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MEX-N4100BE/N4100BT/N4150BT
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1-4. Destination Code
Model
Destination
OP5 OP4 OP3 OP2 OP1 OP0
MEX-N4100BE
Russian
0
9
0
0
2
7
MEX-N4100BT
US, Canadian
4
8
4
0
1
2
AEP, UK
0
8
4
0
1
1
MEX-N4150BT
E
0
C
3
0
3
0
Saudi Arabia
0
C
2
0
3
4
Argentina
0
C
7
0
3
3
Indian
0
C
1
0
3
0
Australian
4
C
0
0
3
0
2. Confi rmation After Destination Setting
Execute the following operation after completing the destination
setting, and confi rm a correct destination was set.
Execute the following operation after completing the destination
setting, and confi rm a correct destination was set.
Destination setting checking method:
1. In the state of source off (the clock is displayed on the liquid
1. In the state of source off (the clock is displayed on the liquid
crystal display), enter the test mode by pressing the buttons in
order of the [
order of the [
4]
t [MIC 5] t [PAUSE 6] (press only the
[PAUSE 6] button for two seconds).
2. In the state in which the software main version is displayed
on the liquid crystal display (refer to following fi gure), enter
the destination setting value display mode by pressing the [
the destination setting value display mode by pressing the [
SCRL DSPL] button twice.
(Displayed characters/values in the following fi gure are ex-
ample)
ample)
Software main version
3. Confi rm the alphanumeric character of 12 digits in liquid crys-
tal display is a value correctly input.
(Displayed characters/values in the following fi gure are ex-
ample)
ample)
12 digits
OP5 OP4 OP3 OP2 OP1 OP0
Destination code
4. The resetting operation is executed by pressing the [
OFF
SRC] button for 1 second after the confi rming ends, and the
unit returns to the normal condition.
unit returns to the normal condition.
MODEL IDENTIFICATION
– Bottom view –
(MEX-N4100BE/N4100BT)
(MEX-N4100BE/N4100BT)
– Bottom view –
(MEX-N4150BT: Saudi Arabia model)
(MEX-N4150BT: Saudi Arabia model)
– Bottom view –
(MEX-N4150BT: E, Argentina, Indian
and Australian models)
(MEX-N4150BT: E, Argentina, Indian
and Australian models)
Part No.
Model Number Label
Part No.
Model Number Label
Part No.
Model Number Label
Part No.
Model
4-548-066-0[]
MEX-N4100BT: US and Canadian models (UC)
4-548-067-0[]
MEX-N4100BT: AEP and UK models (EUR)
4-548-068-0[]
MEX-N4100BE: Russian model (RU2)
4-548-069-0[]
MEX-N4150BT: Australian model (ET4)
4-548-070-0[]
MEX-N4150BT: E model (E)
4-548-071-0[]
MEX-N4150BT: Argentina model (AR)
4-548-073-0[]
MEX-N4150BT: Saudi Arabia model (EA)
4-548-074-0[]
MEX-N4150BT: Indian model (IN)
MEX-N4100BE/N4100BT/N4150BT
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TEST DISCS
Use following TEST DISC (for CD) when this unit confi rms the
operation and checks it.
Use following TEST DISC (for CD) when this unit confi rms the
operation and checks it.
Part No.
Description
3-702-101-01 DISC
(YEDS-18),
TEST
4-225-203-01 DISC
(PATD-012),
TEST
NOTE OF PERFORMING THE OPERATION CHECK
When performing the operation check in the state that is removed
the CD mechanism deck from the main unit, it is necessary to use
a long fl exible fl at cable.
When performing the operation check, use following fl exible fl at
cable.
When performing the operation check in the state that is removed
the CD mechanism deck from the main unit, it is necessary to use
a long fl exible fl at cable.
When performing the operation check, use following fl exible fl at
cable.
Part No.
