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INSTALLATION/OWNER'S MANUAL
AM/FM Receiver with Docking Station for iPod
®
 and iPhone
®
 
XML8150
2
TYPICAL FRONT-LOAD DIN MOUNTING METHOD
Please read entire manual before installation.
Before You Start
•Disconnectnegativebatteryterminal.Consultaqualifiedtechnicianforinstructions.
•Avoidinstallingtheunitwhereitwouldbesubjecttohightemperatures,suchasfrom
directsunlight,orwhereitwouldbesubjecttodust,dirtorexcessivevibration.
Getting Started
•Removetrimringfromunit,
•Insertthesuppliedkeysintothe
slotsasshown,andslidetheunit
outofthemountingsleeve.
•Installmountingsleeveinto
opening,bendingtabstosecure.
•Connectwiringharnessand
antenna.Consultaqualified
technicianifyouareunsure.
•Certainvehiclesmayrequirean
installationkitand/orwiring
harnessadapter(soldseparately).
•Testforcorrectoperationandslide
intomountingsleevetosecure.
•Snaptrimringintoplace.
XML8150 INSTALLATION
Preparation
HEX BOLT
MOUNTING SLEEVE
KEYS
3
FUSE
Whenreplacingthefuse,
makesurenewfuseisthe
correcttypeandamperage.
Usinganincorrectfuse
coulddamagetheradio.
TheXML8150usesone
10ampATMfuselocated
besidethewiringconnector.
XML8150 INSTALLATION 
Wiring Diagram
Antenna
Connector
Steering Wheel Interface Input
(PAC SWI-PS required)
REAR
RCA Preamp Outputs
External Amplifer Connections
FRONT
SUB
BLACK
Bluetooth Microphone
(must be connected for Bluetooth functionality)
Bluetooth Microphone Input
Connect the included
Bluetooth microphone.
BLUE 10-pin Female Mini-DIN
HDM90 Connection (sold separately)
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XML8150 OPERATION 
Control Locations - Receiver
FrontPanelRelease
Select/Power( )
Talk
Tune/TrackDown
Tune/TrackUp
EndCall
Audio/Menu
AuxiliaryInput
USBPort
Preset6/FolderUp
1
2
3
4
5
6
Preset5/FolderDown
Preset4/Play/Pause
Preset3/Intro
Preset2/Random
Preset1/Repeat
Mute
Display
Band/Escape
Mode
Reset
7
8
15
14
13
16
10
11
12
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
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1920
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XML8150 OPERATION
Control Locations - Remote
Key9
Mute/EndCall
Key0/Display
Talk
Key8/Tag
Key7
Preset4/Play/Pause
Preset1/Repeat
Band/ESC/Key*
Tune/TrackDown
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Mode
Select/Power( )
VolumeUp
Audio/Menu
Tune/TrackUp
VolumeDown
Scan/Key#
Preset2/Random
Preset3/Intro
Preset6/FolderUp
Preset5/FolderDown
2 3
6
5
8
7
10
19
12
13
17
18
9
20
15
16
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14
11
21
11
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XML8150 OPERATION 
Power On/Off
Mode
Steering Wheel Interface 
Input 
Auxiliary Input
Volume
Mute
Reset
Display
Set the Clock
12/24-Hour Clock
Setup Menu
General Operation
Press oranyotherbuttontoturnuniton.Pressandhold
to turn unit off.
Press MODEtoselectbetweenAM/FM,auxiliaryinput,
operationofiPod,USB,SDandBluetoothmodes.Modesof
operationareindicatedinthedisplay.
Note:OperationofiPodmodewillnotappearunlessaniPod
devicehasbeenconnected.USBandSDmodeswillnot
appearunlessaUSBdevicehasbeenconnectedorSDcard
hasbeeninserted.
Note:iPodandiPhonedevicesmaybeconnectedtothefold-
outdockordirectlytotheUSBportontheXML8150.
Thesteeringwheelinterfaceinputlocatedonthebackofthe
headunitallowsconnectiontothePAC (Pacific Accessory 
Corporation) SWI-PSinterfacemodule(soldseparately).Visit
www.pac-audio.comfordetails.
Toconfiguresteeringwheelcontrols,followtheinstructions
providedwiththePAC SWI-PSinterfacemodule.After
installingtheinterfacemodule,insertthemodule's3.5mm
jackintotheportonthebackoftheheadunit.
