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Sony NAS-E35HD User's Manual

1. 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 Inputs Outputs AUDIO IN stereo mini jack Voltage 0 8 V impedance 22 kQ Y USB port USB type A Full speed USB DMPORT For connecting a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter Q headphones jack stereo mini jack Accepts headphones of 8 Q or more Asian model AUDIO OUT phono jacks Voltage 0 5 V impedance 1 kQ Speaker Latin American model Speaker system 2 way bass reflex type Speaker units Woofer 120 mm cone type Tweeter 25 mm soft dome type Nominal impedance 8Q Dimensions w h d Approx 140 x 284 x 240 mm Mass Approx 2 7 kg net per speaker Other models Speaker system 2 way bass reflex type Speaker units Woofer 120 mm cone type Tweeter 40 mm cone type Nominal impedance 8Q Dimensions w h d Approx 140 x
2. Press k lt BPI to select the desired track Press to select the desired album or folder and then select the desired track Press ENTER to add the track to the program JeTheme of Gig THE BEST Step PGM Repeat steps 2 and 3 to program other tracks Press D gt to play your program The program remains available until you open the disc tray or remove the USB device To cancel program play While the unit is stopped press PLAY MODE repeatedly until the PGM indicator disappears To delete the last track of the program While the unit is stopped press CLEAR 396 Searching for a track 40 You can search for a track in the HDD Jukebox CD or USB device Searching for a track in the HDD Jukebox 1 While the unit is stopped and no track or album is selected press thi The unit enters search mode and the artist directory appears 2 Press to select the desired artist and then press ENTER The album directory appears 3 Press to select the desired album and then press ENTER The track directory appears 4 Press to select the desired track and then press ENTER Playback starts Searching for a track on a CD or a USB device 1 Press to select the desired folder and then press ENTER The track directory appears 2 Press to select the desired track and then press ENTER Playback starts To cancel searching Press W To
3. gt A problem has been detected with the level of electrical current from the USB port Turn off the unit 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 gt The USB device is not connected correctly Turn off the unit turn on the unit again and then reconnect the USB device Make sure that USB MEMORY lights up in the display There is noise sound skipping or distorted sound gt Turn off the unit then reconnect the USB device gt The music data itself contains noise Noise may have been introduced when creating music data due to the conditions of the computer Create the music data again The USB device cannot be connected into the USB port gt 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 gt The reading process can take a long time in the following cases e There are many folders or files on the USB device e The file structure is extremely complex e The memory capacity is excessive e The internal memory is fragmented Thus we recommend following these guidelines e Total folders on USB device 100 or less e Total files per folder 100 or less Erroneous d
4. When album information is exported from the unit the files Title Updater exe and export dat are created in the root directory of the USB storage device When TitleUpdater exe is run on your computer the files import dat ecddb reg and Cupd ini are created in the root directory of the USB storage device To completely delete Title Updater from the USB storage device you should delete these 5 files from the USB storage device The unit starts importing the album information from the USB storage device The latest title information is saved to the database on the unit Note on Gracenote Music Recognition Service The accuracy of the data provided by the Gracenote Music Recognition Service are not fully guaranteed 45 46 To set up a network connection on your computer 1 Double click TitleUpdater exe in the root directory of the USB storage device Title Updater starts Title Updater When the search button is pressed the title information is searched from Gracenote r 2 click Conn set The network connection setup display appears E Network connection setup Set your intemet connection method 7 Use settings of Intenet Explorer J eee C When using Internet Explorer Check Use settings of Internet Explorer and click Setting Title Updater connects to the Internet using the Internet Explorer settings There is no need
5. The contents recorded by the Recording Timer is not complete Some of the material at the beginning or in the middle are missing gt Set the clock correctly page 21 gt A power failure occurred while the timer setting was in standby mode or the power cord was disconnected gt The unit was subjected to shocks or vibrations Place the unit at a stable location The import dat file cannot be saved gt The USB storage device is full Delete unnecessary data from the USB storage device gt The USB storage device is write protected Undo the write protection 61 The unit works poorly gt The unit may be under the influence of static electricity or other factors In this case restart the unit If the unit still works poorly reset the unit page 55 gt If any warning message appears do as the message says The remote control does not work gt The batteries are weak gt There are no batteries inside gt Point the remote control at the remote sensor of the unit page 15 gt An inverter circuit for a fluorescent light is near the unit Move the unit away from the circuit gt Remove any obstacles between the remote and the remote sensor on the unit and position the unit away from fluorescent lights gt Move the remote closer to the unit The unit vibrates or noise is heard from the ventilation hole gt The vibration is caused by the fas
6. The model shown in the illustration may differ from the model for your region 1 968 20 When carrying this unit 1 Remove a disc from the disc tray to protect the CD mechanism 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select CD 3 Press and hold OPTIONS on the main unit and then press 1 power on the main unit until STANDBY appears in the display 4 After LOCK appears disconnect the power cord To insert the batteries into the remote control Slide and remove the battery compartment lid and then insert the two supplied R6 size AA batteries end first matching the polarities as shown below When the remote control is no longer able to operate the unit replace both batteries with new ones e With normal use the battery should last for six months Do not mix an old battery with new one or mix different types of batteries e If you do not use the remote control for a long period of time remove the batteries to avoid damage from battery leakage and corrosion To run the DAB Automatic Scan When you turn on the unit for the first time after you purchase the unit 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 This function is available on the UK model only 1 Press DAB AUTO SCAN on the main unit Auto Scan and Push ENTER appear in the display 2 Press ENTER
7. USB port 2 Enter the Option menu select USB Select and then select the destination memory 3 Do the procedure from step 2 of Transferring audio data to a USB device page 26 Transferring programmed tracks When the play mode is set to PGM program with the HDD function active you can transfer a program to a USB device connected to the Y USB port page 39 1 With the unit stopped program play set and the HDD function active press TRANSFER 2 Press to select All Step and then press ENTER Transfer starts 2758 Erasing tracks on the USB device 238 You can erase tracks on a connected USB device from this unit Make sure not to disconnect the USB device or turn the power off until the erasing has completed 1 Select the USB function and connect the USB device with the tracks you want to erase 2 Enter the Option menu and then select Erase 3 Press to select the item to be erased and then press ENTER e To erase the entire contents of the USB device Select All Erase o To erase a folder Select the folder and then select All Track e To erase one track only Select the folder that contains the track you want to erase and then select the track 4 Press to select OK and then press ENTER To cancel erasing Press W It may take a while for the cancellation to take effect Playing audio data Playing the HDD Juk
8. Because of its high storage density the hard disk can read and write data a very high speeds It is however easily damaged by mechanical vibration shock or dust Although the hard disk is equipped with safety mechanisms to prevent the lost of data due to these factors the following precautions should be taken during the handling of the unit Do not subject the unit to strong shocks or vibrations Do not place the unit in a location subject to mechanical vibration or at an unstable location Do not move the unit while the power cord is connected to a wall outlet Do not disconnect the power cord while the unit is recording or playing a track Do not use the unit in a place subject to extreme changes in temperature a temperature gradient greater than 18 F 10 C hour Do not attempt to replace or upgrade the hard disk drive by yourself as this may cause the unit to malfunction Sony cannot provide compensation for any loss of data caused by a damaged hard disk drive Cleaning the cabinet Clean this unit with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as thinner benzine or alcohol Note on the power cord Before you unplug the power cord from the wall outlet make sure that the unit is turned off If you unplug the power cord while the unit is operating data that was recorded may be lost or
