Sony MHC-V5 Mini Hifi Component System User Manual

MHC-V5

MHC-V5.GB.4-531-350-12(1)

4-531-350-12(1)

Home Audio System

Operating Instructions

Getting Started

Disc/USB Playback

USB Transfer

Tuner

BLUETOOTH

Sound Adjustment

Other Operations

Additional Information

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Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are

located on the rear of the unit. Record

these numbers in the space provided

below. Refer to them whenever you

call upon your Sony dealer regarding

this product.

Model No.

Serial No.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of ﬁre or electric

shock, do not expose this apparatus

to rain or moisture.

To reduce the risk of ﬁre, do not

cover the ventilation opening of

the appliance with newspapers,

tablecloths, curtains, etc.

Do not expose the appliance to naked

ﬂame sources (for example, lighted

candles).

To reduce the risk of ﬁre or electric

shock, do not expose this appliance

to dripping or splashing, and do not

place objects ﬁlled with liquids, such as

vases, on the appliance.

As the main plug is used to disconnect

the unit from the mains, 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

conﬁned space, such as a bookcase or

built-in cabinet.

Do not expose batteries or appliances

with battery-installed to excessive

heat, such as sunshine and ﬁre.

The unit is not disconnected from the

mains as long as it is connected to the

AC outlet, even if the unit itself has

been turned o.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with

this product will increase eye hazard.

Except for customers in the

USA

This appliance is classiﬁed as a CLASS 1

LASER product. This marking is located

on the rear exterior.

Notice for the customers in the

USA

This symbol is intended

to alert the user to the

presence of uninsulated

“dangerous voltage”

within the product’s

enclosure that may be

of sucient magnitude

to constitute a risk

of electric shock to

persons.

This symbol is intended

to alert the user

to the presence of

important operating

and maintenance

(servicing) instructions

in the literature

accompanying the

appliance.

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Important Safety Instructions

1) Read these instructions.

2) Keep these instructions.

3) Heed all warnings.

4) Follow all instructions.

5) Do not use this apparatus near

water.

6) Clean only with dry cloth.

7) Do not block any ventilation

openings. Install in accordance

with the manufacturer’s

instructions.

8) Do not install near any heat

sources such as radiators,

heat registers, stoves, or other

apparatus (including ampliﬁers)

that produce heat.

9) Do not defeat the safety purpose

of the polarized or grounding-type

plug. A polarized plug has two

blades with one wider than the

other. A grounding type plug has

two blades and a third grounding

prong. The wide blade or the

third prong are provided for your

safety. If the provided plug does

not ﬁt into your outlet, consult an

electrician for replacement of the

obsolete outlet.

10) Protect the power cord from being

walked on or pinched particularly

at plugs, convenience receptacles,

and the point where they exit from

the apparatus.

11) Only use attachments/accessories

speciﬁed by the manufacturer.

12) Use only with the cart,

stand, tripod, bracket,

or table speciﬁed by

the manufacturer,

or sold with the

apparatus. When a cart is used,

use caution when moving the cart/

apparatus combination to avoid

injury from tip-over.

13) Unplug this apparatus during

lightning storms or when unused

for long periods of time.

14) Refer all servicing to qualiﬁed

service personnel. Servicing is

required when the apparatus has

been damaged in any way, such

as power-supply cord or plug is

damaged, liquid has been spilled

or objects have fallen into the

apparatus, the apparatus has been

exposed to rain or moisture, does

not operate normally, or has been

dropped.

The following FCC statement

applies only to the version of

this model manufactured for

sale in the USA. Other versions

may not comply with FCC

technical regulations.

NOTE:

This equipment has been tested

and found to comply with the limits

for a Class B digital device, pursuant

to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These

limits are designed to provide

reasonable protection against

harmful interference in a residential

installation. This equipment generates,

uses and can radiate radio frequency

energy and, if not installed and used in

accordance with the instructions, may

cause harmful interference to radio

communications.

However, there is no guarantee

that interference will not occur

in a particular installation. If this

equipment does cause harmful

interference to radio or television

reception, which can be determined

by turning the equipment o and on,

the user is encouraged to try to correct

the interference by one or more of the

following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving

antenna.

 Increase the separation between

the equipment and receiver.

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 Connect the equipment into an

outlet on a circuit dierent from that

to which the receiver is connected.

 Consult the dealer or an

experienced radio/TV technician for

help.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or

modiﬁcations not expressly approved

in this manual could void your

authority to operate this equipment.

Properly shielded and grounded

cables and connectors must be used

for connection to host computers and/

or peripherals in order to meet FCC

emission limits.

This equipment must not be co-

located or operated in conjunction

with any other antenna or transmitter.

This equipment complies with FCC

radiation exposure limits set forth

for an uncontrolled environment and

meets the FCC radio frequency (RF)

Exposure Guidelines. This equipment

has very low levels of RF energy that it

deemed to comply without maximum

permissive exposure evaluation

(MPE). But it is desirable that it should

be installed and operated keeping

the radiator at least 20cm or more

away from person’s body (excluding

extremities: hands, wrists, feet and

ankles).

Disposal of Old Electrical &

Electronic Equipment

(Applicable in the European

Union and other European

countries with separate

collection systems)

For customers in Australia and

New Zealand

It should be installed and operated

with at least 20 cm and more between

the radiator and person’s body

(excluding extremities: hands, wrists,

feet and ankles).

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License and Trademark Notice

ˎ WALKMAN® and WALKMAN® logo

are registered trademarks of Sony

Corporation.

ˎ MPEG Layer-3 audio coding

technology and patents licensed

from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.

ˎ Windows Media is either a

registered trademark or trademark

of Microsoft Corporation in

the United States and/or other

countries.

ˎ This product is protected by

certain intellectual property rights

of Microsoft Corporation. Use or

distribution of such technology

outside of this product is prohibited

without a license from Microsoft or

an authorized Microsoft subsidiary.

ˎ The BLUETOOTH® word mark and

logos are registered trademarks

owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and

any use of such marks by Sony

Corporation is under license. Other

trademarks and trade names are

those of their respective owners.

ˎ The N Mark is a trademark or

registered trademark of NFC Forum,

Inc. in the United States and in other

countries.

ˎ Android™ is a trademark of Google

Inc.

ˎ Google Play™ is a trademark of

Google Inc.

ˎ iPhone and iPod touch are

trademarks of Apple Inc., registered

in the U.S. and other countries. App

Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.

ˎ “Made for iPod” and “Made for

iPhone” mean that an electronic

accessory has been designed

to connect speciﬁcally to iPod

or iPhone, respectively, and has

been certiﬁed by the developer

to meet Apple performance

standards. Apple is not responsible

for the operation of this device

or its compliance with safety and

regulatory standards. Please note

that the use of this accessory with

iPod or iPhone may aect wireless

performance.

ˎ All other trademarks and registered

trademarks are of their respective

holders. In this manual, ™ and ®

marks are not speciﬁed.

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Table of Contents

Guide to parts and controls ...8

Getting Started

Hooking up the system

securely .................................12

Setting the clock ...................14

Changing the display

mode .....................................14

Disc/USB Playback

Playing a disc ........................15

Before using the USB device

with this system ....................15

Playing a USB device .............16

Searching for a track or

audio ﬁle (Track Search) ........16

Using play mode ................... 17

USB Transfer

Transferring music ................19

Tuner

Listening to the radio ........... 23

BLUETOOTH

About the BLUETOOTH

wireless technology ............. 24

Listening to music wirelessly

on a BLUETOOTH device ...... 24

Setting the BLUETOOTH

audio codecs ........................28

Setting the BLUETOOTH

standby mode ...................... 29

Using “SongPal” via

BLUETOOTH .........................29

Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the sound ............30

Creating your own sound

eect .................................... 30

Creating a party atmosphere

(DJ EFFECT) ............................31

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Other Operations

Using the Party Chain

function ................................ 32

Setting the Party Chain

sound mode ......................... 34

Viewing information on the

display .................................. 35

Changing the illumination

pattern and color ................. 35

Using the timers ................... 35

Using optional equipment ... 37

Deactivating the buttons on

the unit (Child Lock) ............. 37

Setting the automatic

standby function.................. 38

Additional Information

Playable discs ...................... 39

Websites for compatible

devices and dedicated

applications .........................40

Troubleshooting ..................40

Messages ............................. 45

Precautions ..........................46

Speciﬁcations .......................48

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Guide to parts and controls

This manual mainly explains operations using the remote control, but the

same operations can also be performed using the buttons on the unit having

the same or similar names.

You can lock the buttons except  (on/standby) on the unit to prevent them

from being operated by mistake (page37).

Unit

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Remote control (RM-AMU199)

  (on/standby)

Press to turn on the system, or

set it to standby mode.

 Disc tray

  (open/close)

Press to open or close the disc

tray.

 (N-Mark) (page26)

Near Field Communication (NFC)

touchpoint indication.

 Display

 REC TO USB B

Press to transfer music to the

USB device connected to the

B

port.

 B (REC/PLAY) (USB) port

Use to connect a USB device.

This USB port can be used both

for playback and music transfer.

 A (PLAY) (USB) port

Use to connect a USB device.

This USB port can be used only

for playback.











Press to select the menu items.

Remote control: PRESET+/–

Press to select a preset station

when using the tuner function.