Insert3.5mmplugtoconnectyourportableaudiodevice.
Adjustvolumeusingvolumeknob(00-46).
Press tosilencetheaudio.“MUTE”willflashinthe
display.Press againtocancel.
PresstheRESETbutton,locatedonthefrontpanel,toreset
theunitbacktothefactorysettingsifabnormaloperation
occurs.
Press DISPtotogglebetweenitemssuchasclock,radio
frequency,orID3tagsonginformation.
Withtheuniton,pressandholdDISPuntiltheclockbegins
toflash,thenrelease.PressTUNE
nn
toadjustthe
hoursandTUNE 
ll
toadjusttheminutes.PressDISP
momentarilytosavetheselectedtime.
Theclockwilldisplay12-hourAM/PMtimeinUSAfrequency
spacingmode(PM10
:
00).InEuropeanfrequencyspacing
mode,theclockwilldisplay24-hourtime(22:00).
Note:24-hourtimeandEuropeanfrequencyspacingarenot
availableiftheHDM90HDRadio™tunerareconnected.
PressandholdAUDIO/MENUformorethan3secondsto
accessthesetupmenu,thenpressAUDIO/MENUtocycle
throughmenuoptions.Whendesiredoptionappearsinthe
display,rotatethevolume knobleft/righttoadjustoractivate
desiredfunction.PressESCtoexitanymenuorsubmenu.
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XML8150 OPERATION
General Operation
Setup Menu
Menu Function Options Action
Auto Station 
Store
AUTOPGM
STATIONS
Press SELECT tobeginautomaticallyprogrammingstrongradiostations
tothe6presetbuttonsinthecurrentband.(Tuner mode only)
Local/Distance 
Tuning
LOCALOFF
Activatesdistancetuning.(Tuner mode only)
LOCALON Activateslocaltuningforstrongstationreceptiononly.(Tuner mode only)
Tuner
Frequency
Spacing
FREQUSA
ProgramstheunittoUSAtunerspacing.
(200kHzforFMand10kHzforAM).(Tuner mode only)
FREQEUR
ProgramstheunittoEuropeantunerspacing.
(50kHzforFMand9kHzforAM).(Tuner mode only)
Delete Tags
DELTAGS
Press SELECTtopermanentlydeletealliTunesTagscurrentlysavedin
theunit.(HDM90 required for HD Radio™ function - sold separately.)
Tuning Mode
TUNERDIGITAL
Programstheunittotunetodigitalandanalogradiostations.(HDM90 
required for HD Radio function - sold separately.)
TUNERANALOG
Programstheunittotunetoanalogradiostationsonly.(HDM90 required 
for HD Radio function - sold separately.)
Selectable iPod 
Control
IPODCNTFULL ProgramstheheadunittoadvancedcontroloftheiPod/iPhonedevice.
IPODCNTMANUAL
ProgramstheheadunittobasiccontroloftheiPod/iPhonedeviceand
allowsmusictobecontrolledfromtheiPod/iPhonedevice.
Loudness 
Curve
LOUDOFF Disablestheloudnessfunction.
LOUDON
Enablestheloudnessfunction.Activatingthisfeaturewillenhancethe
bassandtreblefrequencieswhenlisteningtomusicatlowvolumes.
Clock 
Display
CLOCKOFF Programsunittonotdisplaytheclockwhenthepowerisoff.
CLOCKON Programsunittodisplaytheclockwhenthepowerisoff.
Auxiliary 
Input
AUXON Enablesthefrontpanel3.5mmauxiliaryinput.
AUXOFF Disablestheauxiliaryinput.
Beep 
Confirmation
BEEPOFF Disablestheconfirmationbeep.
BEEPON Enablestheconfirmationbeep.
Programmable 
Turn On Volume
PRO-VOL#
Programsunittoalwaysturnonataspecificvolume
(defaultisOFF).Anyvolumelevel1-46canbeselected.
Power on 
Message
MESSAGEOFF Disablespoweronmessage.(example:GOODMORNING)
MESSAGEON Enablespoweronmessagetobedisplayed.
Scrolling 
Option
SCROLL15SEC Programsunittoscrollinformationonceevery15seconds.
