Operation Guide

NWZ-X1050 / X1051 / X1060 / X1061

2009 Sony Corporation

4-141-609-12 (1)

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Table of Contents

Basic Operations and Screens

Parts and Controls.. 6

Connecting the headphones..8 Disabling the operation buttons and the touch panel..10
Deleting Songs.. 44 Using the Music Option Menu. 45 Changing the Music Settings.. 47
Turning the Player On and Off. 9 How to Use the Touch Panel. 11 About the Home Menu. 13 How to Use the Home Menu. 14 How to Use the Option Menu. 18 Text Input.. 20 About the Bundled Software. 22
Displaying the Detailed Information screen..46.
Play Mode...47 Playback Range..48 Equalizer...48 VPT (Surround)...50 DSEE (Sound Enhance)..51 Clear Stereo..52 Dynamic Normalizer..52 Album Display Format..53
Windows Media Player 11..22 Media Manager for WALKMAN.22 Content Transfer..23

Watching Videos

Playing a Video (Videos). 54 Searching for Videos.. 58 Deleting Videos.. 59. Using the Video Option Menu. 60 Changing the Video Settings.. 61
Video playback screen.55 Browsing scenes (Scene Scroll).57

Preparing the Player

Charging the Player.. 24 Setting the Date and Time. 26 Getting Music/Videos/Photos/ Podcasts.. 27 Transferring Music/Videos/Photos/ Podcasts.. 28 Wireless LAN Connection. 33
Deleting currently playing video.59 Deleting videos by selecting from a list.59
Wireless networks which may be used with the player..33 Connecting to a wireless LAN..34 Disconnecting from a wireless LAN.36
Zoom Settings..61 Playing only video sound (On-Hold Display)..63 Order of Video List...63

Viewing Photos

Viewing Photos (Photos). 64 Searching for Photos.. 67 Deleting Photos.. 68. Using the Photo Option Menu. 69 Changing the Photo Settings.. 70

Photo display screen..66

Playing Music
Playing Music (Music).. 37
Music playback screen..38. List screen...39 Browsing cover arts to select an album (Album Scroll)...41
Searching for Songs.. 42 Searching for Reference Information on a Song (Related Links).. 43
Setting the Photo List Display Format.70

Continued

Listening to FM Radio
Listening to FM Radio.. 71
To listen to FM radio..72 Presetting broadcast stations automatically (Auto Preset)...73 Presetting broadcast stations manually.74 Deleting preset broadcast stations.74 Scan Sensitivity..75. Mono/Auto..75
Searching for Podcasts.. 94
To search for podcasts.94 Episode list screen..95 Podcast List screen..96

Deleting Podcasts. 98.

Changing the FM Radio Settings. 75
Deleting the currently playing episode.98 Deleting an episode in the episode list.98 Deleting all episodes of a podcast..98 Deleting a podcast..98 Deleting all podcasts..99.
Using the FM Radio Option Menu.. 76.
Using the Podcast Option Menu. 100

Watching YouTube

Watching YouTube. 77
To watch YouTube..77 YouTube playback screen.79 Choosing country/region..81 Choosing timeframe..81

Viewing Websites

Viewing Websites (Internet Browser). 102 Operations of the Control Buttons. 105
Internet browser screen.. 104. Using favorites... 106 Using history list.. 106
Searching for YouTube Videos. 80
Using the YouTube Option Menu. 82

Changing the Internet Browser Settings.. 107

Enjoying Podcast

Before Enjoying Podcast.. 83 Registering a Podcast.. 84 Downloading episodes.. 86
What is a podcast?..83 Register a Podcast by using the Internet browser of the player..84 Downloading from a podcast.86 Downloading from all of the podcast selected to refresh...87 Selecting/deselecting podcasts to refresh.88 Setting the number of episodes to be downloaded..89 To play podcast..90. Podcast playback screen..91
View Mode.. 107 Page Information... 107 Startup Page.. 108 Detailed Settings.. 108 Privacy Settings.. 109 Cookie Settings.. 109
Using Noise Canceling Function
About Noise Canceling.. 110 Playing Back with Using the Noise Canceling Function. 112. Listening to External Audio Sources (External Input Mode).. 113 Reducing the Ambient Noise without Playing Back Music (Quiet Mode). 115 Changing the Noise Canceling Settings.. 116
Select NC Environment.. 116 Set Noise Cancel Level.. 117

Playing Podcast. 90

Common Settings
Changing the Common Settings. 118
Unit Information.. 118 AVLS (Volume Limit).. 119. Beep Settings.. 119 Screen Off Timer... 120 Brightness... 121 Wallpaper Settings.. 121 Set Date-Time... 122. Date Display Format. 123 Time Display Format.. 123 Hold Settings.. 123 Reset All Settings... 124 Clear Input History.. 124 Format... 125 USB Connection Mode. 125 Language Settings.. 126 Service Country/Region.. 126

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting.. 143 Messages.. 160

Additional Information

Precautions.. 161
Precautions about the display.. 167. On cleaning.. 168. On software.. 168
License and Trademark Notice.. 171 Specifications.. 173 Index.. 179
Changing the Wireless LAN Settings.. 127
WLAN Function On/Off.. 127 New Registration... 128. Access Points screen. 133 Current Connection Details.. 136 Detailed Information.. 137 Disconnect from Network. 137

Useful Facts

Maximizing Battery Life.. 138 What are Format and Bit Rate?.. 139
What is audio format?.. 139 What is video format?.. 140 What is photo format?.. 140
Storing Data.. 141 Upgrading the Players Firmware. 142
Depending on the country/region in which you have purchased the player, some models may not be available.

Parts and Controls

WM-PORT jack Use this jack to connect the supplied USB cable, or optional peripheral devices. Built-in antenna Take care not to cover the antenna with your hand or other objects during wireless LAN communication. VOL +*1/- button Adjusts the volume. NOISE CANCELING switch Slide the NOISE CANCELING switch in the direction of the arrow to activate the Noise Canceling function ( page 110). RESET button Press the RESET button with a small pin, etc., to reset the player ( page 143).

Example: Alphanumeric keyboard for English
Input field Predictive texts field (English and Chinese only) Input mode key
Changing the input mode (key assign) As you tap the Input mode key, the key assignment changes cyclically. The key assign maps vary depending on the language.
Depending on the text field, you may not be able to change the input mode because of character restrictions.
About the Chinese input method You can use the pinyin input method (for simplified Chinese) and the zhuyin input method (for traditional Chinese) to input Chinese text. About the predictive text function The onscreen keyboard for English and Chinese are implemented with predictive text function. As you enter a character, the predictive text function displays candidate words below the text you have entered. You can reduce the number of keystrokes by selecting one of these words. To select, tap the predictive text field to display the full list, drag the list to find the desired word, then tap it to add to the text you have entered.
You can use the URL predictive text function by tapping the URL key in the alphanumeric input mode. Candidate words for URL input that begin with the entered characters appear in the predictive text field. If you tap the predictive text field, the full list of the candidate words for URL input appears.
Entering text The following example shows how to enter Blue in the alphanumeric input mode.
Tap the ABC2 key five times.
B appears in the input field. Each time you press the key, the character changes.

