Press to enter the settings.
Unit: DMPORT (play/pause) button
Press to select the DMPORT function. Press to start or pause playback of the audio device connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter.
/ (go back/go forward) button (page 13, 17, 19, 23)
Press to select a track or file.
Unit: FUNCTION button (page 13, 14, 19, 21) Remote: FUNCTION +/ button (page 13, 14, 19, 21)
Press to select the function.
Unit: TUNE +/ (tuning) button (page14) Remote: +/ (tuning) button (page14, 24)
Press to tune in the desired station.
+/ (select folder) button (page 13, 17, 19, 23)
Press to select a folder.
Unit: /CANCEL (stop/cancel) button (page 13, 14, 17, 19) Remote: (stop) button (page 13, 14, 17, 19)
Press to stop playback. Press to cancel search.
/ (rewind/fast forward) button (page 13, 19)
Press to find a point in a track or file.
CD-USB SYNC/REC1 button (page 16)
Press to transfer music from a disc to the connected optional USB device.
SEARCH/DAB AUTO SCAN button (page 12, 13, 19)
Press to enter or exit search mode. Press to run the DAB Automatic Scan.
USB MENU button (page 17)
Press to erase audio files and folders from the connected optional USB device. Press to select which memory to read to if the USB device has more than one memory.
Sound buttons (page 22) Unit: DSGX button Remote: EQ button
Press to select the sound effect.
PLAY MODE/TUNING MODE button (page 13, 14, 16, 20, 23, 24)
Press to select the play mode of a CD, MP3 disc or an optional USB device. Press to select the tuning mode.

CLEAR button (page 23)

Press to delete a pre-programmed track or file.
REPEAT/FM MODE button (page 13, 15, 19)
Press to listen to a disc, a single track or file repeatedly. Press to select the FM reception mode (monaural or stereo).
TIMER MENU button (page 12, 25)
Press to set the clock and the Play Timer.

TOOL MENU button

Press to select a menu when using the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter.

SLEEP button (page 25)

Press to set the Sleep Timer.

DISPLAY button (page 22)

Press to change the information on the display.
Battery compartment lid (page11)

RETURN button

Press to return to the previous menu when using the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter.

/// button (page 12, 25)

Press to select the menu items.
TUNER MEMORY button (page 24)
Press to preset the radio station.
Information on the display

Play/Pause

Play mode (page 13, 20)
Tuner reception mode (page 14) Tuner reception (page 14)

DSGX (page 22)

Timer (page 25)

REC (page 15)

USB MEMORY
Lights up when an optional USB device is connected.

Text information

Audio format

DAB service reception

Lights up when secondary service is received.
Hooking up the system securely
Wall socket Right speaker Left speaker DAB external antenna (not supplied) or
FM/DAB lead antenna (Extend it horizontally.) White side for North American model Brown side for other regions AM loop antenna Connect white side. 75-ohm coaxial cable with F male type connector (not supplied)

Speakers Power

When carrying this system
1 Remove a disc to protect the CD

mechanism.

Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER jacks. 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).
2 Press FUNCTION +/ (or FUNCTION
on the unit) repeatedly to select the CD function. and press on the unit until STANDBY appears. power cord.
3 Hold down SEARCH on the unit, 4 After LOCK appears, unplug the

FM/AM antennas

Find a location and an orientation that provide good reception, and then set up the antenna. Keep the antennas away from the speaker cords, the power cord and the USB cable to avoid picking up noise.

Speaker pads

DAB antenna
Attach the supplied speaker pads to the bottom of the speakers to prevent slipping.
With a DAB external antenna (not supplied), you can obtain higher DAB broadcast sound quality. We recommend that you use the supplied FM/DAB lead antenna only temporarily until you install a DAB external antenna.
DMPORT (DIGITAL MEDIA PORT)
Connect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter. You need to connect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter to an optional audio device (portable audio player, etc.). Notes
Available DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapters vary in each area. Do not connect an adaptor other than the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter. Do not connect or disconnect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter to/from the DMPORT while the system is on. When using a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter that has video output function, connect the adaptor directly to the TV.

To use the remote

Slide and remove the battery compartment lid , and insert the two supplied R6 (size AA) batteries, side first, matching the polarities shown below.
With normal use, the batteries should last for about six months. Do not mix an old battery with a new one or mix different types of batteries. If you do not use the remote for a long period of time, remove the batteries to avoid damage from battery leakage and corrosion.

Setting the clock

Use buttons on the remote to set the clock.

1 Press / to turn on the

system.
To run the DAB Automatic Scan
When you turn on the system for the first time after you purchase the system, DAB Automatic Scan starts automatically and creates a list of available services. If you want to run the DAB Automatic Scan again, perform the procedure below.

2 Press TIMER MENU.

The hour indication flashes in the display. If PLAY SET? flashes in the display, press / repeatedly to select CLOCK SET? and then press.
1 Press DAB AUTO SCAN on the 2 Press
unit. Auto Scan? Push ENTER appears. (or ENTER on the unit). Scanning begins. Auto Scan appears. Depending on the DAB services available in your area, scanning may take a few minutes.
3 Press / repeatedly to set
the hour, and then press the minutes.
4 Use the same procedure to set
The clock settings are lost when you disconnect the power cord or if a power failure occurs.
To display the clock when the system is off
When scanning is complete, a list of available services is created. Notes
If your country or region does not support DAB broadcast, No Service appears. Do not press any button on the unit or the remote during DAB Automatic Scan. If scanning is interrupted, run the DAB Automatic Scan again. If you move to another area, repeat this procedure to store the stations for your new area. This procedure clears all previously stored presets. Before unplugging the DAB antenna, make sure the system is turned off to preserve your own DAB settings. This tuner does not support data services.
Press DISPLAY. The clock is displayed for about 8 seconds.

Other operations

To Press Pause playback (or CD on the unit). To resume play, press the button again. Stop playback . Select a folder +/. on an MP3 disc Select a track /. or file Select a folder SEARCH on the and file on unit. Press / an MP3 disc to select the desired while viewing folder, then press (or the folder and ENTER on the unit). file names on Press / the display to select the desired file, then press (or ENTER on the unit). Find a point in Hold down / a track or file during playback, and release the button at the desired point. Select Repeat REPEAT repeatedly Play until REP or REP1 appears.