Description
1-846-819-31
CABLE FLEXIBLE FLAT (27 CORE)
(Length: 150 mm)
NOTE OF REPLACING THE KEY BOARD
When the KEY board is defective, replace the FRONT PANEL
(SV) ASSY (Ref. No. FP1).
When the KEY board is defective, replace the FRONT PANEL
(SV) ASSY (Ref. No. FP1).
NOTE OF REPLACING THE IC001, IC804, IC805,
IC1002 AND IC1009 ON THE MAIN BOARD
IC001, IC804, IC805 (Former type only), IC1002 and IC1009 on
the MAIN board cannot replace with single. When these parts are
damaged, replace the complete mounted board.
IC001, IC804, IC805 (Former type only), IC1002 and IC1009 on
the MAIN board cannot replace with single. When these parts are
damaged, replace the complete mounted board.
Note: Refer to “NEW/FORMER DISCRIMINATION” on page 1 on ser-
vice manual supplement-1 for how to distinguish Former type and
New type of MAIN board.
New type of MAIN board.
OPERATION CHECK OF THE NFC AFTER COMPLET-
ING THE REPAIRS
After completing the repairs of this unit, follow the procedure below
to check normal operation of the NFC.
ING THE REPAIRS
After completing the repairs of this unit, follow the procedure below
to check normal operation of the NFC.
Note: After checking of NFC operation, be sure to delete the pairing infor-
mation before returning this unit to the customer.
By touching the control dial on the unit with an
NFC* compatible smartphone, the unit is paired and
connected with the smartphone automatically.
NFC* compatible smartphone, the unit is paired and
connected with the smartphone automatically.
* NFC (Near Field Communication) is a technology
enabling short-range wireless communication
between various devices, such as mobile phones and
IC tags. Thanks to the NFC function, data
IC tags. Thanks to the NFC function, data
communication can be achieved easily just by
touching the relevant symbol or designated location
touching the relevant symbol or designated location
on NFC compatible devices.
For a smartphone with Android OS 4.0 or lower
installed, downloading the app “NFC Easy Connect”
available at Google Play™ is required. The app may
not be downloadable in some countries/regions.
installed, downloading the app “NFC Easy Connect”
available at Google Play™ is required. The app may
not be downloadable in some countries/regions.
1
Activate the NFC function on the
smartphone.
smartphone.
For details, refer to the operating instructions
supplied with the smartphone.
supplied with the smartphone.
2
Touch the N-Mark part of the unit with
the N-Mark part of the smartphone.
the N-Mark part of the smartphone.
Make sure that lights up on the display of the
unit.
unit.
To disconnect by One touch
Touch the N-Mark part of the unit with the N-Mark
part of the smartphone again.
part of the smartphone again.
Notes
ˎ When making the connection, handle the
smartphone carefully to prevent scratches.
ˎ One touch connection is not possible when the unit is
already connected to another NFC compatible device.
In this case, disconnect the other device, and make
connection with the smartphone again.
connection with the smartphone again.
Connecting with a Smartphone by One
touch (NFC)
touch (NFC)
IMPORTANT NOTE OF “INITIALIZING”
The purpose of “Bluetooth Initialize” is to initialize the Bluetooth
connection history (HF/Audio Streaming). (To delete the device
information for the devices that you connected to when searching,
etc.)
When complete MAIN board is replaced, it is necessary to initial-
ize this unit.
Refer to the following, initialize this unit.
The purpose of “Bluetooth Initialize” is to initialize the Bluetooth
connection history (HF/Audio Streaming). (To delete the device
information for the devices that you connected to when searching,
etc.)
When complete MAIN board is replaced, it is necessary to initial-
ize this unit.
Refer to the following, initialize this unit.
Note: Phonebook data and dialed/received call history can be deleted by
executing “Bluetooth Initialize”.
Procedure:
1. In the state of source off (the clock is displayed), press the
1. In the state of source off (the clock is displayed), press the
[MENU] button.