+/– (select folder)

 Press to select a folder on an

MP3 disc or a USB device.

 Unit only: Press to select a

preset station when using the

tuner function.

/ (rewind/fast

forward)

Hold down to ﬁnd a point in a

track or ﬁle during playback.

/ (go back/go

forward)

Press to select a track or ﬁle.

TUNING+/–

Press to tune to the station you

want when using the tuner

function.

 (stop)

 Press to stop playback. When

pressed twice during USB

playback, resume playback

can be canceled.

 Press to stop transfer during

music transfer.

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Unit: ENTER

Remote control:

Press to enter/conﬁrm the

settings.

Unit:  (play/pause)

Remote control:  (play)*,

 (pause)

Press to start or pause playback.

To resume playback, press 

or .

 Remote control sensor

 FLANGER, ISOLATOR, PAN,

WAH (page31)

Press to select the DJ EFFECT

type.

 MUSIC, MOVIE/GAME,

FOOTBALL

Press to select the preset sound

eect (page30).

Unit: PARTY CHAIN

(page34)

Hold down to activate or

deactivate the Party Chain

function.

Unit: BASS BAZUCA

(page30)

 Press to reinforce the bass

sound (“BASS BAZUCA ”

eect).

 Hold down to reduce the bass

sound (“BASS CUT” eect).

Unit: BASS BAZUCA indicator

(page30)

 OPTIONS

Press to enter or exit options

menu.

 LED COLOR (page35)

Press to change the LED color for

the speaker illumination.

Remote control: LED PATTERN

(page35)

Press to change the LED pattern

for the speaker illumination.

 Remote control: CD

Press to select the CD function.

Remote control: USB

Press to select the USB function.

Repeatedly pressing the button

allows you to select between

USB ports (

A or B). Select the

port to which the USB device is

connected.

FUNCTION

Press to select a function.

 BLUETOOTH (page25)

 Press to select the

BLUETOOTH function.

 Hold down to activate

BLUETOOTH pairing in the

BLUETOOTH function.

BLUETOOTH indicator

(page24)

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 Unit: VOLUME/DJ CONTROL

 Turn to adjust the volume.

 Turn to adjust the DJ EFFECT

level (page31).

You cannot use this knob to

adjust the volume when the

DJ EFFECT is activated.

Remote control:

DJ CONTROL +/–

Press to adjust the DJ EFFECT

level.

Remote control: VOLUME +/–*

Press to adjust the volume.

 SLEEP (page35)

Press to set the Sleep Timer.

 REPEAT/FM MODE

 Press to select Repeat Play

mode for the CD or USB

function (page18).

 Press to select the FM

reception mode (monaural or

stereo) when using the tuner

function (page23).

 DISPLAY

Press to change the information

on the display.

 SEARCH/MEMORY

 Press to enter or exit search

mode.

 Press to preset the radio

station (page23).

 CLEAR

Press to delete the last step from

the program list.

 TIMER MENU (page 14,

36)

Press to set the clock and the

timers.

 PLAY MODE

Press to select the play mode

for playback of an AUDIO

CD, MP3 disc or a USB device

(page17).

* The VOLUME + and  buttons have

a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a

reference when operating the system.

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Getting Started

Hooking up the system securely

 AM loop antenna

 FM lead antenna

(Extend it horizontally.)

 To wall outlet

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Getting Started

 ANTENNA

Find a location and an orientation

that provide good reception when

you set up the antennas.

Keep the antennas away from the

AC power cord and the USB cable to

avoid picking up noise.

 AUDIO OUT/

PARTY CHAIN OUT L/R jacks

Use an audio cord (not supplied)

to connect to the audio input jacks

of an optional equipment (such as

a VCR) or another audio system to

create a Party Chain (page32).

 AUDIO IN/PARTY CHAIN IN

L/R jacks

Use an audio cord (not supplied) to

connect to the audio output jacks

of an optional equipment (such as

a TV or an audio/video equipment)

or another audio system to create a

Party Chain (page32).

 Power

Connect the AC power cord

(supplied) to the system, and then to

the wall outlet.

When the AC power cord is

connected, the demonstration

(page14) starts automatically. If

you press  to turn on the system,

the demonstration ends.

Inserting batteries

Insert the two supplied R6 (size AA)

batteries, matching the polarities

shown below.

Notes

ˎ

Do not mix an old battery with a new

one or mix dierent types of batteries.

ˎ

If you do not use the remote control

for a long period of time, remove the

batteries to avoid damage from battery

leakage and corrosion.

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Setting the clock

Press  to turn on the system.

2 Press TIMER MENU.

If “TIMER SEL” appears on the

display, press





repeatedly to

select “CLOCK SET,” then press .

3 Press





repeatedly to set the

hour, then press .

4 Press





repeatedly to set the

minutes, then press .

Note

You cannot set the clock in Power Saving

Mode.

Changing the display

mode

Press DISPLAY repeatedly while

the system is turned o.

Each time you press the button, the

display mode changes as follows.

Demonstration

The display scrolls messages

about the main features of this

system using the built-in LEDs for

illumination.

No display (Power Saving Mode)

The display is turned o to conserve

power. The timer and clock continue

to operate.

Clock

The clock display automatically

turns to Power Saving Mode after a

few seconds.

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Disc/USB Playback

Playing a disc

Playable disc types are as follows:



AUDIO CDs on which CD-DA tracks

are recorded in CD-DA disc format



CD-R/CD-RW discs on which CD-

DA tracks are recorded in CD-DA

disc format



CD-R/CD-RW discs on which

MP3 audio ﬁles are recorded in

ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2 or Joliet

1 Press CD.

2 Press  on the unit.

3 Load a disc with the label side

facing up on the disc tray.

When you play back an 8 cm disc

such as a CD single, place it on

the inner circle of the tray.

4 Press  on the unit to close the

disc tray.

Do not forcibly push the disc tray to

close it as this may cause a

malfunction.

5 Press  to start playback.

Notes on disc

ˎ

For AUDIO CD: This system can

recognize up to 99 tracks.

ˎ

For MP3 discs: This system can

recognize up to

 999 folders (including root and

empty folders).

 999 MP3 ﬁles.

 250 MP3 ﬁles in a folder.

 8 folders levels (tree structure of

ﬁles).

ˎ

CD-TEXT information is not supported.

Before using the USB

device with this system

Check the websites for the

information about compatible USB

devices (page40).

To select the playback source or

transfer destination (USB

Memory Select)

If the USB device has more than

one memory (for example, internal

memory and a memory card), you

can select which memory to use

as a playback source or transfer

destination.

Note

You cannot select a memory during

playback or transfer. Make sure to select

a memory before starting playback or

transfer.

1 Press USB repeatedly until

“USB A” or “USB B” lights up on

the display.

2 Connect a USB device to the A

or B port according to your

selection in step 1.

3 Press OPTIONS on the unit when

playback is stopped.

4 Press





to select “MEM SEL,”

then press .

5 Press





to select the memory

you want, then press .

To exit the options menu, press

OPTIONS on the unit.

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Playing a USB device

The audio formats that can be

played back by this system are as

follows:



MP3: ﬁle extension “.mp3”



WMA: ﬁle extension “.wma”



AAC: ﬁle extension “.m4a”, “.mp4”

or “.3gp”

If the audio ﬁles have the above ﬁle

extension but are not the respective

formats, the system may produce

noise or may malfunction.

1 Press USB repeatedly until

“USB A” or “USB B” lights up on

the display.

2 Connect a USB device to the A

or B port according to your

selection in step 1.

USB device

Note

You can use a USB adaptor (not

supplied) to connect the USB device

to the unit if the USB device cannot be

plugged into the

port.

3 Press  to start playback.

The audio ﬁles are played back in

dierent orders depending on the

play mode (page17).

Notes on USB device

ˎ

This system can recognize up to

 1,000 folders (including root folder

and empty folders).

 3,000 audio ﬁles.

 250 audio ﬁles in a folder.

Note

You can use your iPhone/iPod with this

system via BLUETOOTH connection only.

Searching for a track or

audio ﬁle

(Track Search)

Press SEARCH.

“SEARCH” lights up on the display.

2 (Except CD-DA discs)

Press





to select the folder

you want, then press or .

To search in other folders, press



then select the folder you want.

3 Press





to select the track or

audio ﬁle you want, then press

or .

The selected track or audio ﬁle

starts playback.

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Disc/USB Playback

Using play mode

Playing in original order

(Normal Play)

Press PLAY MODE repeatedly when

playback is stopped.

Disc playback modes and

indicators

ˎ

No indicator (no display): Normal

Play mode. The system plays all

the tracks/ﬁles in sequential order.

ˎ

FLDR*: plays all audio ﬁles in the

speciﬁed folder on the disc.

* When “FLDR” (folder play) is selected for

AUDIO CD playback, playback performs

Normal Play mode.

USB device playback modes and

indicators

ˎ

ALL USB: plays all audio ﬁles on

both USB devices sequentially.

ˎ

1 USB: plays all audio ﬁles on one

USB device sequentially.

ˎ

FLDR: plays all audio ﬁles in the

speciﬁed folder on the USB device.

Playing in random order

(Shue Play)

Press PLAY MODE repeatedly when

playback is stopped.

Disc playback modes and

indicators

ˎ

SHUF: shues all audio ﬁles on

the disc.