Playing a CD/MP3 disc 1 Select the CD function.
Press FUNCTION +/ (or FUNCTION on the unit) repeatedly.

2 Place a disc.

Press on the unit, and place a disc with the label side up on the disc tray.
To close the disc tray, press on the unit again. Do not force the disc tray closed with your finger, as this may damage the unit.

3 Start playback.

Press (or CD on the unit). Press VOLUME +/ (or turn the VOLUME control on the unit).

To change the play mode

4 Adjust the volume.
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly while the player is stopped. You can select normal play ( * for all MP3 files in the folder on the disc), shuffle play (SHUF or SHUF*), or program play (PGM).
* When playing a CD-DA disc, (SHUF) Play performs the same operation as normal (shuffle) play.

Notes on Repeat Play

All tracks or files on a disc are played repeatedly up to five times. REP1 indicates that a single track or file is repeated until you stop it.

Listening to the radio

Before you can receive DAB, you must complete the DAB Automatic Scan procedure (see To run the DAB Automatic Scan (page 12)).
Notes on playing MP3 discs
Do not save other types of files or unnecessary folders on a disc that has MP3 files. Folders that have no MP3 files are skipped. MP3 files are played back in the order that they are recorded onto the disc. The system can only play MP3 files that have a file extension of.MP3. If there are files on the disc that have the.MP3 file extension, but that are not MP3 files, the unit may produce noise or may malfunction. The maximum number of: folders is 255 (including the root folder). MP3 files is 511. MP3 files and folders that can be contained on a single disc is 512. folder levels (the tree structure of files) is 8. Compatibility with all MP3 encoding/writing software, recording device, and recording media cannot be guaranteed. Incompatible MP3 discs may produce noise or interrupted audio or may not play at all.
1 Select TUNER DAB,TUNER FM

or TUNER AM.

Press FUNCTION +/ (or TUNER/ BAND on the unit) repeatedly.
2 Select the tuning mode.
Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until AUTO appears. Press +/ (or TUNE +/ on the unit). Scanning stops automatically when a station is tuned in, and then TUNED and ST (for stereo programs only) appear.
3 Tune in the desired station.
Notes on playing multisession discs
If the disc begins with a CD-DA (or MP3) session, it is recognized as a CD-DA (or MP3) disc, and other sessions are not played back. A disc with a mixed CD format is recognized as a CD-DA (audio) disc.

3 Select the track or MP3 file you
4 Press CD-USB SYNC/REC1 on

the unit.

REC flashes, and the display cycles through SYNC REC, xxxMB Free (remaining space on the USB device) and Push ENTER. The USB device stands by for transferring and the CD player pauses for play.

5 Press

. Transferring starts. When the transfer is completed, the CD player and the USB device stop automatically.

(or ENTER on the unit)

. Transferring starts. When the transfer is completed, the CD player continues to play.
To select the memory on the USB device

To remove the USB device

1 Select the USB function.
Press FUNCTION +/ (or FUNCTION on the unit) repeatedly. mode until No Device appears.
If the USB device has more than one memory (for example, internal memory and a memory card), you can select which memory to read to and then start transferring.
2 Hold down on the unit in stop
1 Connect the USB device to the

3 Remove the USB device.

2 Select the USB function.
Press FUNCTION +/ (or FUNCTION on the unit) repeatedly. Press USB MENU on the unit in stop mode. Select? appears. If an audio file or a folder is selected, Erase? appears instead. Press / repeatedly to select Select?. (or ENTER on the unit). The name of a memory appears. The displayed name varies depending on the specifications of the USB device. select the memory. Proceed to step 6 if only one memory can be selected. To cancel this operation, press . (or ENTER on the unit).
To erase audio files or folders from the USB device
You can erase audio files or folders from the USB device.

4 Press

Press FUNCTION +/ (or FUNCTION on the unit) repeatedly. +/ repeatedly to select the audio file or folder you want to erase. Erase? appears.

3 Press / or

5 Press / repeatedly to
4 Press USB MENU on the unit. 5 Press
(or ENTER on the unit). Track Erase? or Folder Erase? appears in the display. To cancel the erase operation, press . (or ENTER on the unit). The selected audio file or folder is erased.

6 Press

7 Start transferring by following steps 2
thorough 5 of Synchronized transfer (SYNC REC) or Transferring a single track or MP3 file during playback (REC1).

To stop transferring

Folder and file generation rules
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. Do not connect the system and the USB device through an USB hub. When transferring music from a CD, the tracks are transferred as 128 kbps MP3 files. When transferring music from an MP3 disc, MP3 files are transferred with the same bit rate as the original MP3 files. While transferring music from an MP3 disc, no sound is output and High Speed appears. CD text information is not transferred in the created MP3 files. If you cancel the transfer partway, an MP3 file is created up to the point when the transfer was stopped. Transferring stops automatically if: the USB device runs out of space during the transfer process. the number of audio files on the USB device reaches the limit for the number that the system can recognize. The maximum number of audio files and folders that can be contained on a single USB device is 999 (including the ROOT and MUSIC folders). The maximum number of audio files and folders may vary depending on the audio file and folder structure. You cannot erase audio files and folders in shuffle play mode or program play mode. If the folder to be erased contains non-MP3/ WMA/AAC format files or sub folders, these are not erased. 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.

Using optional audio components 1 Connect additional audio
component to the AUDIO IN jack on the unit using an audio analog cord (not supplied).
Using the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter 1 Press FUNCTION +/ (or
FUNCTION on the unit) repeatedly to select DMPORT. component.
2 Start playing the connected
The sound from the connected component is played on the system. For operation details, see the operating instructions of the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter. Note
Depending on the type of DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter, you may be able to operate the connected component using either the buttons on the remote or the unit.

2 Turn down the volume.

Press VOLUME (or turn the VOLUME control on the unit). Press FUNCTION +/ (or FUNCTION on the unit) repeatedly.
3 Select the AUDIO IN function. 4 Start playing the connected

component.

5 Adjust the volume.
You can use the system as a battery charger for the audio device connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter while the system is on.

Adjusting the sound

To add a sound effect
To Generate a more dynamic sound (Dynamic Sound Generator X-tra) Set the sound effect Press DSGX on the unit.