2. Rotate the control dial, and select the “SET BT”.
3. Press the [PUSH ENTER/VOICE] button.
4. Rotate the control dial, and select the “SET BT INIT”.
5. Press the [PUSH ENTER/VOICE] button, and the message
3. Press the [PUSH ENTER/VOICE] button.
4. Rotate the control dial, and select the “SET BT INIT”.
5. Press the [PUSH ENTER/VOICE] button, and the message
“SET INIT-NO” is displayed on the liquid crystal display.
6. Rotate the control dial clockwise, and the message “SET INIT-
YES” is displayed on the liquid crystal display.
7. Press the [PUSH ENTER/VOICE] button, and the message
“INITIAL” is blinked on the liquid crystal display.
8. When “Bluetooth Initialize” is completed, the message
“COMPLETE” is displayed on the liquid crystal display for a
moment.
moment.
9. Press
the
[
MODE] button, and return to the state of source
off (the clock is displayed) mode.
CLEANING THE CONNECTORS
The unit may not function properly if the
connectors between the unit and the front panel
are not clean. In order to prevent this, detach the
front panel (page 7) and clean the connectors with
a cotton swab. Do not apply too much force.
Otherwise, the connectors may be damaged.
connectors between the unit and the front panel
are not clean. In order to prevent this, detach the
front panel (page 7) and clean the connectors with
a cotton swab. Do not apply too much force.
Otherwise, the connectors may be damaged.
Notes
ˎ For safety, turn off the ignition before cleaning the
connectors, and remove the key from the ignition
switch.
switch.
ˎ Never touch the connectors directly with your fingers
or with any metal device.
CANCELING THE DEMO MODE
You can cancel the demonstration display which
appears when the source is off and the clock is
displayed.
appears when the source is off and the clock is
displayed.
1
Press MENU, rotate the control dial to
select [SET DISPLAY], then press it.
select [SET DISPLAY], then press it.
2
Rotate the control dial to select [SET
DEMO], then press it.
DEMO], then press it.
3
Rotate the control dial to select [SET
DEMO-OFF], then press it.
DEMO-OFF], then press it.
The setting is complete.
4
Press
(back) twice.
The display returns to normal reception/play
mode.
mode.
and clean the connectors with
Ver. 1.1
MEX-N4100BE/N4100BT/N4150BT
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6. Bluetooth Phone (Hands Free) Function Check
Note: Depending on the connecting device, Signal-strength/Battery-re-
maining indications might not be displayed.
Or, depending on the connecting device, the levels of indications are
shown incorrectly.
Even if you see no indications or wrong indications, they are not fail-
ures of this unit.
1. Search for this unit from the Bluetooth device (cellular phone),
and confi rm whether this unit (model name) is displayed.
2. Search for the distance of this unit and the Bluetooth device
(cellular phone) about 5 m apart.
Confi rm whether the Bluetooth device (or this unit) is dis-
played after it searches.
3. Do the pairing of the cellular phone and this unit (input of
passkey).
4. Connect the cellular phone with this unit, and confi rm the
“HF” icon ( ) lights.
5. Confi rm the connection continues even if the distance of the
cellular phone and this unit is separated by about 5 m.
6. Set this unit besides the “BT PHONE” source, and call the cel-
lular phone connected with this unit.
Confi rm the automatic change of this unit into “BT PHONE”
source, and the change into the screen for incoming calls.
Confi rm the ring tone is heard from the front speaker.
7. Take a phone call (press the [
7. Take a phone call (press the [
CALL] button), and start a
conversation.
Confi rm the other person voice is heard from the speaker.
Speak toward the microphone of this unit, and confi rm wheth-
er the other party hears its voice (At the external microphone
noncontact).
er the other party hears its voice (At the external microphone
noncontact).
Compare the sound quality with a normal set. Confi rm that
there is no big difference.
there is no big difference.