Tap the key.

The text cursor moves to the right of the B.
Tap the JKL5 key three times.
l appears in the input field.
The text cursor moves to the right of the l.
Tap the TUV8 key two times.
u appears in the input field.
The text cursor moves to the right of the u.
Tap the DEF3 key two times.
e appears in the input field.

Tap the Set key.

Blue in the input field is confirmed.

Tap the OK key.

The onscreen keyboard disappears and the text Blue is entered in the text field that brought up the keyboard.
About the Bundled Software

Windows Media Player 11

Windows Media Player can import audio data from CDs and transfer data to the player. When you use copyright protected WMA audio files and copyright protected WMV video files, use this software. Transferable files: Music (MP3, WMA), Video (WMV), Photo (JPEG) For details on operation, refer to the Help of the software or visit the following website. http://www.support.microsoft.com/
Some computers that already have Windows Media Player 10 installed may encounter file limitations (AAC, video files, etc.) when transferring by drag-and-drop. If you install Windows Media Player 11 from the supplied CD-ROM, you can solve this problem, then you can transfer by drag-and-drop again. Before installing Windows Media Player 11 on your computer, make sure to check whether your software or service corresponds to Windows Media Player 11.

Settings

From the Home menu, select (Settings) Common Settings Clock Settings Set Date-Time. Drag or flick the year, month, date, hour and minute up or down to
adjust the date and time.

Select OK.

Getting Music/Videos/Photos/Podcasts
To enjoy music, videos, photos and podcasts on the player, you need to prepare the data on your computer. You can import music from audio CDs or from the Internet, etc. You can import videos from recorded videos or from the Internet, etc. You can import photos from a digital camera, etc. To import the data into your computer, use appropriate software. For detailed information on how to import data, refer to the Help of each software. For details about supported file formats, see Supported file format ( page 173).
You can connect the player to the Internet by using the wireless LAN function to download podcast episodes without using a computer ( page 84).
Transferring Music/Videos/Photos/Podcasts
You can directly transfer data by drag-and-drop using Windows Explorer on your computer. Playable data hierarchy has rules. To transfer data properly, see the following instructions. For details about the bundled software that can transfer data, see page 22.
Some computers that already have Windows Media Player 10 installed may encounter file limitations (AAC, video files, etc.) when transferring by drag-and-drop. If you install Windows Media Player 11 (for details, see Installing the Operation Guide and software of Quick Start Guide) from the supplied CD-ROM, you can solve this problem, then you can transfer by drag-and-drop again. Before installing Windows Media Player 11 on your computer, make sure to check whether your software or service corresponds to Windows Media Player 11. Data hierarchy may differ, depending on your computer environment. Some WMV files can be played back only by transferring using Windows Media Player 11.
Do not disconnect the USB cable while Do not disconnect. appears on the player, or the data being transferred may be damaged. If you turn on or restart the computer while the player is connected to the computer, the player may malfunction. In this case, press the RESET button of the player to reset it ( page 143). Disconnect the player from the computer before turn on or restart the computer. You cannot change the following folder names or delete them: MUSIC, MP_ROOT, MPE_ROOT, VIDEO, PICTURES, PICTURE, DCIM, PODCASTS and FEEDS. Do not change the folder or file names directly under the MP_ROOT folder or MPE_ ROOT folder. Otherwise, they will not be displayed on the player.
Connect the player to your computer using the supplied USB
cable. Insert the connector of the USB cable into the player with the facing up. files. mark
Select the player on Windows Explorer, and then drag and drop
The player appears on Windows Explorer as [WALKMAN].

For songs

(On Windows Explorer) Drag and drop files or folders into the MUSIC folder. However, folders and files beyond the 8th level will not be recognized.

Connecting to a wireless LAN
To connect to a wireless LAN, select the desired access point from a list, then enter the encryption key if necessary. Usually, when the connection is required by the Internet browser, YouTube or Podcast, the connection confirmation screen appears automatically to connect to a wireless LAN. The following instructions use the Internet browser as an example. Move within the communication range of the access point you intend to connect to before beginning the operation. To connect to an access point by using the WPS method, see New Registration ( page 128).
To connect to an access point using the WPS method, refer to New Registration ( page 128) to register the access point before connecting to it. Set the WLAN Function On/Off option to On before connecting to a wireless LAN ( page 127). The default setting is Off.

Internet Browser

From the Home menu, select Select Yes.

(Internet Browser).

The connection confirmation screen appears. The Select Access Point screen appears. On the screen, registered access points and access points that are installed within the communication range of the player are displayed in a list.
Select the access point you want to
connect to from the list. If an encryption key is required, the entry screen appears. When no encryption key is required, the connecting dialog box appears. After establishing the connection, the Internet browser appears.
Select WEP Key or WPA Key, enter the
encryption key, then select OK. The connecting dialog box appears. After establishing the connection, the Internet browser appears. For how to input text, see Text Input ( page 20). To register the access point, check Save encryption key. After registering, you can connect to the access point by simply selecting it from the Select Access Point screen. If you do not know the WEP key or WPA key for the access point, refer to the operation guide for the access point, or consult the administrator of the network or the public Internet access service provider.

WEP Key or WPA Key

If you cannot connect Some access point require more detailed settings. See Changing the Wireless LAN Settings ( page 127) to set up. If you are not sure about the settings, ask the person who installed the access point, the administrator of the wireless LAN, or the public Internet access service provider.
If the WLAN Function On/Off option is set to Off, the player cannot connect to the wireless LAN. While connected to a wireless LAN, if the player enters standby mode, is turned off, or is connected to a computer via the USB cable, it is disconnected from the wireless LAN. Some public wireless LAN services require log-in by using the Internet browser. In this case, until you log in at the log-in site, you cannot browse other websites, cannot watch YouTube, and cannot download podcast episodes. For details, consult with the public Internet access service provider. Be sure to check that the access point you intend to register is secure before registering it.

(Settings) Wireless LAN You can register an access point from the Home menu, Settings New Registration before connecting to it ( page 128). Also, you can register an access point in this step if the desired access point does not appear in the list of the Select Access Point screen.
Disconnecting from a wireless LAN

From Home menu, select

(Settings) Wireless LAN Settings Disconnect from Network Yes.
While connected to a wireless LAN, the battery is consumed quickly. Set the WLAN Function On/Off option to Off when you do not intend to use the connection for the time being. Set the WLAN Function On/Off option to Off where the network connection is restricted or prohibited, such as in a hospital or in an airplane ( page 127).

Playing Music

Playing Music (Music)
To play music, select (Music) from the Home menu to display the music playback screen. You can search for desired songs by selecting (Search) on the music playback screen. The song information, control buttons, etc., are displayed on the music playback screen.
From the Home menu, select
The music playback screen appears. When you select (Search) on the music playback screen, the search menu appears. You can select the desired search method to display the list screen and search for songs. For details, see Searching for Songs ( page 42).

Select.

The playback of the songs begins. You can tap the control buttons, icons etc., on the music playback screen to operate the player. For details on how to control the music playback, see Music playback screen ( page 38).