Changing the display

To Change information on the display1) Check the clock when the system is off
Press DISPLAY repeatedly when the system is on. DISPLAY when the system is off2). The clock is displayed for 8 seconds.
EQ repeatedly to select BASS or TREBLE, and then press +/ repeatedly to adjust the level.
For example, you can view CD/MP3 disc information or the USB device information, such as; track or file number during normal play. track or file name ( ) during normal play. artist name ( ) during normal play. album or folder name ( ) during normal play. total playing time while the player is stopped. You can also view DAB station information such as the service name, channel label, preset number, frequency, DLS (Dynamic Label Segment), or ensemble label. 2) The STANDBY indicator on the unit lights up when the system is off.
Notes on the display information
Characters that cannot be displayed appear as _. The following are not displayed: total playing time for a CD-DA disc depending on the play mode. total playing time and remaining playing time for an MP3 disc and USB device. The following are not displayed correctly: folder and file names that do not follow either the ISO9660 Level 1, Level 2 or Joliet in the expansion format. The following are displayed: ID3 tag information for MP3 files when ID3 version 1 and version 2 tags are used (up to 62 characters for an MP3 disc). up to 8 characters of service name, up to 128 characters of DLS (Dynamic Label Segment) and up to 16 characters of ensemble label.

4 Press. 5 Repeat steps 1 through 4 to

store other stations.

You can preset up to 20 DAB, 20 FM and 10 AM stations. The preset stations are retained for about half a day even if you disconnect the power cord or if a power failure occurs.

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.
5 Use the same procedure as in
step 4 to set the time to stop playing.
6 Select the sound source.
Press / repeatedly until the desired sound source appears, and then press. The display shows the timer settings.

Press SLEEP repeatedly.

If you select AUTO, the system automatically turns off after the current disc or USB device stops or in 100 minutes. Play Timer: You can wake up to CD, tuner or optional USB device at a preset time. Use buttons on the remote to control the Play Timer. Make sure you have set the clock.
7 Press / to turn off the
The system turns on 15 seconds before the preset time. If the system is on at the preset time, the Play Timer will not play.
To activate or check the timer again
1 Press TIMER MENU. 2 Press
TIMER SEL? flashes in the display.
1 Prepare the sound source.
3 Press / repeatedly to select

PLAY SEL?.

Prepare the sound source, and then press VOLUME +/ to adjust the volume. To start from a specific track or file, create your own program (page 23).

To cancel the timer

2 Press TIMER MENU. 3 Press / repeatedly to
select PLAY SET?, and then press.
ON TIME appears, and the hour indication flashes.

TIMER OFF?.

4 Set the time to start playing.
Press / repeatedly to set the hour, and then press. The minute indication flashes. Use the procedure above to set the minutes.

To change the setting

Start over from step 1. Tip

The Play Timer setting remains as long as the setting is not canceled manually.

Troubleshooting

1 Make sure the power cord and
speaker cords are correctly and firmly connected. below, and take the indicated corrective action. If the issue persists, contact your nearest Sony dealer.
Severe hum or noise. Move the system away from sources of noise. Connect the system to a different wall socket. Install a noise filter (available separately) to the power cord. The remote does not function. Remove any obstacles between the remote and the remote sensor on the unit, and position the unit away from fluorescent lights. Point the remote at the systems sensor. Move the remote closer to the system. The STANDBY indicator remains lit after unplugging the power cord. The STANDBY indicator may not turn off immediately after unplugging the power cord. This is not a malfunction. The indicator will turn off after about 40 seconds.
2 Find your problem in the checklist
If the STANDBY indicator flashes Immediately unplug the power cord, and check the following items. If your system has a voltage selector, is the voltage selector set to the correct voltage? Are you using only the supplied speakers? Is anything blocking the ventilation holes on the top or back of the system? After the STANDBY indicator stops flashing, reconnect the power cord, and turn on the system. If the issue persists, contact your nearest Sony dealer.

CD/MP3 player

The sound skips, or the disc will not play. Wipe the disc clean, and replace it. Move the system to a location away from vibration (for example, on top of a stable stand). Move the speakers away from the system, or place them on separate stands. At high volume, speaker vibration may cause the sound to skip.

General

Sound comes from one channel, or the left and right volumes are unbalanced. Place the speakers as symmetrically as possible. Connect only the supplied speakers.
Play does not start from the first track. Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until both PGM and SHUF disappear to return to normal play. Starting playback takes more time than usual. The following discs take a longer time to start playback. a disc recorded with a complicated tree structure. a disc recorded in multisession mode. a disc that has not been finalized (a disc to which data can be added). a disc that has many folders.
becomes fragmented. Refer to the USB device operation manual for how to deal with this problem. If the problem persists, contact your nearest Sony dealer. Transferring music to an USB device results in an error. You are using an unsupported USB device. See Compatible USB devices with this system (page 35) for the supported device types. Turn off the system and remove the USB device. If the USB device has a power switch, turn the USB device off and then on again after removing it from the system. Then perform transferring again. The USB device was disconnected or the power was turned off during the transfer process. Delete the partially-transferred file, and perform transferring again. If this does not fix the problem, the USB device may be broken. Refer to the USB device operation manual for how to deal with this problem. If the problem persists, contact your nearest Sony dealer. Files or folders on the USB device cannot be erased. Check if the USB device is writeprotected. The USB device was disconnected or the power was turned off 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 USB device operation manual for how to deal with this problem. If the problem persists, contact your nearest Sony dealer.

