Sony Cmt Bx7Dab Users Manual
CMT-BX7DAB 3095508121
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CMT-BX7DAB.GB.3-095-508-12(1)
Micro HI-FI
Component System
© 2007 Sony Corporation
CMT-BX7DAB
3-095-508-12(1)
Operating Instructions
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WARNING
To reduce the risk of re or
electric shock, do not expose
this apparatus to rain or
moisture.
To reduce the risk of re, do not cover
the ventilation of the apparatus with
newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc.
And do not place lighted candles on the
apparatus.
To reduce the risk of re or electric shock,
do not place objects lled with liquids,
such as vases, on the apparatus.
Connect the unit to an easily accessible AC
outlet. Should you notice an abnormality
in the unit, disconnect the main plug from
the AC outlet immediately.
Do not install the appliance in a conned
space, such as a bookcase or built-in
cabinet.
Do not expose the battery to excessive heat
such as direct sunlight, re or the like.
Except for customers in the U.S.A.
and Canada
is appliance is classied as a CLASS 1
LASER product. is marking is located
on the rear exterior.
Notice for the customer in the
countries applying EU Directives
e manufacturer of this product is Sony
Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku,
Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan.
e Authorized Representative for EMC
and product safety is Sony Deutschland
GmbH, Hedelnger Strasse 61, 70327
Stuttgart, Germany.
For any service or guarantee matters please
refer to the addresses given in separate
service or guarantee documents.
Disposal of Old Electrical
& Electronic Equipment
(Applicable in the
European Union and
other European countries
with separate collection
systems)
is symbol on the product or on its
packaging indicates that this product
shall not be treated as household waste.
Instead it shall be handed over to the
applicable collection point for the
recycling of electrical and electronic
equipment. By ensuring this product
is disposed of correctly, you will help
prevent potential negative consequences
for the environment and human health,
which could otherwise be caused by
inappropriate waste handling of this
product. e recycling of materials will
help to conserve natural resources. For
more detailed information about recycling
of this product, please contact your
local Civic Oce, your household waste
disposal service or the shop where you
purchased the product.
Applicable accessories: Remote
commander
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Note on DualDiscs
A DualDisc is a two sided disc product
which mates DVD recorded material on
one side with digital audio material on
the other side. However, since the audio
material side does not conform to the
Compact Disc (CD) standard, playback on
this product is not guaranteed.
Music discs encoded with copyright
protection technologies
is product is designed to playback
discs that conform to the Compact Disc
(CD) standard. Recently, various music
discs encoded with copyright protection
technologies are marketed by some
record companies. Please be aware that
among those discs, there are some that
do not conform to the CD standard and
may not be playable by this product.
“WALKMAN” and “WALKMAN”
logo are registered trademarks of Sony
Corporation.
MICROVAULT is a trademark of Sony
Corporation.
ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus and
their logos are trademarks of Sony
Corporation.
U.S. and foreign patents licensed from
Dolby Laboratories.
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding
technology and patents licensed from
Fraunhofer IIS and omson.
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Table of Contents
Guide to parts and controls .............5
Information on the display ...............9
Getting Started
Hooking up the system
securely ..................................................10
Setting the clock ................................12
Basic Operations
Playing a CD/MP3 disc .....................13
Listening to the radio .......................14
Listening to music of an USB
device .....................................................15
Using optional audio
components .........................................17
Adjusting the sound .........................18
Changing the display .......................18
Other Operations
Creating your own program
(Program Play) .....................................19
Presetting radio stations .................20
Using the Timers .................................21
Others
Troubleshooting .................................22
Messages ...............................................25
Precautions ...........................................26
Specications ......................................28
Playable USB devices ........................30
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Guide to parts and controls
Guide to parts and controls
is manual mainly explains operations using the remote, but the same operations can
also be performed using the buttons on the unit having the same or similar names.
Unit
Front panel
Top panel
Continued
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Remote
/ (power) button (page 12, 21,
24)
Press to turn on the system.
STANDBY indicator (page 18, 22)
Lights up when the system is turned o.
Remote sensor (page 22)
(open/close) button (page 13)
Press to open or close the disc tray.
USB MEMORY indicator
Lights up when an optional USB device
(Digital music player or USB storage
media) is connected.
AUDIO IN jack (page 17)
Connect to an optional audio
component.
PHONES jack
Connect the headphones.
(USB) port (page 16, 30)
Connect to an optional USB device
(Digital music player or USB storage
media).
Playback buttons and function
buttons
Unit: USB (play/pause)
button (page 16)
Press to select the USB function.
Press to start or pause playback of an
optional USB device (Digital music
player or USB storage media).
Remote: USB button (page 16)
Press to select the USB function.
Unit: CD (play/pause)
button (page 13)
Press to select the CD function.
Press to start or pause playback of a disc.
Remote: CD button (page 13)
Press to select the CD function.
Remote: (play) button,
(pause) button
Press to start or pause playback.
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Guide to parts and controls
TUNER/BAND button (page 14)
Press to select the TUNER function.
Press to select FM or AM reception
mode.
