WARNING To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the ventilation opening of the apparatus with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. Do not place the naked flame sources such as lighted candles on the apparatus. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing, and do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus. As the main plug is used to disconnect the unit from the mains, connect the unit to an easily accessible AC outlet.
Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This 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.
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 This product is designed to playback discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard.
Table of Contents Guide to parts and controls.............. 6 Information on the display..............10 Other Operations Getting Started Creating your own program (Program Play)......................................26 Presetting radio stations..................27 Using the Timers..................................28 Hooking up the system securely...................................................11 Setting the clock.................................13 Basic Operations Playing a CD/MP3 disc..............
Guide to parts and controls This 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.
Remote Unit: VOLUME control (page 14, 16, 22, 23) Remote: VOLUME +/ button (page 14, 16, 22, 23, 28) Turn or press to adjust the volume. (USB) port (page 17, 21, 39) Connect to an optional USB device. Guide to parts and controls Remote sensor (page 30) (open/close) button (page 14) Press to open or close the disc tray. AUDIO IN jack (page 23) Connect to an optional audio component. / (power) button (page 13, 28, 34) Press to turn on the system.
Unit: CD (play/pause) button (page 14) Press to select the CD function. Press to start or pause playback of a disc. Press to enter or exit search mode. Remote: (play) button, (pause) button Press to start or pause playback. Unit: TUNER/BAND button (page 16) Unit: ENTER button (page 14, 18, 22, 26) Remote: (enter) button (page 13, 14, 18, 22, 26, 27, 28) Press to enter the settings. Press to select the TUNER function. Press to select FM or AM reception mode.
USB MENU button (page 19) /// button (page 13, 28) Press to erase audio files and folders from the connected optional USB device. Press to select which memory to read to if the USB device has more than one memory. Press to select the menu items. Press to preset the radio station. Sound buttons (page 24) Unit: DSGX button Remote: EQ button Press to select the sound effect. CLEAR button (page 26) Press to delete a pre-programmed track or file.
Information on the display Play/Pause Play mode (page 14, 15, 22) Tuner reception mode (page 16) Tuner reception (page 16) DSGX (page 24) Timer (page 28) REC (page 17) USB MEMORY Text information Lights up when an optional USB device is connected.
Getting Started Getting Started Hooking up the system securely or Wall socket FM lead antenna (Extend it horizontally.
Speakers Press down on the tab below the jack on the speaker and insert the appropriate speaker cord. Make sure the metal leads (not the part covered with vinyl insulation) are securely inserted into the speaker jacks. Insert the end of the cord marked with a red line into the + jack and the cord with no marking into the jack. Make sure to match the projections on the SPEAKER jacks on the unit and the speaker cords, and insert the cords firmly to the SPEAKER jacks.
To use the remote Setting the clock Use buttons on the remote to set the clock. 1 2 Notes With normal use, the batteries should last for about six months. Do not mix an old battery with a new one or mix different 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. 3 4 Press / to turn on the system. Press TIMER MENU . The hour indication flashes in the display.
Basic Operations Playing a CD/MP3 disc 1 Select the CD function. Press FUNCTION +/ (or FUNCTION on the unit) repeatedly. 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 finger, as this may damage the unit. 14GB 3 Start playback. 4 Adjust the volume. Press (or CD on the unit) . Press VOLUME +/ (or turn the VOLUME control on the unit) .
To change the play mode Press PLAY MODE repeatedly while the player is stopped. You can select normal play (“ *” for all MP3 files in the folder on the disc), shuffle play (“SHUF” or “ SHUF*”), or program play (“PGM”). Notes on Repeat Play All tracks or files on a disc are played repeatedly up to five times. “REP1” indicates that a single track or file is repeated until you stop it.
Listening to the radio 1 Select “TUNER FM” or “TUNER AM.” Press FUNCTION +/ (or TUNER/ BAND on the unit) repeatedly. 2 3 Select the tuning mode. Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “AUTO” appears. 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 station that provides RDS services, the station name appears on the display. 4 Adjust the volume.
Transferring music from a disc to an USB device You can easily transfer all the music on a disc to an USB device. 1 Connect an USB device to the (USB) port as shown below. Basic Operations You can connect an optional USB device to the (USB) port on the unit and transfer music from a disc to the USB device. You can transfer music from a CD-DA disc or MP3 disc only. The audio format of files transferred by this system is MP3.
3 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly to select the play mode when the CD player is stopped. The play mode automatically changes to normal play mode, if you start transferring in shuffle play mode, repeat play mode or in program play mode (when no tracks or MP3 files are programmed). For details about the play mode, see “To change the play mode” (page 15). 4 Press CD-USB SYNC/REC1 on the unit.
To select the memory on the USB device If the USB device has more than one memory (for example, internal memory and a memory card), you can select which memory to read to and then start transferring. (USB) port . 2 Select the USB function. Press FUNCTION +/ (or FUNCTION on the unit) repeatedly. 3 Press USB MENU on the unit in stop mode. “Select?” appears. If an audio file or a folder is selected, “Erase?” appears instead. Press / repeatedly to select “Select?.
Folder and file generation rules When first transferring music to an USB device, a “MUSIC” folder is created directly below the “ROOT.” Folders and files are generated within this “MUSIC” folder as follows.