You cannot start transferring to an USB device. The following problems may have occurred. The USB device is full. The number of files and folders on the USB device has reached the upper limit. The USB device is write-protected. Transferring is stopped before it is finished. You are using an unsupported USB device. See Compatible USB devices with this system (page 35) for the supported device types. The USB device is not formatted correctly. Refer to the USB device operation manual for how to format. Turn off the system and remove the USB device. If the USB device has a power switch, turn the USB device off and then on again after removing it from the system. Then perform transferring again. If the transfer and erase operations are repeated multiple times, the file structure within the USB device
Are you using a supported USB device? If you connect an unsupported USB device, the following problems may occur. See Compatible USB devices with this system (page 35) for the supported device types. The USB device is not recognized. File or folder names are not displayed on this system. Playback is not possible. The sound skips. There is noise. A distorted sound is output. Transferring stops before it is finished. Over Current appears. A problem has been detected with the level of electrical current from the (USB) port. Turn off the system and remove the USB device from the (USB) port. Make sure there is no problem with the USB device. If this display pattern persists, contact your nearest Sony dealer. There is no sound. The USB device is not connected correctly. Turn off the system and reconnect the USB device, then turn on the system and check if USB MEMORY appears. There is noise, skipping, or distorted sound. Turn off the system, then reconnect the USB device. The music data itself contains noise, or the sound is distorted. Noise may have entered during the transfer process. Delete the file, and try transferring again.
The USB device cannot be connected (USB) port. into the The USB device is being connected backwards. Connect the USB device in the correct orientation. Reading is displayed for an extended time, or it takes a long time before playback starts. The reading process can take a long time in the following cases. There are many folders or files on the USB device. e file structure is extremely Th complex. The memory capacity is excessive. The internal memory is fragmented. Thus, we recommend following these guidelines. Total folders on USB device: 100 or less Total files per folder: 100 or less Erroneous display Send the music data to the USB device again, as the data stored in the USB device may have been corrupted. The character codes that can be displayed by this system are numbers and alphabet only. Other characters are not displayed correctly. The USB device is not recognized. Turn off the system and reconnect the USB device, then turn on the system. Connect the supported USB device (page 35). The USB device does not work properly. Refer to the USB device operation manual for how to deal with this problem. If the problem persists, contact your nearest Sony dealer.

2 After STANDBY stops flashing, press
/ on the unit while holding down /CANCEL on the unit. CD POWER OFF appears. With CD player power turned off, disc access time is increased. To turn on CD player power, repeat the procedure until CD POWER ON appears.
To reset the system to factory settings
If the system still does not operate properly, reset the system to factory settings. Use buttons on the unit to reset the system to its factory default settings.

Messages

CD/MP3 player, Tuner
Complete!: The preset operation ended normally. 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. No Preset (DAB only): There is no stored preset station. No Service (DAB only): There is no supported DAB broadcast in your country or region. No Step: All of the programmed tracks or files have been erased. Over: You have reached the end of the disc while pressing during playback or pause. Push STOP!: You pressed PLAY MODE during playback. Reading: The system is reading information of the disc. Some buttons are not available. Step Full!: You tried to program more than 26 tracks or files (steps). TIME NG!: The Play Timer start and end times are set to the same time.
1 Disconnect and reconnect the power
cord, and then turn on the system.
2 Press /CANCEL , DSGX and
/ at the same time. All user-configured settings, such as preset radio stations, timer, and the clock, are deleted.
Complete!: The audio file or folder on the USB device has been erased. Device Full!: The USB device is full. Erase Error!: Erase of audio files or folders on the USB device failed. Error: The USB device could not be recognized or an unknown device is connected (page 28). Fatal Error!: The USB device has been disconnected while transferring to or erasing audio files or folders on the USB device.
Folder Full!: The number of folders on the USB device has reached the maximum. No Device: No USB device is connected or the connected USB device has been stopped. No Step: All of the programmed tracks or files have been erased. No Track: No playable file is loaded in the system. Not in Use: You have made an invalid operation. Not Supported: An unsupported USB device is connected. Please Wait: The system is readying for usage of an USB device. Protected!: You tried to transfer or erase operations against a write-protected USB device. Reading: The system is recognizing the USB device. Rec Error!: Transferring did not start, stopped partway, or otherwise could not be performed (page 27). Removed: The USB device has been removed. Step Full!: You tried to program more than 26 tracks or files (steps). Storage Drive: USB device is connected. Track Full!: The number of files on the USB device has reached the maximum.

Supported bit rate MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer-3): 32320kbps, VBR WMA: kbps, VBR AAC: kbps Sampling frequencies MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer-3): 32/44.1/48kHz WMA: 44.1 kHz AAC: 44.1 kHz
DAB frequency table (Band-III)
Frequency Label Frequency Label 174.928 MHz 5A 176.640 MHz 5B 178.352 MHz 5C 180.064 MHz 5D 181.936 MHz 6A 183.648 MHz 6B 185.360 MHz 6C 187.072 MHz 6D 188.928 MHz 7A 190.640 MHz 7B 192.352 MHz 7C 194.064 MHz 7D 195.936 MHz 8A 197.648 MHz 8B 199.360 MHz 8C 201.072 MHz 8D 202.928 MHz 9A 204.640 MHz 9B 206.352 MHz 9C 208.064 MHz 9D 209.936 MHz 10A 211.648 MHz 10B 213.360 MHz 10C 215.072 MHz 10D 216.928 MHz 11A 218.640 MHz 11B 220.352 MHz 11C 222.064 MHz 11D 223.936 MHz 12A 225.648 MHz 12B 227.360 MHz 12C 229.072 MHz 12D 230.784 MHz 13A 232.496 MHz 13B 234.208 MHz 13C 235.776 MHz 13D 237.488 MHz 13E 239.200 MHz 13F
Power requirements: 220 240V AC, 50/60 Hz Power consumption: 40 watts Dimensions (w/h/d) (excl. speakers): Approx. 226 mm Mass (excl. speakers): Approx. 2.8 kg Supplied accessories: Remote Commander (1), R6 (Size AA) batteries (2), AM loop antenna (1), FM/DAB lead antenna (2), Speaker pads (8), DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter (TDM-iP10(M)) Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Standby power consumption: 0.5 W Halogenated flame retardants are not used in the certain printed wiring boards. Halogenated flame retardants are not used in cabinets.

Speaker

Speaker system: 2 way speaker system, Bass reflex Speaker units: Woofer 12 cm, cone type, Tweeter 4 cm, cone type Rated impedance: 6 ohms Dimensions (w/h/d): Approx. 200 mm Mass: Approx. 2.2 kg
Compatible USB devices with this system
You can use the following Sony USB devices on this system. Other USB devices cannot be used on this system.
Operation may not always be ensured even when using these USB devices. Some of these USB devices may not be available for purchase in certain areas.

