.

Toreducetheriskoffireorelectricshock,donotexposethisapparatustodrippingorsplashing,anddonotplaceobjectsfilledwithliquids,suchasvases,ontheapparatus.

Donotinstalltheapplianceinaconfinedspace,suchasabookcaseorbuilt-incabinet.

Donotexposethebatteries(batterypackorbatteriesinstalled)toexcessiveheatsuchassunshine,fireorthelikeforalongtime.

AsthemainplugofACadaptorisusedtodisconnecttheACadaptorfromthemains,connectittoaneasilyaccessibleACoutlet.Shouldyounoticeanabnormalityinit,disconnectitfromtheACoutletimmediately.

TheunitisnotdisconnectedfromtheACpowersource(mains)aslongasitisconnectedtothewalloutlet,eveniftheunititselfhasbeenturnedoff.

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Personal Audio Docking System

Operating Instructions US

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PrecautionsTodisconnecttheACadaptor,pullitoutbythe

plug,notthecord.Sinceastrongmagnetisusedforthespeaker,

keepcreditcardsusingmagneticcodingorspring-woundwatches,CRT-basedTVs,orprojectors,etc.,awayfromtheunittopreventpossibledamagefromthemagnet.

Donotleavetheunitinalocationnearaheatsourcesuchasaradiatororairduct,orinaplacesubjecttodirectsunlight,excessivedust,mechanicalvibration,orshock.

Allowadequateaircirculationtopreventinternalheatbuild-up.Donotplacetheunitonasurface(arug,ablanket,etc.)ornearmaterials(acurtain)whichmightblocktheventilationholes.

Shouldanysolidobjectorliquidfallintotheunit,unplugtheunitandhaveitcheckedbyqualifiedpersonnelbeforeoperatingitanyfurther.

Donothandletheunitwithwethands.Donotplacetheunitanywherenearwater.NOTES ON LITHIUM BATTERYWipethebatterywithadryclothtoassurea

goodcontact.Besuretoobservethecorrectpolaritywhen

installingthebattery.Donotholdthebatterywithmetallictweezers,

otherwiseashort-circuitmayoccur.NoteIntheOperatingInstructions,“iPod”isusedas

ageneralreferencetofunctionsonaniPodoriPhone,unlessotherwisespecifiedbythetextorillustrations.

Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorproblemsconcerningyourunit,pleaseconsultyournearestSonydealer.

Startup Guide

iPod nano (6th generation)/ iPod nano (3rd generation)/ iPod nano (2nd generation)/ iPod with video/iPod classic

iPod touch (4th generation)/iPod touch (3rd generation)/ iPod touch (2nd generation)/iPod touch (1st generation)/ iPod nano (5th generation)/iPod nano (4th generation)/ iPhone 4S/iPhone 4/iPhone 3GS/iPhone 3G/iPhone

Remote commanderBeforeusingthesuppliedremotecommanderforthefirsttime,removetheinsulationfilm.Aimtheremotecommanderatthe (Remotesensor)oftheunit.The/buttonindicatorflasheswhentheremotecommander’scommandisreceived.

VOL + and buttons have a tactile dot.

/(Power)*Turnstheuniton/off.The/buttonindicator

lightsupwhentheunitisturnedon.

(Play/Pause)StartplayingiPod.Pressagaintopause/resume

playback.PressandholdtoturnofftheiPod.

(Forward)Gotothenexttrack.Pressandholdwhilelisteningtothesoundto

locateadesiredpoint.Pressandholdinpausewhileobservingthe

displayoniPodtolocateadesiredpoint.

(Backward)Gobacktotheprevioustrack.During

playback,thisoperationreturnstothebeginningofthecurrenttrack.Togobacktotheprevioustrack,presstwice.

Pressandholdwhilelisteningtothesoundtolocateadesiredpoint.

PressandholdinpausewhileobservingthedisplayoniPodtolocateadesiredpoint.

(Up)/(Down)Selectamenuitemortrackforplayback.

MENUGobacktothepreviousmenu.Pressandholdtogobacktothemainmenu.

ENTERExecutetheselectedmenuitemorbegin

playback.

SOUNDPressonceortwicetoobtainthedesiredsound

effect.(Fordetails,see“Toobtainthebassorexpansionsoundeffect.”)

VOL +/− (Volumeplus/minus)Adjustthevolume.

*Whenusingtherechargeablebattery,pressthe/buttonontheunit.The/buttonoftheremotecommanderworksonlywhentheACadaptorisused.

NotesSomeoperationsmaydifferormaynotbe

availablebetweenmodelsofiPod.Someoperationsmaydifferormaynotbe

availablewhenusingtheiPodinahorizontalposition.