ˎ

FLDR SHUF*: shues all audio ﬁles

in the speciﬁed folder on the disc.

* When “FLDR SHUF” (folder Shue Play)

is selected for AUDIO CD playback,

playback performs as normal Shue

Play (“SHUF”) mode.

USB device playback modes and

indicators

ˎ

ALL USB SHUF: shues all audio

ﬁles on both USB devices.

ˎ

1 USB SHUF: shues all audio ﬁles

on one USB device.

ˎ

FLDR SHUF: shues all audio ﬁles

in the speciﬁed folder on the USB

device.

Note

When you turn o the system, the

selected Shue Play mode is cleared and

the play mode returns to Normal Play.

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Creating your own program

(Program Play)

You can make a program of up to 25

steps in the order you want them to

be played back.

1 Select the function.

For CD function:

Press CD to select the CD function.

For USB function:

Press USB to select the USB

function.

2 When playback is stopped,

press PLAY MODE repeatedly

until “PGM” lights up on the

display.

3 (USB function only)

Press USB repeatedly to select

the USB device you want

(“USB A” or “USB B”).

4 (Except CD-DA discs)

Press +/– repeatedly to select

a folder.

If you want to program all ﬁles in

the folder, press and proceed to

step 6.

5 Press / repeatedly to

select the track or audio ﬁle you

want, then press .

Selected track

or ﬁle number

Total playing time of

program

(AUDIO CD only)

“--.--” appears when the total

playing time exceeds 100 minutes

for an AUDIO CD or when you

program an audio ﬁle.

6 Repeat steps 3 to 5 to program

additional tracks or audio ﬁles.

7 Press  to start Program Play.

To delete the last step from the

program list

Press CLEAR when playback is

stopped.

To cancel Program Play

Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until

“PGM” disappear from the display

when playback is stopped.

Notes

ˎ

(CD function only) The program list is

cleared when you open the disc tray.

ˎ

(USB function only) The program list is

cleared when you:

 perform the erase operation.

 remove the USB device.

 change the selected USB memory.

Playing repeatedly (Repeat

Play)

Press REPEAT repeatedly.

ˎ

: repeats all tracks or audio ﬁles

on a disc/USB device, or in the

speciﬁed folder/program.

ˎ

: repeats a track or audio ﬁle.

Note on the USB device

The playback order for the system may

dier from the playback order of the

connected digital music player.

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USB Transfer

Transferring music

You can transfer music from a sound

source to a USB device connected to

the

B port.

Audio formats used by the system

for transfer vary depending on the

source sound:



When transferring CD-DA tracks

on AUDIO CDs or from the radio,

transferred ﬁles will be created in

MP3 format.



When transferring MP3 ﬁles on

CD-R/CD-RW discs, transferred

ﬁles will be created in MP3 format.



When transferring audio ﬁles from

a USB device (connected to the

A

port), ﬁles are created in the same

format (MP3, WMA or AAC) as that

of the source audio ﬁles.

Notes

ˎ

Do not remove the USB device during

transfer or erase operations. Doing so

may corrupt the data on the USB device

or damage the USB device itself.

ˎ

MP3/WMA/AAC ﬁles are transferred

with the same bit rate as the original

ﬁles.

ˎ

USB transfer and erase operations are

disabled while the disc tray is open.

Note on copyright-protected content

The transferred music is limited to private

use only. Use of the music beyond this

limit requires permission of the copyright

holders.

To select the playback source or

transfer destination (USB

Memory Select)

See page15.

To select the bit rate

You can select a higher bit rate to

transfer music with better quality.

Use the buttons on the unit to

perform this operation.

1 Press OPTIONS.

2 Press





repeatedly to select

“BIT RATE,” then press ENTER.

3 Press





repeatedly to select

the bit rate you want, then press

ENTER.

ˎ

128 KBPS: encoded MP3 ﬁles

have smaller ﬁle size and lower

audio quality.

ˎ

256 KBPS: encoded MP3 ﬁles

have bigger ﬁle size but higher

audio quality.

Note

The bit rate can be changed only when

the sound source is CD-DA tracks on

AUDIO CDs, radio sound, or optional

equipment connected to the AUDIO IN

L/R jacks.

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Transferring music from a disc

or USB device

You can easily transfer all the

music on a disc or USB A to USB B

(Synchronized Transfer). You can

also transfer a single track or audio

ﬁle during playback (REC1 Transfer).

1 Connect a USB device to the B

port.

USB device

Note

You can use a USB adaptor (not

supplied) to connect the USB device

to the unit if the USB device cannot be

plugged into the

port.

2 Select the function.

Discs:

Press CD, then load the disc.

USB:

Press USB repeatedly until “USB A”

lights up on the display, then

connect the USB device containing

audio ﬁles you want to transfer to

A port.

3 Prepare the sound source.

Synchronized Transfer:

When playback is stopped, press

PLAY MODE repeatedly to select the

play mode you want.

Notes

ˎ

If you start transferring in Shue

Play (“FLDR SHUF”), the selected

play mode changes to “FLDR”

automatically.

ˎ

If you start transferring in Shue

Play (except “FLDR SHUF”), Repeat

Play or Program Play with no steps,

the selected play mode changes to

Normal Play automatically.

REC1 Transfer:

Select the track or audio ﬁle you

want to transfer, then start

playback.

4 Press REC TO USB B on the unit.

“PUSH ENTER” appears on the

display.

5 Press ENTER on the unit.

The transfer starts when

“DO NOT REMOVE” appears on the

display.

Do not remove the USB device until

the transfer is complete.

When the transfer is complete, the

system performs as follows:

Synchronized Transfer:

When the transfer is complete, the

disc or USB device stops

automatically.

REC1 Transfer:

The transfer is completed

automatically, but the disc or USB

device continues to play the next

track or ﬁle.

To stop transfer

Press .

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USB Transfer

Transferring analog audio

(Analog Transfer)

You can transfer sound from an

analog audio source (other than CD,

USB or BLUETOOTH function) to a

USB device.

Use the buttons on the unit to

perform this operation.

1 Connect a USB device to the B

port (page20).

2 Prepare for the source.

To transfer a radio program

See “Listening to the radio”

(page23) to tune to the desired

station.

To transfer sound from a

connected optional equipment

See “Using optional equipment”

(page37) to start playing the

connected equipment.

3 Press REC TO USB B.

“PUSH ENTER” appears on the

display.

4 Press ENTER.

The transfer starts when

“DO NOT REMOVE” appears on the

display.

5 Press  to stop transfer.

An MP3 ﬁle is created.

To transfer sound as a new MP3

ﬁle during transfer

Press REC TO USB B during Analog

Transfer.

“NEW TRACK” appears on the

display.

Notes

ˎ

While an MP3 ﬁle is being created,

transfer is disabled.

ˎ

If you press REC TO USB B again after

a few seconds, a new MP3 ﬁle can be

created.

ˎ

If the transfer is not stopped, a new MP3

is created automatically approximately

1hour after the transfer begins.

Erasing audio ﬁles or folders

from a USB device

1 Press USB repeatedly until

“USB A” or “USB B” lights up on

the display when playback is

stopped.

2 Press / or +/–

repeatedly to select the audio

ﬁle or folder.

3 Press OPTIONS on the unit.

4 Press





to select “ERASE,”

then press .

“FLDR ERASE” or “TRK ERASE”

appears on the display.

5 Press .

“COMPLETE” appears on the display.

Note

You cannot erase audio ﬁles or folders

when Shue Play or Program Play mode

has been selected. Set the play mode to

Normal Play before erasing.

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Folder and ﬁle generation

rules

When transferring to a USB device,

a “MUSIC” folder is created directly

below “ROOT.” Folders and ﬁles are

generated within this “MUSIC” folder

according to the transfer method

and source as follows:

Synchronized Transfer

 When transferring CD-DA tracks

from an AUDIO CD

Folder name: “CDDA0001”

File name: “TRACK001”

 When transferring MP3 ﬁles

from a disc or MP3/WMA/AAC

ﬁles from a USB device

Folder name: Same as the source

File name: Same as the source

REC1 Transfer

 When transferring a CD-DA track

from an AUDIO CD

Folder name: “REC1-CD”

File name: “TRACK001”

 When transferring an MP3 ﬁle

from a disc or MP3/WMA/AAC

ﬁle from a USB device

Folder name: “REC1-MP3”

File name: Same as the source

Analog Transfer

 When transferring an FM

program

Folder name: “TUFM0001”

File name: “TRACK001”

 When transferring an AM

program

Folder name: “TUAM0001”

File name: “TRACK001”

 When transferring sound from

the connected optional

equipment

Folder name: “EXAU0001”

File name: “TRACK001”

In Program Play mode, the folder

name is “PGM_xxxx,” and the ﬁle name

depends on the music source (AUDIO

CD or audio ﬁles).

Folder and ﬁle numbers are assigned

serially thereafter.

When performing transfer separation

(see “To transfer sound as a new MP3

ﬁle during transfer” on page21),

newly created MP3 ﬁles are saved in the

same folder that is created during the

ﬁrst transfer.

Notes on transferring

ˎ

While transferring (except analog

transfer), no sound is output.

ˎ

CD-TEXT information is not transferred

to the created MP3 ﬁles.