Notes on Walkman

Verified Sony digital music player (as of March 2008)
Product name Model name NWD-B103 / B103F / Walkman B105 / B105F NWZ-B103F / B105F NWZ-A815 / A816 / A818 NWZ-S515 / S516 / S615F / S616F / S618F
When transferring music to a Walkman using Media Manager for WALKMAN, be sure to transfer in MP3 format. Files in MP4 format (AAC or VIDEO) are not displayed by this system. When connecting a Walkman to the system, be sure to connect after the display Creating Library or Creating Database on the Walkman has disappeared.
Check the websites below for the latest information about compatible devices. For customers in the U.S.A.: <http://www.sony.com/shelfsupport> For customers in Canada: English <http://www.sony.ca/ ElectronicsSupport/> French <http://fr.sony.ca/ ElectronicsSupport/> For customers in Europe: <http://support.sony-europe.com/> For customers in Latin America: <http://www.sony-latin.com/index.crp> For customers in Asia and Oceania: <http://www.sony-asia.com/support> Notes

When formatting the USB device, be sure to format using the device itself or the dedicated formatting software for that device. Otherwise, you may be unable to transfer music to the USB device properly on this system. Do not use USB devices other than these USB devices. Operation of models not listed here is not guaranteed.

Printed in China

Table of Contents

Guide to parts and controls. 5 Information on the display. 9

Others

Troubleshooting..32 Messages..37 Precautions..38. Specifications..39 Bluetooth wireless technology.42 Compatible devices with this system...43

Getting Started

Hooking up the system securely..10. Setting the clock..12

Basic Operations

Playing a CD/MP3 disc..13 Listening to the radio.14 Using the Bluetooth function.15 Recording from a disc onto an USB device..21 Listening to music of an USB device..24 Using optional audio components..26 Using the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter...27 Adjusting the sound.27 Changing the display.28

Other Operations

Creating your own program (Program Play)..29 Presetting radio stations.30 Using the Timers..31
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 (HCD-HX70BTR, HCD-HX50BTR/Compact Disc Receiver) Front panel

Top panel

Continued

Remote (RM-AMU009)

BLUETOOTH indicator (page 19, 20)
Lights up when the Bluetooth function is active.
BLUETOOTH button (page 17, 19, 20)
Press to make a connection, disconnection, or pairing with a Bluetooth device.
Unit: VOLUME control (page 13, 14, 17, 20, 24, 26) Remote: VOLUME +/ button (page 13, 14, 17, 20, 24, 26, 31)
Turn or press to adjust the volume.
(USB) port (page 21, 24, 43)
Connect to an optional USB device.
/ (power) button (page 12, 31, 36)
Press to turn on the system.
(open/close) button (page 13)
Press to open or close the disc tray.

AUDIO IN jack (page 26)

Connect to an optional audio component.
STANDBY indicator (page 28, 32)
Lights up when the system is turned off.

Remote sensor (page 32)

PHONES jack

Connect the headphones.

Playback buttons and function buttons Unit: BLUETOOTH (play/ pause) button (page 16, 17)
Press to select the Bluetooth function. Press to start or pause playback of the music on the Bluetooth device (Bluetooth mobile phone, etc.).
Unit: /CANCEL (stop/cancel) button (page 13, 14, 16, 17, 19, 25) Remote: (stop) button (page 13, 14, 16, 17, 19, 25)
Press to stop playback. Press to cancel search.
Unit: USB (play/pause) button (page 24)

Press to select the USB function. Press to start or pause playback of an optional USB device.
SEARCH button (page 13, 25)
Press to enter or exit search mode.
Unit: CD (play/pause) button (page 13)
Press to select the CD function. Press to start or pause playback of a disc.
Unit: ENTER button (page 13, 16, 19, 21, 22, 25, 29) Remote: (enter) button (page 12, 13, 16, 19, 21, 22, 25, 29, 30, 31)
Press to enter the settings.
Remote: (play) button, (pause) button
Press to start or pause playback.
Unit: TUNER/BAND button (page 14)
Press to select the TUNER function. Press to select FM or AM reception mode.
/ (go back/go forward) button (page 13, 17, 23, 25, 29)
Press to select a track or file.
Unit: FUNCTION button (page 13, 14, 24, 26) Remote: FUNCTION +/ button (page 13, 14, 24, 26)
Press to select the function.
Unit: TUNE +/ (tuning) button (page14) Remote: +/ (tuning) button (page14, 30)
Press to tune in the desired station.
+/ (select folder) button (page 13, 17, 23, 25, 29)
Press to select a folder.
/ (rewind/fast forward) button (page 13, 16, 17, 25)
Press to find a point in a track or file.
CD-USB SYNC/REC1 button (page 21, 22)
Press to record from a disc onto the connected optional USB device.

RETURN button

Press to return to the previous menu when using the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter.
USB MENU button (page 22, 23)
Press to erase audio files and folders from the connected optional USB device. Press to select which memory to read to if the USB device has more than one memory.

/// button (page 12, 31)

Press to select the menu items.
TUNER MEMORY button (page 30)
Press to preset the radio station.
Sound buttons (page 27) Unit: DSGX button Remote: EQ button
Press to select the sound effect.
PLAY MODE/TUNING MODE button (page 13, 14, 21, 25, 29, 30)
Press to select the play mode of a CD, MP3 disc or an optional USB device. Press to select the tuning mode.
CLEAR button (page 17, 19, 29)
Press to delete a pre-programmed track or file. Press to erase the pairing registration information of the Bluetooth device.
REPEAT/FM MODE button (page 13, 14, 25)
Press to listen to a disc, a single track or file repeatedly. Press to select the FM reception mode (monaural or stereo).

Press / and / on the remote (or +/ and / on the unit) to enter the same passkey that was entered at the Bluetooth device, and then press (or ENTER on the unit). Once pairing is completed and the connection is established, the system display changes as follows: Connect Name of the Bluetooth device
To cancel passkey entry partway
Press . If passkey entry still required, turn off the Bluetooth device. Notes
Passkey may be called Passcode, PIN code, PIN number or Password, etc. depending on the device. This system only supports numerical passkeys up to 4 digits. The pairing standby status of the system is cancelled after about 30 seconds. If pairing is not successful, redo the procedure from step 1. While connected to a Bluetooth device, this system cannot be detected and a connection cannot be established from another Bluetooth device.
To erase all the pairing registration information
1 Press BLUETOOTH on the
unit. When the system is connected with a Bluetooth device (when the Bluetooth device name or other information appears in the system display), press and hold BLUETOOTH on the unit for about 2 seconds to put the system in Bluetooth standby mode. Delete? appears. (or ENTER on the unit). Complete! appears and all the pairing information is erased.
Press (or BLUETOOTH on the unit). Depending on the Bluetooth device, you may need to start up the AV software of the Bluetooth device beforehand.