When to replace the battery Withnormaluse,thebattery(CR2025)shouldlastforabout6months.Whentheremotecommandernolongeroperatestheunit,replacethebatterywithanewone.

the side facing up

NoteIfyouarenotgoingtousetheremote

commanderforalongtime,removethebatterytoavoidanydamagethatmaybecausedbyleakageandcorrosion.

Playing an iPodCompatible iPod/iPhone modelsThecompatibleiPod/iPhonemodelsareasfollows.UpdatesoftwareofyouriPod/iPhonetothelatestversionbeforeusingitwiththisunit.

iPodtouch(4thgeneration)iPodtouch(3rdgeneration)iPodtouch(2ndgeneration)iPodtouch(1stgeneration)iPodnano(6thgeneration)*iPodnano(5thgeneration)iPodnano(4thgeneration)iPodnano(3rdgeneration)iPodnano(2ndgeneration)iPodwithvideoiPodclassiciPhone4SiPhone4iPhone3GSiPhone3GiPhone

*TheiPodnano(6thgeneration)cannotbecontrolledbytheremotewhenthecommandof“MENU,”“,”“,”and“ENTER”ispressed.

On copyrightsiPhone,iPod,iPodclassic,iPodnano,andiPodtoucharetrademarksofAppleInc.,registeredintheU.S.andothercountries.“MadeforiPod,”and“MadeforiPhone”meanthatanelectronicaccessoryhasbeendesignedtoconnectspecificallytoiPodoriPhone,respectively,andhasbeencertifiedbythedevelopertomeetAppleperformancestandards.Appleisnotresponsiblefortheoperationofthisdeviceoritscompliancewithsafetyandregulatorystandards.PleasenotethattheuseofthisaccessorywithiPodoriPhonemayaffectwirelessperformance.NoteThisunitisnotspecifiedforusewithaniPad,

andmalfunctionmayresultifusedassuch.

To set an iPod on the Docking Tray1 PressPUSHonthefrontoftheunituntil

theDockingTraycomesforward.2 SetyouriPodontheDockconnector.

To set an iPod in sidewaysYoucanusethesuppliedDockHoldertosetyouriPod.TheDockHoldercode(A,B,etc.)andcompatibleiPodmodel(s)areindicatedontheDockHolder.Checkforcompatibilitybeforeuse.Example

Dock Holder code

Compatible iPod models

A iPodtouch(4thgeneration)

B iPodtouch(3rdgeneration)/iPodtouch(2ndgeneration)/iPodtouch(1stgeneration)

C iPodnano(5thgeneration)

D iPodnano(4thgeneration)

E iPhone4S/iPhone4

F iPhone3GS/iPhone3G/iPhone

1 PressPUSHonthefrontoftheunituntiltheDockingTraycomesforward.

2 AttachandslidetheappropriateDockHolderdownintheDockingTray.HoldtheDockingTraywhenattachingtheDockHolder.

3 SetyouriPodontheDockconnector.4 TwisttheDockingTrayanti-clockwiseto

thehorizontalposition.Conversely,theDockingTraywillnotmovewhentwistedclockwise.

NotesTochangetheDockHolder,slideitupandpull

out.HoldtheDockingTraywhenpullingtheDockHolderout.

AttachtheDockHolderforusingtheiPodinthehorizontalposition.Otherwise,theiPodmayfallwhentheDockingTrayistwisted.

To close the Docking Tray1 TwisttheDockingTrayclockwiseuntilit

isinverticalposition.2 RemovetheiPodfromtheDock

connector.3 PressPUSHonthefrontoftheunituntil

theDockingTrayislocked.

To play backPress.Whenusingtherechargeablebatterywiththeremotecommander,press/ontheunit,andthenpress.TheiPodbeginstoplayback.YoucanoperatetheconnectediPodviathisunitortheiPoditself.NotesRemovethecaseorcoverfromyouriPod

beforesettingitintheDockingTraytoensureastableconnection.

WhenplacingorremovingtheiPod,holdtheiPodatthesameangleasthatoftheconnectoronthisunit,anddonottwistorbendtheiPodasitmayresultinconnectordamage.

RemovetheiPodandlocktheDockingTrayoftheunitwhentransportingit,otherwiseamalfunctionmayresult.

WhenplacingorremovingtheiPod,holdtheDockingTraysecurely.

IfthebatteryofyouriPodisextremelylow,chargeitforawhilebeforeoperation.

AniPodtouch/iPhonewillnotworkunlessitisturnedon.BesuretoturnonthepoweroftheiPodtouch/iPhonebeforeoperation.