SCROLLONCE Programsunittoscrollonce,thenshowfirst10charactersondisplay.
SCROLLON Programsunittoscrollcontinuously.
SCROLLOFF Programsunittoshowthefirst10charactersonthedisplay.
Illumination 
Dimmer
DIMMERHIGH Programsunittothebrightestilluminationlevel.
DIMMERMEDIUM Programsunittothemiddleilluminationlevel.
DIMMERLOW Programsunittothedimmestilluminationlevel.
Demonstration 
Mode
DEMOOFF Disablesthedemonstrationmode.
DEMOON Enablesthedemonstrationmessage.
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XML8150 OPERATION
Press AUDIO/MENU until BASSappears,thenrotatethe
volumeknobleft/righttoadjust(-6minimum/+6maximum).
Press AUDIO/MENU until MIDDLEappears,thenrotatethe
volumeknobleft/righttoadjust(-6minimum/+6maximum).
Press AUDIO/MENU until TREBLEappears,thenrotatethe
volumeknobleft/righttoadjust(-6minimum/+6maximum).
Note: Bass,MiddleandTreblesettingsareretainedforeach
modeindividually.
Press AUDIO/MENU until BALANCEappears,thenrotate
thevolume knobleft/righttoadjust(BALANCELEFT12to
BALANCERIGHT12)."BALANCEEVEN"representsequal
balance.
Press AUDIO/MENU until FADERappears,thenrotatethe
volume knobleft/righttoadjust(FADERFRONT12toFADER
REAR12)."FADEREVEN"representsequalfader.
Press AUDIO/MENU until EQappears.Rotatethevolume 
knobleft/righttoselectbetweenFLAT(default),POP,JAZZ,
CLASSIC,BEAT,ROCKandUSERequalizationcurves.Press
SELECTtoconfirm.AnymanualadjustmenttotheBass,
MiddleorTreblesettingsareautomaticallysavedasUSER.
Press AUDIO/MENU until SUBWFRappears,thenpress
SELECT toconfirm.Rotatethevolume knobleft/righttoadjust
(0-12).Adjustingthelevelto0turnsthesubwooferoff.
Thesourcevolumelevelcontrolallowsagainadjustment
foreachaudiosource.Setthesourcevolumelevelforeach
mode,dependingontherelativevolumeofeachaudiosource.
Tosetthesourcevolumelevel,pressAUDIO/MENU until
"SOURCELEVEL"appears.Afteronesecond,thecurrent
modewillappearonthedisplay.Turnthevolume knob to
adjusttheaudiolevelofthecurrentsource(-6minimum/+6
maximum).
Note: Onlythecurrentmodewillbeavailableforadjustment.
Changetoanothermodetosetthesourcelevelforthatmode.
Bass
Middle
Treble
Balance
Fader
                  
EQ
Subwoofer
Source Volume Level
Audio Menu
Press AUDIO/MENUmomentarilytocyclebetweenBass,Treble,Balance,Fader,
Equalizer,Subwoofer,HighPassFilterandSourceVolumeLevel.PressESCatanytime
toexittheaudiomenu.
BASS MIDDLE TREBLE BALANCE FADER EQ SUBWOOFER SOURCE LEVEL
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Bass Center Frequency
Middle Center Frequency
Treble Center Frequency
Bass "Q" Factor
Mid "Q" Factor
Low Pass Filters
Press AUDIO/MENU until BASSappears.ThenpressSELECT
until BAS FREQappears.Rotatethevolume knobtoadjust
(60Hz-80Hz-100Hz-200Hz).
Press AUDIO/MENU until MIDDLEappears.Thenpress
SELECT until MID FREQappears.Rotatethevolume knob to
adjust(500Hz-1kHz-1.5kHz-2.5kHz).
Press AUDIO/MENU until TREBLEappears.Thenpress
SELECT until TRE FREQappears.Rotatethevolume knob to
adjust(10kHz-12.5kHz-15kHz-17.5kHz).
Press AUDIO/MENU until BASSappears.ThenpressSELECT
twiceuntilBAS Qappears.Rotatethevolume knobtoadjust
(1.0-1.25-1.5-2.0).
Press AUDIO/MENU until MIDDLEappears.Thenpress
SELECTtwiceuntilMID Qappears.Rotatethevolume knob
toadjust(0.5-0.75-1.0-1.25).