8. Speak toward an external microphone at the following condi-
tion, and confi rm the other party hears its voice.
•
An external microphone is connected.
9. Turn on ACC from off, and confi rm whether this unit connects
Bluetooth with the cellular phone again.
Note: Depending on the cellular phone, it might not reconnect automati-
cally when ACC is turned on.
7. Bluetooth Audio Function Check
Note: Depending on the connecting BT Audio device, track information
(e.g. track name, playback time) can be on display.
If the device doesn’t support AVRCP1.3, or, if AVRCP1.3 feature of
the device has not been validated with this unit;
the device has not been validated with this unit;
the track information won't be shown.
Even if there is no track information on display during playback of
an AVRCP1.3 device, it is not a failure of this unit.
an AVRCP1.3 device, it is not a failure of this unit.
1. Connect the Bluetooth audio device (or cellular phone with
Bluetooth audio function) with this unit, and confi rm the “Au-
dio Streaming” icon ( ) lights.
dio Streaming” icon ( ) lights.
2. Playback Bluetooth audio. Confi rm the sound is emitted from
this unit when this unit is switched to “BT AUDIO” source.
3. Confi rm whether Bluetooth audio can be controlled by oper-
ating this unit (the [
> M
SEEK+], [SEEK–
m
.
] and
[PAUSE 6] buttons operation).
Note: Varies depending on the connected Bluetooth audio device.
8. What to Do after Checking
• After checking, select “SET BT INIT” from the menu list of
• After checking, select “SET BT INIT” from the menu list of
this unit to execute initialization.
(Connected device information is deleted)
BLUETOOTH FUNCTION CHECKING METHOD USING
A CELLULAR PHONE
1. Required
A CELLULAR PHONE
1. Required
Equipment
•
This unit to be tested, external microphone of attachment if nec-
essary
essary
•
Cellular phone (Recommended SEMC W880 or W910i, or se-
lect from connectable cellular phones list)
lect from connectable cellular phones list)
• Bluetooth audio devices (SONY NWZ-A826, or select from
connectable cellular phones/audio devices list)
•
Speaker connection (at least Front L/R ch)
•
DC power supply (12 V)
2. Preparation
• Confi rm the setting of this unit and note down it.
• Press the [
• Confi rm the setting of this unit and note down it.
• Press the [
CALL] button and rotate the control dial until
“SET PAIRING” appears, then press it, confi rm that the Blue-
tooth signal icon (
tooth signal icon (
) is fl ashing.
•
Turn on the Bluetooth function of the cellular phone.
3. Test
Environment
•
No other Bluetooth device is making a communication in the
periphery (within 20 m).
periphery (within 20 m).
•
No other this unit are supplied with electric power.
• There are no two or more wireless LAN access points in the
periphery (with 50 m) (one is OK).
•
The set should be tested in a place such as a meeting room, free
from ambient noise.
from ambient noise.
•
The speaker at the far end should be in a place such as another
meeting room separated acoustically.
meeting room separated acoustically.
4. Setting
Install this unit on the desktop.
Install this unit on the desktop.
Speaker
Approx. 50 cm
Unit
Tester
Approx. 80 cm
5. Precautions
Beware of the following points when conducting the
talking test:
•
Beware of the following points when conducting the
talking test:
•
There is no fault if a talking can be made by adjusting appro-
priately the volume of the telephone of the other party and the
cellular phone connected through the Bluetooth, besides the
setup of this unit.
priately the volume of the telephone of the other party and the
cellular phone connected through the Bluetooth, besides the
setup of this unit.
•
The speaker’s voice will become loud naturally if the periph-
ery is noisy, or become low if quiet (even though the speaker
intents to talk on the same volume level).
ery is noisy, or become low if quiet (even though the speaker
intents to talk on the same volume level).
• The speaker’s voice will become loud naturally if the other
party’s voice is loud.