ˎ

The transfer stops automatically if:

 the USB device runs out of space

during transfer.

 the number of audio ﬁles or folders

on the USB device reaches the

limit that the system can recognize

(page16).

ˎ

If a folder or ﬁle that you are trying

to transfer already exists on the

USB device with the same name, a

sequential number is added after the

name without overwriting the original

folder or ﬁle.

ˎ

You cannot perform the following

operations during transfer:

 Eject the disc.

 Select another track or ﬁle.

 Pause playback or ﬁnd a point in the

track or ﬁle.

 Change the function or tuner band.

ˎ

When transferring music to a Walkman®

using “Media Manager for WALKMAN,”

be sure to transfer in MP3 format.

ˎ

When connecting a Walkman® to

the system, be sure to connect after

the display “Creating Library” or

“Creating Database” on the Walkman®

has disappeared.

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Tuner

Listening to the radio

Press FUNCTION repeatedly to

select the tuner function

(“TUNER FM” or “TUNER AM”).

2 For automatic scanning:

Hold down TUNING+/– until the

frequency begins to change on the

display.

Scanning stops automatically and

“TUNED” lights up on the display

when a station is found.

If “TUNED” does not light up and

scanning does not stop, press  to

stop scanning. Then, perform

manual tuning (below).

For manual tuning:

Press TUNING+/– repeatedly to tune

to the station you want.

Note

When you tune to an FM station that

provides RDS services, information such

as the service name or station name is

provided by broadcasts. You can check

the RDS information by pressing DISPLAY

repeatedly.

Hint

To reduce static noise on a weak FM

stereo station, press FM MODE repeatedly

until “MONO” lights up on the display. You

will lose the stereo eect, but reception

will improve.

To change the AM tuning

interval

The default setting for AM tuning

interval is 9 kHz (or 10 kHz for some

areas).

Use the buttons on the unit to

perform this operation.

Note that you cannot change the

AM tuning interval in Power Saving

Mode.

1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to

select “TUNER AM.”

2 Press  to turn o the system.

3 While holding down , press

.

“9K STEP” or “10K STEP” appears on

the display.

When you change the interval, all

the AM preset stations are erased.

Presetting radio stations

You can store up to 20 FM and 10 AM

stations as your favorite stations.

1 Tune to the station you want.

2 Press MEMORY.

Preset number

3 Press TUNING+/– repeatedly to

select the preset number you

want, then press .

“COMPLETE” appears on the display

and the station is stored.

If another station is already

assigned to the selected preset

number, that station is replaced by

the new one.

To listen to the preset station

Press PRESET+/– (or +/– on the

unit) repeatedly to select the preset

number you want.

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BLUETOOTH

About the BLUETOOTH

wireless technology

BLUETOOTH wireless technology is

a short-range wireless technology

that enables wireless data

communication between digital

devices. BLUETOOTH wireless

technology operates within a range

of about 10 meters (33 feet).

Supported BLUETOOTH version,

proﬁles and codecs

Supported BLUETOOTH version:

ˎ

BLUETOOTH Standard version 3.0

Supported BLUETOOTH proﬁles:

ˎ

A2DP (Advanced Audio

Distribution Proﬁle)

ˎ

AVRCP 1.3 (Audio Video Remote

Control Proﬁle)

ˎ

SPP (Serial Port Proﬁle)

Supported BLUETOOTH codecs:

ˎ

SBC (Sub Band Codec)

ˎ

AAC (Advanced Audio Coding)

Listening to music

wirelessly on a

BLUETOOTH device

You can listen to music from your

BLUETOOTH device over a wireless

connection.

Check the websites for the

information about compatible

BLUETOOTH devices (page40).

About the BLUETOOTH

indicator

The BLUETOOTH indicator lights

up or ﬂashes in blue to show the

BLUETOOTH status.

System status Indicator status

BLUETOOTH

standby

Flashes slowly

BLUETOOTH

pairing

Flashes quickly

BLUETOOTH

connecting

Flashes

BLUETOOTH

connection is

established

Lights up

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BLUETOOTH

Pairing this system with a

BLUETOOTH device

Pairing is an operation where

BLUETOOTH devices register with

each other beforehand. Once a

pairing operation is performed, it

does not need to be performed

again. If your device is an NFC-

compatible smartphone, the manual

pairing procedure is not necessary.

1 Place the BLUETOOTH device

within 1meter (3 feet) from the

system.

2 Press BLUETOOTH on the unit to

select the BLUETOOTH function.

“BLUETOOTH” appears on the

display.

Note

If the system is connected to a

BLUETOOTH device, press BLUETOOTH

to disconnect the BLUETOOTH device.

3 Hold down BLUETOOTH on the

unit for 2seconds or more.

“PAIRING” ﬂashes on the display.

4 Perform the pairing procedure

on the BLUETOOTH device.

For details, refer to the operating

instructions of your BLUETOOTH

device.

5 Select the model number of the

unit on the display of the

BLUETOOTH device.

For example, select “SONY:MHC-V5.”

If passkey is required on the

BLUETOOTH device, enter “0000”.

6 Perform the BLUETOOTH

connection on the BLUETOOTH

device.

When pairing is completed and the

BLUETOOTH connection is

established, BLUETOOTH device

name appears on the display.

Depending on the BLUETOOTH

device, connection may start

automatically after pairing is

completed.

You can check the BLUETOOTH

device address by pressing DISPLAY

repeatedly.

Notes

ˎ

You can pair up to 9 BLUETOOTH

devices. If the 10th BLUETOOTH device

is paired, the oldest paired device will

be deleted.

ˎ

“Passkey” may be called “Passcode,”

“PIN code,” “PIN number” or “Password,”

etc., depending on the device.

ˎ

The pairing standby status of the

system is canceled after about 5

minutes. If pairing is not successful,

repeat from step 1.

ˎ

If you want to pair with another

BLUETOOTH device, repeat steps 1 to 6.

To cancel the pairing operation

Hold down BLUETOOTH on the

unit for 2seconds or more until

“BLUETOOTH” appears on the

display.

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Connecting a smartphone with

one touch (NFC)

When you touch the system with an

NFC-compatible smartphone, the

system automatically:



turns on in the BLUETOOTH

function.



completes pairing.



completes the BLUETOOTH

connection.

What is “NFC”?

NFC (Near Field Communication) is

a technology enabling short-range

wireless communication between

various devices, such as mobile

phones and IC tags. Thanks to the

NFC function, data communication

can be achieved easily just by

touching the designated touchpoint

on the NFC-compatible devices.

1 Download and install the

“NFC Easy Connect” app.

Download the free Android™ app

from Google Play™ by searching for

“NFC Easy Connect” or access it by

using the two-dimensional code

below. Data communication fees

may be charged.

Two-dimensional code* for direct

access

* Use a two-dimensional code reader

app.

Notes

ˎ

The App may not be available in

some countries and/or regions.

ˎ

Depending on your smartphone, you

can use the NFC function without

installing the app. In this case,

the operations and speciﬁcations

may dier. For details, refer to the

operating instructions of your

smartphone.

Compatible smartphones

Smartphones with a built-in

NFC function (OS: Android 2.3.3

or later, excluding Android 3.x)

2 Start the “NFC Easy Connect”

app on the smartphone.

Make sure that the application

screen is displayed.

3 Touch the smartphone to the

N-Mark on the system until the

smartphone vibrates.

Complete the connection by

following the instructions displayed

on the smartphone.

When the BLUETOOTH connection is

established, the BLUETOOTH

indicator stops ﬂashing and remains

light up. BLUETOOTH device name

appears on the display.

You can switch the sound source

from the smartphone to another

NFC-compatible BLUETOOTH

device.

For details, refer to the operating

instructions of your BLUETOOTH

device.

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BLUETOOTH

Hint

If pairing and the BLUETOOTH connection

fail, do the following.

 Relaunch “NFC Easy Connect” and

move the smartphone slowly over the

N-Mark.

 Remove the case from the smartphone

if using a commercially available

smartphone case.

Listening to music on a

BLUETOOTH device

You can operate a BLUETOOTH

device by connecting the system

and the BLUETOOTH device using

AVRCP.

Check the following before playing

music:



The BLUETOOTH function of the

BLUETOOTH device is turned on.



Pairing has been completed.

To play music on a NFC-

incompatible BLUETOOTH device

1 Press BLUETOOTH on the unit to

select the BLUETOOTH function.

“BLUETOOTH” appears on the

display.

2 Establish connection with the

BLUETOOTH device.

The last connected BLUETOOTH

device will be connected

automatically.

Perform the BLUETOOTH connection

from the BLUETOOTH device if the

device is not connected.

Once the connection is established,

the BLUETOOTH device name

appears on the display.

3 Press .

Depending on the BLUETOOTH

device,



you may need to press 

twice.



you may need to start playback

of an audio source on the

BLUETOOTH device.

Notes

ˎ

When the system is not connected to

any BLUETOOTH device, the system

will connect and playback from the

last connected BLUETOOTH device

automatically when you press .

ˎ

If you try to connect another

BLUETOOTH device to the system, the

current connected BLUETOOTH device

will be disconnected.

To play music on a NFC-

compatible smartphone

Touch the smartphone to the

N-Mark on the system to establish

the BLUETOOTH connection.

Start playback of an audio source

on the smartphone. For details on

playback, refer to the operating

instructions of your smartphone.

