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LASER product. This marking is located on the rear exterior. Notice for the customer in the countries applying EU Directives The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany.
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“WALKMAN” and “WALKMAN” logo are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. MICROVAULT is a trademark of Sony Corporation. MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.
Table of Contents Guide to parts and controls ... 5 Information on the display ... 9 Getting Started Hooking up the system securely ...10 Setting the clock ...11 Basic Operations Playing a CD/MP3 disc ...12 Listening to the radio ...13 Recording from a disc onto an USB device ...14 Listening to music of an USB...
Guide to parts and controls This manual mainly explains operations using the remote, but the same operations can also be performed using the buttons on the unit having the same or similar names. Unit Front panel Top panel Continued...
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Remote / (power) button (page 11, 22, Press to turn on the system. STANDBY indicator (page 19, 23) Lights up when the system is turned off. Remote sensor (page 23) (open/close) button (page 12) Press to open or close the disc tray. ...
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Remote: (play) button, (pause) button Press to start or pause playback. TUNER/BAND button (page 13) Press to select the TUNER function. Press to select FM or AM reception mode. Unit: AUDIO IN button (page 18) Press to select the AUDIO IN function. Remote: FUNCTION button Press to select the function.
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REPEAT/FM MODE button (page 12, 13, 17) Press to listen to a disc, an USB device, a single track or file repeatedly. Press to select the FM reception mode (monaural or stereo). Battery compartment lid (page 11) CLEAR button (page 20) Press to delete a pre-programmed track or file.
Getting Started Hooking up the system securely Left speaker Right speaker Speaker cord (Red/) Speaker cord (Black/) AM loop antenna FM lead antenna (Extend it horizontally.) Brown side for other regions White side for North American model Wall socket ...
Power For models with a voltage selector, set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the local power line voltage. Connect the power cord to a wall socket. If the plug does not fit the wall socket, detach the supplied plug adaptor (only for models equipped with an adaptor).
Basic Operations Playing a CD/MP3 disc Select the CD function. Press CD Place a disc. Press on the unit, and place a disc with the label side up on the disc tray. To close the disc tray, press the unit again.
Notes on Repeat Play All tracks or files on a disc are played repeatedly up to five times. “REP1” indicates that a single track or file is repeated until you stop it. Notes on playing MP discs Do not save other types of files or unnecessary folders on a disc that has MP3 files.
Recording from a disc onto an USB device You can connect an optional USB device (Digital music player or USB storage media) to the (USB) port unit and record music from a disc to the USB device. You can record from a CD-DA disc or MP3 disc only.
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Select the CD function, then load the disc you want to record. Select the track or MP3 file you want to record, then start play. Press CD-USB SYNC/REC1 the unit while the selected track or MP3 file is being played back. “REC”...
Notes Do not remove the USB device during recording or erase operations. Doing so may corrupt the data on the USB device or damage the USB device itself. Do not connect the system and the USB device through an USB hub. ...
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Other operation Press Pause playback (or USB on the unit) . To resume play, press the button again. Stop playback . To resume play, press (or USB on the unit) To cancel resume play, ...
Using optional audio components Connect additional audio component to the AUDIO IN jack on the unit using an audio analog cord (not supplied). Turn down the volume. Press VOLUME (or VOL on the unit) Select the AUDIO IN function. Press AUDIO IN Start playing the connected component.
Changing the display Press Change DISPLAY information on when the system is on. the display Check the DISPLAY clock when the the system is off system is off clock is displayed for 8 seconds. For example, you can view CD/MP3 disc information or the USB device information, such as the track or file number or folder name during normal play, or the total...
Other Operations Creating your own program (Program Play) Use buttons on the remote to create your own program. Select the desired function. Press CD to select the CD function. Press USB to select the USB function. Press PLAY MODE until “PGM”...
Presetting radio stations You can preset your favorite radio stations and tune them in instantly by selecting the corresponding preset number. Use buttons on the remote to preset stations. Tune in the desired station (see “Listening to the radio” (page 13)).
Using the Timers The system offers two timer functions. If you use the Play Timer with the Sleep Timer, the Sleep Timer has priority. Sleep Timer: You can fall asleep to music. This function works even if the clock is not set.
Find your problem in the checklist below, and take the indicated corrective action. If the issue persists, contact your nearest Sony dealer. If the STANDBY indicator flashes Immediately unplug the power cord, and check the following items. If your system has a voltage...
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USB device becomes complex. Refer to the USB device operation manual for how to deal with this problem. If the problem persists, contact your nearest Sony dealer. Recording to an USB device results in an error. You are using an unsupported USB device.
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Refer to the USB device operation manual for how to deal with this problem. If the problem persists, contact your nearest Sony dealer. Play does not start. Turn off the system and reconnect the USB device, then turn on the system.
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USB cable to avoid picking up noise. Connect a commercially available external antenna. Consult your nearest Sony dealer if the supplied AM antenna has come off the plastic stand. Turn off nearby electrical equipment.
: The preset operation ended normally. INVALID: You pressed an invalid button. LOCKED: The disc tray does not open. Contact your nearest Sony dealer. NO DISC: There is no disc in the system, or you have loaded a disc that cannot be played.
Display examples Display indicates 2 (two) 5 (five) 6 (six) 8 (eight) 0 (zero) ” Precautions Discs that this system CAN play Audio CD CD-R/CD-RW (audio data/MP3 files) Discs that this system CANNOT play CD-ROM CD-R/CD-RW other than those recorded in music CD format or MP3 format conforming to ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2, Joliet or multisession...
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On safety Completely disconnect the power cord (mains lead) from the wall socket (mains) if it is not going to be used for an extended period of time. When unplugging the unit, always grip the plug. Never pull the cord itself. ...
Specifications Main unit Amplifier section Russian model: DIN power output (rated): 18 + 18 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) Continuous RMS power output (reference): 25 + 25 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Music power output (reference): 38 + 38 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Other models:...
Halogenated flame retardants are not used in cabinets. Playable/Recordable USB devices You can use the following Sony USB devices on this system. Other USB devices are not playable/recordable on this system. Verified Sony digital music player (as...
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Check the websites below for the latest information about compatible devices. For customers in Europe: <http://sonydigital-link.com/dna> For customers in Latin America: <http://www.sony-latin.com/pa/info> For customers in Asia and Oceania: <http://www.css.ap.sony.com/> Notes When formatting the above models, be sure to format using the model itself or the dedicated formatting software for that model.