Unit: AUDIO IN button (page 17)
Press to select the AUDIO IN function.
Remote: FUNCTION button
Press to select the function.
DISPLAY button (page 18)
Press to change the information on the
display.
DAB AUTO SCAN button (page
12)
Press to run the DAB Automatic Scan.
Sound buttons (page 18)
Unit: DSGX button
Remote: EQ button
Press to select the sound eect.
Unit: /CANCEL (stop/cancel)
button (page 13, 14, 16)
Remote: (stop) button (page
13, 14, 16)
Press to stop playback.
ENTER button (page 12, 19, 20,
21)
Press to enter the settings.
/ (go back/go forward)
button (page 13, 16, 19)
Press to select a track or le.
Unit: TUNE +/ (tuning) button
(page 14)
Remote: +/ (tuning) button
(page 14, 20)
Press to tune in the desired station.
+/ (select folder) button
(page 13, 16, 19)
Press to select a folder.
/ (rewind/fast forward)
button (page 13, 16)
Press to nd a point in a track or le.
Unit: VOL +/ button (page 13,
14, 16, 17)
Remote: VOLUME +/ button
(page 13, 14, 16, 17)
Press to adjust the volume.
CLOCK/TIMER SELECT button
(page 21)
CLOCK/TIMER SET button (page
12, 21)
Press to set the clock and the Play Timer.
REPEAT/FM MODE button (page
13, 15, 16)
Press to listen to a disc, a single track or
le repeatedly.
Press to select the FM reception mode
(monaural or stereo).
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Battery compartment lid
(page 11)
CLEAR button (page 19)
Press to delete a pre-programmed track
or le.
TUNER MEMORY button (page
20)
Press to preset the radio station.
PLAY MODE/TUNING MODE
button (page 13, 14, 16, 19, 20)
Press to select the play mode of a CD,
MP3 disc or an optional USB device
(Digital music player or USB storage
media).
Press to select the tuning mode.
SLEEP button (page 21)
Press to set the Sleep Timer.
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Guide to parts and controls
Information on the display
Function
Label indication (page 18)
Audio format
DSGX (page 18)
Tuner reception (page 14)
Text information
Timer (page 21)
DAB service reception
Lights up when secondary service is
received.
Play mode (page 13, 16)
Tuner reception mode (page 14)
Play/Pause
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Getting Started
Hooking up the system securely
DAB 75
ANTENNA
Speaker cord (Red/)
Speaker cord (Black/)
AM loop antenna
FM/DAB lead antenna (Extend it horizontally.)
Brown side for other regions
White side for North American model
Connect white side.
75-ohm coaxial cable with F male type connector
(not supplied)
Speakers
Insert only the stripped portion of the
speaker cords into the SPEAKER jacks.
FM/AM antennas
Find a location and an orientation that
provide good reception, and then set up
the antenna.
Keep the antennas away from the speaker
cords, the power cord and the USB cable
to avoid picking up noise.
DAB external antenna
(not supplied)
Left speaker
Right speaker
or
Wall socket
or
or
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Getting Started
DAB antenna
With a DAB external antenna (not
supplied), you can obtain higher DAB
broadcast sound quality. We recommend
that you use the supplied FM/DAB lead
antenna only temporarily until you install
a DAB external antenna.
Power
Connect the power cord to a wall socket.
If the plug does not t the wall socket,
detach the supplied plug adaptor (only
for models equipped with an adaptor).
When carrying this system
1
Remove a disc to protect the CD
mechanism.
2
Press CD to select the CD
function.
3
Hold down TUNER/BAND and
DSGX on the unit, and press
on the unit until “STANDBY” appears.
4
After “LOCK” appears, unplug the
power cord.
To use the remote
Slide and remove the battery
compartment lid , and insert the two
supplied R6 (size AA) batteries, side
rst, matching the polarities shown
below.
Notes
With normal use, the batteries should last for
about six months.
Do not mix an old battery with a new one or
mix dierent types of batteries.
If you do not use the remote for a long period
of time, remove the batteries to avoid damage
from battery leakage and corrosion.
Continued
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To run the DAB Automatic Scan
When you turn on the system for the rst
time aer you purchase the system, DAB
Automatic Scan starts automatically and
creates a list of available services. If you
want to run the DAB Automatic Scan
again, perform the procedure below.
1
Press DAB AUTO SCAN on the
unit.
“AUTO SCAN” and “PUSH ENTR”
appear.
2
Press ENTER .
Scanning begins. e scanning
progress is indicated by advancing
asterisks. Depending on the DAB
services available in your area,
scanning may take a few minutes.
When scanning is complete, a list of
available services is created.
Notes
If your country or region does not support
DAB broadcast, “NO SERV” appears.
Do not press any button on the unit or
the remote during DAB Automatic Scan.
Scanning is interrupted and service list may
not be created properly. In this case, run the
DAB Automatic Scan again.
If you move to another area, repeat this
procedure to store the stations for your new
area.
is procedure clears all previously stored
presets.
Before unplugging the DAB antenna, make
sure the system is turned o to preserve your
own DAB settings.
is tuner does not support data services.