SonycannotacceptresponsibilityintheeventthatdatarecordedtoaniPodislostordamagedwhenusinganiPodconnectedtothisunit.

FordetailsofenvironmentalconditionsforoperatingyouriPod,checkthewebsiteofAppleInc.

To adjust the volumePressVOLUME+/−(VOL+/−ontheremotecommander).TipThe/buttonindicatorflashesthreetimes

whenthesoundissettoeithermaximumorminimumvolume.

To obtain the bass or expansion sound effectPressSOUND.TheSOUNDbuttonindicatorlightsupumber.Highqualitybasssoundwillbeheard.Pressthebuttonagain.Theindicatorlightsupgreen.Additionalexpansionofthesoundfieldwillbeheard.Toreturntonormalsound,pressthebuttonagainandtheindicatorwillturnoff.

Connecting optional componentsYoucanenjoythesoundfromanoptionalcomponent,suchasaportabledigitalmusicplayer,throughthespeakersofthisunit.Besuretoturnoffthepowerofeachcomponentbeforemakinganyconnections.1 Firmlyconnectthelineoutputjackofa

portabledigitalmusicplayer(orothercomponent)totheAUDIO INjackonthebackoftheunit,usingasuitableaudioconnectingcable(notsupplied).

2 Presstoturnontheunit.3 Turntheconnectedcomponenton.4 Playtheconnectedcomponent.

Thesoundfromtheconnectedcomponentisoutputfromthespeakersofthisunit.

NotesTheaudioconnectingcablerequireddepends

ontheexternalequipment.Makesurethecableiscorrectfortheexternalequipmenttobeconnected.

Ifthevolumelevelislow,adjustthevolumeoftheunitfirst.Ifthevolumeisstilltoolow,adjustthevolumeoftheconnectedequipment.

WhenplayinganexternalcomponentconnectedtotheAUDIO INjack,stopplaybackofyouriPod.

Disconnecttheaudioconnectingcablewhenaudio-inisnotinuse.

About AppDedicatedDockAppforiPod/iPhoneavailableatAppleAppStore.Searchfor“D-Sappli”anddownloadthefreeApptofindoutmoreaboutthefunctions.NotesIftheApptolinkwiththisunitisnot

downloadedtoyouriPod/iPhone,apop-upmessagepromptingyoutodownloadD-Sapplimayappearrepeatedly.DeactivatetheApp’slinkfunctiontostopthepop-upmessage.

TodeactivatetheApp’slinkfunction:ConnecttheACadaptor,andthenpress/toturnofftheunit.RemoveyouriPod/iPhonefromtheDockconnector,andthenpressandholdVOLUME−andsimultaneouslyformorethan2seconds.(TheBATTERY/CHARGEindicator(red)flashes3timeswhendeactivated.)

Repeattheabovestepstoactivatethefunction.(TheBATTERY/CHARGEindicator(green)flashes3timeswhenactivated.)

Others

TroubleshootingGeneral

The power does not turn on when the AC adaptor is connected. MakesuretheACadaptorisconnectedtothewalloutlet

firmly.The power does not turn on when the AC adaptor is disconnected, or the / button indicator flashes several times and then the power of the unit turns off. Therechargeablebatterymaybedepleted.Inthiscase,

connecttotheACadaptortochargethebattery.(See“Toprepareapowersource.”)

The rechargeable battery is depleted. ConnecttotheACadaptortochargethebattery.There is no audio. AdjustVOLUME +/−(VOL +/−ontheremote

commander).Noise is heard. Ensurethattheunitisnotinthevicinityofin-use

portablephones,etc.The two different music sources are mixed together during playback. StopplaybackofyouriPodorexternalcomponent.The BATTERY/CHARGE indicator (red) flashes. Therechargeablebatteryisnotconnectedproperly,or

cannotbechargedforsomereason.Checkthatthebatteryconnectorisconnectedfirmly;otherwise,replacethebattery.

iPod

There is no audio. MakesuretheiPodisconnectedfirmly.Operation is not performed. MakesuretheiPodisconnectedfirmly.The iPod does not charge. MakesuretheiPodisconnectedfirmly. MakesuretheACadaptorisconnectedfirmly.

Audio-in

There is no audio. Makesuretheaudioconnectingcableisconnected

firmly.The sound is low. Confirmthevolumeoftheconnectedexternal

component.

Remote commander

The remote commander does not function. Replacethebatteryintheremotecommanderwitha

newoneifitisweak. Makesurethatyouarepointingtheremotecommander

attheremotesensorontheunit. Removeanyobstaclesinthepathoftheremote

commanderandtheunit. Makesuretheremotesensorisnotexposedtostrong

lightsuchasdirectsunlightorfluorescentlamplight. Moveclosertotheunitwhenusingtheremote

commander.