9. You tried to play a track that is not playable Export Error There is no album information that can be exported the selected album information audio data cannot be exported or the export of album information has failed HDD Error A malfunction has occurred and the unit cannot recognize the HDD Jukebox HDD Full There is no remaining space on the HDD Jukebox Import Error There is no album information that can be imported or the import of album information has failed Name NG The album title artist name or track title cannot be registered as the same title or name already exists You have erased the registered title information and no title is registered No Step All programmed tracks have been erased Notin Use The operation that you performed is invalid or currently prohibited No Track There is no track that the unit can play Over Current A surge current has been detected in the unit Push STOP You tried to perform an operation that can be performed only when the unit is stopped e g you pressed PLAY MODE during playback Reading The unit is reading information from the HDD Jukebox Some buttons are inoperative during this time REC Error Importing recording did not start stopped partway or otherwise could not be performed Step Full You tried to program more than 26 tracks steps Track Full The number of tracks that can be stored in the HDD Jukebox has reached the
10. disconnect the power cord or if a power failure occurs To display the clock when the unit is turned off Press DISPLAY The clock is displayed for about 8 seconds 2158 Importing and transferring audio data About importing and transferring audio data This unit allows you to import audio data to the HDD Jukebox from various sources and to manage the data You can also transfer audio data to a USB device digital music player or USB storage device Please note that you cannot transfer audio data directly from a CD or the radio to the USB device To do this you must first import or record the audio data to the HDD Jukebox and then transfer the data from the HDD Jukebox to the USB device For details on which USB devices are compatible see page 71 Import record audio data to the HDD Jukebox p gt 4 USB devices Audio CDs Digital music gt player A FM AM DAB gt ba rrr 46 USB device HDD ed p External component tad AUDIO IN USB storage E device G Digital music g3 player DMPORT ry DS Transfer audio data from the HDD Jukebox For the UK model only 2268 Importing Recording audio data to the HDD Jukebox You can record import audio data from a CD To cancel recording a radio broadcast an externally connected Press I component or a USB device To record individual tracks suer feer ser VO Select the d
11. 3 Do the procedure from step 2 of Importing audio data from an MP3 disc or a USB device this page Recording from a radio broadcast DAB service or externally connected device You can record a radio broadcast a DAB service or from an external device Tracks are automatically recorded and stored in the MP3 audio format and at a bit rate of 128 kbps For the UK model only 1 Prepare the unit for recording Select the function according to the item to be recorded e To record a radio broadcast or DAB service Tune in the desired radio program or DAB service page 32 or 33 For the UK model only e To record from an external device AUDIO IN Select the AUDIO IN function and then connect an external device to the AUDIO IN jack page 36 o To record from an external device DMPORT Select the DMPORT function and then connect an external device to the DMPORT page 37 2 Press HDD REC Recording starts The unit automatically adds a track mark at 60 minute intervals To cancel recording Press W To pause recording Press HDD REC II e A track mark is added whenever you press the HDD REC button Track marks can only be added for tracks with a minimum length of 4 seconds The recorded data are named as follows in the HDD Jukebox Recording Artist Album Track source directory directory directory FM TUNER FMO0001 Track01 FM AM TUNER AMO0001 Track01 A
12. 5 4 lt gt buttons e 4 buttons Press the button to move the cursor to the beginning of the text string and then the button to move the cursor to the end of the text string amp buttons Use these buttons to move the cursor Entering text 1 Press the corresponding numeric text buttons to enter the desired characters 2 Press gt to move the cursor to the next letter 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to input the text string Other operations To Do the following Press gt Move the cursor Enter uppercase Press a A or press the lowercase letters corresponding numeric text CE or a button repeatedly Switch the characters Press a A uppercase letters and lowercase letters On the unit an underscore _ will replace a space or a period at the beginning of a track title artist name or album title and a space or a period at the end of an artist name or album title 498 Other settings Using the Sleep Timer You can set the Sleep Timer to turn off the unit after a certain period on time in 10 minute units This function is convenient when you want to fall asleep to music or when going out Press SLEEP Each time you press the button the duration display changes cyclically in 10 minute unit If you select AUTO the unit automatically turns off in 100 minutes If during the next 100 minutes the playback o
13. Bit rate 23 25 C Cassette deck 36 CD 68 Import 23 24 Playback 30 CD R CD RW 68 Clock 21 Computer 24 43 Condensation 72 Connections 18 AUDIO IN 36 DMPORT 37 D DAB 72 Antenna 18 Listening 32 Preset 33 Record 25 Scan 20 DAB Automatic Scan 20 Demonstration 53 Directory 16 Display 16 53 DMPORT 19 Playback 37 DSGX 11 E Edit 47 EQ 11 Erase HDD Jukebox 47 Track on the USB device 28 External component 36 F FM AM Listening 32 Preset 33 Record 25 FM lead antenna 19 FM mode 33 Format System 54 Function 17 G Gracenote Music Recognition Service 41 H Hard disk drive 4 62 HDD Jukebox Playback 29 l Import Audio data 24 Title information 45 L Listening AUDIO IN 36 CD 30 DMPORT 37 HDD Jukebox 29 Radio 32 USB device 34 M Main unit 14 Menu 17 Moisture condensation 66 MP3 23 24 29 31 34 72 Directory structure 30 N Network 46 P Playback CD 30 HDD Jukebox 29 Play mode 38 Play Timer 51 Program Record 25 Setting 39 Transfer 27 R Radio Listening 32 Recording 25 RDS 32 Recording CD 23 External device 25 Programmed tracks 25 Radio 25 USB device 24 Recording speed 23 Recording Timer 52 Registration Radio station DAB service 33 Remote control 11 20 Repeat play 39 Reset 55 73 S Search 40 41 Shuffle play 38 Sleep Timer 50 Sound effect 11 Speakers 18 STANDBY indicator 55 System requirements 42 T Text editing 47 Title Update Expor
14. Scanning starts Auto Scan appears Depending on the DAB services available in your area scanning may take a few minutes When scanning is completed a list of available services is created e If your region does not support DAB broadcast No Service appears e Do not press any button on the unit or the remote control during DAB Automatic Scan Scanning is interrupted and service list may not be created properly In this case run the DAB Automatic Scan again e If you move to another area repeat this procedure to store the stations for your new area e This procedure clears all previously stored presets e Before unplugging the DAB antenna make sure the unit is turned off to preserve your own DAB settings e This tuner does not support data services To attach the speaker pads for the Latin American model only Attach the supplied speaker pads to the bottom corner of the speakers to stabilize the speakers and to prevent them from slipping Setting the clock The time on the clock must be correctly set for the proper operation of functions Do the procedure below to set the clock 1 Press 1 power to turn on the unit Press CLOCK TIMER SET If the current mode appears on the display press tit repeatedly to select CLOCK SET and then press ENTER Press repeatedly to set the hour and then press ENTER Do the same procedure to set the minutes The clock settings are lost when you
15. gt The MP3 tracks are recorded in a format that is not supported The title information cannot be edited gt Title information track title artist name or album title that appears when you press the DISPLAY button during playback cannot be edited An editing operation takes a long time gt The time it takes for an editing operation depends on the number of albums or tracks that are stored in the HDD Jukebox Title information cannot be obtained gt The unit s database does not contain any information that corresponds with the disc Try the Title Update function page 41 gt It may not be possible to obtain title information for tracks that have been poorly recorded for example tracks that are not recorded from their beginning gt Information cannot be obtained for tracks with a length of 15 seconds or less Playback does not start gt Confirm that a disc is inserted gt Insert the disc with the label side up page 30 gt If the disc does not lay flat in the tray reset it so that it is correctly inserted gt The inserted disc is of a kind not supported by the unit page 68 gt There is condensation in the disc tray Remove the disc turn off the unit for about 30 minutes and then insert the disc again page 66 The sound skips or the disc will not play gt Wipe the disc clean and replace it gt Move the unit to a location away fr