Music playback screen

You can bring up or dismiss the control buttons by tapping the screen. If there is no operation for a while, they disappear.
Information area Play Mode ( page 47), Playback Range ( page 48), Equalizer ( page 48), VPT (Surround) ( page 50) indication icons Song name Artist name Album title
Elapsed time Total time Current song number/ Total song number to be played Seek Slider
Operations on the music playback screen You can tap the objects such as control buttons on the screen to operate the player. Also, you can use the // buttons on the body of the player to operate it.

Arranges the video list by date or by title ( page 63). Deletes videos ( page 59).
Zoom Settings Brightness On-Hold Display Detailed Information Delete Video
Sets the zoom function ( page 61). Adjusts the brightness of the screen ( page 121). Sets to turn off the video screen during the player is on hold ( page 63). Displays file information, such as file size, resolution, video/ audio compression format, and file name, etc. Deletes the videos from the player ( page 59).
Changing the Video Settings
To change the video settings, select select Video Settings. (Settings) from the Home menu, then

Zoom Settings

You can zoom in the currently playing video.
From the Home menu, select (Settings) Video Settings Zoom Settings the desired zoom setting type OK.
The video image is enlarged/reduced by fully fitting it to the available display area, keeping the aspect ratio. (Default setting) When a 16:9 video image is displayed, it is enlarged/reduced by fully fitting it to the available display area, keeping the aspect ratio. When a 4:3 video image is displayed, it appears with the short side of the video image fully fit to the screen, and black bands right and left on the screen.

16:9 source 4:3 source

The video image is enlarged/reduced by fully fitting it to the available display area, keeping the aspect ratio. When a 16:9 video image is displayed, it is enlarged/reduced by fully fitting it to the available display area, keeping the aspect ratio. When a 4:3 video image is displayed, it appears with the long side of the video image fully fit to the screen, with the top and bottom of the video image cut to fit.
The dotted line frame represents the original video image size. Off The video image is not enlarged/reduced, and appears at the original resolution.
Playing only video sound (On-Hold Display)
You can set to turn off the video screen during the player is on hold, allowing you to enjoy the sound of videos only. Setting this option to No saves battery power and battery life will last longer.
From the Home menu, select (Settings) Video Settings On-Hold Display the desired On-Hold Display setting type
When the player is on hold, the touch panel and buttons are deactivated, but videos will be played back normally. (Default setting) When the player is on hold, the touch panel and buttons are deactivated and the screen turns off, but the sound of the current video is played back.

Order of Video List

Arranges the video list by date or by title.
From the Home menu, select (Settings) Video Settings Order of Video List the desired order of video list type OK.
Date/Time (Oldest) Date/Time (Newest) Title (A>Z) Title (Z>A)
Arranges the video list by transfer/record date in ascending order. Arranges the video list by transfer/record date in descending order. (Default setting) Arranges the video list by title in ascending order. Arranges the video list by title in descending order.

Viewing Photos

Viewing Photos (Photos)
To view photos, select (Photos) from the Home menu to display the photo display screen. You can select desired photos from a list by selecting (Search) on the photo display screen. The photo information, control buttons, etc., are displayed on the photo display screen.

Photos HOME button

(Photos).
The photo display screen appears. When you select (Search) on the photo display screen, the search menu appears. You can select desired search method to display the list screen and search for photos. For details, see Searching for Photos ( page 67).
Drag or flick sideways to display
the previous/next photo. You can tap the control buttons, icons etc., on the photo display screen to operate the player. For details on how to control the photo display, see Photo display screen ( page 66).
Playback of songs continues even while you are searching for photos in the photo folder lists or photo lists, or when the photo display screen is displayed. You can arrange photos transferred to the player by folder. Select the player (as [WALKMAN]) using Windows Explorer, drag and drop a new folder just under the DCIM, PICTURES or PICTURE folder. For details on data hierarchy, see page 31.
If the size of the photo is too large, or the photo file is damaged, photo cannot be displayed.

appears, and the

Photo display screen
Operations on the photo display screen You can tap the objects such as control buttons on the screen to operate the player.
Display the next/previous photo Display the following/ previous photos consecutively
Drag or flick left (next) or right (previous). (next) or (previous). Tap

Touch and hold

(following) or

(previous).

Icons on the photo display screen
Shows a list screen. Shows the search menu. You can select desired search method to display the list screen and search for photos. For details, see Searching for Photos ( page 67). Shows the option menu. For details on the photo option menu, see Using the Photo Option Menu ( page 69).

Searching for Photos

When you tap (Search) on the photo display screen or the list screen, the search menu appears. You can select desired search method to search the list for desired photos.
From the Home menu, select (Photos) (Search) the desired search method the desired photo.
Select items as follows until a photo list appears.
All Photos DCIM PICTURE PICTURES
Select a photo from the list of the all photos. Select a photo by folder. Select a folder in the DCIM folder a photo. Select a photo by folder. Select a folder in the PICTURE folder a photo. Select a photo by folder. Select a folder in the PICTURES folder a photo.

Deleting Photos

Use Media Manager for WALKMAN or Windows Explorer to delete photos from the player. Use Media Manager for WALKMAN to delete photos transferred by Media Manager for WALKMAN. For details about using Media Manager for WALKMAN, see the Help of the software.

WPS Button

WPS PIN
<Wireless Internet access service provider name*1>
*1This item may not appear depending on the country/region. Furthermore, you cannot use the provider when it is not available in your country/region, even if the provider name is displayed.
After selecting the setting type, follow the instructions on the setting wizard screen. For details of the setting wizard screen, see the reference page.
For the information on the WPS settings of your access point, refer to the operation guide of the access point. After WPS setting for wireless LAN connection between the player and access point, the access point may become unconnectable to devices that were previously connected. For details, refer to the operation guide of the access point. For the information on the settings of the access point, refer to the operation guide of the access point, consult the administrator of the access point, or consult the public Internet access service provider. You can register up to 32 access points. If you begin the new registration using Push-Button method or PIN method during connecting to a wireless LAN, the connection is disconnected.
Scan Results screen When you select Scan Wireless LANs from the New Registration screen, the list of access points installed within the communication range appears. The following information is displayed for each access point.
The strength of the radio wave of the access point is displayed. The SSID of the access point is displayed. When the access point is set to use an encryption method, displayed. is
Select the desired access point Next.
The IP Address Settings screen ( page 131) appears. If you select the access point indicated with , the Enter Encryption Key screen ( page 131) appears. You can search access points again and refresh the list by selecting Scan.
Access points that are set to hide their SSID do not appear in the list. Select Back to return to the New Registration screen, then select Manual Registration to set up manually ( page 128).
Enter SSID screen/Security Settings screen When selecting Manual Registration from the New Registration screen, the Enter SSID screen appears.
Select the SSID input field to bring up the onscreen keyboard,