Iftheproblempersists,consultyournearestSonydealer.

Operations

Power sourcePower management systemAfterplaybackoftheiPod(orcomponentconnectedtoAUDIO INjack)hasfinished,ifnooperationisperformedforabout20minutes,theunitwillautomaticallyturnoff.

To prepare a power sourceThisunitcontainsarechargeablebatterypack.Chargethebatterybeforeusingthisunitforthefirsttime,orwhenitisdepleted.Youcanoperatetheunitwhilecharging.1 ConnectthesuppliedACadaptortothe

DC IN 14.5Vjackonthebackofthisunitfirmly,andplugitintoawalloutlettochargethebattery.

Note on the AC adaptor UsethesuppliedSonyACadaptoronly.The

polarityoftheplugsofothermanufacturersmaybedifferent.FailuretousethesuppliedACadaptormaycausetheunittomalfunction.

2 Confirmthatcharginghasstarted.TheBATTERY/CHARGEindicator(red)lightsupwhilecharging,andturnsoffwhenchargingiscomplete.

NoteItwilltakeapproximately5hourstochargethe

battery.

To use the rechargeable battery YoucanoperatetheunitwiththerechargeablebatteryinsteadoftheACadaptor.

Battery Life (Approx.hours) (JEITA*)

When Usage time

PlaybackofiPod 6* MeasuredbyJEITA(JapanElectronicsand

InformationTechnologyIndustriesAssociation)standards.TheusagetimeismeasuredwiththeSOUNDfunctionsettooff,andactualbatterylifewillvarydependingonthecircumstancesoftheunit.

Notes on the rechargeable batteryThemaximumoutputwillbelowerwhenthe

ACadaptorisdisconnected.TheBATTERY/CHARGEindicator(green)

becomesdimwhenthebatteryisweak,andturnsoffwhenremainingbatterypowerisdepleted.

When to replace the rechargeable batteryRepeatedrechargingcausesthecapacityofthebatterypowertodecreaseovertime.Replacethebatterypackwhenitscapacitybecomeshalftheusualtime,evenafterchargingitfully.NoteTherechargeablebatterypackisnota

commerciallyavailableproduct.Topurchaserechargeablebatterypack(NH–M15RDP),consultwithyournearestSonydealer.

To replace the rechargeable battery1 Removethescrewofthebattery

compartmentatthebottomoftheunit,andopenthelid.

2 Disconnecttheconnectorofthebatterypackandpulltheoldoneout.

3 Insertanewbatterypackandconnectitsconnectortothejack.

4 Replacethebatterycompartmentlidandtightenthescrew.

NotesChargeanewbatterypackbeforeuse.See“To

prepareapowersource”fordetails.TurnofftheunitanddisconnecttheAC

adaptorbeforereplacingthebatterypack.Whenreplacingthebatterypack,placeasoft

clothetc.,undertheunit.

To charge your iPod (AC only)YoucanusetheunitasabatterychargerforyouriPodwhenthepowerissuppliedbytheACadaptor.ChargingbeginswhentheiPodisconnectedtotheunit.ThechargingstatusappearsinthedisplayoniPod.Fordetails,seetheuser’sguideofyouriPod.

To turn the unit on/offPress/(power).The/buttonindicatorwilllightupwhentheunitisturnedon.

VOLUME + and buttons have a tactile dot.

BATTERY/CHARGE

SOUND

Docking Tray

iPod &iPhone

− VOLUME +

/

PUSH

Remote sensor

SpecificationsAUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONSPOWEROUTPUTANDTOTALHARMONICDISTORTION:With8ohmloadsbothchannelsdriven,from150Hz-10,000Hz;rated10wattsperchannelminimumRMSpower,withnomorethan10%totalharmonicdistortioninACoperation.Section for iPodDCout:5VMAX:1AGeneralSpeakerApprox.5.0cm(2inches)dia.8ΩInputAUDIOINjack(ø3.5mmstereominijack)Power output10W+10W(at10%harmonicdistortion)(withACadaptor)2W+2W(at10%harmonicdistortion)(withrechargeablebattery)Power requirementsRechargeablebatterypack:NH-M15RDPBattery lifeSee“BatteryLife”of“Powersource”fordetails.External power sourceDCIN14.5VDimensionsApprox.337.0mm×108.2mm×77.0mm(w/h/d)(133/8inches×43/8inches×31/8inches)(notincludingprojectingpartsandcontrols)MassApprox.1.1kg(2lb7oz)Supplied accessoriesRemotecommander(1)ACadaptor(1)DockHolderA/B/C/D/E/F(6)

Designandspecificationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.