2 Press CLEAR. 3 Press

To check the address of a connected Bluetooth device
Press DISPLAY while the Bluetooth device name appears in the system display. The Bluetooth device address appears for 8 seconds.
In order to connect with a Bluetooth device after performing this operation, you must enter the passkey again.
To cancel the connection with a Bluetooth device
Playing music of a Bluetooth device
You can operate a Bluetooth device by connecting the system and a Bluetooth device using AVRCP.
1 Select the Bluetooth function.
Press and hold BLUETOOTH on the unit for about 2 seconds until Disconnect appears, or until the information on the display (device name, etc.) disappears.
To Press Pause playback (or BLUETOOTH on the unit). Stop playback . Select a folder +/. Select a file /. Find a point in Hold down /. a file Note
2 Establish a connection from the

Bluetooth device.

For details about the operations of the Bluetooth device, refer to the operation manual supplied with your Bluetooth device. Once the connection is established, the system display changes as follows: Connect Name of the Bluetooth device

2 Place the Bluetooth
headphones to be connected to this system within 1 meter of the system. in pairing mode.
3 Put the Bluetooth headphones
For details about the operations of the Bluetooth headphones, refer to the operation manual supplied with your Bluetooth headphones.
4 Press and hold BLUETOOTH
Sound output from the speakers is stopped.
on the unit for about 7 seconds until the BLUETOOTH indicator flashes.

5 Enter the passkey.

Follow the same procedure as in step 4 of Pairing this system with a Bluetooth device (page 16). Once pairing is completed and the connection is established, the system display changes as follows: Connect Name of the Bluetooth device
To connect with Bluetooth headphones after performing this operation, you must enter the passkey again.
Playing music on this system
You can operate this system from Bluetooth headphones by connecting the system and Bluetooth headphones using AVRCP.
To cancel the connection with Bluetooth headphones
Press and hold BLUETOOTH on the unit for about 2 seconds until the BLUETOOTH indicator turns off. Sound is output from the speakers. Notes
If you cannot connect with paired Bluetooth headphones, perform the pairing operation between the system and the Bluetooth headphones again. When the system is changed to a function other than the Bluetooth function and BLUETOOTH on the unit is pressed while connected to a Bluetooth device, it may take some time until a connection is made with the Bluetooth headphones. This system stores separate volume settings for when listening through the speakers or PHONES jack on the unit, or when listening through Bluetooth headphones. Use the A2DP-capable or A2DP- and AVRCP-capable Bluetooth device with the system in a peer-to-peer environment.
2 Establish a connection with the

Bluetooth headphones.

Press and hold BLUETOOTH on the unit for about 2 seconds until the BLUETOOTH indicator lights up, then release the button. Sound output from the speakers is stopped. If more than one Bluetooth device that has been connected in the past is present around the system, the system attempts to connect with up to 3 most recently connected devices. (Connection is attempted with up to 3 devices in order from the most recently connected device, and the attempts end when a connection is established.) Once the connection is established, the system display changes as follows: Connect Name of the Bluetooth device
3 Start playback of the music for
the function selected in step 1.
Depending on the type of Bluetooth headphones, you can operate this system (playback, volume control, etc.) using the headphones controls. For details about the operations of the Bluetooth headphones, refer to the operation manual supplied with your Bluetooth headphones.

3 Press USB MENU on the unit in
REC flashes, and the display cycles through REC 1, xxxMB Free (remaining space on the USB device) and Push ENTER. The USB device stands by for recording and the CD player pauses for play.
the unit while the selected track or MP3 file is being played back.

4 Press

5 Press / repeatedly to
. Recording starts. When the recording is completed, the CD player continues to play.

6 Press

7 Start recording by following steps 2
thorough 5 of Synchro Recording or Recording a single track or MP3 file during playback (REC1).

To stop recording

To remove the USB device
1 Select the USB function.
Press FUNCTION +/ (or FUNCTION on the unit) repeatedly. mode until No Device appears.
Folder and file generation rules
When first recording to an USB device, a MUSIC folder is created directly below the ROOT. Folders and files are generated within this MUSIC folder as follows according to the recording method. Synchro Recording1)
Recording source MP3 CD-DA Folder name File name
2 Hold down on the unit in stop 3 Remove the USB device.
To erase audio files or folders from the USB device
You can erase audio files or folders from the USB device.
Same as the recording source2) CDDA0013) TRACK0014)

REC1 recording

Recording source MP3 REC15) CD-DA

Folder name

File name Same as the recording source2) TRACK0014)
1 Connect a recordable USB device to

the (USB) port.

Press FUNCTION +/ (or FUNCTION on the unit) repeatedly. +/ repeatedly to select the audio file or folder you want to erase. Erase? appears.

3 Press / or

4 Press USB MENU on the unit. 5 Press
(or ENTER on the unit). Track Erase? or Folder Erase? appears in the display. To cancel the erase operation, press . (or ENTER on the unit). The selected audio file or folder is erased.
In Program Play mode, the folder name is PGM_xxx, and the file name depends on the recording source (CD-DA disc or MP3 disc). 2) Up to 32 characters of the name are assigned. 3) Folder numbers are assigned serially thereafter up to the maximum 999 (including the ROOT and MUSIC folders). 4) File numbers are assigned serially thereafter. 5) A new file is recorded in the REC1 folder each time REC1 recording is performed.