Setting the clock
Use buttons on the remote to set the
clock.
1
Press / to turn on the
system.
2
Press CLOCK/TIMER SET .
If the current mode appears on
the display, press /
repeatedly to select “CLOCK SET”
and then press ENTER .
3
Press / repeatedly
to set the hour, and then press
ENTER .
4
Use the same procedure to set
the minutes.
e clock settings are lost when you
disconnect the power cord or if a
power failure occurs.
To display the clock when the system
is o
Press DISPLAY . e clock is displayed
for about 8 seconds.
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Basic Operations
Basic Operations
Playing a CD/MP3 disc
1
Select the CD function.
Press CD .
2
Place a disc.
Press on the unit, and place
a disc with the label side up on the
disc tray.
To close the disc tray, press on
the unit again.
Do not force the disc tray closed with
your nger, as this may damage the
unit.
3
Start playback.
Press (or CD on the unit)
.
4
Adjust the volume.
Press VOLUME +/ (or VOL +/ on
the unit) .
Other operation
To Press
Pause playback (or CD on the
unit) . To resume
play, press the button
again.
Stop playback .
Select a folder
on an MP3
disc
+/ .
Select a track
or le
/ .
Find a point in
a track or le
Hold down /
during playback, and
release the button at the
desired point.
Select Repeat
Play
REPEAT repeatedly
until “REP” or “REP1”
appears.
To change the play mode
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly while
the player is stopped. You can select
normal play (“ *” for all MP3 les
in the folder on the disc), shue play
(“SHUF” or “ SHUF*”), or program
play (“PGM”).
* When playing a CD-DA disc, (SHUF)
Play performs the same operation as normal
(shue) play.
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Notes on Repeat Play
All tracks or les on a disc are played
repeatedly up to ve times.
“REP1” indicates that a single track or le is
repeated until you stop it.
Notes on playing MP3 discs
Do not save other types of les or
unnecessary folders on a disc that has MP3
les.
Folders that have no MP3 les are skipped.
MP3 les are played back in the order that
they are recorded onto the disc.
e system can only play MP3 les that have
a le extension of “.MP3”.
If there are les on the disc that have the
“.MP3” le extension, but that are not MP3
les, the unit may produce noise or may
malfunction.
e maximum number of:
folders is 255 (including the root folder).
MP3 les is 511.
MP3 les and folders that can be
contained on a single disc is 512.
folder levels (the tree structure of les) is
8.
Compatibility with all MP3 encoding/writing
soware, recording device, and recording
media cannot be guaranteed. Incompatible
MP3 discs may produce noise or interrupted
audio or may not play at all.
Notes on playing multisession discs
If the disc begins with a CD-DA (or MP3)
session, it is recognized as a CD-DA (or
MP3) disc, and other sessions are not played
back.
A disc with a mixed CD format is recognized
as a CD-DA (audio) disc.
Listening to the radio
Before you can receive DAB, you
must complete the DAB Automatic
Scan procedure (see “To run the DAB
Automatic Scan” (page 12)).
1
Select “DAB,” “FM” or “AM.”
Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly.
2
Select the tuning mode.
Press TUNING MODE repeatedly
until “AUTO” appears.
3
Tune in the desired station.
Press +/ (or TUNE +/ on
the unit) . Scanning stops
automatically when a station is tuned
in, and then “TUNED” and “ST” (for
stereo programs only) appear.
When you tune in a DAB station or
an FM station that provides RDS
services, the service name or station
name appears on the display.
4
Adjust the volume.
Press VOLUME +/ (or VOL +/ on
the unit) .
To stop automatic scanning (FM/AM
bands only)
Press .
To tune in a station with a weak signal
(FM/AM bands only)
If “TUNED” does not appear and the
scanning does not stop, press TUNING
MODE repeatedly until “AUTO” and
“PRESET” disappear, and then press
+/ (or TUNE +/ on the unit)
repeatedly to tune in the desired station.
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Basic Operations
To reduce static noise on a weak FM
stereo station
Press FM MODE repeatedly until
“MONO” appears to turn o stereo
reception.
Notes on listening to DAB stations
When tuning in a DAB station, it may take a
few seconds before you hear any sound.
Primary service is automatically received
when secondary service ends.
Listening to music of
an USB device
You can connect an optional USB device
(Digital music player or USB storage
media) to the (USB) port on the
unit and listen to music stored in the USB
device. See “Playable USB devices” (page
30) for a list of USB devices that can be
connected to this system.
e audio formats that can be played
back by this system are as follows:
ATRAC/MP3*/WMA*/AAC*
* Files with copyright protection (Digital
Rights Management) cannot be played by
this system.
Files downloaded from an online music store
may not be played by this system.
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1
Select the USB function.
Press USB .
2
Connect an optional USB device
(Digital music player or USB
storage media) to the (USB)
port as shown below.
When USB cable connection is
necessary, connect the USB cable
supplied with the USB device to be
connected.
See the operation manual supplied
with the USB device to be connected
for details on the operation method.