Press AUDIO/MENU until SUBWFRappears.Thenpress
SELECT until SUB LPFappears.Rotatethevolume knob to
adjust(OFF-80Hz-120Hz-160Hz).
Note:WhenusingtheLPFfeature,setanycrossoveron
theamplifiertofullrangeoroff,toavoidfilteringofaudio
frequenciestwice.
Audio Menu - Advanced Control
TheXML8150incluesadvancedaudiocontroltoprovidesuperioradjustabilityinthesound
output.Theseadjustmentsinclude:
•Center Frequency-focusesbass,mid,andtrebleadjustmentsaroundaspecificfrequency.
•Quality ("Q") Factor-narrowsorexpandsthebassormidbandwidtharoundthecenterfrequency.
•Low Pass Filters-removesmidandtreblefrequenciesfromthesubwooferRCAoutputs.
Theseadvancedaudiocontrolsarelocatedassub-menuitemsintheaudiomenuas
shownbelow.
BASS MIDDLE TREBLE SUB
BAS FREQ
BAS Q MID Q
MID FREQ TRE FREQ LPF
Press AUDIO/MENU
Press
SELECT
XML8150 OPERATION
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XML8150 OPERATION
Display
Seek Tuning
Manual Tuning
Scan Tuning
Band 
Storing and Recalling 
Station Presets
WhenusingtheXML8150withouttheoptionalHDM90,press
DISPtotogglethedisplaybetweenthefollowingoptions:
Press TUNE
nn
or TUNE 
ll
formorethanonesecond
toseekthenextstrongstation.
Press TUNE
nn
or TUNE 
ll
momentarilytomoveradio
frequencyupordownonestepatatime.Pressandholdto
advancequickly.
Press SCANontheremotecontrolmomentarilytopreview
strongstationsonthecurrentband,pausingforfive
secondsateach.PressSCANontheremotecontrolagain
tocancel.
Press BANDtoselectbetweenFM1,FM2,FM3,AM1and
AM2bands.Uptosixpresetscanbeprogrammedforeach
band.
Upto18FMstationsand12AMstationscanbestoredin
memory.Tostoreastation,selectthedesiredbandand
station.Pressandholdthedesiredpresetbutton(1-6)for
morethantwoseconds.Whenstored,thepresetnumber
willappearinthedisplay.Thestationcanberecalledby
pressingthecorrespondingpresetbutton.
AM/FM Tuner Operation
(LINE 1)
FREQUENCYFREQUENCY
CLOCKBAND/PRESET
(LINE 2)
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XML8150 OPERATION
Connecting the HDM90 
(sold separately)
Display
HD Radio Tuning
HD Seek Mode
Auto Station Store
Setting HD Radio Presets
Recalling an HD Radio 
Multicast Preset
HDRadiooperationrequiresconnectingtheHDM90
HDRadiotuner(soldseparately).RefertotheHDM90
instructionsforconnectiondetails.
WhentheunitistunedtoanHDRadiostation,pressDISPto
togglethedisplaybetweenthefollowingoptions:
Refertotheinstructionsforseek,manualandscantuning
onpage10.
WhenHDRadiostationisselected,anHDRadiologowill
begintoflashonthedisplay.Afteraboutfiveseconds,HDor
HD1willilluminateaftertheradiofrequency.
• If"HD"appears,theradiostationisbroadcastingahigher
qualitysound.Noadditionalstationsareavailable.
• If"HD1"appears,additionalmulticastchannels(HD2
and/orHD3)areavailable.PressTUNE 
ll
to tune to
otheravailablemulticastchannels.
ToactivateHDSeek,pressSELECT from tuner mode to
accesstheHDSeekmenu.Turnthevolume knobtochoose
theHDONLYoption,thenpressSELECTtoconfirm.TheHD
SEEKiconwillappearonthedisplay,indicatingthattheunit
willskipoveranalogstationsandtunetoHDRadiostations
only.
SelectOFFfromtheHDSeekmenutocancel.
WhileinHDSEEKmode,theAUTOSTOREmenuoptionwill
automaticallystoreonlyHDRadiostations,beginningfrom
thelowestfrequency.
Note: Multicastchannels(HD2and/orHD3)arenot
automaticallystoredwiththisfeaturebutcanbestoredby
holdingthedesiredpresetnumber(1-6)for3seconds.