Noise Canceling function is not effective.
VPT(Surround) setting or Clear Stereo function is not effective.
Cannot see the video, but can hear it. The touch panel or the Buttons do not work.
The file is a.3gp file. (.3gp only supports audio.) The video is not in the video folder. Place the video in the video folder by drag-and-drop. The HOLD switch is set to the HOLD position. Slide the HOLD switch to the opposite position ( page 10). The player contains moisture condensation. Wait a few hours to let the player dry. The remaining battery power is low or insufficient. Charge the battery by connecting the player to a running computer ( page 24). If you charge the battery and nothing changes, press the RESET button to reset the player ( page 143). While Connecting or Connected USB (MTP) is being displayed, you cannot operate the player. Disconnect the USB connection, then operate the player. The HOLD Settings option is set to Touch Panel Disable and the HOLD switch is set to the HOLD position. Slide the HOLD switch to the opposite position ( page 10). With this player, there is no difference between stopping and pausing. When you tap on the screen or press the button on the body, playback pauses/stops.
The buttons work properly, but the touch panel does not work. Playback does not stop.
The player does not work. The remaining battery power is insufficient. Charge the battery by connecting the player to a running computer ( page 24). If you charge the battery and nothing changes, press the RESET button to reset the player ( page 143). Transferred data cannot be The built-in flash memory of the player was formatted using found. Windows Explorer. Format the built-in flash memory on the player ( page 125). The supplied USB cable was disconnected from the player while data was being transferred. Transfer usable files back to your computer and format the built-in flash memory on the player ( page 125). After transferring by drag-and-drop in Windows Explorer, data hierarchy levels do not correspond to the player ( page 28). Transferred files are not in a playable format. For details, see Supported file format of Specifications ( page 173). Songs or videos may not be played back, depending on the file format ( page 173). Photos may not be displayed, depending on the file size or the file format ( page 65).

The volume is not loud enough. There is no sound from the right channel of the headphones. Or the right channel sound is heard from both sides of the headphones. Playback has stopped suddenly.
AVLS (Volume Limit) is enabled. Disable AVLS (Volume Limit) ( page 119). The headphone plug is not fully inserted. If the headphones are not connected correctly, sound will not be output properly. Insert the headphone plug into the jack until it clicks ( page 8). The remaining battery power is insufficient. Charge the battery by connecting the player to a running computer ( page 24). The songs or video files that cannot be played are played. Play back the other song or video files. Songs do not have cover art information whose file format is supported by the player. Thumbnails are displayed only when songs have cover art information whose file format is supported by the player. Transfer again using the bundled Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software. Cover arts of songs that are transferred using Windows Explorer may not be displayed. Thumbnail name does not match its video, or the video is not in the correct location. Place a JPEG file of the same name as the video into the folder under the VIDEO folder. If the photos do not have thumbnails that are complied with Exif file format, the thumbnails cannot be displayed. Retransfer the photos using bundled Media Manager for WALKMAN.
Thumbnails are not displayed.
Cover art is not displayed. Cover art information is not included with the data. The cover art only appears if the cover art information is included. Cover arts of songs that are transferred using Windows Explorer may not be displayed. You can set cover art using the bundled Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software for setting cover art. For details on operation, refer to the Help or maker of the software. Some cover art is not displayed, depending on its file format. Cannot format the player.
The remaining battery is low or insufficient. Charge the battery by connecting the player to a running computer ( page 24). If a malfunction occurs, the player turns off, and then on again automatically. The computer is started or restarted while the player is connected to it. Reset the player by pressing the RESET button of the player. Disconnect the player when you start or restart the computer.

Cannot move to the latter part of the Seek Slider.

Podcast

Cannot refresh a podcast.
If you transfer podcast episodes from a computer to the player by using Windows Explorer, you cannot refresh the podcast. Register the podcast by using the player or Media Manager for WALKMAN.
Cannot download The podcast is not selected to refresh. episodes by using Refresh Select the podcast to refresh ( page 88). Podcasts. Cannot play back an episode. Too few episodes are downloaded.
The player does not support the file format of the episode. Check the file format playable on the player ( page 173). An episode that has already been downloaded to the player is not downloaded ( page 89). An episode of unsupported file format is not downloaded ( page 173).

Internet browser

A particular Web page is not displayed correctly.
Because the range of standards and technologies used to design Web pages is so vast, it is not possible to guarantee that all pages will be displayed correctly. The clock setting is wrong. Adjust the clock ( page 26). JavaScript is disabled. The page may be displayed if you activate JavaScript ( page 108). You cannot scroll the favorites list, history list, and time zone list by dragging them. Select / to scroll.
Cannot scroll lists on the Internet browser.
The touch panel does not work properly.
A screen protection sheet or privacy filter is not applied properly. If the sheet lies off the edge of the screen, or burrows its way into the gap, reapply it. If you are using a sheet other than Sonys optional protection sheet, it may interfere with the touch panel. The HOLD switch is set to the HOLD position. Slide the HOLD switch to the opposite position ( page 10). Beep Settings is set to Off. Set Beep Settings to On ( page 119). The beep does not sound when the player is connected to the optional cradle, or another device. The player may become warm when the battery is being charged and just after charging. The player also may get warm when a large amount of data is transferred. This behavior is normal and not cause for concern. Set the player aside for a while to allow it to cool down. If you left the player for a while with the battery used up, the date and time may be reset. This is not a malfunction. Charge the battery until appears on the screen ( page 24), and set the date and time again ( page 26). Take off the headphones when plugging or unplugging the headphones. If you plug or unplug the headphones during playing song or using Noise Canceling function, you may hear a noise from the headphones. This is not a malfunction.
There is no beep sound when the player is operated. The player gets warm.
The date and time have been reset. Noise is generated when plugging or unplugging the headphones.

Messages

Follow the instructions below if a message appears in the display.

Disposal of waste batteries (applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste. By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potentially negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of the battery. The recycling of the materials will help to conserve natural resources. In case of products that for safety, performance or data integrity reasons require a permanent connection with an incorporated battery, this battery should be replaced by qualified service staff only. To ensure that the battery will be treated properly, hand over the product at end-of-life to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. For all other batteries, please view the section on how to remove the battery from the product safely. Hand the battery over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of waste batteries. For more detailed information about recycling of this product or battery, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.
For users in France At high volume, prolonged listening to the personal audio player can damage the users hearing. On safety Be sure not to short-circuit the terminals of the player with other metallic objects. Do not touch the rechargeable battery with bare hands if it is leaking. Since battery liquid may remain in the player, consult your nearest Sony dealer if the battery has leaked. If the liquid gets into your eyes, do not rub your eyes as it may lead to blindness. Wash out your eyes with clean water, and consult a doctor. Also, if the liquid gets on to your body or clothes, wash it off immediately. If you do not, it may cause burns or injury. If you get burned or injured by the liquid from the battery, consult a doctor. Do not pour water or put any foreign object in the player. Doing so may cause fire or electric shock. If this occurs, turn off the player immediately, disconnect the USB cable from the player, and consult your nearest Sony dealer or Sony Service Center. Do not put the player into fire.
Do not take apart or remodel the player. Doing so can result in electric shock. Consult your nearest Sony dealer or Sony Service Center for exchange of rechargeable batteries, internal checks or repair.

