User's Manual
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NV-U83T/U73T
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Resetting the unit
If the navigation software freezes, try resetting 
the unit.
Press the RESET button, then turn on the unit.
Note
After you reset the unit, it may take some time to 
receive GPS signals when turning on the unit.
The LCD is not displayed normally.
• In high temperatures, the LCD may darken and not 
display clearly. In low temperatures, afterimage may 
occur on the LCD. These are not malfunctions, and 
the LCD will return to normal when the temperature 
returns to within the specified operating range.
• The LCD is dark.
t The auto dimmer function may be activated 
because its sensor is covered by a hand, etc.
The cradle comes off the attachment surface.
Attachment strength weakens if the surface of the 
suction cup or attachment surface becomes dirty.
t Clean the surface of the suction cup and the 
attachment surface with a soft, wet lint-free cloth 
(page 11).
The demonstration mode starts automatically 
even if no operation is performed.
t Turn off the auto demonstration mode by touching 
 in the main menu c “General” c 
“Demonstration Mode.” Then, confirm that 
“Demonstration Mode” is set to off.
Bluetooth function (NV-U83T only)
The connecting cellphone cannot detect this 
unit.
t Set “Bluetooth Signal” to “ON.”
• While connecting to the cellphone, this unit cannot 
be detected from another cellphone. Disconnect the 
current connection and search for this unit from 
another cellphone.
Bluetooth connection is not possible.
t Perform pairing again.
• Depending on the model of your cellphone, searching 
from this unit may not be possible.
t  Search for this unit from the cellphone.
• Depending on the status of the cellphone, searching 
from this unit may not be possible.
t Search for this unit from the cellphone.
t Check the pairing and connection procedures in the 
manual of the cellphone, etc., and perform the 
operation again.
t Go to the Sony website to verify that the cellphone 
model is one that can be connected to this unit.
The name of the detected cellphone does not 
appear.
Depending on the status of the cellphone, it may not be 
possible to obtain the name.
The caller’s voice volume is low.
t Adjust the volume by touching +/– in the display.
Echo or noise occurs in phone call 
conversations.
• Lower the volume.
• “Noise / Echo Cancellation” is set to “OFF.”
t Set “Noise / Echo Cancellation” to “Mode 1” or 
“Mode 2.”
• If the ambient noise other than the phone call sound 
is loud, try reducing this noise. E.g.: If a window is 
open and road noise, etc., is loud, shut the window. If 
the air conditioner is loud, lower the air conditioner.
The sound quality of the caller’s voice is poor.
Phone sound quality depends on reception conditions 
of cellphone.
t Move your car to a place where you can enhance 
the cellphone’s signal if the reception is poor.
Some functions do not work.
t Check that the connecting cellphone supports the 
functions in question.
The name of the other party does not appear 
when a call is received.
• The other party is not stored in the phone book.
t Store in the phone book.
• The calling phone is not set to send the phone 
number.
Pairing failed due to time out.
Depending on the connecting cellphone, the time limit 
for pairing may be short. Try completing the pairing 
within the time.
No sound is output from the unit’s speaker 
during hands-free call.
t If the sound is output from the cellphone, set the 
cellphone to output the sound from the unit’s 
speaker.
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