HDRadiomulticaststations(HD2andHD3)canbestoredas
presetsinthesamewayasanalogradiostations.Pressand
holdapresetbuttonuntilitbeepstostorethepreset.
Whenselectingapresetmulticaststation,"LINKING"will
appearinthedisplayforapproximately5secondswhilethe
multicaststationinformationisreceived.
Note:IftheHDRadiosignalonthepresetisunavailable,the
unitrevertstothepreviousanalogordigitalstation.
HD Radio™ AM/FM Tuner Operation
(LINE 1)
FREQUENCY
FREQUENCY
STATION NAME
PROGRAM TYPE
ARTIST
SONG TITLE
CLOCK
(LINE 2)
BAND/PRESET
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XML8150 OPERATION
TheiTunesTaggingfeatureoftheXML8150requiresthe
optionalHDM90module(soldseparately).Onceconnected,
theHDM90allowstheuserto"Tag"songsthatareplaying
onHDRadio™stationsandenablesthemtobepurchased
laterthroughiTunes.Withthetouchofabuttontheunitwill
rememberthetitleandartistsonginformation,andthen
transferthatinformationtoyouriPoddevicethenexttime
youconnectittotheXML8150.Anewlistcalled"Tagged"
willappeariniTunes,givingyoutheoptiontopurchaseeach
song.
Tune to an HD Radio station. TheHDlogointhedisplay
mustremainsolid-indicatingthatadigitalstationistuned.
Ifthesonghasvalidartistandsongtitleinformation,the
MODE/TAGbuttonwillturnred.
Press and hold the MODE/TAG button.TAGGINGSONGwill
appear,followedbyTAGSTORED,confirmingthesong
informationhasbeensavedtointernalmemory.Thesong
informationwillbesavedinmemoryuntilaniPoddeviceis
pluggedin.Upto64Tagscanbesavedbeforetheymustbe
transferred or deleted.
Plug in an iPod device.AlltheTagscurrentlyinmemory
willbeautomaticallytransferred,deletingtheTagsfromthe
headunit'smemory.Seepage16 forconnectiondetails.
Note:TheXML8150mustremaininoperationofiPodmode
untiltheTagsaresuccessfullytransferred.
IfaniPoddeviceispluggedinwhenasongistagged,press
MODEuntiltheXML8150isinoperationofiPodmode.Tags
willtransferautomatically.(seepage13forcompatibility
withiPoddevices).
AftertheTagtransfertotheiPoddeviceiscomplete,
theXML8150willdisplaythenumberoftagsthatwere
successfullytransferred.
Sync with iTunes.Alistnamed"Tagged"willappearonthe
leftintheiTunessoftware.Clickonthe"Tagged"listtoview
allthesongsthathavebeentaggedandclickthe"view"
buttonforpurchaseinformation.
Note: SomeiPoddevicesmayrequireyoutoselect'transfer
purchases'inthecontextmenufromthenameofyouriPod
devicetotransferTagstoiTunes.
Todeleteallthesavedtagswithouttransferringthemto
aniPoddevice,changetotunermode,thenpressAUDIO/
MENUfor3secondstoenterthesetupmenu.PressAUDIO/
MENUoncemoreuntilDELTAGSappearsalongwiththe
numberoftagssavedinmemory.thenpressSELECT.A
confirmationmessagewillappear.
Note:Oncetransferred,TagsaremanagedfromtheiTunes
software.
Overview
Tagging Music
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Deleting All Tags
iTunes
®
 Tagging Operation (HDM90)
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XML8150 OPERATION
iTunes
®
 Tagging Operation (HDM90)
Device Compatibility 
with iTunes Tagging
Compatiblewith
•*iPhone4
•*iPhone3GS
•*iPhone3G
•*iPhone
•iPodnano(5thgeneration)
•*iPodtouch(2ndgeneration)
•iPodnano(4thgeneration)
•iPodclassic
•*iPodtouch(1stgeneration)
•iPodnano(3rdgeneration)
DisplayedMessage
Description
CHECK iPod VER
ThereisacompatibilityissuewiththeiPoddevicethatis
connected.CheckthelistofcompatibleiPoddevicesbelow.
IftheattachediPoddeviceiscompatible,updatethefirmwareto
thelatestversionusingiTunes.