16. in a format other than MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 Title information cannot be obtained gt A disc is not inserted gt The unit s database does not contain any information that corresponds with the disc Try the Title Update function page 41 FM AM and DAB 1 Radio broadcasts cannot be received or there is severe hum or noise gt Connect the antennas correctly pages 18 and 19 gt Adjust the antenna position gt Use an external antenna gt Keep the antennas away from the speaker cords the power cord and the USB cable to avoid picking up noise gt Connect a commercially available external antenna gt Consult your nearest Sony dealer if the supplied AM antenna has come off the plastic stand gt Turn off nearby electrical equipment RDS is not working 2 gt Make sure that you tune in an FM station DAB broadcast cannot be received gt Check all aerial connections then perform the DAB Automatic Scan procedure page 20 gt The current DAB service is not available Press TUNE on the main unit to select a different service gt If you have moved to another area some services frequencies may have changed and you may not be able to tune into your usual broadcast Perform the DAB Automatic Scan procedure to re register the contents of broadcast page 20 Performing this procedure clears all previously stored presets 1 For the UK model
17. or ensemble label 2 The STANDBY indicator lights up when the unit is turned off Selecting the text mode You can select from a variety of languages for displaying the text information on a disc or an USB device Use buttons on the main unit for the operation 1 Press I to turn off the unit 2 Press DISPLAY to display the clock 3 Press OPTIONS The language list appears The languages you can select vary depending on the country or the region specification 4 Press to select the language and then press ENTER Notes on the display information e Characters that cannot be displayed appear as _ e The information on the HDD Jukebox CD or USB device may not be displayed correctly in the selected text mode e The following are not displayed total playing time for a CD DA disc depending on the play mode total playing time for an MP3 disc e The following are not displayed correctly elapsed playing time of an MP3 track encoded using a VBR Variable Bit Rate folder and track names that do not follow either the ISO9660 Level 1 Level 2 or Joliet in the expansion format e The following are displayed ID3 tag information for MP3 track when ID3 version 1 and version 2 tags are used up to 62 characters of ID3 tag information 53 Formatting the system This function formats the unit and restores it to Note the condition it was in at the time of pur chase You shoul
18. terminals and the speaker cords and insert the cords firmly to the SPEAKER terminals Do not connect speakers other than those supplied with this unit Power cord Connect the power cord to a wall outlet after all other connections have been made If the plug does not fit the wall socket detach the supplied plug adaptor only for models supplied with an adaptor DAB lead antenna for the UK model only With a DAB external antenna optional you can D obtain a higher DAB broadcast sound quality We recommend that you use the supplied DAB lead antenna only temporarily until you install a DAB r 0 external antenna D 75 Q coaxial cable with F male type connector will be needed to install the DAB external antenna optional Connect white side 18 VOLTAGE SELECTOR For models with a voltage selector set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the local power line voltage Brazilian model 127 V or 220 V DMPORT DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Use to connect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter to listen to the playback of a digital audio player optional page 37 AM loop antenna Find a location and an orientation that provide good reception and then set up the antenna FM lead antenna or es Find a location and an orientation that provide good reception and then set up the antenna Connect brown side Keep the FM and AM antennas away from the speaker cords the power cord and a USB cable to avoid picking up noise
19. 2 Double click TitleUpdater exe in the root directory of the USB storage device The computer starts up Title Updater If the album information file export dat is stored in the root directory of the USB storage device a search window appears If it does go to step 7 If the album information file export dat is not stored in the root directory of the USB storage device an album information selection window appears Title Updater Please specify the album information output from Sony System Audio Album informationfexport dat 3 Click Refer A file selection window appears 43 age 4 Open the root folder of the connected USB storage device and select export dat file Look in Removable Disk E a Of amp Blexport dat My Recent Documents Desktop My Documents My Computer Fie name Dpen s Files of type Album data fletexpatt dat x My Network a Click Open The selected file appears in the album information selection window Title Updater Please specify the album information output from Sony System Audio Album information export dat E export dat Click Next gt gt A search window appears Title Updater When the search button is pressed the title information is searched from Gracenote r Click Search The computer automatically starts searching for title
20. 250 x 210 mm Mass Approx 2 0 kg net per speaker General Power requirements Mexican model 120 V AC 60 Hz Taiwan model 120 V AC 50 60 Hz Brazilian model 127 or 220 V AC 50 60 Hz adjustable with voltage selector Latin American model except for the Mexican Argentine and Brazilian models 110 120 or 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz adjustable with voltage selector Other models 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption 45 W Dimensions w h d UK model Approx 285 x 130 x 319 mm incl projecting parts and controls Other models Approx 285 x 130 x 312 mm incl projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 4 0 kg Operating temperature 5 C 41 F to 35 C 95 F Operating humidity 25 to 80 Supplied accessories See page 10 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Standby power eco consumption 0 5 W Halogenated flame retardants are not used in the certain printed wiring boards Halogenated flame retardants are not used in cabinets This unit supports the following Sony USB devices for import transfer and playback operations Other USB devices are not supported Verified Sony digital music player as of March 2008 Product name Model name WALKMAN NWD B103 B103F B105 B105F NWZ B103F B105F NWZ A815 A816 A818 NWZ S515 516 S615F S616F S618F Verified Sony USB storage device as o
21. Gracenote Inc copyright 2000 2008 Gracenote Gracenote Software copyright 2000 2008 Gracenote This product and service may practice one or more of the following U S Patents 5 987 525 6 061 680 6 154 773 6 161 132 6 230 192 6 230 207 6 240 459 6 330 593 and other patents issued or pending Some services supplied under license from Open Globe Inc for U S Patent 6 304 523 Gracenote and CDDB are registered trademarks of Gracenote The Gracenote logo and logotype and the Powered by Gracenote logo are trademarks of Gracenote o acente gracenote Gracenote End User License Agreement This application or device contains software from Gracenote Inc of Emeryville California Gracenote The software from Gracenote the Gracenote Software enables this application to perform disc and or file identification and obtain music related information including name artist track and title information Gracenote Data from online servers or embedded databases collectively Gracenote Servers and to perform other functions You may use Gracenote Data only by means of the intended End User functions of this application or device You agree that you will use Gracenote Data the Gracenote Software and Gracenote Servers for your own personal non commercial use only You agree not to assign copy transfer or transmit the Gracenote Software or any Gracenote Data to any third part
22. JJ Theme of G The tracks in the selected album appear Data structure on an MP3 disc or a USB device 1st directory Folder directory POHDD STYLE THE BEST Press t to select the desired folder and then press ENTER to go to the next directory Press ENTER 1 Press BACK 2nd directory Track directory gt JJNew Music JJ Theme of G The tracks in the selected folder appear To select the function Press the FUNCTION button Each press of the button changes the function as follows TUNER gt DMPORT gt AUDIO IN gt HDD USB gt CD gt TUNER gt How to operate the Option menu 1 Press OPTIONS The unit enters the Option menu 2 Press to select the desired item 3 Press ENTER 17 Connecting the speakers and antennas AUDIO OUT jack for the Asian model only Use to connect the optional audio component such as a cassette deck through an audio connecting cord optional There is no audio output from these jacks while the AUDIO IN function is selected Speaker cords Press down on the tab below the terminal and insert the appropriate speaker cord Make sure the metal leads not the part covered with vinyl insulation are securely inserted into the speaker terminals Insert the end of the cord marked with a red line into the terminal and the cord with no marking into the terminal Make sure to match the projections on the SPEAKER
