Guide to Parts and Controls

Main unit

Illustration of the main unit

Front panel removed

Illustration of the main unit with the front panel removed

Remote commander (DSX-GS80(UC)/DSX-GS80(E))

Illustration of the remote commander

The VOL (volume) + button has a tactile dot.


Remove the insulation film before use.

  1. PTY (program type)
    Selects PTY in RDS.
    (browse)
    Enters the browse mode during playback.
    (Not available when a USB device in Android mode or iPod is connected.)
  2. Front panel release button
  3. SRC (source)
    Turns on the power.
    Changes the source.
    OFF
    Press and hold for 1 second to turn the source off and display the clock.
    Press and hold for more than 2 seconds to turn off the power and the display.
    If the unit is turned off and the display disappears, operation by the remote commander is not available.
  4. Control dial
    Adjusts the volume.
    PUSH ENTER
    Enters the selected item.
    Press SRC, rotate then press to change the source (timeout in 2 seconds).
    MENU
    Opens the setup menu.
    VOICE
    Press and hold for more than 2 seconds to activate voice dial, voice recognition (Android smartphone only), or the Siri function (iPhone only).
  5. Display window
  6. USB port
  7. / (SEEK –/+)
    Tunes in radio stations automatically. Press and hold to tune manually.
    / (prev/next)
    / (fast-reverse/fast-forward)
  8. (back)
    Returns to the previous display.
    MODE
    Selects the radio bands or function modes.
  9. CALL
    Enters the call menu. Receive/end a call.
    Press and hold for more than 2 seconds to switch the BLUETOOTH signal.
  10. Receptor for the remote commander
  11. Number buttons (1 to 6)
    Receives preset radio stations.
    Press and hold to store stations.
    ALBUM /
    Skips an album for audio device.
    Press and hold to skip albums continuously.
    (Not available when a USB device in Android mode or iPod is connected.)
    Press to thumbs up, or to thumbs down in Pandora®. (DSX-GS80(UC))
    (repeat)
    (Not available when a USB device in Android mode is connected.)
    (shuffle)
    (Not available when a USB device in Android mode is connected.)
    MIC
    Adjusts the microphone settings.
    (play/pause)
  12. EXTRA BASS
    Reinforces bass sound in synchronization with the volume level.
    Press to change the EXTRA BASS setting: [1], [2], [OFF].
  13. AUX input jack
  14. DSPL (display)
    Changes display items.
    SCRL (scroll)
    Press and hold to scroll a display item.
  15. RESET (inner panel)
    Restarts the unit (press with a ballpoint pen, etc.).
  16. SOUND
    Opens the SOUND menu directly.
    MENU 　
    Press and hold to open the setup menu.
  17. ///
    Selects a setup item, etc.
    ENTER
    Enters the selected item.
    Press and hold for more than 2 seconds to establish or terminate the “Sony | Music Center” function.
    / (prev/next)
    +/– (album +/–)
  18. VOL (volume) +/–
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