SENDING TAGS
TagsarebeingsenttotheiPoddevice.Thisprocesscantake
severalminutesdependingonthenumberofTagsbeingsent.
iPod FULL
ThereisnotenoughspaceontheconnectediPoddeviceto
transfertheiTunesTags.FreeupspaceusingiTunes.
TRANSFER FAILED
Connectionerror.EnsuretheiPoddeviceispoweredonand
reconnecttheiPoddeviceuntilaTAGSSENTconfirmationis
displayed.
ALREADY TAGGED
Thesamesonghasalreadybeentaggedfromthesameradio
station,andiscurrentlysavedinmemory.Thesamesongcannot
betaggedtwice-unlessthesongistaggedonadifferentradio
station,theTagsaresenttoaniPoddeviceorthetagsareerased.
MEMORY FULL
CONNECT iPod
TheinternalmemoryoftheHDM90willhold 64 Tags.AniPod
devicemustbeconnectedtotransfertheTags,ortheTagsmust
bedeletedbeforemoresongscanbetagged.
NO TAG INFO
Thereisnotsufficientinformation(artistortitle)totagthesong.
SomeHDRadio™stationsorcertainsongsmaynotfullysupport
iTunesTagging.
TAGGING FAILED
TherewasanerrorsavingtheTaginformationtotheinternal
memory.Pressandholdthe MODE/TAGbuttonagain.
NO TAGS STORED
Therearenotagssavedintheinternalmemory.TheDELETE
TAGSfunctioncanonlydeleteTagsthataresavedintheinternal
memory.
Troubleshooting
*SomeiPoddevicesmayrequireyoutoselect'transferpurchases'inthecontextmenufromthename
ofyouriPoddevicetotransferTagstoiTunes.
Gotowww.apple.com/itunesforthelatestversionoftheiTunessoftware.
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PresstheRELEASEbuttononthetopleft
cornerofthefrontpanel.
Folddownfrontpanel.Thedockislocated
behindthepanel.
Usinghandleonthedock,pulldockoutand
towardstherightsideoftheunit.
Rotatedock90degreescounterclockwiseto
theverticalposition.
Foldupandclosethefrontpaneloftheunit.
Dock for iPod - Removing the Dock
XML8150 OPERATION
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Dock for iPod - Docking a Device
TodockaniPod/iPhonedevice,squeezetheside
PUSHbuttonsandraisethetopsupportofthedock
toprovideclearanceforthedevice.
LineupthedockconnectorontheiPod/iPhone
devicewiththeconnectorlocatedonthebottomof
thedock.
LowerthetopsupportofthedockuntiltheiPod/
iPhonedeviceisproperlysecured.
Thedockmayberotatedtothelandscapeposition
if desired.
XML8150 OPERATION
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XML8150 OPERATION
Connecting an iPod/iPhone Device
Operation of iPod/iPhone - Full Control
RemovethedockfromtheXML8150anddockaniPodor
iPhonedeviceasshownonpages14-15.Whenadeviceis
docked,playbackwillbeginautomatically.
ToplaymusicfromaniPod/iPhonedeviceusingthedirect
USBinterface,connecttheUSBcable(includedwithyour
iPod/iPhonedevice)totheXML8150'sUSBport.Once
connected,playbackwillbeginautomatically.
Note:IfasongisplayingontheiPodoriPhonedevicebefore
itisconnected,itwillcontinuetoplayafterbeingconnected.
Press
ll
toskiptothebeginningofthenextsong.
Press
nn
toreturntothebeginningofthecurrentsong.
Pressing
nn
againskipstothebeginningoftheprevious
song.
Pressandhold
ll
or
nn
tofastforwardorreversea
song.
Press
l
/
II
totemporarilystopplayback.
Press
l
/
II
againtoresumeplayback.
Press RPT toentertheRepeatmenu,thenturnthevolume
knobtoselectoneofthefollowingoptions:
•OFF-Repeatsalltracks.
•SONG-Repeatsselectedtrack.
Press RDM toentertheRandommenu,thenturnthevolume
knobtoselectoneofthefollowingoptions:
•OFF-CancelstheRDM function.
•ALL-Playsalltracksinrandomorder.
•ALBUM-Playsalltracksintheselectedalbumin
random order.