23. Microsoft Internet Explorer connection settings to connect to the Internet If you do this make the Internet Explorer settings before using Title Updater 42 Exporting album information to a USB storage device This section explains how to export album information for which you have no title information to a USB storage device When you perform this function for the first time the application Title Updater will be automatically exported to the USB storage device as well 1 Connect the USB storage device to the USB port on the unit 2 Select the HDD function and press TITLE UPDATE The title update menu appears 3 Press to select Export and press ENTER The export menu appears Title Update gt Export ImPort 4 Press to select AllNonTitled and press ENTER All album information that has no title information export dat is exported to the USB storage device Title Updater TitleUpdater exe is automatically exported at this time as well Export gt AlINonTitled Select To disconnect the USB storage device from the unit select the USB function and press and hold W while the unit is stopped making sure Device Stop appears in the display before disconnecting the USB storage device Searching for album information on the computer 1 Connect the USB storage device that was disconnected from the unit to the USB port on your computer
24. The bit rate is a measure of data volume expressed in bits per second bps Byte One of the fundamental units used to express digitized data in computers Digitized data is commonly expressed in binary digits zeros and ones A single unit of data is one bit One byte consists of eight bits Condensation Condensation occurs inside the unit during where there is a quick rise in temperature as whena heater is turned on If condensation occurs keep the unit turned off until the moisture evaporates Hard Disk A high volume digitally encoded storage device used in computers and other digital devices By combining a magnetic disk and drive mechanism into an integrated unit hard disks are capable of very fast data writing and reading and boast superb data search capabilities ID3 ID3 is information such as the track name or artist name that is recorded in an MP3 file The ID3 tag is used by this unit to display track information for MP3 files 1S09660 A standard of the International Organization for Standardization ISO that defines the file system of CD ROM media MP3 Abbreviation of MPEG 1 Audio Layer3 It is a standard for audio file compression determined by the MPEG Motion Picture Experts Group an ISO International Organization for Standardization working group It enables compression of audio files to about 1 10 of the data size of a standard compact disc Since the MP3 encoding algorithm is
25. Timer or Recording Timer is the same time as the starting time Push SELECT You pressed CLOCK TIMER SET while the timer is operating SET CLOCK You tried to select the timer without first setting the clock SET TIMER You tried to select the timer without first setting the timer 65 Precautions Specifications Precautions 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 Should any solid object or liquid get into the unit unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it again The AC power cord can be changed only by a qualified service facility On placement Do not place the unit in an inclined position or in locations that are extremely hot cold dusty dirty or humid or lacking adequate ventilation or subject to vibration direct sunlight or a bright light Be careful when placing the unit or speakers on surfaces that have been specially treated for example with wax oil polish as staining or discoloration of the surface may result If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location or is placed in a very damp room moisture may condense on the lens inside the CD player and cause the unit to malfunction In this situation remove the disc and le
26. activate or check the timer again Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT repeatedly to select REC SELECT and then press ENTER To cancel the timer Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT repeatedly to select TIMER OFF and then press ENTER To change the setting Start over from step 1 You cannot set a stop time for the Recording Timer that is the same time as a start time If you do OFF TIME NG appears To listen to the sound while recording press the VOLUME button so that the sound is not muted If you want to record a DAB service using Recording Timer you should preset the service you want to record in advance If not you will not be able to make the setting Changing the unit s settings Changing the display a A D EQ S aie S TITLE UPDATE DISPLAY O DISPLAY op NA Oe To Do this Change information on Press DISPLAY the display when the repeatedly unit is turned on Check the clock when Press DISPLAY the unit is turned off The clock is displayed for 8 seconds 2 Display demonstration Press DISPLAY when the unit is turned repeatedly off 1 For example you can view CD or MP3 disc information or the USB device information such as the track number or folder name during normal play or the total playing time while the unit is stopped You can also view DAB station information such as the service name channel label preset number frequency DLS Dynamic Label Segment
27. buttons e PLAY MODE button Use to select a play mode page 38 e REPEAT button Use to select a repeat mode page 39 Numeric text buttons Use to select a track during play or to enter text pages 29 49 Use to select a preset FM or AM station or a DAB service page 33 DISPLAY button Use to display information such as time information clock demonstration etc page 53 OPTIONS button Displays the Option menu page 17 Menu items will vary according to the selected function Operation buttons Use in all functions to perform basic operations e D gt play button lt 4 fast rewind and PP fast forward buttons e II pause button e E stop button CLOCKITIMER seep secect set IZ HDD USB CD TUNER BAND DMPORT AUDIO IN HDD REC CLEAR PLAYMODE REPEAT FMMODE Ce Ge 0 DEF TUNING MODE Ce TUNER MNO MEMORY 2 6 p gt D on WXYZ DSGX Us 8 FUNGTION 13 FM MODE button Use to select stereo or monaural while listening to an FM broadcast page 33 14 TUNING MODE button Use to select the tuning mode page 32 15 TUNER MEMORY button Use to preset a radio station or DAB service UK model only page 33 16 FUNCTION button Use to select a function page 17 17 TITLE UPDATE button Use to display the Title Update menu page 43 18 Menu operation buttons Use to select menu items a
28. due to a malfunction in the hard disk drive cannot be recovered Data recorded to the hard disk drive may be damaged during ordinary operations Sony cannot provide compensation for any destruction of data caused by a damaged hard disk drive On recording Make a trial recording before making the actual recording especially when recording important material Sony cannot provide compensation for any failure in recording caused by a malfunction in this unit Malfunctions that occur during the normal use of the unit will be repaired by Sony in accordance with the conditions defined in the limited warranty for this unit However Sony will not be liable for any consequences arising from a failure to record or play caused by a damaged or malfunctioning unit How to use this manual This manual explains how to operate the unit mainly using the remote control Buttons and controls on the main unit with the same or similar name as that on the remote control can be used to perform the same operations Illustrations used in this manual are based on the model other than the UK model Table of Contents Before Operating the Unit esssssseesssessssssssseoseesssssssssesseeessese 4 Features On this UNI seieiscstsmineniemanneisnnanaen 8 Getting started Checking the Supplied ACCESSOTLICS cccsssesscssseessssseeessssees 10 Guide to parts and COntrolS esssssssssesseessssssssosseeessssssssssss 11 POIKIA A
29. is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio material on the other side However since the audio material side does not conform to the Compact Disc CD standard playback on this product is not guaranteed Note on MP3 WMA AAC files Compatibility with all MP3 WMA AAC encoding writing software recording device and recording media cannot be guaranteed Incompatible MP3 WMA AAC files may produce noise or interrupted audio or may not play at all 67 68 About CDs The unit CAN play the following discs e CDs Music CDs CD Rs and CD RWs MP3 files CD Rs and CD RWSs recorded in a format conforming to the ISO 9660 Level 1 or 2 or Joliet standards Multisession CDs are supported 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 Some CD Rs or CD RWs may not be played on this unit depending on its characteristics and the recording conditions CD RWs may require some time before they begin to play This is because they have a lower reflection index than other kinds of discs In the case of discs containing more than 511 tracks of audio data the unit will not recognize track 512 or above Discs with many directories or a complicated structure may require some time before they start