Windows Embedded Automotive 7 Deep Dive:

Phone and Media Cores

Abstract Windows Embedded Automotive 7based on the newest generation of embedded operating systems from Microsoft, and combining the award-winning Windows Automotive and Microsoft Auto platformsis designed specifically for developing state-of-the-art, in-vehicle infotainment systems. It offers a standardized, industry-proven platform for building communication, entertainment, and service-enabled location-based solutions. The Phone Core and Media Core components, part of Windows Embedded Automotive 7, are robust, integrated technologies that allow easy and safe access to phone and media features. Phone Core and Media Core establish a solid foundation for automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) by providing standardized tools and application programming interfaces (APIs) compatible with a wide range of mobile devices. Automotive OEMs can build solutions with the assurance that Microsofts extensive testing of devices and frequent software updates ensure interoperability with the latest mobile handset and media player technologies. This white paper discusses the Phone Core and Media Core components of Windows Embedded Automotive 7 in detail and provides specific industry examples of how these technologies are currently being used.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION....4 WINDOWS EMBEDDED AUTOMOTIVE IN USE TODAY..4 SIMPLIFIED UI DEVELOPMENT WITH SILVERLIGHT FOR WINDOWS EMBEDDED.5 DISPLAY..... 8 Display Driver..... 8 Native Display API.... 9 PROJEKT 2 SAMPLE APPLICATION.... 10 PHONE CORE DEEP DIVE... 11 PHONE CORE ARCHITECTURE OVERVIEW.... 11 PHONE CONNECTION MANAGEMENT... 13 Automatic Connection... 14 Manual Connection.... 14 Disconnection.... 14 Phone Availability.... 14 PHONE CORE REGISTRY SETTINGS.... 14 PHONE CORE WINDOWS MESSAGES.... 16 BLUETOOTH HARDWARE AND STACK.... 18 ACOUSTIC ECHO CANCELLATION/NOISE SUPPRESSION... 20 AEC/NS Configuration Registry Keys... 20 SUPPORTED BLUETOOTH PROFILES.... 21 BLUETOOTH QUALIFICATION... 22 BLUETOOTH PAIRING CORE AND SERVICE... 22 Bluetooth Pairing Core.... 22 Bluetooth Pairing Service... 24 Discovery Mode and Discoverable Mode... 26 Special Pairing Features.... 26 HANDS-FREE PHONE.... 26 Hands-free Profile Service.... 27 HFPCore Service..... 27 Call Handling.... 29 Dialing Feature Support.... 32 Phone Feature Support.... 32 Phone Core Versus HFPAPI.... 33 HIGH-QUALITY RINGTONE.... 33 PHONE GETLASTERROR.... 34 SYNC MANAGER AND PHONEBOOK.... 36 Phonebook Text Storage.... 37 Phonebook Storage Using the Pocket Outlook Object Model.. 37 Phone Contact Image Auto Compression... 39 Phonebook Implementations.... 40 OBEX Phonebook Stores.... 40 Sync Manager Architecture.... 41 SMS SUPPORT AND EMAIL.... 42
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GSM SMS AT Command Support.... 44 SMS Stack and MAP Service.... 44 BLUETOOTH AUDIO/VIDEO (BTAV) SERVICE... 45 CALENDAR..... 48 INDIVIDUAL PHONE CONFIGURABILITY.... 49 CONNECTION MANAGER..... 52 DATA CONNECTIVITY.... 53 Bluetooth Dial-up Networking.... 53 Bluetooth Gateway Services.... 54 Personal Area Network.... 54 SIM ACCESS PROFILE..... 56 MEDIA CORE DEEP DIVE... 57 MEDIA CORE ARCHITECTURE OVERVIEW.... 57 Media Source Plug-ins... 59 SUPPORTED TECHNOLOGIES.... 60 MEDIA FEATURE ENHANCEMENTS.... 61 BUILDING A MEDIA APPLICATION.... 62 Sysgen Variables.... 62 Browsing the Content.... 62 Playback.... 63 Album Art.... 63 Device Tips.... 63 MEDIA CORE CONFIGURATION.... 64 MEDIA CORE WINDOWS MESSAGES... 65 CUSTOM MEDIA DEVICE CLASS.... 68 CUSTOM FILE AND PLAYLIST PARSER... 68 File Parser.... 68 Playlist Parser.... 69 ALBUM ART..... 69 METADATA PLUG-IN API..... 69 IPOD APPLICATION TO ACCESSORY COMMUNICATION... 70 IAP AND MTP PASSTHROUGH.... 71 Considerations for iPod.... 71 Considerations for MTP.... 72 DEVICE LAB.... 72 CONCLUSION.... 73 APPENDIX 1: GLOBALIZATION FEATURES... 74 APPENDIX 2: BLUETOOTH PAIRING SERVICE REGISTRY KEY VALUES.. 76 APPENDIX 3: MEDIA CORE REGISTRY SETTINGS... 79 MTP-RELATED REGISTRY KEYS.... 88 Zune..... 91 APPENDIX 4: COMPATIBLE DEVICES... 93 GLOSSARY.... 101
Windows Embedded Automotive 7 Deep Dive: Phone Core and Media Core

Introduction

With Windows Embedded Automotive 7 application software developers and automotive electronics engineers gain a rich environment from which they can add their own functionality to create a broad range of advanced, in-vehicle solutions that meet the growing needs of consumers while setting the products apart from the rest of the field. The flexible Windows Embedded Automotive 7 platform targets a wide range of devices, including connectivity gateways, connected radios, and multimedia devices. This white paper takes a closer look at the benefits of developing applications around Phone Core and Media Core, two of the components that form the foundation of the Automotive 7 platform. This paper also explores exciting new user interface (UI) design possibilities using Microsoft Silverlight for Windows Embedded. These components provide standardized tools and APIs, forming a solid foundation for in-car infotainment systems.

Native Display API

The native display API layer uses the services of the display driver after opening a handle to the display driver through a call to CreateFile on ICD1 (the device name for the display head unit). The handle is stored for subsequent DeviceIoControl calls. Upon success, the native display API layer requests the supported display layouts by calling IOCTL_DISPLAY_GET_LAYOUTS and then caches them. The native display API layer is a pass-through to the display driver. The native display API layer performs focus and parameter validation and packages arguments to send to the display driver. All calls into the native display API are synchronous, and there are no callback or event mechanisms. This API layer helps ensure that the application that is making a display request has obtained the display focus. Display focus is determined by whether the application has the current graphics, windowing, and events subsystem (GWES) foreground window. If the requesting application does have display focus, an appropriate IOCTL call is issued to the display driver. Applications can also query supported capabilities of the vehicle display from this API layer. Note that a Windows Embedded Automotive HMI is typically defined using XAML and rendered through the XAML renderer. But some applications, such as map and video, have their own graphical outputs from their processes. These graphical outputs are composited into a single HMI and presented as one UI screen from a user viewpoint. Typically, this composition is done using a hardware overlay. Microsoft Silverlight for Windows Embedded provides a feature which blends the graphical outputs of the applications into the Windows Embedded Automotive HMI through the CompositorCore.
Projekt 2 Sample Application
Microsoft provides the Projekt 2 sample UX application to help jumpstart OEM UX development. This application provides a sample framework that designers and application developers can use to design their own UIs. This speeds up the design and development process while providing an example of a safe and robust UI. Projekt 2 demonstrates the types of interactions that are supported by Microsoft Silverlight for Windows Embedded. The UI encompasses three key areas of automotive UI: phone, radio, and media playback. These UIs are tied into the Phone, Radio, and Media Cores, which help users receive and interact with phone calls, listen to the radio and manage radio station lists, and browse and play songs in the media library, respectively. Table 1 shows a sampling of the Projekt 2 UIs.