Press INT toentertheIntromenu,thenturnthevolume
knobtoselectoneofthefollowingoptions:
•OFF-CancelstheINT function.
•ON-Playsfirst10secondsofeachtrack.
Fold-out Docking Station
Direct USB Connection
    Song Select
  Fast Forward and 
Reverse
  
Pause
Repeat
Random
Intro
The XML8150 features two different methods of connecting iPod or iPhone devices:
When the control of iPod/iPhone feature is set to "FULL" in the setup menu, use the 
following functions to control the device:
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XML8150 OPERATION
Operation of iPod/iPhone - Full Control
SearchCategory
MenuNavigation
Playlist
Menu Playlists Songs
Artist
Menu Artists Albums Songs
Album
Menu Albums Songs
Song
Menu Songs
Audiobook
Menu Audiobooks
Podcast
Menu Podcasts
Genre
Menu Genre GenresList Artists Albums Songs
See the below table for a list of the search menu navigation options.
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
WhileinoperationofiPodmode,pressSELECToncetoenterthe
searchmenu.
Turnthevolume knobtoselectbetweenplaylist,artist,album,song, 
audiobook, podcast and genre. Press SELECTtoselectthedesired
searchcategory.Somecategorieshavesubcategoriestonavigate
through.
NavigatetothedesiredsongandpressSELECTtobeginplayback.
Usethetablebelowforreferencewhennavigatingthroughthemenu
options.
Note: Press ESCtoaccessthepreviouslevel(uponelevel).Pressing
ESC fromthesearchmainmenuwillexitthesearch.
Note:Ifaspecificcategoryisselected,theiPod/iPhonedevice
playbackwillbelimitedtothatcategoryuntilanothercategoryis
selectedinthesearchmenu.
Music Search Menu
Press DISPtoselectthedisplayoptionsasfollows:
Onlyalphanumericcharacterscanbedisplayed(ASCIItype).
"NOSUPPORT"willbedisplayedifthefilecontains
charactersthatcannotbedisplayed.
"NOFILE"willbedisplayediftherearenosongsinthe
selectedplaylist.
Maximumcharacterdisplayinformation
•*Songtitle–32charactermaximum
•*Artistname–32charactermaximum
•*Albumname–32charactermaximum
*SongTitle,ArtistNameandAlbumnamewillonlybe
displayedifincludedwiththefile.
 Displaying Information    
    Character Support
(LINE 1)
ELAPSED TIME
CLOCK
TRACK NUMBER
TOTAL TRACKS
ARTIST
ALBUM
ARTIST
SONG TITLE(LINE 2)
The XML8150 features a powerful music search that simplifies the searching process. 
Follow the steps below to find the desired song:
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XML8150 OPERATION
Operation of iPod/iPhone - Manual Control
When the control of iPod/iPhone feature is set to "MANUAL" in the setup menu, use the 
following functions to control the device:
When"MANUAL"controlisselectedfromthesetupmenu,
theiPodoriPhonedevicecanbecontrolleddirectlyfromthe
device'sinterface.Allfunctionsexceptforvolumecanbe
usedfromtheiPodoriPhonedevice.
InadditiontomanualcontroloftheiPod/iPhonedevice,the
followingbasicfunctionsarestillactive:
Press
ll
toskiptothebeginningofthenextsong.
Press
nn
toreturntothebeginningofthecurrentsong.
Pressing
nn
againskipstothebeginningoftheprevious
song.
Press
l
/
II
totemporarilystopplayback.
Press
l
/
II
againtoresumeplayback.
WhenplayinganiPoddevice,thevolumeisadjustableusing
thevolumecontrolsoninsidepanel.
Manual Control for iPod
Basic Head Unit Control
 Song Select
  
Pause
Volume
•iPodnano(5thgeneration)
•iPodtouch(2ndgeneration)
•iPodnano(4thgeneration)
•iPodclassic
•iPodtouch(1stgeneration)
•iPodnano(3rdgeneration)
•iPodnano(2ndgeneration)
•iPodwithvideo
•iPhone4
•iPhone3GS
•iPhone3G
•iPhone
Made for
Device Compatibility
Note:Seepage13foriPodandiPhonedevicecompatibilitywithiTunesTagging.
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XML8150 OPERATION
ToplayMP3/WMA/AACfilesfrommostmassstorage
devices,connectadevicetotheXML8150'sUSBport.
