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Sony MEX-BT3800U In-Dash CD Receiver MP3/WMA/AAC Player with Bluetooth | 
| Brand: Sony
Category: Car Audio or Theater
List Price: $199.95
Buy New: $119.75
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Rating:  39 reviews
Sales Rank: 567
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 9.5 x 4.4 x 10.2
MPN: MEX-BT3800U
Model: MEX-BT3800U
UPC: 027242773967
EAN: 0027242773967
ASIN: B0032FOJPM
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | AM/FM radio, CD, CD-R/RW, MP3/WMA/AAC receiver with Bluetooth | | • | 52 Watts x 4 peak power | | • | Detachable face with 1-line, 13-segment LCD display | | • | Includes front panel auxiliary input, USB port, iPod control; SAT/HD Radio ready with Sony Bus | | • | One-year limited warranty |
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Amazon.com Product Description
Sony's MEX-BT3800U is a great way to add Bluetooth and media power to your vehicle, with 52 Watts through four channels. Make hands-free calls or stream audio from your compatible devices. You can also play back CDs and CD-R/RWs, along with MP3/WMA/AAC files. A front auxiliary input is great for connecting external devices, and you can enjoy full iPod control right from the receiver.  A Bluetooth receiver that will play your digital music files. Click to enlarge. |  Detachable faceplate for added security. |  Front panel auxiliary input and USB port. | Detachable Faceplate
The MEX-BT3800U features a detachable faceplate for added security, with a 1-line, 13-segment LCD display and blue control illumination. Bluetooth Functionality
The MEX-BT3800U features Bluetooth hands-free with an integrated microphone (or through an external microphone), as well as audio streaming functionality using your compatible Bluetooth music device. USB 1-Wire for iPod, iPhone, and Other USB Devices
USB 1-Wire lets you directly connect, charge, and control your digital music player via the USB jack in the front of the unit, as well as view metadata like song title and artist on the front display. Quick-Browzer Technology With Jump Mode and ZAPPIN Features
Quick-BrowZer lets you search and select songs by category, including artist, album, genre, or playlist. Jump Mode gets you closer to the song you want by allowing you to fast forward through a music category in 10 percent increments. With Zappin, you can play music in six-, nine-, or 30-second clips until you find the song you're looking for. MP3/WMA/AAC Playback With DM+
Multi-format playback lets you play CDs, CD-Rs, or CD-RWs loaded with hundreds of MP3, AAC, or WMA songs. Hear the music on your recorded CDs and MP3s in their original vibrancy with DM+ (Digital Music Plus), an original Sony codec enhancer that reproduces detailed and high-frequency sound from compressed audio. Satellite and HD Radio Ready
The MEX-BT3800U integrates seamlessly with satellite radio Sony Bus adaptors (sold separately) so you can receive digital satellite radio broadcasts. HD Radio capability lets you receive digital audio broadcasts when used with an optional HD Radio tuner. Radio Data System (RDS)
The Radio Data System (RDS) feature displays radio broadcast information such as artist, title, and album. Front Auxiliary Input
The front auxiliary input lets you connect almost any portable audio device to your car's sound system. EQ3
Customize the sound with Sony's EQ3 feature, which includes 7 preset tone curves and a 3-band equalizer. What's in the Box
MEX-BT3800U, Installation Hardware, User's Manual
Product Description
Take control of your car audio system with the MEX-BT3800U Xplōd Bluetooth CD receiver. Combining cutting-edge sound quality with Bluetooth connectivity, this Bluetooth CD receiver is the ideal car audio solution. This in-dash head unit features USB 1-wire functionality which provides nearly universal connection and control of USB devices, as well as wireless music streaming and hands-free calling from Bluetooth enabled devices. Additionally, it's packed with popular features supporting a wide range of auxiliary devices, 52W x 4 high power outputs and a detachable faceplate. Plus, Zappin technology along with Passenger Control, give you and your friends convenient access to all your music, including MP3, WMA and AAC song files. MP3/WMA playback
Multi-format playback lets you play CDs, CD-Rs, or CD-RWs loaded with hundreds of MP3 or WMA songs1. Multiple Bluetooth profile support
The MEX-BT3800U includes HFP, A2DP, and AVRCP Bluetooth profile suppor
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 39
 totally worth the price September 6, 2010
Shiwei Lu
pro: reasonably priced, almost all useful functions included, top (performance/price)
con: built-in mic not so good at high speed, bluetooth music auto connection does not work every time, at least not with my phone, no bluetooth voice dial
bottom line: totally worth the money. if you need a bluetooth hands-free and music streaming but can't or won't pay top dollar, this is the one you buy.
I upgraded to this receiver from my old one primarily to be able to use my motorola droid with bluetooth phone call and music streaming. My car is 2002 Ford Focus and this thing is really easy to install except that you will need an aftermarket bracket to support the unit inside the dash, common for Ford Focus.