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Appendix 2: Bluetooth Pairing Service Registry Key Values for the key values.
Discovery Mode and Discoverable Mode
Discovery mode allows an Automotive 7 device to search for a nearby Bluetooth-enabled device to pair with. Discoverable mode allows an Automotive 7based device to be found by a nearby Bluetooth-enabled device so that the Bluetooth-enabled device may establish a pairing relationship to the Automotive 7based device. When the device discovery starts, a phone or media application activates Bluetooth discovery mode using the Bluetooth Pairing Core API, which communicates with the Bluetooth Pairing Service to start an inquiry scan for nearby discoverable devices. When a nearby device is discovered, the Bluetooth Pairing Service notifies the Bluetooth Pairing Core, which routes a message to the application for each discovered device. When discovery mode ends, the Bluetooth Pairing Service notifies the Bluetooth Pairing Core, which routes another message to the application to notify it that discovery mode has ended. To facilitate quick reconnection of a previously paired Bluetooth phone, an ignition ON event triggers Windows Embedded Automotive to enter a listening mode so that previously paired handsets can be reconnected as quickly as possible.

Special Pairing Features

Windows Embedded Automotive 7 includes support for the following features: Delayed PIN sharing SSP HID PAN Device ID
SSP simplifies the pairing procedure for Bluetooth users, while maintaining or improving Bluetooth wireless security. Automotive 7 supports the following SSP association models: Numeric compare Just works Out-of-band

Hands-free Phone

Automotive 7 provides robust hands-free capabilities when paired with Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones. These capabilities include the following: Authenticate command and control phones Receive service information from phones Manage incoming and outgoing calls Provide 3-way calling Maintain call history Receive call information from Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones
Automotive 7 provides the ability to download and access phone book data, in addition to initiating phone calls using the downloaded phone book entries. This provides users easy and
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fast access to the phones phonebook data through the Automotive 7 devices UI. See the Sync Manager and Phonebook sections for more information about this capability.
Hands-free Profile Service
HFP support is provided by the Hands-free Phone Core (HFPCore) service and the Bluetooth Pairing Service, which provide support for the Bluetooth SIG Hands-free Profile v1.5. The hands-free profile (HFP) service provides users with hands-free access to their mobile phone. To place or receive calls, the service can use a mobile phone paired over Bluetooth, or an embedded phone module. For a paired Bluetooth phone, various features of phone call managementdigit dialing, dialing by name, conference calling, call-hold, and so forthare supported. Only one Bluetooth phone can be connected at a time.

Table 7: Supported multiple call behaviors

Status

One call One call

Action

Place call on-hold Second incoming call accepted Second incoming call rejected or ignored Resume call Terminate call Initiate second call

Behavior

First call placed on hold First call placed on hold Second call is active First call retains state (on hold or active) First call active No calls First call on hold Second call outgoing Ignore third call until it is missed.Once missed, notify the user with call history of who it was.

+CLCC Support

N/A N/A

One call

One call on hold One call One call

N/A N/A N/A

One call held One call active

Third incoming call

Yes Use +CLCC to achieve behavior No Use +CLIP if received or simply state missed call N/A
First call active Second call on hold One call active One call held Conference call
Second call active First call on hold One conference call with both calls active Not allowed

Join calls

Place conference call on hold Change conference call to active One incoming call Swap calls

Conference call on hold

Not allowed
Conference call Conference call One call on hold Conference call One call on hold Conference call with 2 calls

Not allowed Not allowed

Remove call from conference to active Remove call from conference to active
Conference call One call active Second call incoming One call active Second call on hold One call on hold Conference call with x and y number of calls One call active Second call on hold Incoming call
Regular terminate Regular terminate
No calls One call active Second call rejected Second call active

Regular terminate

Regular Terminate Terminate call y
No calls Call x active Call y terminated First call active

N/A +CLCC required

Terminate second call

+CLCC required

Ignore call

Call ringing stops on head unit. Call eventually goes to voice mail Two held calls not allowed
One call active Second call on hold One call active Second call on hold
Place active call on hold Mute active call
First call active but muted Second call on hold

Active Call Handling

When a call is active, Automotive 7 displays the call information, as defined by the HMI specifications, to the user. An active call can have the following options made available through the UI: Privacy: This mode transfers the SCO audio to the phone handset. The call is still handled by Automotive 7. Turning this mode off transfers the audio back to the Automotive 7 device. Hold: This function places the active call on hold using the HFP_HOLD command, which is part of the standard Bluetooth command set. If the user places an active call or calls on hold using the handset, Automotive 7 indicates the hold status. An active call can be placed on hold when a new call is placed or a second call is accepted by the user. Join: This function gives the user the capability to join two calls to create a conference call. This function is allowed only when one call is on hold and the other call is active. The user may only join calls that are connected and cannot join a call that is incoming.

Conference Calling

Users can control two active simultaneous calls using this feature, and join the two calls into a conference call. Windows Embedded Automotive 7 only supports conference calling on phones that support the AT+CLCC and AT+CHLD mode 3. If one of the calls is terminated or lost while in a conference call, Automotive 7 automatically reverts to a single active call state.

Call Termination

Automotive 7 provides the following call termination functionality:
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Pressing END while on a single active call terminates the call. Pressing END while in a conference call terminates both active calls. Pressing END during a dual-call state causes the active call to be terminated. The on hold call is then made active.

Dialing Feature Support

Automotive 7 provides the following dialing capabilities: Handset keypad dialing Speed dial Redial Digit Dialing DTMF

HFP_PNTYPE_LOC_WORK HFP_PNTYPE_LOC_HOME HFP_PNTYPE_UNKNOWN HFP_PNTYPE_LOC_MOBILE
Applications can save multiple records into POOM that contain the same contact name. To ensure the best user experience when the user does this, consider the following items when designing applications: When using the POOM synchronization manager with cache implementation, which is the default setting, the name of the contact should serve as the unique identifier for each record in your UI. The APIs are designed using this assumption and combine all phone numbers that are listed under a first name and last name pair when queried. Contact names and phone numbers should be retrieved through the HFP APIs to take advantage of the cache when retrieval time is important (for example, during an incoming call). Contact names, phone numbers, and all other contact fields can be retrieved when contacts are accessed by using the POOM APIs. When retrieving data from the POOM based on a first name and last name combination, the application should continue to search even after a single entry is found in the
database because several entries might exist with the same first name and last name combinations. When designing a UI, assume that multiples of all fields in POOM may be returned for any given first name and last name combination. Include the ability to display multiple numbers under a single location tag (for example, HOME: 2065551212, 4255551212,). The APIs provide parsing of multiple POOM fields when contact names and phone numbers are retrieved. Other fields available using the POOM APIs should also be considered in the UI design, such as a menu to select a specific field (for example, an address or picture) when multiple contact records with the same contact names have multiples of that field available.
Table 14 provides POOM storage information.
Table 14: POOM storage information

POOM Storage Item

Total downloadable contacts
The default is 2,000. Contacts downloaded after 2,000 are discarded. This value can be modified in the registry for flash memory space and grammar considerations. The default is 384 kilobytes (KB). Contacts downloaded after the full name, work, home, mobile, and other phonebook fields reach this limit are discarded. This value can be modified in the registry for RAM space considerations. The default value is 16 megabytes (MB), but can be limited by placing the.vol file on a smaller partition. The value is 1,200 bytes for each non-binary field and is not configurable.

Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA): DLNA defines a standard for transferring movies, photos, music, and other media from one device to another. DLNA servers can store media in one location and stream the media to DLNA-compliant players without any setup or configuration. Media Core acts as a Digital Media Player (DMP) attached to a Digital Media Server (DMS) or Mobile Digital Media Server (M-DMS) to consume audio content. Bluetooth A2DP and Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) Bluetooth profiles: Media Core can enable playback of music wirelessly from phones and other devices that support these Bluetooth profiles. Supported media formats: Media Core can access, index, and play WMA, MP3, PCM, WAV, and AAC files. Media Core also supports playlists, including those in Moving Picture Experts Group Audio Layer 3 Uniform Resource Locator (M3U), Advanced Stream Redirector (ASX), and Windows Media Player Playlist (WPL) formats, in addition to the native formats that are supported on iPod and Zune devices. New playlist formats and codecs can be added through the Media Core extension models. Album art: Supported album art formats include embedded metadata, folder.jpg, iPod/iPhone, Zune, and MTP.
Media Core can query custom metadata, add custom metadata to the index, use a metadata file parser plug-in, and direct access to services and devices. Additionally, new codecs can be added, new playlist formats can be supported, and entirely new classes of devices can be added to Media Core by using the extensibility model.
Media Feature Enhancements
The Media Core provided with Windows Embedded Automotive 7 provides a number of enhancements over previous versions of Microsoft Auto. DLNA provides the ability for media, such as music, pictures, and video, to be transferred between multiple devices. Media can be stored on DLNA servers and then streamed to DLNAcompliant players without any setup or configuration. Automotive 7 supports connecting to a DLNA server to act as a digital media player. Automotive 7 Media Core also adds and enhances support for Apple iPhone/iPod Touch accessory protocol technologies, including changes made in iOS 4 that support new technologies such as iDPS and the extended application framework (EAF) protocol. iDPS is a new authentication and handshake protocol supported on iPhone/iPod Touch firmware 3.x and higher. EAF requires iDPS and allows application-to-accessory communications. For example, EAF could enable a telediagnosis application that could upload vehicle information to an application on an iPhone for processing or forwarding to a technical support server. Also new in Media Core is the ability for multiple applications to access the media index. A secondary application can access the index for MSD devices and receive notifications from any device types supported through Media Core.

Device Tips

When Media Core requests a file to be played, the request is directed to a connected device. Each connected device has unique behavior. Consider the following when you are working with devices:
Indexing starts when a user plugs in the device. Use the same set of APIs for all devices. Use Browse API commands. iPod devices have a category-based hierarchy model (genre/artist/album/track); therefore, browse API commands work as soon as the device is connected.
Browsing by categories on iPod devices is not supported when the selection order is lower to higher (for example, album, artist, and genre). There is no workaround for this. Other types of devices have a file/folder hierarchy model. Therefore, you must wait until indexing is complete before calling browse API commands. If you issue a browse command before the connected device is indexed, the media player will generate an error message. If a user removes a CD or the power/ignition is cycled, the CD will begin playing at the first track, regardless of where it was. To work around this issue, save the track number and position in the track across ignition cycles. When the CD begins playing again, play the specific track by using the function MediaNowPlayingPlayEx.

Media Core Configuration

Developers can configure and customize Media Core settings and behavior through the following registry keys. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\AutoMediaCore\Config HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\AutoMediaCore\Config\MSD HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\AutoMediaCore\Config\MTP HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\AutoMediaCore\Config\MultiApp HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\AutoMediaCore\Config\IPod HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\AutoMediaCore\Config\Fields\<field name> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\AutoMediaCore\Config\Fields\<field name>\<source plug-in> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\AutoMediaCore\Config\LocalSource HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Drivers\BuiltIn\IPDSvc HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Services\IPDSvc HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Services\IPDSvc\AccessoryInfo HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Services\IPDSvc\AccessoryInfo\Protocols HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Services\IPDSvc\MetadataEx\<name> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Drivers\BuiltIn\IPDSvc1 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Drivers\BuiltIn\IPDSvc2
You can find information on the specific key values in
Appendix 3: Media Core Registry Settings.
Media Core Windows Messages
Media Core features a full set of messages it can send to registered applications. The messages include SOURCEID, which is an important element that comes with many of the messages in the lParam argument. SOURCEID allows the application to accurately map the message to the source.
Table 21 lists the messages provided by Media Core.

4. As soon as track metadata is updated, the WM_UPDATE_METADATA_COMPLETE message is sent to the application. The COM object must implement and expose the IMediametadataProvider interface. This interface is defined in public\automedia\oak\inc\mediametadataprovider.h. These interfaces provide Media Core the ability to interface with the COM object. In addition, the COM object uses some public Media Core APIs to complete the metadata process. These APIs are: MediaBeginEditMetadata, MediaEditMetadataItem, and MediaEndEditMetadata. These interfaces are defined in public\automedia\oak\sdk\inc\automediacore.h.
iPod Application to Accessory Communication
Windows Embedded Automotive 7 supports iPod device application-to-accessory communication. This communication provides the capability for an application that resides on an Apple iPod device to communicate with an application on the Automotive 7 device. The iPod must have 3.x firmware and above and must be connected to the Automotive 7 device using the standard iPod 30-pin-to-USB connector (1-wire connection using USB HID). A BundleSeedID must be registered in order to activate the application-to-accessory functionality. This value is set with the BundleSeedIDPrefToken key under the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Services\IPDSvc registry key. Supported protocols for application-toaccessory communication must be registered in the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Services\IPDSvc\AccessoryInfo\Protocols portion of the registry in the ProtocolTokenX key with the value <protocol id string>. In order to communicate with the iPod service directly the application must use the MediaGetDeviceHandle API to get a handle to the device. To communicate with an iPod device: 1. Call the CreateMsqQueue function, and then create a queue for iPod service messages. 2. Call IPSRegisterForNotifications to receive a notification when the user attaches the iPod device to the USB port. 3. After an IPS_MSG message of type IPM_IPODATTACHED is received, call IPSOpenDevice to start working with the attached iPod device. If the iPod device is already attached when you call IPSRegisterForNotifications, this message will be sent to the message queue immediately. After the iPod device connects, the application receives an IPM_IDPSCOMPLETED notification that indicates whether the authentication protocol handshake was completed. If wParam is set to TRUE, the application can receive open session requests from the iPod device. If it is set to FALSE, the device does not support the Apple proprietary authentication protocol. To subscribe to an application-to-accessory session request notification for a supported protocol, the application must call IPSWatchA2ASessions. Only one application can be