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. When recording from a CD, the tracks are recorded as 128 kbps MP3 files. When recording from an MP3 disc, MP3 files are recorded with the same bit rate as the original MP3 files. While recording from an MP3 disc, no sound is output and High Speed appears. CD text information is not recorded in the created MP3 files. If you cancel the recording partway, an MP3 file is created up to the point when the recording was stopped. Recording stops automatically if: the USB device runs out of space during recording. the number of audio files on the USB device reaches the limit for the number that the system can recognize. The maximum number of audio files and folders that can be contained on a single USB device is 999 (including the ROOT and MUSIC folders). The maximum number of audio files and folders may vary depending on the audio file and folder structure. You cannot erase audio files and folders in shuffle play mode or program play mode. If the folder to be erased contains non-MP3/ WMA/AAC format files or sub folders, these are not erased. If a folder or file that you are trying to record 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.
Listening to music of an USB device
You can listen to music stored in the USB device. The audio formats that can be played back by this system are as follows: MP3*/WMA*/AAC* See USB devices (page 43) for a list of USB devices that can be connected to this system. * Files with copyright protection (Digital
Rights Management) cannot be played by this system. Files downloaded from an online music store may not be played by this system.
2 Connect an optional USB device
(USB) port. When the USB device is connected, the display changes as follows: Reading Storage Drive* to the
* When connecting USB storage media, the volume label is displayed next if recorded.
It may take about 10 seconds before Reading appears depending on the type of USB device connected.
Press (or USB on the unit). Press VOLUME +/ (or turn the VOLUME control on the unit).
To Press Pause playback (or USB on the unit). To resume play, press the button again. Stop playback . To resume play, press (or USB on the unit) 1). To cancel resume play, press again. Select a folder +/. Select a file Select a folder and file while viewing the folder and file names on the system display2)
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly while the USB device is stopped. You can select normal play ( for all files in the folder on the USB device), shuffle play (SHUF or SHUF), or program play (PGM). Notes on the USB device

Notes on the display information
Characters that cannot be displayed appear as _. The following are not displayed: total playing time for a CD-DA disc depending on the play mode. total playing time and remaining playing time for an MP3 disc and USB device. The following are not displayed correctly: folder and file names that do not follow either the ISO9660 Level 1, Level 2 or Joliet in the expansion format.
to add the track or file to the
Creating your own program

(Program Play)

program.
CD . appears when the total program time exceeds 100 minutes for a CD, or when you select a CD track whose number is 21 or over, or when you select an MP3 file. USB The total program time cannot be displayed, so . appears.
1 Select the desired function.
CD Press FUNCTION +/ (or FUNCTION on the unit) repeatedly to select the CD function. USB Press FUNCTION +/ (or FUNCTION on the unit) repeatedly to select the USB function.
5 Repeat steps 3 through 4 to
program additional tracks or files, up to a total of 25 tracks or files. or files, press .
2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly
until PGM appears while the system is stopped. until the desired track or file number appears.
6 To play your program of tracks
The program remains available until you open the disc tray or remove the USB device. To play the same program again, press .

3 Press / repeatedly

When programming files, press +/ repeatedly to select the desired folder, and then select the desired file. Example: When programming tracks on a CD

To cancel Program Play

Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PGM disappears while the system is stopped.
To delete the last track or file of the program
Press CLEAR while the system is stopped.
Selected track or file number
Total playing time of program (including selected track or file)
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.
6 To call up a preset radio
station, press TUNING MODE repeatedly until PRESET appears, and then press +/ repeatedly to select the desired preset number.
1 Tune in the desired station (see
Listening to the radio (page 14)).

2 Press TUNER MEMORY.

Preset number

3 Press +/ repeatedly to

select your desired preset number.

2 Find your problem in the checklist
If the STANDBY indicator flashes Immediately unplug the power cord, and check the following items. If your system has a voltage selector, is the voltage selector set to the correct voltage? Are you using only the supplied speakers? Is anything blocking the ventilation holes on the top or back of the system? After the STANDBY indicator stops flashing, reconnect the power cord, and turn on the system. If the issue persists, contact your nearest Sony dealer.

General

Sound comes from one channel, or the left and right volumes are unbalanced. Place the speakers as symmetrically as possible. Connect only the supplied speakers.

CD/MP3 player

The sound skips, or the disc will not play. Wipe the disc clean, and replace it. Move the system to a location away from vibration (for example, on top of a stable stand). Move the speakers away from the system, or place them on separate stands. At high volume, speaker vibration may cause the sound to skip.
Play does not start from the first track. Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until both PGM and SHUF disappear to return to normal play. Starting playback takes more time than usual. The following discs take a longer time to start playback. a disc recorded with a complicated tree structure. a disc recorded in multisession mode. a disc that has not been finalized (a disc to which data can be added). a disc that has many folders.
Erase the pairing registration information of a Bluetooth device and perform the pairing operation again. The sound skips or fluctuates, or the connection is lost. The system and the Bluetooth device are too far apart. If there are obstacles between the system and your Bluetooth device, remove or avoid the obstacles. 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. Turn up the volume on your Bluetooth device first, and then adjust the volume using VOLUME +/. Severe hum or noise If there are obstacles between the system and your Bluetooth device, remove or avoid the obstacles. If there is equipment that generates electromagnetic radiation, such as a wireless LAN, other Bluetooth device, or a microwave oven nearby, move them away. Turn down the volume of the connected Bluetooth device. The sound from the Bluetooth headphones is distorted. Turn down the volume of the system using VOLUME . If your headphones have a volume control, also adjust the volume using the headphones volume control. Press DSGX on the unit repeatedly until DSGX OFF appears. Press EQ repeatedly to select BASS or TREBLE, and then press repeatedly to turn down the level.

Over Current appears. A problem has been detected with the level of electrical current from the (USB) port. Turn off the system and remove the USB device from the (USB) port. Make sure there is no problem with the USB device. If this display pattern persists, contact your nearest Sony dealer. There is no sound. The USB device is not connected correctly. Turn off the system and reconnect the USB device, then turn on the system and check if USB MEMORY appears. There is noise, skipping, or distorted sound. Turn off the system, then reconnect the USB device. The music data itself contains noise, or the sound is distorted. Noise may have entered during the recording process. Delete the file, and try recording again. The USB device cannot be connected (USB) port. into the The USB device is being connected backwards. Connect the USB device in the correct orientation. Reading is displayed for an extended time, or it takes a long time before playback starts. The reading process can take a long time in the following cases. There are many folders or files on the USB device. e file structure is extremely Th complex. The memory capacity is excessive. The internal memory is fragmented. Thus, we recommend following these guidelines. Total folders on USB device: 100 or less Total files per folder: 100 or less
Erroneous display Send the music data to the USB device again, as the data stored in the USB device may have been corrupted. The character codes that can be displayed by this system are numbers and alphabet only. Other characters are not displayed correctly. The USB device is not recognized. Turn off the system and reconnect the USB device, then turn on the system. Connect the supported USB device (page 43). The USB device does not work properly. 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. Connect the supported USB device (page 43). Press (or USB on the unit) to start play. Play does not start from the first track. Set the play mode to Normal Play mode. Files cannot be played back. The audio file does not have the extension.mp3,.wma,.m4a. The data is not stored in MP3/WMA/ AAC format. USB storage media formatted with file systems other than FAT16 or FAT32 are unsupported.* If you use partitioned USB storage media, only files on the first partition can be played. Playback is possible up to 8 levels.