Volume adjustment is better than my old unit. sould goes smoothly up or down as you turn the nob. unlike my old one which has a volume level that jumps suddenly from 3 to 4.
There is not much to say about its CD player or radio tuner, works brilliantly with no surprise. MP3 CDs also work, I use itunes to burn MP3 CDs.
now the important part, bluetooth.
Phone calls: pair and connection is easy, and automatic connection after first time as long as you phone has bluetooth switched on. I can hear the caller loud and clear. The built-in mic works fine when there is not much noise, however, lacks some performance when you are travelling at high speed, you'll have to shout it out loud to cover the car noise. and has no bluetooth voice dialing which I never used...
Bluetooth music: sound quality is almost the same with aux cable, can't really tell the difference, and close to MP3 CDs. Can control play pause previous next with the switches on the receiver. works without a problem with Android phone music player. only thing that poses a problem is that while the bluetooth phone automatically connects every time, the bluetooth music auto connection depends on how lucky you are at the time of each connection attempt. if it does not auto connect the bluetooth music, you will need to take out your phone, disconnect and connect again. you can put up with it at the beginning of a long trip, but no so cool if needed everyday...
 Good value for Bluetooth happiness September 4, 2010
James F. Fordemwalt (Boise, ID USA)
In the before-time a tape adapter rattled noisily along with the music and podcasts from my HTC Fuze. The stock headunit in my Acura did not know the way of the Bluetooth. So, it had to go.
Installation wasn't difficult - requiring the right adapters and a bit of soldering. (The painful part was excavating the Acura's dash to gain access to the radio itself.) It is strongly recommended that you get a compatible microphone because the built-in one is unsatisfactory. My favorite features, so far, are:
1) Bluetooth audio from my smartphone. The bluetooth paired just like the manual said, and the sound is just fine through my stock speakers. Since I have a dash-mount for my phone, I don't care that it doesn't present my media library on the front panel.
2) Bluetooth phone calling. With the external mic, I have no problem being understood. It's so much safer and more convenient than holding a phone to my ear.
3) USB media library. I copied some favorite tunes to a spare thumbdrive and plugged it into the port. The interface is a bit simple - you can only increment albums or tracks. In my humble opinion, this makes the CD player (and tuner for that matter) entirely superfluous.
One thing to keep in mind is that this is only about half the cost of replacing a factory headunit. (Less, if you intend to replace speakers or add a subwoofer.) I found many of the other parts that I needed at a competitor's site (*cough* Crutchfield *cough*) including:
- Dash kit $20
- PAC SWI-PS steering wheel control kit $80
- External mic $30
- Wiring adapter $8
If you want more features, or better sound, there are other makes and models that serious audio buffs prefer. However, for my wallet, and desired features, this fit the bill just fine.
Nice August 26, 2010
Sean
Works well. Easy install. ipod 3g syncs. I'm not sure about navigating through the ipod music with the stereo itself. It's touted as a great feature, but to me it seems to over complicate things, so I switched to what I think they call "passenger mode"...which means controlling it through the ipod itself. My ipod will sync with bluetooth, and that's fine if I forget the cord, but I keep it plugged into the usb to charge it.
I haven't tried the bluetooth with my phone since I use something else, so I can't comment on that.
One question to anyone else using an ipod... is there a way to make it so that it doesn't start playing automatically when the usb cord is plugged in? It always starts alphabetically from the songs list and so I hear the beginning of the same song every time I plug it in until I get settled. Just throwing that out there since I cant find any info anywhere.
overall it's a decent system.
Superb Unit August 23, 2010
D. ROBINSON (NH, USA)
Combined the Sony unit with the following components to replace my factory receiver in my 06 Nissan Frontier Crew-Cab.
Metra 70-7550 Radio Wiring Harness For Nissan 95-Up Power 4 Speaker
Metra 99-7581 Niss Pathfinder/Frontier 05-Up Dashkit
Paired to my Android phone, I can stream my music to the unit and make hands-free calls. Pairing was super simple and the quality of the sound is great. Unit powers up and connects with my phone. Both Audio and Hand-free icons appear in addition to the bluetooth logo once connected.
Combined with the extra options for USB and Aux connections, this provides as much flexibility as I could need.
To install I removed the old unit, then soldered the wiring harness above to the harness that came with the unit. All wires color matched except with the exception of the amplifier and phone wires - neither of which I needed.
Great Radio August 13, 2010
Sprinter
I installed this in my Sprinter Westfalia camper and it was quite a breeze, fit perfectly. The sound quality is good and the USB front jack is great for my ipod as well as my 4GB flash drive. There were no hiccups. If you're installing this in a sprinter make sure you buy a harness with adpater plug, makes life REALLY easy.
The adpater is: Metra 70-9401 Radio Wiring Harness for M B /L R /Sprinter 94-Up
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