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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 of the apparatus with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. And do not place lighted candles on the apparatus. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
Table of Contents How to use this manual... 4 Overview of DAB ... 4 Playable discs... 5 Getting Started Hooking up the system... 7 Setting the clock... 9 CD/MP3 – Play Loading a disc ... 10 Playing a disc ... 10 —...
How to use this manual 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. Overview of DAB DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) is a new multimedia broadcasting system that replaces the current FM/AM broadcast to transmit audio programs with a quality comparable to that of...
Playable discs You can play back the following discs on this system. Other discs cannot be played back. List of playable discs Format of discs Disc logo Audio CDs CD-R/CD-RW (audio data/MP3 files) Discs that this system cannot play • CD-ROMs •...
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Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies This product is designed to playback discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are marketed by some record companies. Please be aware that among those discs, there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product.
Getting Started Hooking up the system Perform the following procedures 1 to 4 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. Right speaker FM lead aerial 1 Connect the speakers. Connect the right and left speaker cords to the SPEAKER terminals on the unit as shown below.
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Plug type A X I A C O A Extend the FM lead aerial horizontally Plug type B X I A C O A Extend the FM lead aerial horizontally Plug type C X I A C O A Connect brown side Note To prevent noise pickup, keep the aerial away from the system and other components.
Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries into the remote Note If you do not use the remote for a long period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion. With normal use, the batteries should last for about six months.
CD/MP3 – Play Loading a disc Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE on the unit. Place a disc with the label side up on the CD compartment. Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE on the unit again to close the lid of CD compartment. Notes •...
Other operations Do this Press x. Stop play Press X (or CD/NX on the unit). Pause Press again to resume play. Press . or > repeatedly. Select a track Select an album Press + or – repeatedly after of MP3 step 2.
Creating your own program — Program Play You can make a program of up to 25 steps. You can synchro record the programed tracks onto a cassette tape (page 18). Press CD (or FUNCTION repeatedly) to switch the function to CD. Press PLAY MODE repeatedly in stop mode until “PGM”...
Tuner Scanning DAB stations Before you can receive DAB, you must register the contents of broadcasts (service components) so that they can be received by the DAB tuner using the DAB Automatic Scan procedure. DAB Automatic Scan DAB Automatic Scan starts automatically only when you turn on the system for the first time after you purchase the system.
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Press TUNER MEMORY. The preset number flashes. Perform steps 6 and 7 while the preset number flashes. Press + or – (or TUNING + or – on the unit) repeatedly to select the desired preset number. Press ENTER. Repeat steps 4 through 7 to store other stations.
Listening to the radio You can listen to a radio station either by selecting a preset station, or by manually tuning in the station. Listening to a preset station — Preset Tuning Preset radio stations in the tuner’s memory first (see “Presetting radio stations”...
Using the Radio Data System (RDS) What is the Radio Data System? Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting service that allows radio stations to send additional information along with the regular program signal. This tuner offers convenient RDS features like station name. RDS is available only on FM stations.* Note RDS may not work properly if the station you are tuned...
Tape – Play Loading a tape Press PUSH OPEN/CLOSE Z on the unit. Load a recorded/recordable tape into the cassette holder. With the side you want to play/record facing towards you. Playing a tape You can use TYPE I (normal) tape. Load a tape.
Tape – Recording Recording your favorite CD tracks on a tape — CD-TAPE Synchro Recording You can record a whole CD on a tape. You can use TYPE I (normal) tape. Load a recordable tape. Load a disc you want to record. When you want to record an album from an MP3 disc, be sure to press PLAY MODE repeatedly to select...
Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound Generating a more dynamic sound (Dynamic Sound Generator X-tra) Press DSGX on the unit. Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows: DSGX ON* y DSGX OFF * “DSGX” lights up. Adjusting the bass and treble You can adjust the bass and treble to enjoy more powerful sound.
Waking up to music — Play Timer You can wake up to music at a preset time. Make sure you have set the clock (see “Setting the clock” on page 9). Use buttons on the remote for the operation. Prepare the sound source you want to play.
Timer recording radio programs — Rec Timer You can record a preset radio station from a specified time. To timer record, you must first preset the radio station (see “Presetting radio stations” on page 13) and set the clock (see “Setting the clock”...
Display Turning off the display — Power Saving Mode The clock display can be turned off to minimize the amount of power consumed during standby (Power Saving Mode). Press DISPLAY repeatedly while the system is off until the clock display disappears.
Checking the total playing time and titles Press DISPLAY repeatedly in stop mode. Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: x When a CD/MP3 is in Program Play mode The last track number of the program and the total playing time t Total track number of the program (for eight seconds) t Volume label t Clock display (for eight seconds)
Optional Components Hooking up optional components To enhance your system, you can connect optional components. Refer to the operating instructions provided with each component. From the audio output jacks of an optional analog component A AUDIO IN jack Use audio cords (not supplied) to connect an optional analog component (Portable Audio Player, etc.) to this jack.
Find your problem in the troubleshooting checklist below and take the indicated corrective action. If the problem persists after doing all of the above, consult your nearest Sony dealer. When the STANDBY indicator flashes Immediately unplug the mains lead and check the following items.
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• Locate the aerials as far away from the speaker cords as possible. • Consult your nearest Sony dealer if the supplied AM aerial has come off the plastic stand. • Try turning off surrounding electrical equipment. A stereo FM program cannot be received in stereo.
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RDS isn’t working. • Make sure that you tune in an FM station. • Select a stronger FM station. The appropriate display or information does not appear. • Contact the radio station and find out whether or not they actually provide the service in question. The service may be temporarily out of order.
Messages One of the following messages may appear or flash in the display during operation. CD/MP3 Step Full! You tried to program 26 or more tracks (steps). No Disc There is no disc in the player. No Step All of the programed tracks have been erased. Over You have reached the end of the disc while pressing and holding M during playback or pause.
• When you move the system, take out any disc. If you have any questions or problems concerning your system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Notes on discs • Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning cloth.
To save a tape permanently To prevent a tape from being accidentally recorded over, break off the cassette tab from side A or B as illustrated. Break off the cassette tab If you later want to reuse the tape for recording, cover the broken tab with adhesive tape.
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Tuner section DAB tuner section Frequency range Band-III: 174.928 (5A) – 239.200 (13F) MHz L-Band: 1,452.960 MHz (LA) – 1,490.624 MHz (LW) (L-Band is not available for the UK model.) * For details, see “DAB frequency table” below. Aerial terminal 75 ohms, F female FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne tuner FM tuner section...
List of button locations and reference pages How to use this page Use this page to find the location of buttons and other parts of the system that are mentioned in the text. Main unit ALPHABETICAL ORDER A – S CD SYNC ql (18) DAB 8 (13, 15) DAB AUTO SCAN 9 (13)
Remote control ALPHABETICAL ORDER A – O CD qj (10, 12) CLEAR qf (12) CLOCK/TIMER SELECT 2 (20, 21) CLOCK/TIMER SET 3 (9, 20, DAB 6 (13, 15) DISPLAY w; (16, 22, 23) ENTER 9 (9, 12, 14, 20, 21) EQ qd (19) FM MODE 4 (15) FUNCTION q;...
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