Please Wait: The system is readying for usage of a Bluetooth device.
Complete!: The audio file or folder on the USB device has been erased. Device Full!: The USB device is full. Erase Error!: Erase of audio files or folders on the USB device failed. Error: The USB device could not be recognized or an unknown device is connected (page 35). Fatal Error!: The USB device has been disconnected while recording to or erasing audio files or folders on the USB device. Folder Full!: The number of folders on the USB device has reached the maximum. No Device: No USB device is connected or the connected USB device has been stopped. No Step: All of the programmed tracks or files have been erased. No Track: No playable file is loaded in the system. Not in Use: You have made an invalid operation. Not Supported: An unsupported USB device is connected. Please Wait: The system is readying for usage of an USB device. Protected!: You tried to record or erase a write-protected USB device. Reading: The system is recognizing the USB device. Rec Error!: Recording did not start, stopped partway, or otherwise could not be performed (page 34). Removed: The USB device has been removed. Step Full!: You tried to program more than 26 tracks or files (steps). Storage Drive: USB device is connected. Track Full!: The number of files on the USB device has reached the maximum.
Connect: Bluetooth communication was established. Connecting: The system is attempting to connect with recently connected Bluetooth devices. Disconnect: Communication with a Bluetooth device was cut off for some reason, or Bluetooth communication was ended. No Device: A pairable Bluetooth device was not found, or connection was not possible. Not in Use: The system is not connected with a Bluetooth device using A2DP, or the Bluetooth device does not support a command for selecting a folder operations ( +/ ). PIN?: The system is asking for the passkey. For details, see Using the Bluetooth function (page 15).

Precautions

Discs that this system CAN play Audio CD CD-R/CD-RW (audio data/MP3 files) Discs that this system CANNOT play CD-ROM CD-R/CD-RW other than those recorded in music CD format or MP3 format conforming to ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2, Joliet or multisession CD-R/CD-RW recorded in multisession that have not ended by closing the session CD-R/CD-RW of poor recording quality, CD-R/CD-RW that have scratches or are dirty, or CD-R/CDRW recorded with an incompatible recording device CD-R/CD-RW which is finalized incorrectly Discs containing files other than MPEG 1 Audio Layer-3 (MP3) files Discs of non-standard shape (for example, heart, square, star) Discs that have adhesive tape, paper, or sticker attached to them Rental or used discs with attached seals where the glue extends beyond the seal Discs that have labels printed using ink that feels tacky when touched Notes on discs Before playing, wipe the disc with a cleaning cloth from the center out to the edge. Do not clean discs with solvents, such as benzine thinner, or commercially available cleaners or anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs. Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts, nor leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight.

Power requirements European and Russian models: 220240V AC, 50/60Hz Canadian model: 120V AC, 60 Hz Mexican model: 127 V AC, 60 Hz Australian model: 220 240V AC, 50/60 Hz Korean model: 220 240V AC, 50/60 Hz Latin American models (except for Mexican model): 120 127, 220240V AC, 50/60Hz, adjustable with voltage selector Other models: 220 240V AC, 50/60 Hz Power consumption CMT-HX70BTR: 50 watts CMT-HX50BTR: 40 watts Dimensions (w/h/d) (excl. speakers): Approx. 225 mm Mass (excl. speakers): Approx. 2.8 kg Supplied accessories: Remote Commander (RM-AMU009) (1), R6 (Size AA) batteries (2), AM loop antenna (1), FM lead antenna (1), Speaker pads (8), Speaker cable (2) (CMT-HX70BTR only), DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter (TDM-iP10 (M)) (For Canadian model and European model (except for Russian model))
Bluetooth wireless technology
Bluetooth wireless technology is a shortrange wireless technology linking digital devices, such as personal computers and digital still cameras. Using the Bluetooth wireless technology, you can operate the units involved within a range of about 10 meters. The Bluetooth wireless technology is commonly used between two devices, but a single device can be connected to multiple devices. You do not need wires to get connected as you do with a USB connection, and you do not need to place the devices face to face as you do with wireless infrared technology. You can use the technology with one Bluetooth device in your bag or pocket. Bluetooth wireless technology is a global standard supported by thousands of companies. These companies produce products that meet the global standard.
Effective communication range
Bluetooth devices should be used within approximately 10 meters (unobstructed distance) of each other. The effective 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

Effects of other devices

Bluetooth devices and wireless LAN (IEEE802.11b/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 mobile phone or Bluetooth device when you are at least 10 meters away from the wireless LAN equipment. Turn off the power to the wireless LAN equipment when using your Bluetooth device within 10 meters.

Supported Bluetooth version and profiles
Profile refers to a standard set of capabilities for various Bluetooth product capabilities. This system supports the following Bluetooth version and profiles. Supported Bluetooth version: Bluetooth Standard version 2.0 Supported Bluetooth profiles: A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) AVRCP (Audio Video Remote Control Profile)

Effects on other devices

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 off the power on this system, Bluetooth mobile phone and Bluetooth device in the following locations: In hospitals, on trains, in airplanes, at gas stations, and any place where flammable gasses may be present Near automatic doors or fire alarms Notes
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 insufficient depending on the setting contents and other factors, so always be careful when performing communication using Bluetooth technology. Sony cannot be held liable in any way for damages or other loss resulting from information leaks during communication using Bluetooth technology. Bluetooth communication is not necessarily guaranteed with all Bluetooth devices that have the same profile as this system. 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 different control methods, display or operation. Noise may occur or the audio may cut off depending on the Bluetooth device connected with this system, the communications environment, or surrounding conditions.
Compatible devices with this system

USB devices

Printed in China