To terminate the BLUETOOTH

connection

 For NFC-incompatible

BLUETOOTH devices

Press BLUETOOTH on the unit.

“BLUETOOTH” appears on the

display.

Depending on the BLUETOOTH

device, the BLUETOOTH connection

may be terminated automatically

when you stop playback.

 For NFC-compatible

smartphones

Touch the smartphone to the

N-Mark on the system again.

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Erasing all the pairing

registration information

Use the buttons on the unit to

perform this operation.

1 Press BLUETOOTH to select the

BLUETOOTH function.

“BLUETOOTH” appears on the

display.

If the system is connected to a

BLUETOOTH device, the BLUETOOTH

device name appears on the

display. Press BLUETOOTH to

terminate the BLUETOOTH

connection.

2 Hold down  and FLANGER for

about 3 seconds.

“BT HISTORY” and “CLEAR” appear

on the display and all the pairing

information is erased.

Setting the BLUETOOTH

audio codecs

You can select the BLUETOOTH

audio codecs when the connected

BLUETOOTH device supports

Advanced Audio Coding (AAC).

1 Press OPTIONS on the unit.

2 Press





repeatedly to select

“BT AAC,” then press .

3 Press





repeatedly to select

“ON” or “OFF,” then press .

ˎ

ON: Select this setting if the

BLUETOOTH device supports

Advanced Audio Coding (AAC).

ˎ

OFF: Select this setting if

the BLUETOOTH device only

supports Sub Band Codec

(SBC).

Notes

ˎ

You can enjoy high quality sound if

the AAC is selected. In case you cannot

listen to AAC sound from your device,

select “OFF.”

ˎ

If you change this setting while the

system is connected to a BLUETOOTH

device, the BLUETOOTH device will

be disconnected. To connect to the

BLUETOOTH device, perform the

BLUETOOTH connection again.

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BLUETOOTH

Setting the BLUETOOTH

standby mode

The BLUETOOTH standby mode

enables the system to turn on

automatically when you establish

the BLUETOOTH connection with a

BLUETOOTH device.

1 Press OPTIONS on the unit.

2 Press





repeatedly to select

“BT STBY,” then press .

3 Press





repeatedly to select

“ON” or “OFF,” then press .

4 Press  to turn o the system.

When the BLUETOOTH standby

mode is set to on, the system waits

for a BLUETOOTH connection even

when the system has been turned

o. When a BLUETOOTH connection

is established, the system turns on

automatically.

Note

The system cannot enter the BLUETOOTH

standby mode if the pairing registration

information has been erased.

Using “SongPal” via

BLUETOOTH

About App

A dedicated app for this model is

available on both Google Play and

App Store. Search for “SongPal” and

download the free app to ﬁnd out

more about the convenient features.

BLUETOOTH technology works with

iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPhone5,

iPhone 4s, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS,

iPod touch (5th generation),

iPodtouch (4th generation).

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Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the sound

To Do this

Reinforce the

bass and

create a more

powerful

sound

Press BASS BAZUCA on

the unit.

The BASS BAZUCA

indicator lights up.

Reduce the

bass sound

(BASS CUT)

Hold down

BASS BAZUCA on the

unit for 2 seconds or

more.

To cancel the

BASS CUT eect, press

BASS BAZUCA again.

Select a preset

sound eect

Press MUSIC,

MOVIE/GAME or

FOOTBALL.

To cancel preset sound

eect, press MUSIC

repeatedly to select

“FLAT.”

Notes

ˎ

When BASS CUT eect is turned on,

the BASS BAZUCA indicator ﬂashes

and “BASS CUT” appears on the display

every 10 seconds.

ˎ

The BASS CUT eect is turned o

automatically when you turn o the

system.

Creating your own

sound eect

You can raise or lower the levels

of speciﬁc frequency bands, then

store the setting in the memory as

“CUSTOM EQ.”

1 Press OPTIONS on the unit.

2 Press





repeatedly to select

“EQ EDIT,” then press .

3 Press





repeatedly to adjust

the equalizer level, then press

Frequency band Equalizer level

4 Repeat step 3 to adjust the level

of other frequency bands and

surround eect.

The user equalizer setting is stored

when “CUSTOM EQ” appears on the

display.

To select the user equalizer

setting

Press MUSIC repeatedly to select

“CUSTOM EQ.”

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Sound Adjustment

Creating a party

atmosphere

(DJ EFFECT)

Press the following button to

select the eect type.

The selected button lights up and

the eect is activated.

ˎ

FLANGER: Create a deep

ﬂanging eect that is similar to

the roar of a jet plane.

ˎ

ISOLATOR: Isolate a speciﬁc

frequency band by adjusting

the other frequency bands.

This is useful when you want to

focus on the vocals.

ˎ

PAN: Create a feeling that the

sound is moving around the

speakers between left and

right channels.

ˎ

WAH: Create a special eect of

“Wah-wah” sound by moving

the frequency of a ﬁlter up and

down automatically.

2 Press DJ CONTROL +/– to adjust

the eect level.

To turn o the eect

Press the selected eect button

again.

Notes

ˎ

The DJ EFFECT is automatically turned

o when you turn o the system or

change the function or tuner band.

ˎ

The DJ EFFECT does not aect the

transferred audio ﬁles. Transferred

audio ﬁles will be generated without

the DJ EFFECT even if you have activated

it.

ˎ

You cannot use VOLUME/DJ CONTROL

on the unit to adjust the volume

when the DJ EFFECT is activated. Press

VOLUME +/– on the remote control to

adjust the volume.

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Other Operations

Using the Party Chain function

You can connect multiple audio systems in a chain to create a more

interesting party environment and to produce higher sound output.

A system in the chain will activate the Party Chain function as “Party Host” and

share the music. Other systems will become “Party Guests” and play the same

music as that being played by the “Party Host.”

Setting up the Party Chain

You can set up a Party Chain by connecting all the systems using audio cords

(not supplied).

Before connecting cords, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord.

 If all the systems are equipped with Party Chain function

First system

Second system

Last system

Continue the connection

until the last system

Example: When connecting using this system as the ﬁrst system

ˎ

Any system can become a Party Host in this connection.

ˎ

You can change the Party Host to a new Party Host after the Party Chain

function is activated on another Party Host. For details, see “To select a new

Party Host” (page 34).

ˎ

In this connection, the last system must be connected to the ﬁrst system.

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Other Operations

 If one of the system is not equipped with Party Chain function

First system

Second system

Last

system

Continue the connection

until the last system

Example: When connecting using this system as the ﬁrst system

ˎ

You can connect the system which is not equipped with Party Chain function

at the last system. Be sure to select the audio in function on this last system.

ˎ

You must select the ﬁrst system as Party Host so that all systems are playing

the same music when Party Chain function is activated.

ˎ

In this connection, the ﬁrst system and the last system are not connected.

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Enjoying the Party Chain

Perform the following procedure to

activate the Party Chain function.

1 Plug in the AC power cord and

turn on all the systems.

2 Adjust the volume on each

system.

3 Activate the Party Chain

function on the system to be

used as the Party Host.

Press FUNCTION on the Party Host

repeatedly to select the function

you want (except the audio in

function), then start playback.

Hold down MUSIC/PARTY CHAIN on

the Party Host for 2 seconds.

“PARTY CHAIN” appears on the

display for 2 seconds. The Party

Host starts the Party Chain, and

other systems become Party Guests

automatically. All systems play the

same music as that being played by

the Party Host.

Notes

ˎ

Depending on the total unit of systems

you have connected, Party Guests may

take some time to start playing the

music.

ˎ

For detailed operation on other

systems, refer to the operating

instructions of the systems.

To select a new Party Host

Repeat step 3 of “Enjoying the Party

Chain” on the system to be used

as a new Party Host. The current

Party Host becomes Party Guest

automatically. All systems play the

same music as that being played by

the new Party Host.

To deactivate the Party Chain

Hold down MUSIC/PARTY CHAIN on

the Party Host for 2 seconds.

Notes

ˎ

Changing the volume level and sound

eect on the Party Host will not aect

the output on the Party Guests.

ˎ

The Party Guests continue playing the

music source from the Party Host even

if you change the function on any of the

Party Guests. However, you can adjust

the volume and change the sound

eect on any of the Party Guests.

ˎ

When you use the microphone on Party

Host, the sound will not be output from

Party Guests.

ˎ

The system which is not equipped with

Party Chain function cannot become a

Party Host.

Setting the Party Chain

sound mode

You can set the sound mode when

the Party Chain function is activated.

1 Press OPTIONS on the unit.

2 Press





repeatedly to select

“P.CHAIN MODE,” then press .

3 Press





repeatedly to select

“STEREO,” “RIGHT CH” or

“LEFT CH,” then press .

ˎ

STEREO: outputs the stereo

sound.

ˎ

RIGHT CH: outputs the

monaural sound of the right

channel.

ˎ

LEFT CH: outputs the monaural

sound of the left channel.

To exit the options menu, press

OPTIONS on the unit.

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Other Operations

Viewing information on

the display

Press DISPLAY repeatedly when

the system is turned on.

You can view the information as

follows:

ˎ

For CD-DA tracks on an AUDIO CD:



The elapsed playing time and

remaining playing time during

playback.



The total playing time when

playback is stopped.