When the USB device is connected,
the display changes as follows:
“READING” “ATRAC AD1)” or
“STORAGE DRIVE2)”
1) When connecting a digital music player.
2) When connecting USB storage media. e
volume label is displayed next if recorded.
Note
It may take about 10 seconds before
“READING” appears depending on the type of
USB device connected.
3
Start playback.
Press (or USB on the unit)
.
4
Adjust the volume.
Press VOLUME +/ (or VOL +/ on
the unit) .
Other operation
To Press
Pause playback (or USB on
the unit) . To resume
play, press the button
again*.
Stop playback . To resume play,
press (or USB
on the unit) .
To cancel resume play,
press again.
Select a folder +/ .
Select a le / .
Find a point in
a le
Hold down /
during playback,
and release the button
at the desired point.
Select Repeat
Play
REPEAT repeatedly
until “REP” or “REP1”
appears.
Remove the
USB device
Hold down on
the unit in stop mode
until “NO DEVICE”
appears, then remove
the USB device.
* When playing a VBR MP3 le, the system
may resume playback from a dierent point.
To change the play mode
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly while
the USB device is stopped. You can
select normal play (“ ” for all les in
the folder on the digital music player),
shue play (“SHUF” or “ SHUF”), or
program play (“PGM”).
USB device (Digital
music player or USB
storage media)
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Basic Operations
Notes on the USB device
Do not connect the system and the USB
device through a USB hub.
With some connected USB devices, aer an
operation is performed, there may be a delay
before it is performed by this system.
is system does not necessarily support all
the functions provided in a connected USB
device.
e playback order for the system may dier
from the playback order of the connected
USB device.
Always hold down and make sure that
“NO DEVICE” appears before removing the
USB device. Removing the USB device while
“NO DEVICE” is not displayed may corrupt
the data on it or damage the USB device
itself.
Do not save other types of les or
unnecessary folders on an USB device that
has audio les.
Folders that have no audio les are skipped.
Files are played back in the order that they
are transferred to the USB device.
e maximum numbers of folders and les
that can be contained on a single USB device
are as follows:
Digital music player: 65,535 groups
(maximum 999 tracks per group)
USB storage media: 999 les
e maximum number of les and folders
may vary depending on the le and folder
structure.
e audio formats that you can listen to with
this system are as follows:
MP3: le extension “.mp3”
Windows Media Audio le: le extension
“.wma”
AAC: le extension “.m4a”
Note that even when le names have the
above le extensions, if the actual le diers,
the system may produce noise or may
malfunction.
Compatibility with all encoding/writing
sowares, recording devices, and recording
media cannot be guaranteed. Incompatible
USB device may produce noise or interrupted
audio or may not play at all.
Using optional audio
components
1
Connect additional audio
component to the AUDIO
IN jack on the unit using
an audio analog cord (not
supplied).
2
Turn down the volume.
Press VOLUME (or VOL on the
unit) .
3
Select the AUDIO IN function.
Press AUDIO IN on the unit.
4
Start playing the connected
component.
5
Adjust the volume.
Press VOLUME +/ (or VOL +/ on
the unit) .
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Changing the display
To Press
Change
information on
the display1)
DISPLAY repeatedly
when the system is on.
Check the
clock when the
system is o
DISPLAY when
the system is o2). e
clock is displayed for 8
seconds.
1) For example, you can view CD/MP3 disc
information or the USB device information,
such as the track or le number or folder
name during normal play, or the total
playing time while the player is stopped. You
can also view DAB station information such
as the service name, channel label, preset
number, frequency, DLS (Dynamic Label
Segment), or ensemble label.
2) e STANDBY indicator on the unit
lights up when the system is o.
Notes on the display information
Characters that cannot be displayed appear
as “_”.
e following are not displayed:
total playing time for a CD-DA disc
depending on the play mode.
total playing time and remaining playing
time for an MP3 disc and USB device.
e following are not displayed correctly:
folder and le names that do not follow
either the ISO9660 Level 1, Level 2 or
Joliet in the expansion format.
e following are displayed:
ID3 tag information for MP3 les when
ID3 version 1 and version 2 tags are used
(up to 62 characters for an MP3 disc).
ID3 tag information for “ATRAC” les
when ID3 version 2 tags are used.
up to 8 characters of service name, up to
128 characters of DLS (Dynamic Label
Segment) and up to 16 characters of
ensemble label.
Adjusting the sound
To add a sound eect
To Press
Generate a
more dynamic
sound
(Dynamic
Sound
Generator
X-tra)
DSGX on the unit.
Set the sound
eect
EQ repeatedly
to select “BASS”
or “TREBLE,” and
then press +/
repeatedly to adjust the
level.
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Other Operations
Other Operations
Creating your own
program
(Program Play)
Use buttons on the remote to create your
own program.
1
Select the desired function.
CD
Press CD to select the CD
function.
USB
Press USB to select the USB
function.
2
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly
until “PGM” appears while the
system is stopped.
3
Press / repeatedly
until the desired track or le
number appears.
When programming les, press
+/ repeatedly to select the
desired folder, and then select the
desired le.
