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

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.NoteIntheseOperatingInstructions,“iPod”isused

asageneralreferencetofunctionsonaniPodoriPhone,unlessotherwisespecifiedbythetextorillustrations.

Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorproblemsconcerningyourunit,pleaseconsultyournearestSonydealer.

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-M5iPSerialNo.________________________________

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.

RDP-M5iP

Startup Guide

AAA/LR03 × 4*

©2011 Sony Corporation

4-266-548-12(1)

Personal Audio Docking System

Operating Instructions US

Printed in China

Manganese battery

R03

Alkaline battery

LR03

Notsupplied.Manganesebatteries(R03)cannotbeused.Theunitcannotrechargeanybatteries.

*

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

the side facing up

NoteIfyouarenotgoingtousetheremote

commanderforalongtime,removethebatterytoavoidanydamagethatmaybecausedbyleakageandcorrosion.

Playing an iPod

Compatible 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*TheuniversaldockadapterforiPodnano(6th

generation)isnotsuppliedwiththeunit(asofMarch,2011).

TheiPodnano(6thgeneration)canbeusedwiththeunitwithouttheuniversaldockadapter.

WheninsertinganiPodintotheunit,besuretousetheuniversaldockadaptersuppliedwithyouriPod,oronecommerciallyavailablefromAppleInc.

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

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

Universal Dock AdapterWhensettinganiPodintheunit,usethesupplieduniversaldockadapterwithyouriPodorcommerciallyavailableproductsfromAppleInc.IfyouareusinganiPhone4S,iPhone4,iPhone3GS,iPhone3GoriPhone,attachthesupplieduniversaldockadapter,,or.Therespectiveadapternumberislocatedontheundersideofeachadapter.Supplied Universal Dock Adapter

iPhone iPhone3GS/iPhone3G

iPhone4S/iPhone4

Playing1 AttachtheadapterforyouriPod.2 SetyouriPodintheDockingTray.3 Press.

Whenusingbatteries,press/ontheunit,thenpress.TheiPodbeginstoplayback.YoucanoperatetheconnectediPodviathisunitortheiPoditself.

NotesRemovethecaseorcoverfromyouriPod

beforesettingitintheDockingTraytoensureastableconnection.

WhenplacingorremovingtheiPod,holdtheiPodatthesameangleasthatoftheconnectoronthisunit,anddonottwistorbendtheiPodasitmayresultinconnectordamage.

DonotcarrytheunitwithaniPodsetontheDockingTray.Doingsomaycauseamalfunction.

WhenplacingorremovingtheiPod,holdtheDockingTraysecurely.

BeforedisconnectingtheiPod,pauseplayback.IfthebatteryofyouriPodisextremelylow,

chargeitforawhilebeforeoperation.AniPodtouch/iPhonewillnotworkunlessitis

turnedon.BesuretoturnonthepoweroftheiPodtouch/iPhonebeforeoperation.

SonycannotacceptresponsibilityintheeventthatdatarecordedtoaniPodislostordamagedwhenusinganiPodconnectedtothisunit.

FordetailsofenvironmentalconditionsforoperatingyouriPod,checkthewebsiteofAppleInc.

To adjust the volumePressVOLUME+/−(VOL+/−ontheremotecommander).TipTheOPR/BATTindicatorflashesthreetimes

whenthesoundissettoeithermaximumorminimumvolume.

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,stopplaybackofaniPod.

Disconnecttheaudioconnectingcablewhenaudio-inisnotinuse.

Others

TroubleshootingGeneralThe power is not on.

MakesuretheACadaptorisconnectedtothewalloutletfirmly.Makesurethebatteriesareinsertedcorrectly.Replaceallthebatterieswithnewonesiftheyareweak.

There is no audio.AdjustVOLUME +/−(VOL +/−ontheremotecommander).

Noise is heard.Ensurethattheunitisnotinthevicinityofin-useportablephones,etc.

The two different music sources will be mixed together during playback.

DisconnecttheiPodorexternalcomponent.The OPR/BATT indicator flashes.

TheOPR/BATTindicatorflasheswhentheremotecommander’scommandisreceived,orwhenthebatteriesareweak.Inthiscaseitdoesnotmeananyerrororfault.

iPodThere is no audio.

MakesuretheiPodisconnectedfirmly.Operation is not performed.

MakesuretheiPodisconnectedfirmly.The iPod does not charge.

MakesuretheiPodisconnectedfirmly.MakesuretheACadaptorisconnectedfirmly.

Audio-inThere is no audio.