30. limit 63 64 CD Tuner DAB Accessing Gracenote Database The unit is accessing the unit s database to obtain title information Complete The presetting of an FM AM station or DAB service has been successfully completed LOCKED The unit cannot eject the disc Contact your nearest Sony dealer No Disc There is no disc in the unit or you have loaded a disc that cannot be played No Match The unit s database does not contain title information for the album or track No Preset You have not preset any DAB services No Service There is no DAB service available No Step All programmed tracks have been erased No Text The currently tuned in DAB service does not provide text information Notin Use The operation that you performed is invalid or currently prohibited Push STOP You tried to perform an operation that can be performed only when the unit is stopped e g you pressed PLAY MODE during playback Reading The unit is reading information from a disc Some buttons are inoperative during this time Step Full You tried to program more than 26 tracks steps USB device Complete The operation has been successfully completed Data Error You tried to play a file that is not playable Device Error The USB device could not be recognized or a USB device that is not supported by this unit is connected Device Full There is no remaining space on the USB device Devic
31. of the unit Refer to the operating manual of the connected digital music player optional Depending on the type of DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter you may be able to operate the connected digital music player using either the buttons on the remote or the unit e Available DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapters vary in each area Do not connect an adapter other than the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter e Do not connect or disconnect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter to from the DMPORT while the unit is on e When using a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter that has video output function connect the adapter directly to the TV Repeat play Shuffle play Program play 338 Tracks in the HDD Jukebox on an audio CD on an MP3 disc or in a USB device can be played back on this unit in various play modes Setting the play mode While the unit is stopped and the respective function is selected press PLAY MODE repeatedly Each time you press the button the play mode changes and the respective indicator lights up JeTheme of Gig THE BEST 5 2 40 FIR Play mode When the HDD function is selected Play mode Description indicator Continue The unit plays all of the tracks in the HDD Jukebox in sequential order none Album Continue The unit plays all of the I tracks in the selected album in sequential order Shuffle SHUF The unit plays all of the tracks in the HDD Jukebox in random order Albu
32. outlet After about a minute reconnect the power cord and press the I power button to turn on the unit It takes a while for the unit to turn off while STANDBY is displayed gt If the unit s HDD has a large amount of recorded data it will take a while before the unit turns off The unit does not turn off gt The 1 power button may not respond while the unit is starting up gt If you disconnect the power cord from a wall outlet while the STANDBY indicator is lit up the indicator may remain lit for a little while longer 55 Display The display starts flashing as soon as you plug in the power cord even though you have not turned on the unit gt Press DISPLAY while the unit is off The demonstration disappears There is no sound gt Press the VOLUME buttons to cancel muting Sound is muted while Recording Timer is in progress gt Cancel pause gt Confirm that nothing is connected to the Q headphones jack gt Check the connections of the external component gt Connect the speaker cords firmly The right left sound balance is bad or reversed gt Connect the speakers and other devices correctly gt Place the speakers as symmetrically as possible gt Connect only the supplied speakers The sound has no depth and seems to be monaural gt Connect the speakers and other devices correctly There is
33. playing When recording albums to a disc it is recommended that recording will be done no deeper than the sub directory 2 level For details on writing data to a disc refer to the operating manual supplied with the CD R RW drive or software for burning data Specifications Amplifier section European model DIN power output rated 24 24 W 8 Qat 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output reference 30 30 W 8 Q at 1 kHz 10 THD Music Power output reference 30 30 W 8 Qat 1 kHz 10 THD Other models DIN power output rated 24 24 W 8 Qat 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output reference 30 30 W 8 Q at 1 kHz 10 THD HDD Jukebox section Capacity 80 GB A portion of the memory is used for system management functions Actual available memory is approx 72 GB Recording system MP3 Maximum recording time measured with MP3 128 kbps About 1 300 h Maximum number of tracks 20 000 Maximum number of albums 2 000 CD player section System Compact disc and digital audio system Laser Diode Properties Emission duration continuous Laser Output Less than 44 6 uw This output is the value measurement at a distance of 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the Optical Pick up Block with 7 mm aperture Frequency response 20 Hz 20 kHz USB section Supported bit rate MP3 MPEG 1 Audio Layer3 32 320 kbps VBR WMA 48
34. severe humming or noise in the sound gt Connect the speakers and other devices correctly gt Move the audio connecting cord away from any display fluorescent light or other electrical devices gt Move the unit away from any display or TV gt If plugs or jacks are dirty wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol gt The inserted disc is scratched or dirty gt Connect the unit to a different wall socket gt Install a noise filter available separately to the power cord HDD Jukebox The unit cannot record a CD gt The disc is not compatible with any of the supported audio CD standards gt The disc may be scratched or dirty The unit cannot import tracks gt The following audio formats can be imported to this unit e MP3 mp3 e Windows Media Audio file wma e AAC m42 The unit cannot start importing recording audio data to the HDD Jukebox gt The following problems may have occurred e The HDD Jukebox is full e The number of tracks and albums on the HDD Jukebox has reached the upper limit The unit cannot connect to the externally connected portable device gt Reconnect the USB cable While transferring audio data to the USB device the entire name of a folder cannot be transferred gt For a USB device the maximum size for a folder name is 128 bytes The unit cannot play MP3 tracks
35. support gt You will find the latest support information and a FAQ at the web site 3 Ifafter steps 1 and 2 you still cannot solve the problem consult your nearest Sony dealer If the problem persists after doing all of the above consult your nearest Sony dealer How to reset the unit It is usually unnecessary to reset this unit However on rare occasions the unit enters an abnormal state and stops responding to button or on screen operations In this case reset the unit by pressing the buttons on the main unit To reset the unit press the Il button and the ENTER button together with the I O power button on the main unit All user configured settings such as preset radio stations timer settings and the clock settings are initialized If the STANDBY indicator flashes Immediately unplug the power cord and check the following items e If your unit has a voltage selector is the voltage selector set to the correct voltage e Are you using only the supplied speakers e Is anything blocking the ventilation holes on the back of the unit e Is there a problem with the device connected to DMPORT or the connecting cable After the STANDBY indicator stops flashing reconnect the power cord and turn on the unit If the issue persists contact your nearest Sony dealer The unit does not turn on gt Connect the power cord to the wall outlet firmly gt Disconnect the power cord from the wall
36. the unit gt See Importing the latest album information to the unit page 45 Export untitled album information to a USB storage device Obtain title information gracenote As Import album information from a USB storage device i__If C9 O 418 System requirements Use of Title Updater requires the following system resources Computer IBM PC AT or compatible CPU Intel MMX Pentium Processor 166 MHz or higher Pentium II 266 MHz or higher is recommended e RAM 64 MB or more 128 MB or more is recommended USB port Operating System Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 or later Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 or later Windows XP Media Center 2004 2005 Windows Vista Home Basic Home Premium Business Ultimate Display Video board 800 x 600 pixel screen resolution and 16 bit color or higher Others Internet access 64 kbps or faster is recommended USB storage device USB 1 1 or later 10 MB or more of free space This software is incompatible with 64 bit version Operating Systems This software is incompatible with any Operating System other than those listed here Tip Windows XP displays are used in the explanations in this section Notes on connecting to the Internet e Your computer must be connected to the Internet before you can search for title information e Normal online searches may not be possible within certain Internet environments e You can use