Example: When programming tracks
on a CD
Selected track or le number Total playing time of
program (including
selected track or le)
4
Press ENTER to add the track
or le to the program.
CD
“ . ” appears when the total
program time exceeds 100 minutes
for a CD, or when you select a CD
track whose number is 21 or over, or
when you select an MP3 le.
USB
e total program time cannot be
displayed, so “ . ” appears.
5
Repeat steps 3 through 4 to
program additional tracks or
les, up to a total of 25 tracks or
les.
6
To play your program of tracks
or les, press .
e program remains available until
you open the disc tray or remove
the USB device. To play the same
program again, press .
To cancel Program Play
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until
“PGM” disappears while the system is
stopped.
To delete the last track or le of the
program
Press CLEAR while the system is
stopped.
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Presetting radio
stations
You can preset your favorite radio
stations and tune them in instantly
by selecting the corresponding preset
number.
Use buttons on the remote to preset
stations.
1
Tune in the desired station (see
“Listening to the radio” (page
14)).
2
Press TUNER MEMORY .
3
Press +/ repeatedly to
select your desired preset
number.
If another station is already assigned
to the selected preset number,
the station is replaced by the new
stations.
4
Press ENTER .
5
Repeat steps 1 through 4 to
store other stations.
You can preset up to 20 DAB, 20 FM
and 10 AM stations. e preset
stations are retained for about half a
day even if you disconnect the power
cord or if a power failure occurs.
6
To call up a preset radio
station, press TUNING MODE
repeatedly until “PRESET”
appears, and then press +/
repeatedly to select the desired
preset number.
Note on presetting DAB stations
You can preset a DAB service only when it can
be received.
Preset number
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Other Operations
Using the Timers
e system oers two timer functions.
If you use the Play Timer with the Sleep
Timer, the Sleep Timer has priority.
Sleep Timer:
You can fall asleep to music. is
function works even if the clock is not
set.
Press SLEEP repeatedly.
If you select “AUTO,” the system
automatically turns o aer the current
disc stops or in 100 minutes.
Play Timer:
You can wake up to CD, tuner or optional
USB device at a preset time.
Use buttons on the remote to control the
Play Timer. Make sure you have set the
clock.
1
Prepare the sound source.
Prepare the sound source, and then
press VOLUME +/ to adjust the
volume.
To start from a specic track or le,
create your own program (page 19).
2
Press CLOCK/TIMER SET .
3
Press / repeatedly
to select “PLAY SET,” and then
press ENTER .
“ON” appears, and the hour
indication ashes.
4
Set the time to start playing.
Press / repeatedly to set
the hour, and then press ENTER .
e minute indication ashes. Use the
procedure above to set the minutes.
5
Use the same procedure as in
step 4 to set the time to stop
playing.
6
Select the sound source.
Press / repeatedly until
the desired sound source appears, and
then press ENTER . e display
shows the timer settings.
7
Press / to turn o the
system.
e system turns on 15 seconds
before the preset time. If the system is
on at the preset time, the Play Timer
will not play.
To activate or check the timer again
Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT , press
/ repeatedly until “PLAY
SEL” appears, and then press ENTER .
To cancel the timer
Repeat the same procedure as above until
“TIMER OFF” appears, and then press
ENTER .
To change the setting
Start over from step 1.
Tip
e Play Timer setting remains as long as the
setting is not canceled manually.
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Troubleshooting
1
Make sure the power cord and
speaker cords are correctly and rmly
connected.
2
Find your problem in the checklist
below, and take the indicated
corrective action.
If the issue persists, contact your
nearest Sony dealer.
If the STANDBY indicator ashes
Immediately unplug the power cord,
and check the following items.
If your system has a voltage
selector, is the voltage selector set to
the correct voltage?
Are you using only the supplied
speakers?
Is anything blocking the ventilation
holes on the top or back of the
system?
Aer the STANDBY indicator
stops ashing, reconnect the power
cord, and turn on the system. If the
issue persists, contact your nearest
Sony dealer.
General
Sound comes from one channel,
or the left and right volumes are
unbalanced.
Place the speakers as symmetrically as
possible.
Connect only the supplied speakers.
Severe hum or noise.
Move the system away from sources of
noise.
Connect the system to a dierent wall
socket.
Install a noise lter (available
separately) to the power cord.
The remote does not function.
Remove any obstacles between the
remote and the remote sensor on
the unit, and position the unit away
from uorescent lights.
Point the remote at the system’s sensor.
Move the remote closer to the system.
CD/MP3 player
The sound skips, or the disc will not
play.
Wipe the disc clean, and replace it.
Move the system to a location away
from vibration (for example, on top of
a stable stand).
Move the speakers away from the
system, or place them on separate
stands. At high volume, speaker
vibration may cause the sound to skip.
Play does not start from the rst
track.
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until
both “PGM” and “SHUF” disappear to
return to normal play.
Starting playback takes more time
than usual.
e following discs take a longer time
to start playback.
a disc recorded with a complicated
tree structure.
a disc recorded in multisession
mode.
a disc that has not been nalized (a
disc to which data can be added).
a disc that has many folders.