ˎ

For audio ﬁles on a disc or USB

device:



The elapsed playing time, ﬁle

name and folder name.



The title, artist and album

information (ID3 information).

Note

The elapsed playing time of an audio ﬁle

encoded using a VBR (variable bit rate) is

not displayed correctly.

Changing the

illumination pattern

and color

Press LED PATTERN or

LED COLOR to show the current

setting.

2 Press LED PATTERN or

LED COLOR repeatedly to select

the illumination pattern or color.

To turn o the illumination, press

LED PATTERN repeatedly to select

“LED OFF.”

Note

If the illumination (LED) brightness is

glaring, switch on the room lights or turn

o the LED.

Using the timers

The system oers three timer

functions. You cannot activate both

the Play Timer and the Recording

Timer at the same time. If you use

either with the Sleep Timer, the

Sleep Timer has priority.

Sleep Timer

You can fall asleep while listening to

music. The system turns o after the

preset time.

Press SLEEP repeatedly to select

the desired time.

To cancel Sleep Timer, press SLEEP

repeatedly to select “OFF.”

Hint

To check the remaining time before the

system turns o, press SLEEP.

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Play Timer/Recording Timer

Make sure you have set the clock.

Play Timer:

You can wake up to disc, tuner or

USB device at a preset time.

Recording Timer:

You can transfer music from a preset

radio station to a USB device at a

speciﬁed time.

1 Prepare the sound source.

For Play Timer:

Prepare the sound source, then

press VOLUME +/– to adjust the

volume.

When selecting a disc or USB device

as a sound source, and you want to

start from a speciﬁc track or ﬁle,

create your own program

(page18).

For Recording Timer:

Tune to the radio station

(page23).

2 Press TIMER MENU.

3 Press





repeatedly to select

“PLAY SET” or “REC SET,” then

press .

4 Set the time to start playback or

transfer.

Press





repeatedly to set the

hour/minute, then press .

5 Use the same procedure as in

step 4 to set the time to stop

playback or transfer.

6 Press





repeatedly to select

the sound source you want,

then press .

For Recording Timer, connect a USB

device to the B port after selecting

the sound source.

7 Press  to turn o the system.

Note

If the system remains on, the timers will

not take eect.

To check the timer setting or

activate the timer again

1 Press TIMER MENU.

“TIMER SEL” ﬂashes on the display.

2 Press .

3 Press





repeatedly to select

“PLAY SEL” or “REC SEL,” then

press .

To cancel the timer

Repeat the same procedure as

“To check the timer setting or

activate the timer again” and select

“TIMER OFF” in step 3, then press

Notes

ˎ

The system turns on before the preset

time. If the system is already turned

on at the preset time or if “STANDBY”

ﬂashes on the display, the Play Timer

and the Recording Timer will not be

activated.

ˎ

Do not operate the system from the

time the system turns on until the

playback or transfer starts.

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Other Operations

Using optional

equipment

Press VOLUME – repeatedly until

“VOLUME MIN” appears on the

display.

2 Connect an optional equipment

to AUDIO IN L/R jacks.

3 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to

select the audio in function

which corresponds to the

connected equipment.

4 Start playing the connected

equipment.

5 Press VOLUME + repeatedly to

adjust the volume.

Note

The system may enter standby mode

automatically if the volume level of the

connected equipment is too low. Adjust

the volume level of the equipment.

If you turn o automatic standby

function, see “Setting the automatic

standby function” (page 38).

Deactivating the

buttons on the unit

(Child Lock)

You can deactivate the buttons on

the unit (except ) to prevent

misoperation, such as child mischief.

Hold down  on the unit for more

than 5 seconds.

“CHILD LOCK” and “ON” appear on the

display.

You can only operate the system using

the buttons on the remote control.

To turn o the Child Lock function, hold

down  on the unit for more than 5

seconds until “CHILD LOCK” and “OFF”

appear on the display.

Note

Child Lock function will be turned o

automatically when you disconnect the

AC power cord.

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Setting the automatic

standby function

This system is equipped with an

automatic standby function. With

this function, the system enters

standby mode automatically in

about 15 minutes when there is no

operation or audio signal output.

By default, the automatic standby

function is turned on.

1 Press OPTIONS on the unit.

2 Press





repeatedly to select

“AUTO STBY,” then press .

3 Press





repeatedly to select

“ON” or “OFF.”

Notes

ˎ

The message “AUTO STBY” ﬂashes on

the display about 2 minutes before

entering standby mode.

ˎ

The automatic standby function does

not work in the tuner function.

ˎ

The system may not enter standby

mode automatically in the following

cases:

 when an audio signal is detected.

 during playback of audio ﬁles.

 while the preset Play Timer,

Recording Timer or Sleep Timer is in

process.

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Additional Information

Playable discs

ˎ

AUDIO CD

ˎ

CD-R/CD-RW



CD-DA tracks in AUDIO CD

format



MP3 ﬁles that conforms to

ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2, or Joliet

(expansion format).

Notes

ˎ

MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer-3) is a

standard format deﬁned by ISO

(International Organization for

Standardization) which compresses

audio data. MP3 ﬁles must be in MPEG 1

Audio Layer-3 format.

ˎ

The system can only play back MP3 ﬁles

that have a ﬁle extension of “.mp3.”

Discs that cannot be played back

ˎ

CD-ROM

ˎ

CD-R/CD-RW which has the

following conditions:



Recorded in MP3 PRO format



Recorded in multisession that

was not ended by “closing the

session”



Recorded with an incompatible

recording device



Poor recording quality



Scratches or dirty



Finalized incorrectly

ˎ

Discs of non-standard shape (e.g.,

heart, square, star, etc.)

ˎ

Discs that have adhesive tape,

paper, or sticker attached to them

ˎ

Rental or used discs with attached

seals where the glue extends

beyond the seal

ˎ

Discs that have labels printed

using ink that feels tacky when

touched

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

technologies

This product is designed to play

back 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.

Notes on playing multisession

discs

ˎ

This system can play back

multisession discs when an

MP3 ﬁle is contained in the ﬁrst

session. Any subsequent MP3 ﬁles

recorded in later sessions can also

be played back (If later sessions

contain AUDIO CD format, the

system cannot play back these

multisession discs).

ˎ

If the ﬁrst session is recorded in

AUDIO CD format, only the ﬁrst

session will be played back.

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Websites for

compatible devices and

dedicated applications

Check the websites below for the

latest information about compatible

USB and BLUETOOTH devices as well

as available applications.

For customers in Latin America:

<http://esupport.sony.com/LA>

For customers in the United States:

<http://www.esupport.sony.com/>

Troubleshooting

Should you encounter a problem

with your system, ﬁnd your problem

in the troubleshooting checklist

below and take the corrective

action.

If the problem persists, consult your

nearest Sony dealer.

Note that if the service personnel

changes some parts during repair,

these parts may be retained.

If “PROTECT XX” (X is a

number) appears on the

display

Immediately unplug the AC

power cord, and check the

following items.

ˎ

Is anything blocking the

ventilation holes of the

system?

ˎ

Is the USB port short-circuited?

After you have checked these

above items and found no

problems, reconnect the AC

power cord, and turn on the

system. If the issue persists,

contact your nearest Sony dealer.

General

The system has entered standby

mode.

ˎ

This is not a malfunction. The

system enters standby mode

automatically in about 15 minutes

when there is no operation or

audio signal output (page38).

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Additional Information

The clock or timer setting is

canceled.

ˎ

The AC power cord is disconnected

or a power failure occurred. Set

the clock (page14) and timer

(page35) again.

There is no sound.

ˎ

Adjust the volume.

ˎ

Check the connection of the

optional equipment, if any

(page12).

ˎ

Turn on the connected equipment.

ˎ

There is no audio output available

during Recording Timer.

There is severe hum or noise.

ˎ

Move the system away from

sources of noise.

ˎ

Connect the system to a dierent

wall outlet.

ˎ

Install a noise ﬁlter (commercially

available) to the AC power cord.

ˎ

Turn o surrounding electrical

equipment.

The timer does not function.

ˎ

Check the timer setting and set

the correct time (page35).

ˎ

Cancel the Sleep Timer function

(page35).

The remote control does not

function.

ˎ

Remove the obstacles between

the remote control and the unit.

ˎ

Move the remote control closer to

the unit.

ˎ

Point the remote control at the

unit’s sensor.

ˎ

Replace the batteries (R6/size AA).

ˎ

Move the unit away from the

ﬂuorescent light.

There is acoustic feedback.

ˎ

Reduce the volume.

“CHILD LOCK” appears when you

press any button on the unit.

ˎ

Set the Child Lock function to o

(page37).

Disc player

The disc tray does not open and

“LOCKED” appears on the display.

ˎ

Consult your nearest Sony dealer

or local authorized Sony service

facility.

The disc tray does not close.

ˎ

Load the disc correctly.

The disc does not eject.

ˎ

You cannot eject the disc during

CD-USB Synchronized Transfer or

REC1 Transfer. Press  to cancel

the transfer, then press  on the

unit to eject the disc.

ˎ

Consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Playback does not start.

ˎ

Reload the disc.

ˎ

Load the disc that this system can

play back (page39).

ˎ

Wipe the disc clean (page46).

ˎ

Remove the disc and wipe away

the moisture on the disc, then

leave the system turned on for

a few hours until the moisture

evaporates.