ToplayMP3/WMA/AACfilesfromanSDCard,insertanSD
cardintotheXML8150'sSDcardslot,locatedbehindthe
frontpanel.InserttheSDcardwiththelabelfacingtothe
left,andpressthecarduntilitclicksintoplace.Removethe
SDcardbypressinginuntilitclicks,thenpulltoremove.
WhenaUSBorSDcarddeviceisfirstconnected,playback
willbeginmomentarily.Dependingonthenumberoffiles
andfolders,itmaytakeseveralsecondsforthedeviceto
beginplaying.IfnovalidMP3/WMAfilesaredetected,“NO
FILE”willbedisplayedandthelastmodewillberesumed.
Press TRACK 
ll
toskiptothebeginningofthenext
track.PressTRACK
nn
toreturntothebeginningofthe
currenttrack.PressingTRACK
nn
againskipstothe
beginningoftheprevioustrack.
PressandholdTRACK 
ll
or TRACK
nn
tofastforward
orreverseatrack.
Press
l
/
II
totemporarilystopUSBplayback.
Press
l
/
II
againtoresumeplayback.
Press SELECTtoentertheUSBfile/foldersearchmode.An
alphabeticallistoffilesandfoldersinthecurrent folder from
theUSB/SDcarddevicewillbedisplayed.
•Turnthevolume knobtocyclethroughthelistoffilesand
folders.
•PressSELECTtochangetotheselectedfolderorplaythe
selectedfile.
•PressESCtochangetothepreviousfolderortoexitthe
searchmenu(fromthe"ROOT"folder).
The iconwillilluminatewhenafoldernameis
currentlybeingdisplayed.
The iconwillilluminatewhenafilenameiscurrently
beingdisplayed.
Note:Filesnotlocatedinafolderwillappearinthe"ROOT"folder.
Connecting a USB Device
(sold separately)
Connecting a SD Card
(sold separately)
Playing Music
Track Select
Fast Forward and Reverse
Pause
Begin Searching
Search menu controls
File and Folder names
USB/SD Card Operation
File and Folder Search
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XML8150 OPERATION
Whenafileisaccessed,theclockandelapsedtimewill
bedisplayed.PressDISPmomentarilytoselectfilename
(default),songtitle,artist,tracknumberorclock&elapsed
time.
• "NOTITLE"willbedisplayedifnosongtitleinformation
isavailable.
• "NOARTIST"willbedisplayedifnoartistinformationis
available.
Thisiconwillilluminatewhenthesongtitleisdisplayed.
Thisiconwillilluminatewhentheartistnameisdisplayed.
Thisiconwillilluminatewhenthefoldernameisdisplayed.
Thisiconwillilluminatewhenthefilenameisdisplayed.
Press toselectthepreviousfolder.
Press toselectthenextfolder.
Note:FolderaccessisonlyavailableonUSB/SDCarddevices
withmorethanonefolder.
Press RPT toentertheRepeatmenu,thenturnthevolume 
knobtoselectoneofthefollowingoptions:
•OFF-PlaysalltracksontheUSB/SDCarddevice.
•TRACK-Continuouslyrepeatsselectedtrack.
•FOLDER-Continuouslyrepeatsallfilesinselectedfolder.
Press RDM toentertheRandommenu,thenturnthevolume 
knobtoselectoneofthefollowingoptions:
•OFF-CancelstheRDM function.
•ALL-Playsalltracksinrandomorder.
•FOLDER-Playsalltracksinfolderinrandomorder.
Note:Randommodeisretainedinmemorywhenselecting
betweenothermodesandwhentheunitisturnedon/off.
Press INT toentertheIntromenu,thenturnthevolume knob
toselectoneofthefollowingoptions:
•OFF-CancelstheINT function.
•ALL-Playsfirst10secondsofeachtrack.
•FOLDER-Playsfirst10secondsofeachtrackinfolder.
USB / SD Card Operation
(LINE 1) FILE NAME
ELAPSED TIME
CLOCK
TRACK NUMBER
TOTAL TRACKS
ARTIST
SONG TITLE
FOLDER NAME
(LINE 2)
Displaying Information
  
Song Title Icon 
Artist Icon 
Folder Icon    
File Icon 
Folder Access 
Repeat
Random
 
Intro
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