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USB device
Are you using a supported USB
device?
If you connect an unsupported USB
device, the following problems may
occur. See “Playable USB devices”
(page 30) for the supported device
types.
e USB device is not recognized.
File or folder names are not
displayed on this system.
Playback is not possible.
e sound skips.
ere is noise.
“OVER CURRENT” appears.
A problem has been detected with the
level of electrical current from the
(USB) port . Turn o the system and
remove the USB device from the
(USB) port . Make sure there is no
problem with the USB device. If this
display pattern persists, contact your
nearest Sony dealer.
There is no sound.
e USB device is not connected
correctly. Turn o the system, then
reconnect the USB device and check if
the USB MEMORY indicator lights
up.
The sound is distorted.
e bit rate used when encoding the
les was low. Send les encoded with
higher bit rates to the USB device.
There is noise or the sound skips.
Turn o the system, then reconnect the
USB device.
e music data itself contains noise.
Noise may have been introduced
when creating music data due to the
conditions of the computer. Create the
music data again.
When using the USB storage media,
copy the les to your computer, format
the USB storage media in FAT16 or
FAT32 format, and copy the les to the
USB storage media again.*
The USB device cannot be connected
into the (USB) port .
e USB device is being connected
backwards. Connect the USB device in
the correct orientation.
The USB storage media which has
been used on another device does
not work.
It may be recorded in an unsupported
format. If so, rst take the precaution
of backing up important les on the
USB storage media by copying them to
your computer hard disk. Next, format
the USB storage media with a FAT16
or FAT32 le system and transfer the
backed-up audio les onto the USB
storage media again.*
“READING” is displayed for a long
time.
It may take a while to nish reading the
USB device if there are many folders
or les on it. us, we recommend
following these guidelines.
Total folders on USB device: 100 or
less
Total les per folder: 100 or less
Erroneous display
Send the music data to the USB device
again, as the data stored in the USB
device may have been corrupted.
Play does not start.
Turn o the system, then reconnect the
USB device.
Connect the USB device that this
system can play.
Press (or USB on the unit)
to start play.
Continued
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Play does not start from the rst
track.
Set the play mode to Normal Play
mode.
Files cannot be played back.
USB storage media formatted with le
systems other than FAT16 or FAT32
are unsupported.*
If you use partitioned USB storage
media, only les on the rst partition
can be played.
Files that are encrypted or protected by
passwords, etc. cannot be played back.
* is system supports FAT16 and FAT32, but
some USB storage media may not support all
of these FAT. For details, see the operation
manual of each USB storage media or
contact the manufacturer.
Tuner
Severe hum or noise, or stations
cannot be received. (“TUNED” or “ST”
ashes on the display.)
Connect the antenna properly.
Find a location and an orientation that
provide good reception, and then set
up the antenna again.
Keep the antennas away from the
speaker cords, the power cord and the
USB cable to avoid picking up noise.
Connect a commercially available
external antenna.
Consult your nearest Sony dealer if the
supplied AM antenna has come o the
plastic stand.
Turn o nearby electrical equipment.
“TUNED” does not appear in the
display (DAB only).
Check all antenna connections, then
perform the DAB Automatic Scan
procedure (see page 12).
e current DAB service may not be
available. Press +/ (or TUNE +/
on the unit) to select a dierent
service.
If you have moved to another area,
some services/frequencies may have
changed and you may not be able
to tune into your usual broadcast.
Perform the DAB Automatic Scan
procedure to re-register the contents of
broadcasts. (Performing this procedure
clears all previously stored presets.)
To improve tuner reception
Turn o CD player power by using the
CD power management function. By
default, CD power is turned on.
1
Press FUNCTION repeatedly to
select the CD function, and then turn
o the system.
2
After “STANDBY” stops ashing, press
/ on the unit while holding
down /CANCEL on the unit.
“CD POWER OFF” appears. With CD
player power turned o, disc access
time is increased. To turn on CD
player power, repeat the procedure
until “CD POWER ON” appears.
To reset the system to factory settings
If the system still does not operate
properly, reset the system to factory
settings.
Use buttons on the unit to reset the
system to its factory default settings.
1
Disconnect and reconnect the power
cord, and then turn on the system.
2
Press , /CANCEL and
/ at the same time.
All user-congured settings, such as
preset radio stations, timer, and the
clock, are deleted.
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Messages
CD/MP3 player, Tuner
CD OVER: You have reached the end of
the disc while pressing during
playback or pause.
COMPLETE: e preset operation ended
normally.
INVALID: You pressed an invalid button.
LOCKED: e disc tray does not open.
Contact your nearest Sony dealer.
NO DISC: ere is no disc in the system,
or you have loaded a disc that cannot
be played.
NO PRESET (DAB only): ere is no
stored preset station.
NO SERV (DAB only): ere is no
supported DAB broadcast in your
country or region.
NO STEP: All of the programmed tracks
or les have been erased.
NO TEXT (DAB only): ere is no text
information in the received service.
PUSH SELECT: You tried to set the clock
or timer during timer operation.