The sound skips.

ˎ

Wipe the disc clean (page46).

ˎ

Reload the disc.

ˎ

Move the unit to a place with no

vibration (e.g., on top of a stable

stand).

Playback does not start from the

ﬁrst track.

ˎ

Set the play mode to Normal Play

(page17).

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The folder name, track name, ﬁle

name and ID3 tag characters do

not appear properly.

ˎ

The ID3 version is not in Version 1

(1.0/1.1) or Version 2 (2.2/2.3).

ˎ

The character codes that can be

displayed by this system are as

follows:



Upper cases (A to Z)



Numbers (0 to 9)



Symbols (< > * +, [ ] \ _)

Other characters appear as “_”.

USB device

Transferring results in an error.

ˎ

You are using an unsupported USB

device. Check the information on

the website about compatible USB

devices (page40).

ˎ

The USB device is not formatted

correctly. Refer to the operating

instructions of the USB device on

how to format.

ˎ

Turn o the system and remove

the USB device. If the USB device

has a power switch, turn the USB

device o and on again after

removing it from the system. Then,

perform the transfer again.

ˎ

If the transfer and erase

operations are repeated multiple

times, the ﬁle structure within the

USB device becomes fragmented.

Refer to the operating instructions

supplied with the USB device on

how to deal with this problem.

ˎ

The USB device was disconnected

or the power was turned o

during transfer. Delete the

partially-transferred ﬁle, and

perform the transfer again. If this

does not ﬁx the problem, the USB

device may be broken. Refer to the

operating instructions of the USB

device on how to deal with this

problem.

Audio ﬁles or folders on the USB

device cannot be erased.

ˎ

Check if the USB device is write-

protected.

ˎ

The USB device was disconnected

or the power was turned o

during the erase operation. Delete

the partially-erased ﬁle. If this

does not ﬁx the problem, the USB

device may be broken. Refer to the

operating instructions of the USB

device on how to deal with this

problem.

There is no sound.

ˎ

The USB device is not connected

correctly. Turn o the system and

reconnect the USB device, then

turn on the system.

There is noise, skipping, or

distorted sound.

ˎ

You are using an unsupported USB

device. Check the information on

the website about compatible USB

devices (page40).

ˎ

Turn o the system and reconnect

the USB device, then turn on the

system.

ˎ

The music data itself contains

noise, or the sound is distorted.

Noise may have entered during

the transfer process. Delete the

ﬁle, and try transfer again.

ˎ

The bit rate used in encoding an

audio ﬁle was low. Send an audio

ﬁle with higher bit rate to the USB

device.

“READING” is displayed for an

extended time, or it takes a long

time before playback starts.

ˎ

The reading process can take a

long time in the following cases.



There are many folders or ﬁles

on the USB device (page16).



The ﬁle structure is extremely

complex.

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Additional Information



The memory capacity is

excessive.



The internal memory is

fragmented.

“OVER CURRENT” appears.

ˎ

A problem has been detected

with the level of electrical current

from the

A port or B port. Turn

o the system and remove the

USB device from the port. Make

sure there is no problem with the

USB device. If this display pattern

persists, contact your nearest Sony

dealer.

Erroneous display.

ˎ

The data stored in the USB

device may have been corrupted,

perform the transfer again.

ˎ

The character codes that can be

displayed by this system are as

follows:



Upper cases (A to Z)



Numbers (0 to 9)



Symbols (< > * +, [ ] \ _)

Other characters appear as “_”.

The USB device is not recognized.

ˎ

Turn o the system and reconnect

the USB device, then turn on the

system.

ˎ

Check the information on the

website about compatible USB

devices (page40).

ˎ

The USB device is not working

properly. Refer to the operating

instructions of the USB device on

how to deal with this problem.

Playback does not start.

ˎ

Turn o the system and reconnect

the USB device, then turn on the

system.

ˎ

Check the information on the

website about compatible USB

devices (page40).

Playback does not start from the

ﬁrst ﬁle.

ˎ

Set the play mode to Normal Play

(page17).

Audio ﬁle cannot be played back.

ˎ

USB devices formatted with ﬁle

systems other than FAT16 or FAT32

are unsupported.*

ˎ

A WMA audio ﬁle that is created

in the WMA DRM, WMA Lossless,

or WMA PRO format cannot be

played back.

ˎ

An AAC audio ﬁle that is created

in the AAC DRM or AAC Lossless

format cannot be played back.

ˎ

AAC audio ﬁles encoded at 96 kHz

cannot be played back.

ˎ

If multiple partitions exist on a USB

device that is being used, ﬁles may

not be played back.

ˎ

The system can play back to a

depth of 8 folders only.

ˎ

Files that are encrypted or

protected by passwords cannot be

played back.

ˎ

Files with DRM (Digital Rights

Management) copyright

protection cannot be played back

by this system.

ˎ

The MP3 PRO audio ﬁle can be

played back as MP3 audio ﬁle.

* This system supports FAT16 and FAT32,

but some USB devices may not support

all of these FAT. For details, refer to the

operating instructions of each USB

device or contact the manufacturer.

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Tuner

There is severe hum or noise, or

stations cannot be received.

(“TUNED” or “STEREO” ﬂashes on

the display.)

ˎ

Connect the antenna properly.

ˎ

Change antenna location and

its orientation to obtain good

reception.

ˎ

Consult your nearest Sony dealer

if the supplied AM antenna has

come o from the plastic stand.

ˎ

Turn o nearby electrical

equipment.

BLUETOOTH device

Pairing cannot be performed.

ˎ

Move the BLUETOOTH device

closer to the system.

ˎ

Pairing may not be possible if

other BLUETOOTH devices are

present around the system.

In this case, turn o the other

BLUETOOTH devices.

ˎ

Make sure to enter the correct

passkey when selecting the model

number (this system) on the

BLUETOOTH device.

Connection is not possible.

ˎ

The BLUETOOTH device you

attempted to connect does not

support the A2DP proﬁle, and

cannot be connected with the

system.

ˎ

Enable the BLUETOOTH function of

the BLUETOOTH device.

ˎ

Establish a connection from the

BLUETOOTH device.

ˎ

The pairing registration

information has been erased.

Perform the pairing operation

again.

ˎ

Erase the pairing registration

information of the BLUETOOTH

device (page28) and perform

the pairing operation again

(page25).

The sound skips or ﬂuctuates, or

the connection is lost.

ˎ

The system and the BLUETOOTH

device are too far apart.

ˎ

If there are obstacles between

the system and your BLUETOOTH

device, remove or avoid the

obstacles.

ˎ

If there is equipment that

generates electromagnetic

radiation, such as a wireless LAN,

other BLUETOOTH device, or a

microwave oven nearby, move

them away.

The sound of your BLUETOOTH

device cannot be heard on this

system.

ˎ

Increase the volume on your

BLUETOOTH device ﬁrst, then

adjust the volume using VOLUME

+/–.

There is severe hum, noise or

distorted sound.

ˎ

If there are obstacles between

the system and your BLUETOOTH

device, remove or avoid the

obstacles.

ˎ

If there is equipment that

generates electromagnetic

radiation, such as a wireless LAN,

other BLUETOOTH device, or a

microwave oven nearby, move

them away.

ˎ

Turn down the volume of the

connected BLUETOOTH device.

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Additional Information

Party Chain

Party Chain function cannot be

activated.

ˎ

Check the connections

(page32).

ˎ

Make sure the audio cords are

connected correctly.

ˎ

Adjust the volume.

There is no sound when you select

the audio in function.

ˎ

Adjust the volume on the

connected equipment.

ˎ

Try turning o the system, then

turning it back on again.

“PARTY CHAIN” is ﬂashing on the

display.

ˎ

The audio in function is selected

in the Party Chain function. Press

FUNCTION repeatedly to select

other function.

ˎ

Try turning o the system, then

turning it back on again.

To reset the system

If the system still does not operate

properly, reset the system to factory

default settings.

Use the buttons on the unit to

perform this operation.

1 Unplug the AC power cord, and

then plug it back in.

2 Press  to turn on the system.

3 Hold down  and BASS BAZUCA

at the same time for about 3

seconds.

“RESET” appears on the display.

All user-conﬁgured settings, such as

preset radio stations, timer, and the

clock are reset to factory default

setting.

Messages

One of the following messages may

appear or ﬂash on the display during

operation.

CANNOT PLAY

A disc that cannot be played back

was inserted.

DEVICE ERROR

The USB device could not be

recognized or an unknown device is

connected.

DEVICE FULL

The memory of the USB device is

full.

FATAL ERROR

The USB device was removed during

transfer or erase operation, and may

have been damaged.

FOLDER FULL

You cannot transfer onto the USB

device because the number of folder

has reached its maximum.

NO DEVICE

No USB device is connected.

NO DISC

There is no disc in the player.

NO MEMORY

The memory selected for playback

or transfer has no memory media

inserted in the USB device.

NO STEP

All of the programmed steps have

been erased.

NO TRACK

No playable ﬁle is loaded in the

system.

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NOT IN USE

You tried to perform a speciﬁc

operation under conditions where

that operation is prohibited.

NOT SUPPORTED

An unsupported USB device is

connected, or the USB device is

connected through a USB hub.

PROTECT

The USB device is write-protected.

PUSH STOP

You tried to perform an operation

that can be performed only when

the playback is stopped.