Listening to music of an USB device You can listen to music stored in the USB device. The audio formats that can be played back by this system are as follows: MP3*/WMA*/AAC* Check the information on the websites about compatible USB devices that can be connected to this system (page 39). * 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.
3 Start playback. 4 Adjust the volume. Press (or USB on the unit) . Remove the USB device Press VOLUME +/ (or turn the VOLUME control on the unit) . Other operations 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) 1). To cancel resume play, press again. Select a folder +/ . / . SEARCH on the unit.
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. 3 Select the AUDIO IN function. 4 5 Press VOLUME (or turn the VOLUME control on the unit) . Basic Operations This system does not necessarily support all the functions provided in a connected USB device. The playback order for the system may differ from the playback order of the connected USB device.
Using the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter 1 Press FUNCTION +/ (or FUNCTION on the unit) repeatedly to select “DMPORT.” 2 Start playing the connected component. The sound from the connected component is played on the system. For operation details, see the operating instructions of the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter. Note Depending on the type of DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter, you may be able to operate the connected component using either the buttons on the remote or the unit.
Changing the display 1) 2) Press DISPLAY repeatedly when the system is on. DISPLAY when the system is off2). The clock is displayed for 8 seconds. For example, you can view CD/MP3 disc information or the USB device information, such as; track or file number during normal play. track or file name (“ ”) during normal play. artist name (“ ”) during normal play. album or folder name (“ ”) during normal play. total playing time while the player is stopped.
Other Operations 4 Creating your own 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 file. (Program Play) 1 Select the desired function. CD Press FUNCTION +/ (or FUNCTION on the unit) repeatedly to select the CD function. USB Press FUNCTION +/ (or FUNCTION on the unit) repeatedly to select the USB function.
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. 2 Tune in the desired station (see “Listening to the radio” (page 16)). Press TUNER MEMORY . To call up a preset radio station, press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “PRESET” appears, and then press +/ repeatedly to select the desired preset number.
Using the Timers The system offers 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. This function works even if the clock is not set. Press SLEEP repeatedly. If you select “AUTO,” the system automatically turns off after the current disc or USB device 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.
To cancel the timer 1 Press TIMER MENU . “TIMER SEL?” flashes in the display. 2 Press . 3 Press / repeatedly to select “TIMER OFF?.” 4 Press . Start over from step 1. Tip The Play Timer setting remains as long as the setting is not canceled manually.
Others Troubleshooting 1 Make sure the power cord and speaker cords are correctly and firmly 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 flashes Immediately unplug the power cord, and check the following items.
CD/MP3 player USB device 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. You cannot start transferring to an USB device. The following problems may have occurred. The USB device is full.
Transferring music to an USB device results in an error. You are using an unsupported USB device. Check the information on the websites about compatible USB devices (page 39). Turn off the system and remove the USB device. If the USB device has a power switch, turn the USB device off and then on again after removing it from the system. Then perform transferring again. The USB device was disconnected or the power was turned off during the transfer process.
There is noise, skipping, or distorted sound. Turn off the system, then reconnect the USB device. The music data itself contains noise, or the sound is distorted. Noise may have entered during the transfer process. Delete the file, and try transferring again. “Reading” is displayed for an extended time, or it takes a long time before playback starts. The reading process can take a long time in the following cases. There are many folders or files on the USB device.
Files cannot be played back. The audio file does not have the extension “.mp3”, “.wma”, “.m4a”. The data is not stored in MP3/WMA/ AAC format. USB storage device formatted with file systems other than FAT16 or FAT32 are unsupported.* If you use a partitioned USB storage device, only files on the first partition can be played. Playback is possible up to 8 levels. The number of folders has exceeded 999. The number of files has exceeded 999.
Messages CD/MP3 player, Tuner USB device Complete!: The audio file or folder on the USB device has been erased. Device Full!: The USB device is full. Erase Error!: Erase of audio files or folders on the USB device failed. Error: The USB device could not be recognized or an unknown device is connected (page 32). Others Complete!: The preset operation ended normally. LOCKED: The disc tray does not open. Contact your nearest Sony dealer.
Precautions Discs that this system CAN play Audio CD CD-R/CD-RW (audio data/MP3 files) 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/CDRW recorded with an incompatible recording device CD-R/CD-RW wh
On the speaker system This speaker system is not magnetically shielded, and the picture on nearby TV sets may become magnetically distorted. In this situation, turn off 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 soft 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.
Specifications Main unit Amplifier section DIN power output (rated): 40 + 40 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) Continuous RMS power output (reference): 50 + 50 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Music power output (reference): 50 + 50 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Inputs: AUDIO IN (stereo mini jack): voltage 250 mV, impedance 22 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 ohms USB section Supported
General Power requirements: 220 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power consumption: 40 watts Dimensions (w/h/d) (excl. speakers): Approx. 305 × 116 × 226 mm Mass (excl. speakers): Approx. 2.8 kg Supplied accessories: Remote Commander (1), R6 (Size AA) batteries (2), AM loop antenna (1), FM lead antenna (1), Speaker cable (2), Speaker pads (8) Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Check the websites below for the information about compatible USB devices. For customers in the U.S.A.