PUSH STOP: You pressed PLAY MODE
during playback.
READING: e system is reading
information of the disc. Some buttons
are not available.
SET CLOCK: You tried to select the timer
when the clock is not set.
SET TIMER: You tried to select the timer
when the Play Timer is not set.
STEP FULL: You tried to program more
than 26 tracks or les (steps).
TIME NG: e Play Timer start and end
times are set to the same time.
USB device
ATRAC AD: An ATRAC Audio Device is
connected.
ERROR: e USB device could not be
recognized or an unknown device is
connected.
INVALID: You have made an invalid or
currently prohibited operation.
NO DEVICE: No USB device is connected
or the connected USB device has been
stopped.
NO STEP: All of the programmed tracks
or les have been erased.
NO TRACK: No playable le is loaded in
the system.
NOT SUPPORTED: An unsupported
USB device is connected.
PLEASE WAIT: e system is readying
for usage of an USB device.
READING: e system is recognizing the
USB device.
REMOVED: e USB device has been
removed.
STEP FULL: You tried to program more
than 26 tracks or les (steps).
STORAGE DRIVE: USB storage media is
connected.
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Display examples
Display indicates
2 (two)
5 (ve)
6 (six)
8 (eight)
0 (zero)
A
B
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Precautions
Discs that this system CAN play
Audio CD
CD-R/CD-RW (audio data/MP3 les)
Discs that this system CANNOT play
CD-ROM
CD-R/CD-RW other than those
recorded in music CD format or MP3
format conforming to ISO9660 Level
1/Level 2, Joliet or multisession
CD-R/CD-RW recorded in
multisession that have not ended by
“closing the session”
CD-R/CD-RW of poor recording
quality, CD-R/CD-RW that have
scratches or are dirty, or CD-R/CD-
RW recorded with an incompatible
recording device
CD-R/CD-RW which is nalized
incorrectly
Discs containing les other than
MPEG 1 Audio Layer-3 (MP3) les
Discs of non-standard shape (for
example, heart, square, star)
Discs that have adhesive tape, paper, or
sticker attached to them
Rental or used discs with attached seals
where the glue extends beyond the seal
Discs that have labels printed using ink
that feels tacky when touched
Notes on discs
Before playing, wipe the disc with a
cleaning cloth from the center out to
the edge.
Do not clean discs with solvents, such
as benzine thinner, or commercially
available cleaners or anti-static spray
intended for vinyl LPs.
Do not expose discs to direct sunlight
or heat sources such as hot air ducts,
nor leave it in a car parked in direct
sunlight.
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On safety
Completely disconnect the power
cord (mains lead) from the wall socket
(mains) if it is not going to be used
for an extended period of time. When
unplugging the unit, always grip the
plug. Never pull the cord itself.
Should any solid object or liquid get
into the system, unplug the system, and
have it checked by qualied personnel
before operating it again.
e AC power cord can be changed
only by a qualied service facility.
On placement
Do not place the system in an inclined
position or in locations that are
extremely hot, cold, dusty, dirty, or
humid or lacking adequate ventilation,
or subject to vibration, direct sunlight
or a bright light.
Be careful when placing the unit
or speakers on surfaces that have
been specially treated (for example,
with wax, oil, polish) as staining or
discoloration of the surface may result.
If the system is brought directly
from a cold to a warm location or is
placed in a very damp room, moisture
may condense on the lens inside the
CD player, and cause the system to
malfunction. In this situation, remove
the disc, and leave the system turned
on for about an hour until the moisture
evaporates.
On heat buildup
Heat buildup on the unit during
operation is normal and is not cause
for alarm.
Do not touch the cabinet if it has been
used continuously at a high volume
because the cabinet may have become
hot.
Do not obstruct the ventilation holes.
On the speaker system
is speaker system is not magnetically
shielded, and the picture on nearby TV
sets may become magnetically distorted.
In this situation, turn o the TV, wait
15 to 30 minutes, and turn it back on.
If there is no improvement, move the
speakers far away from the TV.
Cleaning the cabinet
Clean this system with a so cloth
slightly moistened with a mild detergent
solution. Do not use any type of abrasive
pad, scouring powder, or solvent, such as
thinner, benzine, or alcohol.
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Specications
Main unit
Amplier section
DIN power output (rated):
18 + 18 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)
Continuous RMS power output (reference):
25 + 25 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD)
Music power output (reference):
38 + 38 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD)
Inputs:
AUDIO IN (stereo mini jack):
voltage 250 mV, impedance
47 kilohms
(USB) port: Type A, maximum
current 500 mA
Outputs:
PHONES (stereo mini jack): accepts
headphones of 8 ohms or more
SPEAKER: accepts impedance of 6 to
16 ohms
USB section
Supported bit rate
MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer-3):
32 320 kbps, VBR
ATRAC: 48 352 kbps
(ATRAC3plus), 66/105/132 kbps
(ATRAC3)
WMA: 32 192 kbps, VBR
AAC: 48 320 kbps
Sampling frequencies
MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer-3):
32/44.1/48 kHz
ATRAC: 44.1 kHz
WMA: 44.1 kHz
AAC: 44.1 kHz
CD player section
System: Compact disc and digital audio
system
Laser Diode Properties
Emission duration: continuous
Laser Output*: Less than 44.6µW
* is output is the value measurement
at a distance of 200mm from the
objective lens surface on the Optical
Pick-up Block with 7mm aperture.