Appendix 1: Globalization Features
In todays international business climate, OEMs with multinational product lines require a platform that can be used across the globe. Windows Embedded Automotive 7 is designed with globalization in mind, and supports multiple code pages and encodings for various global languages. This support for a wide range of character sets and languages makes Automotive 7 an ideal platform for creating global solutions. Table 22 shows the supported locales and languages for Windows Embedded Automotive 7.
Table 22: Supported locales and languages

Locale

Europe and North America

Languages

US English Canadian French French Italian German Spanish Dutch Danish Swedish Norwegian Japanese Korean Finnish Portuguese for Portugal Portuguese for Brazil Turkish Polish Czech Slovak Russian Greek Hungarian Chinese Traditional Chinese Simplified
Table 23 shows the code pages and encodings supported by Windows Embedded Automotive.
Table 23: Feature code pages and encodings

Code Pages/Encodings

ASCII UTF8 BIG5 (Taiwanese) GB18030 (Chinese Simplified and Chinese Traditional) 7-bit SMS PUD Text mode SHIFT_JIS (Japanese) EUC-KR (Korean) GB2312/GBK (Chinese Simplified

UTF-8 ISO-8859-1 UTF-8

GSM USC(2)

Media Indexing

ISO-8859-1 UTF-16
BIG5 (Taiwanese) GB18030 (Chinese Simplified and Chinese Traditional)

Media Playlist Parsing

UTF-8 Unicode big-endian Unicode little endian BIG5 (Taiwanese) GB18030 (Chinese Simplified and Chinese Traditional)
Appendix 2: Bluetooth Pairing Service Registry Key Values
After a Bluetooth-enabled device has paired successfully to a Windows Embedded Automotive 7 device, information about the paired device is available in the Automotive 7 system registry. Each paired device has a corresponding registry entry under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Drivers\BuiltIn\BTPairSvc\Devices. This registry key contains subkeys for each Bluetooth profile supported, and a subkey named \Attributes which contains devicespecific information. To retrieve device attribute values stored in the registry, you can use the GetBTDeviceAttribute functions. You can retrieve or set attributes in the form of a DWORD, a BYTE array (BLOB), or a WCHAR. The functions that retrieve device attributes are GetBTDeviceAttributeDWORD, GetBTDeviceAttributeBLOB, and GetBTDeviceAttributeWCHAR. The functions that set device attributes are SetBTDeviceAttributeDWORD, SetBTDeviceAttributeBLOB, and SetBTDeviceAttributeWCHAR. Note: When the Windows Embedded Automotive 7 device is cold booted, the registry, including the paired device list, is cleared. Table 24 lists the device attributes available under the \Attributes subkey.

IdleDelay

MaxIndexedSourceCount

MaxCncCount

MaxPersistedCount

ExtraDataCacheSize

StringHashSize

FileHashSize

ExtraHashSize

VideoSupport

PlaybackTimerDelay
The number of milliseconds to wait after a play request before begin rendering media. This is a performance-tuning setting that enables the playback manager to better handle the action of the user quickly pressing a button that corresponds to playback controls such as Play, Next, or Previous. The default value is 0x00C8 (200 milliseconds). Whether to index attached as well as removable media. 1: Media Core indexes removable media only. This is the default value. 0: Media Core indexes all attached media.

RemovableMediaOnly

MaxIndexingThreadsCount
The maximum number of concurrent indexing threads allowed. This controls the number of concurrently indexed devices and the number of index builder instances per media source. The default value is 3. Used for each indexing thread. This is one of the priorities from Winbase.h. Uses the default data if the key is missing. The default value is THREAD_PRIORITY_NORMAL. Used for each indexing thread. This is one of the priorities from Winbase.h. Uses the default data if the key is missing. The default value is THREAD_PRIORITY_NORMAL. Used for each indexing thread. This is one of the priorities from Winbase.h. Uses the default data if the key is missing. The default value is THREAD_PRIORITY_NORMAL. Used for each indexing thread. This is one of the priorities from Winbase.h. Uses the default data if the key is missing. The default value is THREAD_PRIORITY_NORMAL. This value must be set to the corresponding arbitrator bus ID used for the front zone. Be aware that there are no checks made to make sure that ZoneFrontBus and ZoneBackBus are not the same. The default value is AUDIO_BUS_PRIMARY_STEREO. Uses the default data if the key is missing. This value must be set to the corresponding arbitrator bus ID used for the back zone. Be aware that there are no checks made to make sure that ZoneFrontBus and ZoneBackBus are not the same. The default value is AUDIO_BUS_SECONDARY_STEREO. Uses the default data if the key is missing. The maximum size in bytes for the browse cache for a particular source device. The default value is 2 MB. Disables automatic indexing. Set the value to 1 to disable automatic indexing when a device is inserted. If set to 0 then auto indexing is enabled. The default value is 0. Disables album/CD cover art indexing. Set the value to 1 to disable album art indexing. If set to 0 then album art indexing is enabled. The default value is 0.

CodecA device or a program that is capable of encoding and decoding a digital data stream or signal. Windows Embedded Automotive 7 only provides productionlicensed decoders for Windows Media Audio and a development license for MP3. CSPConnection Service Provider. A CSP provides connection information to the Connection Manager application, writes provisioning information that is received from the service providers to the registry, and binds connection requests to the NDISUIO (NDIS User-Mode I/O) Driver. DirectShowA multimedia framework/API produced by Microsoft. Software developers can use DirectShow to perform various operations with media files or streams; DirectShow is based on the Windows Component Object Model (COM) framework and provides a common interface for media across many programming languages. It is an extensible, filter-based framework that can render or record media files on demand. DLLDynamic-Link Library. DLLs are implementations of the shared library concept in the Windows and OS/2 operating systems, and they have the file extension DLL, OCX (for libraries containing ActiveX controls), or DRV (for earlier system drivers). DLLs can contain code, data, and resources, in any combination. DLNADigital Living Network Alliance. A standard for moving movies, photos, music, and other media from one device to another. DLNA servers can store media in one location and stream the media to DLNA-compliant players without any setup or configuration. DMPDigital Media Player. Any home theater system or game console that plays audio or video material and/or displays photos.
DMSDigital Media Server. Software that makes computer files available on the network. DRMDigital Rights Management. DRM refers to the access control technologies that are used by publishers and copyright holders to limit usage of digital media or devices. DUNDial-Up Networking profile. DUN provides a standard to access the Internet and other dial-up services over Bluetooth wireless technology. DUN can be used to access the Internet from a laptop by dialing up wirelessly on a mobile phone. ExecutableA file the contents of which are meant to be interpreted as a program by a computer. FATFile Allocation Table. FAT is the primary file system for various operating systems. A TFAT is a Transaction Safe FAT. Flash memoryNon-volatile computer memory that can be electrically erased and reprogrammed. GOEPGeneric Object Exchange Profile. The GOEP provides a basis for other data profiles and is based on OBEX. GPIOGeneral Purpose Input/Output. GPIO devices provide a set of I/O ports that can be configured for either input or output. GPSGlobal Positioning System. GPS utilizes at least 24 satellites that transmit precise microwave signals, enabling a GPS receiver to determine its location, speed, direction, and time. GSMGlobal System for Mobile Communications. The most popular standard for mobile phones in the world. HCIHost Controller Interface. An HCI is a basic interface to Bluetooth hardware,