Makesuretheaudioconnectingcableisconnectedfirmly.

The sound is low.Confirmthevolumeoftheconnectedexternalcomponent.

Remote commanderThe remote commander does not function.

Replacethebatteryintheremotecommanderwithanewoneifitisweak.Makesurethatyouarepointingtheremotecommanderattheremotesensorontheunit.Removeanyobstaclesinthepathoftheremotecommanderandtheunit.Makesuretheremotesensorisnotexposedtostronglightsuchasdirectsunlightorfluorescentlamplight.Moveclosertotheunitwhenusingtheremotecommander.

Iftheproblempersists,consultyournearestSonydealer.

SpecificationsAUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONSPOWEROUTPUTANDTOTALHARMONICDISTORTION:With6ohmloadsbothchannelsdriven,from150Hz-10,000Hz;rated1wattsperchannelminimumRMSpower,withnomorethan10%totalharmonicdistortion.Section for iPodDCout:5VMAX:1AGeneralSpeakerApprox.5.0cm(2inches)dia.6ΩInputAUDIOINjack(ø3.5mmstereominijack)Power output2W+2W(at10%harmonicdistortion)Power requirementsDCIN6VDimensionsApprox.226mm×165mm×164mm(w/h/d)(87/8inches×61/2inches×61/2inches)MassApprox.1.1kg(2lb7oz)(notincludingbatteries)Supplied accessoriesRemotecommander(1)ACadaptor(1)UniversalDockAdapterforiPhone(1)UniversalDockAdapterforiPhone3GS/iPhone3G(1)UniversalDockAdapterforiPhone4S/iPhone4(1)

Designandspecificationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

Operations

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

To use house currentConnectthesuppliedACadaptortotheDC IN 6Vjackonthebackofthisunitfirmly,andplugitintoawalloutlet.Notes on the AC adaptorWhenoperatingtheunitbytheinternal

batteries,removetheACadaptorfromthewalloutletandtheDC IN 6Vjack.Makesurethattheplugoftheexternalpowersourceisdisconnectedbeforeoperatingtheunit.

UsethesuppliedSonyACadaptoronly.Thepolarityoftheplugsofothermanufacturersmaybedifferent.FailuretousethesuppliedACadaptormaycausetheunittomalfunction.

To install batteriesInsertfourAAA/LR03alkalinebatteries,orfourNH-AAArechargeablebatteries(notsupplied).

Battery Life (JEITA*)

Battery type Usage time

SonyAAA/LR03alkalinebattery

Approx.10hours*

SonyNH-AAArechargeablebattery

Approx.8hours*

*MeasuredbyJEITA(JapanElectronicsandInformationTechnologyIndustriesAssociation)standards.Theactualbatterylifemayvarydependingonthecircumstanceoftheunit.

When to replace the batteriesWhenthebatteriesareweak,theOPR/BATTindicatorwillbecomefaint,andthesoundmaybedistorted.Notes on batteriesManganesebatteriescannotbeused.Theunitcannotrechargeanybatteries.Donotcarrybatterieswithcoinsorother

metallicobjects.Itcangenerateheatifthepositiveandnegativeterminalsofthebatteriesareaccidentallycontactedbyametallicobject.

Besuretoobservethecorrectpolaritywheninstallingthebattery.

Ifyouarenotgoingtousetheunitforalongtime,removethebatteriestoavoiddamagefrombatteryleakageandcorrosion.

Donotusedifferenttypesofbatteriesatthesametime.

Whenyoureplacethebatteries,replacethemallwithnewones.

Batteryperformancedependsonmanufacturerandtype,andbatterylifemaybeshorter,especiallywhenusedinlowtemperature.

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

To turn the unit on/offPress/(power).TheOPR/BATTindicatorwilllightupwhentheunitisturnedon.

Remote commanderBeforeusingthesuppliedremotecommanderforthefirsttime,removetheinsulationfilm.Aimtheremotecommanderatthe (Remotesensor)oftheunit.

VOL + and buttons have a tactile dot.

/(Power)*Turnstheuniton/off.TheOPR/BATTindicatorlightsupwhentheunitisturnedon.

(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.

ENTERExecutetheselectedmenuitemorbeginplayback.

VOL +/ (Volumeplus/minus)Adjustthevolume.

*Whenusingbatteries,pressthe/buttonontheunit.The/buttonoftheremotecommanderworksonlywhentheACadaptorisused.

VOLUME + and buttons have a tactile dot.

OPR/BATT

Remote sensor

Docking Tray

iPod &iPhone

− VOLUME +

/