Sony SRS-T10PC Operating Instructions

Active Speaker System
Operating Instructions
Manual de instrucciones
For Mac OS users
Para usuarios de Mac OS
SRS-T10PC
© 2005 Sony Corporation Printed in China
A
1
Cover
2 3
B
To the USB
connecting
terminal of a
computer
C
Image
1
POWER indicator
English
2-590-653-11(1)
Before operating the unit, please read this manual
thoroughly and retain it for future reference.
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the
unit to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer
servicing to qualified personnel only.
To prevent fire, do not Cover the ventilation of the
apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. Do
not place lighted candles on the apparatus.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled
with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such
as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or modification not
expressly approved in this manual could void your
authority to operate this equipment.
For the customers in the U.S.A.
INFORMATION
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 off 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.
– Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
If you have any questions about this product, you may
call;
Sony Customer Informaion Services Center
1-800-222-7669 or http://www.sony.com/
Customer Support
The following URL contains information on the latest
customer support for the speaker, and frequently asked
questions and answers.
Customers in the U.S.A.
http://www.sonystyle.com/support
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: SRS-T10PC
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
Address: 16450 W. Bernardo Dr,
San Diego, CA 92127 USA
Telephone No.: 858-942-2230
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
• Mac, Mac OS, Macintosh are registered trademarks of
Apple Computer, Inc in the United States and/or other
countries.
• PowerPC is registered trademarks of International
Business Machines Corporation in the United States
and/or other countries.
• All other names of systems and products are
trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
owners. ™ and ® marks are omitted in this manual.
Features
Compact design
• Compact, portable speaker system to carry along with
your laptop. With a USB connection to your computer,
clear sound is readily available.
• This system utilizes the USB bus power; the connection
of the AC power adaptor or batteries are not necessary.
(Note that when your computer is running on batteries,
the life span of the battery is reduced.)
• The USB cable can be stored within the speakers.
Simple settings
• Requires a simple USB cable connection only.
Clear sound
• Newly developed 39 mm, thin type speaker provides
clear, balanced sound.
Precautions How to use (see fig. C)
• After operating the system, disconnect the USB cable Before starting, refer to "Setting the speaker."
from the computer if the system is not to be used for an
extended period.
1
Switch on the computer.
• Do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified
personnel only.
The POWER indicator lights up.
• Do not leave the system in a location near heat sources,
Note
or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust,
When connecting the system to your computer, the
moisture, rain or mechanical shock.
volume of your computer may increase to the
• Should any solid object or liquid fall into the system,
maximum level. Turn down the volume of your
remove the USB cable and have the system checked by
computer before playing the music software.
qualified personnel before operating it any further.
• Do not use alcohol, benzine, or thinner to clean the
2
Start the software for replaying the
cabinet.
music in your computer.
• Although this system is magnetically shielded, do not
leave recorded tapes, watches, personal credit cards or Note
floppy disks using magnetic coding in front of the If the system is connected while the music software
system for an extended period. is running in your computer, music may not come
from the system. Stop the music software once and
start again. Music can be heard from the system.
If the TV picture or monitor display is
magnetically distorted
Although this system is magnetically shielded, there may
To adjust the volume
be cases that the picture on some TV sets/personal
To set the appropriate volume, adjust the volume control
computers sets may become magnetically distorted. In
of your computer.
such a case, turn off the power of the TV set/personal
computer set once, and after 15 to 30 minutes turn it on
If the cover is detached
again. For the personal computer set, take the appropriate
1
measures such as data storage before turning it off. Insert one side of the hook of the cover
in the rear hole.
When there seems to be no improvement
Locate the system farther away from the TV set/personal
computer set. Furthermore, be sure not to place objects in
which magnets are attached or used near the TV set/
personal computer set, such as audio racks, TV stands,
toys etc. These may cause magnetic distortion to the
picture.
If you have any questions or problems concerning your
system that are not covered in this manual, please consult
your nearest Sony dealer.
Setting the speaker (see fig. A)
2
Insert the other side of the hook in the
rear hole.
1
Open the cover.
2
Pull out the USB cable from the system
storage section.
3
Stand the speaker on the cover.
Putting the USB cable back in the system
storage section
See illustration.
Notes on use
• If the volume is too low, the volume of the computer
may be set at a low level. Check the computer's volume
from the system preferences. The volume may differ,
depending on the software's recording levels.
• If you can only hear music from the system with the
computer running on batteries, battery charge has
dropped. Use the AC adaptor when using the system
for an extended period.
• Do not continuously cause the "Beep" to sound in your
system, to avoid reducing battery life span or
malfunction from excess current.
• Do not use the system via a USB hub or USB extension
cable as a malfunction may occur. Connect the system
directly to the USB connecting terminal of your
computer.
• When connecting the system to the USB connecting
terminal of your computer, do not pull out or insert the
plug repeatedly or forcibly as the system may not be
Preparations recognized by computer, there may be no sound from
the system, or the system may malfunction.
• Connect the system to the USB connecting terminal of
Preparation 1: Connection (see fig. B)
your computer. For details, refer to the manual of your
computer.