Frequency response: 20 Hz 20 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio: More than 90 dB
Dynamic range: More than 90 dB
Tuner section
DAB tuner section:
Frequency range*
Band-III: 174.928 (5A) 239.200
(13F) MHz
* For details, see “DAB frequency table”
(page 29).
Antenna: FM/DAB lead antenna
Antenna terminal: 75 ohms, F female
FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne tuner
FM tuner section:
Tuning range: 87.5 108.0 MHz (50 kHz
step)
Antenna: FM lead antenna
Antenna terminals: 75 ohms unbalanced
Intermediate frequency: 10.7 MHz
AM tuner section:
Tuning range: 531 1,602 kHz (with 9 kHz
tuning interval)
Antenna: AM loop antenna, external
antenna terminal
Intermediate frequency: 450 kHz
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DAB frequency table (Band-III)
Frequencies are displayed to two decimal
places on this system.
Frequency Label Frequency Label
174.928 MHz 5A 209.936 MHz 10A
176.640 MHz 5B 211.648 MHz 10B
178.352 MHz 5C 213.360 MHz 10C
180.064 MHz 5D 215.072 MHz 10D
181.936 MHz 6A 216.928 MHz 11A
183.648 MHz 6B 218.640 MHz 11B
185.360 MHz 6C 220.352 MHz 11C
187.072 MHz 6D 222.064 MHz 11D
188.928 MHz 7A 223.936 MHz 12A
190.640 MHz 7B 225.648 MHz 12B
192.352 MHz 7C 227.360 MHz 12C
194.064 MHz 7D 229.072 MHz 12D
195.936 MHz 8A 230.784 MHz 13A
197.648 MHz 8B 232.496 MHz 13B
199.360 MHz 8C 234.208 MHz 13C
201.072 MHz 8D 235.776 MHz 13D
202.928 MHz 9A 237.488 MHz 13E
204.640 MHz 9B 239.200 MHz 13F
206.352 MHz 9C
208.064 MHz 9D
Speaker
Speaker system: Full Range 10 cm, cone
type
Nominal impedance: 6 ohms
Dimensions (w/h/d): Approx. 140 × 245 ×
210 mm
Mass: Approx. 1.9 kg net per speaker
General
Power requirements: 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption: 65 watts
Dimensions (w/h/d) (excl. speakers):
Approx. 200 × 132 × 298 mm
Mass (excl. speakers): Approx. 3.7 kg
Supplied accessories: Remote Commander
(1), R6 (Size AA) batteries (2), AM loop
antenna (1), FM/DAB lead antenna (2)
Design and specications are subject to
change without notice.
Standby power consumption:
0.5 W
Halogenated ame retardants
are not used in the certain
printed wiring boards.
Halogenated ame retardants
are not used in cabinets.
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Playable USB devices
You can play back the following Sony
USB devices on this system. Other USB
devices cannot be played back on this
system.
Veried Sony digital music player (as
of January 2007)
Product name Model name
Walkman®NW-E103 / E105 /
E107
NW-E205 / E207
NW-E303 / E305 /
E307
NW-E403 / E405 /
E407
NW-E503 / E505 /
E507
NW-E002 / E002F /
E003 / E003F / E005 /
E005F
NW-A605 / A607 /
A608
NW-A1000 / A1200 /
A3000
NW-HD5
NW-S603 / S605 /
S703F / S705F / S706F
NW-S202 / S202F /
S203F / S205F
Veried Sony USB storage media (as of
January 2007)
Product name Model name
MICROVAULT USM512EX / 1GEX /
2GEX
USM128J / 256J / 512J /
1GJ / 2GJ / 4GJ / 8GJ
USM512JX / 1GJX /
2GJX / 4GJX
USM256H / 512H /
1GH / 2GH / 4GH
USD2G / 4G / 5G / 8G
Check the websites below for the latest
information about compatible devices.
For customers in the U.S.A.:
<http://www.sony.com/shelfsupport>
For customers in Canada:
English <http://www.sony.ca/
ElectronicsSupport/>
French <http://fr.sony.ca/
ElectronicsSupport/>
For customers in Europe:
<http://sonydigital-link.com/dna>
For customers in Latin America:
<http://www.sony-latin.com/pa/info>
For customers in Asia and Oceania:
<http://www.css.ap.sony.com/>
Notes
Do not use USB devices other than these
USB devices. Operation of models not listed
here is not guaranteed.
Operation may not always be ensured even
when using these USB devices.
Some of these USB devices may not be
available for purchase in certain areas.
Notes on Walkman
You cannot play back Linear PCM audio on
this system.
You cannot play back the ATRAC Advanced
Lossless audio format on this system.
You cannot play back music recorded directly
to a Walkman without using a computer on
this system.
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