37. the unit may malfunction Notes on CDs Do not scratch or attach stickers to the surface of the disc CDs with non standard shapes e g a star heart or square cannot be played on this unit Attempting to do so may damage the unit When cleaning the disc use a cleaning cloth and wipe the disc from the center out to the edge If the disc is extremely dirty wipe the disc with a slightly moistened cloth followed by a dry cloth Do not clean a disc with a benzine thinner commercial cleaners or anti static sprays intended for vinyl LPs Do not place discs in hot places including places exposed to direct sunlight near heat sources such as hot air ducts or inside parked cars Do not use a rental or second hand disc on which glue that spread from under the label attached to it If you do there is a chance that the disc may become stuck to parts within the unit causing it to malfunction Do not use a commercial cleaning disc as it may cause the unit to malfunction 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 Note on DualDiscs A DualDisc
38. to make any further settings When using another browser Uncheck Use settings of Internet Explorer and do the following e To select the connection method You can select either a LAN Use LAN connection or dial up Use Dial up connection connection to search online for title information For a dial up connection select the access point Internet service provider node in the combo box If you check Auto end connection upon title retrieval the connection is automatically ended after title information is obtained from the Web e When using a proxy server Check Use proxy server and make the settings below Server Enter the proxy server address e g 190 225 254 22 Port No Enter the port number of the proxy server e g 8080 If you make any changes to the proxy server settings restart Title Updater When using a dial up connection When you select Use Dial up connection and start the online search a dial up connection setting window appears Make the following settings Dial up connection Select connection destination then insert user name and password Con dest User name Password Connect Cancel e Con dest Select the destination remote host Internet service provider node from the combo box e User name Enter the user name for connecting to the remote host e Password Enter the password for connecting to the remote host Click Connect to
39. will increase eye hazard CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product This marking is located on the rear exterior European model only Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss 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 108 0075 Japan The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH Hedelfinger Strasse 61 70327 Stuttgart Germany For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents Disposal of Old Electrical amp Electronic Equipment Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources For more detailed informa
40. 192 kbps VBR AAC 48 320 kbps Sampling frequencies MP3 MPEG 1 Audio Layer3 32 44 1 48 kHz WMA 44 1 kHz AAC 44 1 kHz FM tuner section Tuner FM stereo FM superheterodyne tuner Circuit system PLL digital frequency synthesizer quarts lock system Frequency range Brazilian model 87 5 108 0 MHz 100 kHz step Other models 87 5 108 0 MHz 50 kHz step Antenna FM lead antenna Antenna terminals 75 Q unbalanced Intermediate frequency 10 7 MHz AM tuner section Tuner AM superheterodyne tuner Circuit system PLL digital frequency synthesizer quarts lock system Frequency range European model 531 1 602 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz Latin American model 530 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 10 kHz 531 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz Oceanian model 531 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz 530 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 10 kHz Other models 531 1 602 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz 530 1 610 kHz with the interval set at 10 kHz Antenna AM loop antenna Antenna terminals External antenna terminal Intermediate frequency 450 kHz 69 70 DAB tuner section UK model only Tuner DAB stereo tuner Antenna DAB lead antenna Frequency range Band III 174 928 5A 239 200 13F MHz DAB frequency table Band lIIl
41. ANSFER O E Transferring audio data to a USB device 1 Connect a USB device to the USB port on the unit Refer also to the operating manual of the USB device 2 Select the HDD function 3 Select an item album or track that you want to transfer Ifyou want to transfer the entire contents of the HDD Jukebox go to step 4 4 Press TRANSFER The unit enters standby mode 5 Press to select the item you want to transfer e To transfer all tracks for the selected album Select All Track e To transfer the selected track only Make sure the desired track is selected 6 Press ENTER Transfer starts To cancel a transfer Press W The transfer time depends on the item being When you cancel a transfer it may take a while transferred for the transfer to stop Example A 60 minute track MP3 128 kbps recorded from a radio broadcast or through the AUDIO IN jack takes about 6 minutes to transfer If you cancel a transfer after it has started the track will not be transferred To select the destination memory on a USB device for transferring For some USB devices you may have to select the destination memory for example the internal memory or a memory card to which the audio data is to be transferred In this case select the memory as follows For details on which USB devices are compatible see page 71 1 Select the USB function and connect the USB device to the
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43. M DAB 2 TUNER DABO001 Track01 DAB AUDIOIN AUDIO AUDIO Track01 0001 DMPORT DMPORT DMPORT Track0l 0001 1 The number added to a title depends on how many times recordings have been made from the given recording source 2 For the UK model only Recording programmed tracks When the play mode is set to PGM program with the CD or USB function active you can record a program to the HDD Jukebox page 39 1 With the unit stopped program play set and the respective function active press HDD REC 2 Press to select All Step and then press ENTER Recording starts 25 Transferring audio data from the HDD Jukebox 26 You can transfer audio data in the HDD Jukebox to a device connected to the USB port For details on which USB devices are compatible see page 71 If the AC power adaptor is supplied with the connected device it is recommended that you operate the device on house current When operating the device on batteries make sure the remaining battery power is sufficient We do not guarantee against malfunctions transfer failures or destruction of audio data caused by shortages in battery power Make sure that you do not disconnect the USB cable during transfer If you do the unit or the connected device may malfunction PQRS TUV WXYZ DSGX CD GR Ss uA amp D EQ D C e FUNCTION TITLE UPDATE DISPLAY A T ENTER BACK OPTIONS a oo TRANSFER TR
44. Media Audio file wma a AAC m4a e Title information track title artist name or album title that appears when you press the DISPLAY Track number in Playback indication Time information button during playback cannot be edited the album and audio format elapsed time 2968 Playing a CD This unit can play audio CDs and CD R RW discs recorded with MP3 audio tracks See page 68 for details on playable discs 2 Press COD Playback starts 30 sieer sneer ser ZO OIG OO 22 Se o gt Numeric buttons AV gt DISPLAY ENTER kaa gt i lt lt gt gt Il E Press CD amp and place a disc into the disc tray The disc tray slides out Load a disc with the label side up The disc tray closes when you press CD amp again The unit automatically starts searching for title information for the disc from the units database Gracenote If title information cannot be found it will not be displayed If multiple matches are found for a disc press 4 4 to select the desired title and then press ENTER Track name Album name or folder name ree oF is Track number in the album Time information elapsed time Playback indication About the directory structure and playback order of MP3 files MP3 files are accessed at two directory levels folder and file A folder may contain sub folders sub directories After the unit has played al
45. S O N vY 3 292 247 11 1 Getting started a Importing and transferring audio data Playing audio data GIGA JUKE Editing tracks in the HDD amp Jukebox Other settings a Troubleshooting Precautions Specifications HDD Audio System Operating Instructions NAS E35HD 2008 Sony Corporation To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture To reduce the risk of fire do not cover the ventilation opening of the apparatus with newspapers tablecloths curtains etc Do not place the naked flame sources such as lighted candles on the apparatus To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing and do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus The unit is not disconnected from AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall socket even if the unit itself has been turned off As the main plug is used to disconnect the unit from the mains connect the unit to an easily accessible AC outlet Should you notice an abnormality in the unit disconnect the main plug from the AC outlet immediately Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet Do not expose batteries or apparatus with battery installed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product