READING

The system is reading information

of the disc or USB device. Some

operations are not available.

REC ERROR

The transfer did not start, stopped

partway, or otherwise could not be

performed.

STEP FULL

You tried to program more than 25

steps.

TIME NG

The on time and o time of Play

Timer or Recording Timer is the

same.

TRACK FULL

You cannot transfer onto the USB

device because the number of ﬁle

has reached its maximum.

Precautions

When carrying this system

To avoid damaging the disc

mechanism, perform the following

procedure before carrying this

system.

Use the buttons on the unit to

perform this operation.

1 Press  to turn on the system.

2 Press CD.

3 Remove the disc.

Press  to open and close the disc

tray.

Wait until “NO DISC” appears on the

display.

4 Unplug the AC power cord.

Notes on discs

ˎ

Before playing, wipe the disc with a

cleaning cloth from the center outward

to the edge.

ˎ

Do not clean discs with solvents, such

as benzine, thinner, or commercially

available cleaners or anti-static spray

intended for vinyl LPs.

ˎ

Do not expose discs to direct sunlight

or heat sources such as hot air ducts,

nor leave them in a car parked in direct

sunlight.

On safety

ˎ

Completely disconnect the AC power

cord (mains lead) from the wall outlet

(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.

ˎ

Should any solid object or liquid get

into the system, unplug the system, and

have it checked by qualiﬁed personnel

before operating it again.

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Additional Information

ˎ

(USA model only)

One blade of the plug is wider than

other for the purpose of safety and will

ﬁt to the wall outlet only one way. If you

are unable to insert the plug fully into

the outlet, contact your dealer.

ˎ

AC power cord must be changed only at

the qualiﬁed service shop.

On placement

ˎ

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.

ˎ

Be careful when placing the system

on surfaces that have been specially

treated (for example, wax, oil, polish) as

staining or discoloration of the surface

may result.

ˎ

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 unit,

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

ˎ

Heat buildup on the unit during

operation is normal and is not a cause

for alarm.

ˎ

Do not touch the cabinet if it has been

used continuously at a high volume

because the cabinet may have become

hot.

ˎ

Do not obstruct the ventilation holes.

On the speaker system

The built-in 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

system 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.

On BLUETOOTH Communication

ˎ

BLUETOOTH devices should be used

within approximately 10 meters (33

feet) (unobstructed distance) of each

other. The eective communication

range may become shorter under the

following conditions.

 When a person, metal object, wall

or other obstruction is between

the devices with a BLUETOOTH

connection

 Locations where a wireless LAN is

installed

 Around microwave ovens that are

in use

 Locations where other

electromagnetic waves occur

ˎ

BLUETOOTH devices and wireless LAN

(IEEE 802.11b/g) use the same frequency

band (2.4 GHz). When using your

BLUETOOTH device near a device with

wireless LAN capability, electromagnetic

interference may occur. This could result

in lower data transfer rates, noise, or

inability to connect. If this happens, try

the following remedies:

 Try connecting this system and

BLUETOOTH device when you are at

least 10 meters (33 feet) away from

the wireless LAN equipment.

 Turn o the power to the wireless

LAN equipment when using your

BLUETOOTH device within 10 meters

(33 feet).

ˎ

The radio waves broadcast by this

system may interfere with the operation

of some medical devices. Since this

interference may result in malfunction,

always turn o the power on this

system and BLUETOOTH device in the

following locations:

 In hospitals, on trains, in airplanes,

at gas stations, and any place where

ﬂammable gases may be present

 Near automatic doors or ﬁre alarms

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ˎ

This system supports security functions

that comply with the BLUETOOTH

speciﬁcation as a means of ensuring

security during communication using

BLUETOOTH technology. However, this

security may be insucient depending

on the setting contents and other

factors, so always be careful when

performing communication using

BLUETOOTH technology.

ˎ

Sony cannot be held liable in any way

for damages or other loss resulting

from information leaks during

communication using BLUETOOTH

technology.

ˎ

BLUETOOTH communication is not

necessarily guaranteed with all

BLUETOOTH devices that have the same

proﬁle as this system.

ˎ

BLUETOOTH devices connected with

this system must comply with the

BLUETOOTH speciﬁcation prescribed

by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and must

be certiﬁed to comply. However, even

when a device complies with the

BLUETOOTH speciﬁcation, there may

be cases where the characteristics or

speciﬁcations of the BLUETOOTH device

make it impossible to connect, or may

result in dierent control methods,

display or operation.

ˎ

Noise may occur or the audio may

cut o depending on the BLUETOOTH

device connected with this system,

the communications environment, or

surrounding conditions.

Speciﬁcations

AUDIO POWER

SPECIFICATIONS

POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL

HARMONIC DISTORTION: (USA model

only)

Left/Right Channel:

With 5 ohm loads, both channels

driven, from 800 – 20,000 Hz;

rated 150 watts per channel

minimum RMS power, with no

more than 0.7% total harmonic

distortion from 250 milliwatts to

rated output.

Ampliﬁer section

Power output (rated):

Left/Right Channel: 320 W +

320W (at 5 ohms, 1 kHz, 1% THD)

Power output (reference):

Brazilian model:

Left/Right Channel: 400 W +

400W (per channel at 5 ohms,

1kHz)

Subwoofer: 400 W (at 5 ohms,

100Hz)

Other models:

Left/Right Channel: 480 W +

480W (per channel at 5 ohms,

1kHz)

Subwoofer: 480 W (at 5 ohms,

100Hz)

Speaker section

Speaker system: Tweeter + Mid range

speaker + woofer

Tweeter L/R: 40 mm (1/in) cone type

Mid L/R: 100 mm (3/in) cone type

Woofer: 250 mm (9/in) cone type

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Additional Information

Inputs

AUDIO IN/PARTY CHAIN IN L/R:

Voltage 2 V, impedance

47kilohms

A (USB), B (USB) port:

Type A, maximum current:

500mA

Outputs

AUDIO OUT/PARTY CHAIN OUT L/R:

Voltage 2 V, impedance 47

kilohms

iPod/iPhone section

Made for

– iPhone 5s

– iPhone 5c

– iPhone 5

– iPhone 4s

– iPhone 4

– iPhone 3GS

– iPod touch (5th generation)

– iPod touch (4th generation)

Disc player section

System:

Compact disc and digital audio

system

Laser Diode Properties

Emission Duration: Continuous

Laser Output*: Less than 44.6 W

* This output is the value

measurement at a distance of

200 mm from the objective lens

surface on the Optical Pick-up

Block with 7 mm aperture.

Frequency response:

20Hz – 20kHz

Signal-to-noise ratio:

More than 90dB

Dynamic range:

More than 88dB

Tuner section

FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne

tuner

Antenna:

FM lead antenna

AM loop antenna

FM tuner section

Tuning range:

USA and Brazilian models:

87.5MHz - 108.0MHz (100kHz

step)

Other models:

87.5MHz - 108.0MHz (50kHz

step)

AM tuner section

Tuning range:

531kHz – 1,710kHz (9kHz step)

530kHz – 1,710kHz (10kHz step)

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BLUETOOTH section

Communication system:

BLUETOOTH Standard version 3.0

Output:

BLUETOOTH Standard Power

Class 2

Maximum communication range:

Line of sight approx. 10 m

Frequency band:

2.4 GHz band (2.4000 GHz –

2.4835GHz)

Modulation method:

FHSS (Freq Hopping Spread

Spectrum)

Compatible BLUETOOTH proﬁles

A2DP (Advanced Audio

Distribution Proﬁle)

AVRCP 1.3 (Audio Video Remote

Control Proﬁle)

SPP (Serial Port Proﬁle)

Supported codecs:

SBC (Sub Band Codec)

AAC (Advanced Audio Coding)

The actual range will vary depending

on factors such as obstacles between

devices, magnetic ﬁelds around a

microwave oven, static electricity,

reception sensitivity, antenna’s

performance, operating system,

software application, etc.

BLUETOOTH standard proﬁles

indicate the purpose of BLUETOOTH

communication between devices.

Supported audio formats

Supported bit rate:

MPEG1 Layer-3:

32 kbps – 320 kbps, VBR

WMA (USB devices only):

48 kbps – 192 kbps, VBR

AAC (USB devices only):

48 kbps – 320 kbps, VBR

Sampling frequencies:

MPEG1 Layer-3:

32 kHz/44.1 kHz/48 kHz

WMA (USB devices only):

44.1 kHz

AAC (USB devices only):

44.1 kHz

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Additional Information

General

Power requirements:

USA model:

AC 120 V, 60 Hz

Argentine, Australian and New

Zealand models:

AC 220 V – 240 V, 50/60 Hz

Mexican and Brazilian models:

AC 120 V – 240 V, 60 Hz

Other models:

AC 120 V – 240 V, 50/60 Hz

Power consumption:

240W (0.5 W at the Power Saving

mode)

Dimensions (w/h/d) (Approx.):

339 mm × 908 mm × 325 mm

(13/in × 35 /in × 12 /in)

Mass (Approx.):

18 kg (39lb 10 /oz)

Supplied accessories:

Remote control (1)

R6 (Size AA) batteries (2)

AC power cord (1)

FM lead/AM loop antenna (1)

Design and speciﬁcations are subject

to change without notice.

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