1
Pull out the USB cable from the system
• When checking the connection between the system and
the computer, check the system preferences of the
storage section.
computer. For details, refer to the manual of your
computer.
2
Connect the USB cable to the USB
• When the computer has two or more USB connecting
connecting terminal of your computer.
terminals, the system may not be used with other USB
devices at the same time as low-output, sound skipping
Notes on USB connection
or noise may occur. For details, refer to the manual of
•If your computer is connected to other USB devices via a
your computer.
hub, there may be no sound or malfunction may occur.
• Operations are not guaranteed with upgraded Mac OS
Connect the system directly to your computer with the
and non-compliant OS.
USB cable to avoid a problem.
• Sony recommends a PowerPC G3 CPU speed of 500
•If the USB cable is not properly connected, the system
MHz or faster. If the requirements of the CPU is
may not be recognized by your computer. Check the
insufficient, or when other applications are running
direction of the USB connecting terminal and connect it
simultaneously, reading data may skip and cause noise
properly.
or intermittent sound.
• If the sound from the speakers is distorted, or noise is
Preparation 2: Installation of device drivers excessive, adjust the volume of the computer through
the system preferences.
(Mac OS X)
• If the sound from the alarm of your computer and that
The device drivers have to be installed, when connecting
of playback is unbalanced, adjust by following the
to the USB connecting terminal of your computer for the
manual of your computer.
first time.
• Sony recommends that you take a back up of important
The device drivers are included in Mac OS X and are not
data before installing the USB device drivers. Sony will
supplied with the system.
not be responsible in the case that the computer cannot
For details, refer to the manual of your computer.
be used or data is lost due to a mistaken operation or
breakdown.
1 • When using the suspension resume function (system
Switch on your computer and start Mac
suspend, system hibernation, etc.), the system speakers
OS X.
may not work correctly. In such a case, restart either the
application or the computer.
2
Connect the system to your computer.
• Do not disconnect and reconnect the USB cable while
playing music in a CD player or in a media player. It
3
Select "Apple menu" – "System
may cause a malfunction or a breakdown.
• Do not disconnect and reconnect the USB cable of the
Preferences" from "Menu bar."
system while running music playback software as a
malfunction may occur. If, however, you have
4
Click the "Sound" icon and open
disconnected and connected the USB cable, restart it
"Sound."
after shutting down any currently running software.
• If the USB plug is inclined or is connected slowly
5
Click "Output."
between the system to the USB connecting terminal,
malfunction may occur. Connect the plug squarely and
6
Select "C-Media USB Headphone Set" in
promptly. If your computer malfunctions, reconnect the
system to your computer or restart your computer.
the [Choose a device for sound output]
• If you start the music playback software soon after the
menu.
system is connected to your computer, malfunction may
occur. Start the software 5 seconds after the system is
Note
connected.
You need not perform the above installation procedure
when connecting for the second time or later. (For
different USB connecting terminals, you may have to
install again.)
Troubleshooting
Sound is distorted.
The input signal is too high.
c Reduce the volume of the computer.
c Depending on the software you are using, the plot
comes closer to being flat by adjusting the equalizer.
Sound is low.
The volume control of the computer or the volume of the
music playback software must be turned down.
c Adjust the volume control of your computer.
There is no sound.
• The USB cable is not connected properly.
c Connect the USB cable properly.
• The system is connected while music software is being
replayed.
c Stop playback of the music software and start again.
• The audio replaying device of your computer is not set
correctly.
c Click "Output" in "Sound" of "System Preferences,"
and select "C-Media USB Headphone Set" in the
[Choose a device for sound output] menu.
• The volume control of the computer or the music
playback software is set at "Mute."
c Remove the mute.
• The USB port is not recognized.
c Restart after quitting the playback software. If the
problem persists, restart your computer.
There is noise or no sound.
• The CPU of your computer is overloaded.
c Exit other applications.
• The system is being used via the USB hub.
c Connect the system directly to the USB connecting
terminal of your computer.
For details on the operation of your computer, refer to the
manual of your computer.
There can be some breakdowns that cannot be solved even
with "Troubleshooting." In such cases, contact your
nearest Sony dealer.
Specifications
Speaker section
Enclosure type Full range, Bass reflex,
magnetically shielded
Speaker system 39 mm
Impedance 4
Rated input power 0.25 W
Maximum input power 0.3 W
Amplifier section
Maximum output power 0.25 W + 0.25 W
(10 % T.H.D., 1 kHz, 4 )
Input USB cable, Type A plug,
7
Approx. 30 cm (11 / inch)
8
System required
Compliant computer Macintosh computer with USB
port
Compliant OS* Mac OS X version 10.2 or later
Recommended CPU PowerPC G3 500 MHz or faster
General
Power supply USB bus power compliant
(5 V, 500 mA or less)
Dimensions (w h d) Approx. 170 60 24 mm
(6 3 / 2 3 / 31 / inch)
4 8 32
Mass Approx. 190 g (7 oz.)
Supplied accessory Operating instructions (1)
Design and specifications are subject to change without
notice.
* Complies with the original manufacturer-installed
English operating system. Trouble-free operations are
not guaranteed for all computers with the above
systems installed.