46. T repeatedly until PLAY SET appears and then press ENTER To continue playback after the Play i P i ON appears and the hour indication Timer s stop time flashes You can cancel the Play Timer setting while the timer is operating When you do this the stop time is cancelled and playback continues To cancel the setting press CLOCK TIMER SELECT repeatedly to select TIMER OFF while the Play Timer operation is in progress 3 Set the time to start playing To activate or check the timer again Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT repeatedly to select PLAY SELECT and then press ENTER vig yA ON joe Press to select the hour and then press To cancel the timer gt so that the minute indication flashes Do Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT repeatedly to the same to set the minute select TIMER OFF and then press ENTER To go back to the hour indication press When you press ENTER after setting To change the setting the minute OFF appears and the hour Start over from step 1 indication flashes 4 Set the time to stop playing The Play Timer setting remains as long as the setting is Repeat step 3 not cancelled manually 5 Press to select the desired sound source and then press ENTER 518 Using the Recording Timer You can set the timer to automatically turn the unit on and off at a specified time The unit starts recording a radio program or a DAB service automatic
47. Text information Displays text information such as a track name album name etc 2 Audio format indicators Lights up to indicate the audio format 3 Timer indicators Lights up when the Play Timer Recording Timer or Sleep Timer is set pages 50 to 52 4 DSGX indicator Lights up when the DSGX function is set to ON page 11 5 TRANSFER indicator Lights up while audio data is being transferred page 26 6 Operation status indicators Lights up to indicate the current operation status playing recording or paused 7 Play mode indicators Lights up to indicate the current play mode page 38 8 Tuner reception indicators Lights up when the respective radio function is active page 32 9 USB MEMORY indicator Lights up when a USB device is connected page 34 How data are shown in the display Data in the HDD Jukebox MP3 disc and USB device are displayed as follows Data structure in the HDD Jukebox 1st directory Artist directory 2 ALL STARS 2 amp 6 JUKE BAN Press t to select the desired artist and then press ENTER to go to the next directory Press ENTER i Press BACK 2nd directory Album directory gt HDD STYLE THE BEST A list of albums for the selected artist appears Press t to select the desired album and then press ENTER to go to the next directory Press ENTER ii Press BACK 3rd directory Track directory gt JJ New Music
48. ally when it turns on Make sure the clock page 21 the radio station page 32 or the DAB service page 32 must be set beforehand For the UK model only 1 Prepare the sound source Tune in the desired radio station or DAB service 2 Press CLOCK TIMER SET repeatedly until REC SET appears and then press ENTER ON appears and the hour indication flashes 3 Set the time to start recording vig yA ON joe Press to select the hour and then press gt so that the minute indication flashes Do the same procedure to set the minute To go back to the hour indication press When you press ENTER after setting the minute OFF appears and the hour indication flashes 4 Set the time to stop recording Do the same procedure as step 3 5 Press 1 0 to turn off the unit About 60 seconds before the preset time the unit will automatically turn on and about 10 seconds before the Recording Timer will activate If the unit is already on at about 60 seconds before the Recording Timer will not be activated To stop a timer recording Press W To continue playback after the Recording Timer s stop time You can cancel the Recording Timer setting while the timer is operating When you do this the stop time is cancelled and playback continues To cancel the setting press CLOCK TIMER SELECT repeatedly to select TIMER OFF while the Recording Timer operation is in progress To
49. ave the unit turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates 66 On heat buildup Heat buildup on the unit during operation is normal and is not cause for alarm Do not touch the cabinet if it has been used continuously at a high volume because the cabinet may have become hot Do not block the ventilation holes on the bottom of this unit Doing so will prevent the heat produced by the unit s amplifier to build up which may cause the unit to malfunction Make sure these holes are free from any obstruction When moving the unit Do not move the unit while a CD is inserted Doing so may damage the CD On the speaker system This speaker system is not magnetically shielded and the picture on nearby TV sets may become magnetically distorted In this situation turn off the TV wait 15 to 30 minutes and turn it back on If there is no improvement move the speakers far away from the TV On volume adjustment CDs reproduce sound with considerably less noise than vinyl records For this reason if you raise the volume while listening to a segment containing only noise as you might do in the case ofa vinyl record a sudden output of high volume sound may cause damage to the speakers Make sure to lower the volume before the start of playback Consideration for others Keep the volume at a moderate level out of consideration of your neighbors especially at night About the Hard Disk Drive
50. ceseneees 32 Presetting radio stations Or DAB Service sses 33 Listening to MUSIC Of a USB device ssssssssseessesssssssssccesee 34 Connecting an external component AUDIO IN 36 Connecting a digital music player to the DMPORT 37 Repeat play Shuffle play Program play 38 Setting the play mode Setting repeat Play ccsecsnsecssscccsscesseecsecssccesecceseecsneesneees Creating your own program Program play sssscccccseeeeees 39 Searching fOr a track cecsssssssseesscsessecsscssecseessscsessecsscessesees 40 Searching for a track in the HDD JUKCDOX ssssssssscccceseneees 40 Searching for a track on a CD or a USB device s ssssssssss 40 Editing tracks in the Obtaining title information ecccccccccsssssessssssnesssssseeee 41 HDD Jukebox Exporting album information to a USB storage COVIC Oise sccdcssaiaccchsnsiunbsnbsentsnisasendcsgnse oasis deqsabvtngsetiessbcbeesbinscpabesesety 43 Searching for album information on the computet 43 Importing the latest album information to the unit 45 Re labeliing tithes sssssssscccssesssseseseeccessssnsseseeseesessnseseecesceseneees 45 to AALS PAEO tones avin EEO 47 CHANGING ISS niiosoniimini iiinn i aa 47 Erasing reCOrdingS sssssssssssccssesssssescecsessssnssecceceesessnseteeceeseseneees 47 Entering tEXt risrriiseisnesisenia ir esain ee iera egesi 49 Entering texten ii AA 49 Other settings Using the Sleep Time ra n sssssssss
51. d 999 gt Files that are encrypted or protected by passwords etc cannot be played back 1 This unit supports FAT16 and FAT32 but some USB device may not support all of these FAT For details see the operation manual of each USB device or contact the manufacturer The Play Timer or Recording Timer does not work gt Set the clock correctly page 21 gt A power failure occurred while the timer setting was in standby mode or the power cord was disconnected gt The unit is being subjected to shocks or vibrations Place the unit at a stable location Title Update Title Updater cannot be used on the computer gt Use a USB storage device supported by the unit page 71 An error occurs when you run Title Updater on the computer gt Close Virtual Expander MICROVAULT software first and then run TitleUpdater exe again export dat file cannot be exported gt Only album information audio data recorded from audio CDs can be exported gt Album information that has been imported using the Title Updater cannot be exported gt Make sure that the USB storage device is connected firmly to the unit gt You have disconnected the USB storage device before Device Stop appears on the unit s display The USB storage device or Title Updater is not recognized by the computer gt Disconnect the USB storage device and then reconnect it correctly
52. d never turn off the unit or disconnect the Note that this process deletes all settings and power cord during the formatting of the system information e g audio data recorded or imported in the HDD Jukebox clock setting etc Factory installed sample data Demo Tracks in the HDD Jukebox will be deleted as well You cannot format the unit to factory setting while the unit is turned off to conserve power This function can be performed only with the buttons on the main unit ooo bos CO HDD REC ENTER BACK 1 Disconnect and reconnect the power cord and then turn on the unit 2 Select the HDD function 3 Press W and BACK together with HDD REC HDD Format appears in the display 4 Press to select OK and then press ENTER Formatting starts When formatting completes the unit turns itself off All user configured settings such as preset radio stations timer settings and the clock settings are initialized 54 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If a problem occurs while operating the unit follow the steps described below before consulting the nearest Sony dealer 1 Check to see if the problem is listed in this Troubleshooting section 2 Check the customer support site For customers in Europe lt http support sony europe com gt For customers in Latin America lt http www sony latin com index crp gt For customers in Asia and Oceania lt http www sony asia com
