iPod Compatibility with Sony Products

The following iPod models are compatible with your Car Audio device 

Manufacturer Model Name Note
Apple iPod touch (5th generation) *4
Apple iPod touch (4th generation)
Apple iPod touch (3nd generation)
Apple iPod touch (2nd generation)
Apple iPod touch (1st generation)
Apple iPod classic
Apple iPod with video *1
Apple iPod nano (6th generation)  
Apple iPod nano (5th generation)
Apple iPod nano (4th generation)
Apple iPod nano (3rd generation)
Apple iPod nano (2nd generation)
Apple iPod nano (1st generation) *1
Apple iPhone 6 Plus *4
Apple iPhone 6 *4
Apple iPhone 5C/S *2,4
Apple iPhone 5 *2,4
Apple iPhone 4S *4
Apple iPhone 4 *3
Apple iPhone 3GS  
Apple iPhone 3G  
Apple iPhone  


Supported Function
  • Battery charging
  • Music playback (Skip Tracks, Reverse/Fast Forward a Track, Pause, Repeat/Shuffle play)
  • ZAPPIN™
  • Quick-BrowZer™
  • Passenger control
*1: When you connect this iPod model, Passenger control is not available.
*2: Video output from iPhone5 is not available as its spec, and video contents list is not sent from iPhone5 side.
With new Youtube App for iOS6, contents can not be displayed on headunit screen due to the lack of video output of the App.
However Youtube on Safari browser can display contents on headunit screen correctly.
*3: Confirm with iOS7 *4: Confirm with iOS8

Note:
Depending on the software version of iPod and iPhone, the headunit may sometimes not operate correctly. It is not a malfuncion of the headunit, but in case the problem does not recover, please contact the call center.
If you start your car engine on condition that iPod is connected to the Car Audio unit, some iPod may be damaged or have a malfunction. Make sure to connect the iPod to the Car Audio unit after starting the car engine.
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Last Updated 3 March 2015