MEX-N4100BE/N4100BT/N4150BT
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BLUETOOTH INFORMATION WRITING METHOD
When the complete MAIN board, knob (VOL) (SV) assy or front
panel (SV) assy is replaced, the writing of Bluetooth information
is necessary.
Write the Bluetooth information according to the procedure below.
When the complete MAIN board, knob (VOL) (SV) assy or front
panel (SV) assy is replaced, the writing of Bluetooth information
is necessary.
Write the Bluetooth information according to the procedure below.
Preparation:
• Windows
• Windows
PC
•
NFC compatible smartphone that installed the fi le manager ap-
plication (ASTRO File Manager, File Expert, etc.)
plication (ASTRO File Manager, File Expert, etc.)
•
USB cable for the smartphone
•
NFCtagWriter.apk (ver.1.0.2 and above)
Note 1: The NFCtagWriter.apk is updated. When the NFCtagWriter.apk
is prepared already, be sure to refer to the “6. Version Check
Method of the NFC Tag Data Writing Application for the Servic-
ing” on the page 12, and check the version of NFCtagWriter.apk.
Method of the NFC Tag Data Writing Application for the Servic-
ing” on the page 12, and check the version of NFCtagWriter.apk.
Note 2: Confi rm the method of obtaining the
NFCtagWriter.apk
to the
service headquarters.
1. Installing the NFC Writing Application for the Servic-
ing
Install the NFCtagWriter.apk on the smartphone for writing of
Bluetooth information.
Bluetooth information.
Procedure:
1. Prepare the NFCtagWriter.apk fi le on the PC.
2. Connect the smartphone to the PC with the USB cable.
3. Transfer the NFCtagWriter.apk to the smartphone.
4. When tapping the “Settings” → “Security” on the screen of the
1. Prepare the NFCtagWriter.apk fi le on the PC.
2. Connect the smartphone to the PC with the USB cable.
3. Transfer the NFCtagWriter.apk to the smartphone.
4. When tapping the “Settings” → “Security” on the screen of the
smartphone, check the box “Unknown sources”.
5. Disconnect the smartphone from the PC.
6. Use
6. Use
the
fi le manager application to explore the NFCtagWriter.
apk on the smartphone.
7. Click on the NFCtagWriter.apk to open it, and install the
NFCtagWriter.apk to the smartphone.
8. When tapping the “Settings” → “Security” on the screen of the
smartphone, uncheck the box “Unknown sources”.
Movies
YouTube
Camera
Settings
Album
WALKMAN
Play Store
Browser
Maps
Media Player
Chrome
NFCtagWriter
NFCtagWriter
application
application
– Screen after the installation
for reference –
for reference –
9. Refer to the “6. Version Check Method of the NFC Tag Data
Writing Application for the Servicing” on the page 12, and
check the version of NFCtagWriter.apk.
check the version of NFCtagWriter.apk.
ver.0.9.0
: The use is not allowed.
Install the NFCtagWriter.apk of ver.1.0.2
and above.
ver.1.0.2 and above : The use is allowed.
2. Writing the NFC Tag Data
Write the NFC tag data (Bluetooth information) to the NFC mod-
ule in the knob (VOL) (SV) assy.
Write the NFC tag data (Bluetooth information) to the NFC mod-
ule in the knob (VOL) (SV) assy.
Procedure:
1. Check the Bluetooth address (BD_ADDR).
1. Check the Bluetooth address (BD_ADDR).
There are following two checking methods.
•
How to read from the BT module label
•
How to display on the liquid crystal display by the test mode
How to read from the BT module label:
Set the unit to the state where the BT module (Ref. No. IC1002
on the MAIN board) can be seen.
on the MAIN board) can be seen.
(Refer to the “3. DISASSEMBLY” on the page 23 and after)
BT module label
BD_ADDR
(Barcode)
(Barcode)
BD_ADDR
48D2242F241A
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