53. disclosed there are various encoders decoders that are compliant with this standard The MP3 standard is therefore widely used in the computer field Sampling frequency When audio sources are converted from analog to digital data they must be changed into numbers digitized This process is called sampling and the sampling frequency refers to the number of times per second that the signals are measured for the recording Music CDs are sampled at 44 100 times per second so the sampling frequency is expressed as 44 1 kHz Generally the higher the sampling frequency the higher the fidelity of the recording DAB Digital Audio Broadcasting related terms UK model only Dynamic label segment The text data transmitted for each channel or service Ensemble label In DAB multiple digital radio channels are transmitted using a single radio transmission or frequency A group of channels sent this way is called an ensemble and ensemble label is the name of such a group Service label The name of an individual digital radio channel or service List of input characters ABCDEFGHIJKLMNO PQRSTUVWXYZabcd efghijklmnopqrstuvw xyz0123456789 OLH _ 8 amp 4 space Index A Accessories 10 Album 16 Information 43 AM loop antenna 19 AM tuning interval 33 Artist 16 Audio CD 30 68 Audio format 23 24 25 34 AUDIOIN 15 Playback 36 AUDIO OUT 18 Auto tuning 32 B Battery 20
54. e e With some connected USB devices after an operation is performed there may be a delay before it is performed by the unit e This unit does not necessarily support all the functions provided in a connected USB device e Music files are played back in alphabetical order e Always press ll and make sure that Device Stop appears before removing the USB device Removing the USB device while Device Stop is not displayed may corrupt the data on it or damage the USB device itself Do not save other types of files or unnecessary folders on an USB device that has audio files Folders that have no audio files are skipped e The maximum numbers of folders and files that can be contained on a single USB device are as follows 999 folders including the root folder 999 files The maximum number of files and folders may vary depending on the file and folder structure e The following audio formats can be played back by this unit files with copyright protection Digital Rights Management cannot be played by this unit MP3 mp3 Windows Media Audio file wma AAC m4a Note that even when file names have the above file extensions if the actual file differs the unit may produce noise or may malfunction Compatibility with all encoding writing software recording devices and recording media may produce noise interrupted audio or may not play at all 35 Connecting an ex
55. e Stop The USB device has been stopped 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 that can be stored on the USB device has reached the limit No Device No USB device is connected No Step All programmed tracks have been erased Notin Use The operation that you performed is invalid or currently prohibited No Track There is no track that the unit can play Not Supported An unsupported USB device is connected Over Current A surge current has been detected in the unit Protected The USB device is write protected Push POWER Some abnormalities were detected in the unit Press Vo power immediately to turn off the unit Push STOP You tried to perform an operation that can be performed only when the unit is stopped e g you pressed PLAY MODE during playback Reading The unit is reading information from a USB device Some buttons are inoperative during this time Removed A USB device has been removed Step Full You tried to program more than 26 tracks steps Track Full The number of tracks that can be stored on the USB device has reached the limit Transfer Error Transferring audio data to a USB device did not start stopped partway or otherwise could not be performed page 59 Clock Timer OFF TIME NG The ending time that you tried to set for the Play
56. e contact your local Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Note on DualDiscs A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio material on the other side However since the audio material side does not conform to the Compact Disc CD standard playback on this product is not guaranteed Music discs encoded with 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 Before operating the unit 438 About the hard disk drive The hard disk drive is easily damaged by shock and vibration so be sure to observe the following precautions See page 66 for details Do not subject the unit to strong shocks Do not move the unit while the power cord is connected to the wall outlet Do not use the unit in a location subject to vibrations or in an unstable location Do not move the unit or disconnect the power cord while the unit is recording or playing Do not attempt to replace or upgrade the hard disk drive by yourself as this may result in a malfunction Any data that is lost
57. ebox The audio formats that can be played back by this Other operations unit are MP3 WMA and AAC Tracks with copyright protection Digital Rights To Do the following Management cannot be played by this unit Tracks downloaded from Internet websites including online music stores may not be played by this unit Pause playback Press Ii Press Hl again or Cc to resume playback Stop playback Press W CLOCKITIMER Sls 6 Find a pointina Press and hold down track lt lt PP during playback HDD jx and release it at the desired point Select a Press kaq gt Pi during Numeric previous next playback buttons thmi track ENTER Select a track Press 4 4 gt to select a track Or press the corresponding numeric E button and then press ENTER laa gt i ae Select an album Press B u E Check the track During playback press information DISPLAY For numbers from 10 onward press a numeric button for each digit e g for 15 press 1 and 5 Press HD Playback starts Playback starts from the track you last played or recorded If title information cannot be obtained use the Title i Update function to add titles page 41 Track name Album name etc e The following audio formats can be played back by this unit tracks with copyright protection Digital Rights Management cannot be played by this unit MP3 mp3 Windows
58. esired track in step 3 oC oG i Rra QoL To change the recording speed HDD REC HDD REC Hl Yi h th di d Mak a Pa ou can change the recording speed Make sure e ABC DEF Tenn to set the recording speed before performing the BE Gees recording operation ee 1 While the unit is in the CD function enter he oe the Option menu and then select REC am Speed AGENTER Ket A j oe gt 2 Select Normal Speed or High Speed Cie and then press ENTER Ge ee Normal Speed Recording is done at normal oO E speed Sound monitoring during recording is possible in this mode High Speed Recording is done approximately four times Recording from an audio CD faster than normal recording Sound monitoring during the Tracks are automatically converted to the MP3 recording is not possible in audio format and a bit rate of 128 kbps this mode Factory setting 1 Select the CD function and load a disc in the disc tray page 30 Notes Title information for the CD is automatically When recording a CD the unit may produce more obtained from the unit s database noise and vibration than during CD playback This is If there tenia title information that matches because of the higher disc rotation speed used during for the CD it will not be displayed recording and is not a malfunction The amount of gt noise or vibration produced will vary depending on the CD type 2 Press HDD REC e If the title information contains c
59. f March 2008 Product name Model name USM512EX USM1GEX USM2GEX MICROVAULT USM512JX USM1GJX USM2GJX USM4GJX Check the websites below for the latest information about compatible devices For customers in Europe lt http support sony europe com gt For customers in Latin America lt http www sony latin com index crp gt For customers in Asia and Oceania lt http www sony asia com support gt USB devices supported by this unit e When formatting the USB devices be sure to format using the model itself or the dedicated formatting software for that model Otherwise you may be unable to import tracks from the USB device properly to this unit Do not connect the unit and the USB device through an USB hub e Do not use USB devices other than these USB devices Operation of models not listed here is not guaranteed Operation may not always be ensured even when using these USB devices e Some of these USB devices may not be available for purchase in certain areas Notes on WALKMAN e When transferring audio data from your computer toa WALKMAN using Media Manager for WALKMAN you should transfer audio data in MP3 format MP4 format files AAC or VIDEO cannot be displayed on this unit e Before connecting a WALKMAN to this unit make sure that Creating Library or Creating Database no longer appears on the WALKMAN display 71 Glossary 728 Bit rate
60. f the disc HDD Jukebox or USB device ends then the unit will automatically turn off at the same time The pop up menu for the Sleep Timer appears AUTO 90min 80min 70min gt gt 10min OFF AUTO The Sleep Timer setting is completed simply by displaying the desired duration The SLEEP indicator flashes when the Sleep Timer is active 50 Using the Play Timer You can set the timer to automatically turn the unit on and off at a specified time The unit starts playing the HDD Jukebox CD tuner DAB or USB device automatically when it turns on Make sure the clock is correctly set beforehand page 21 For the UK model only 1 Prepare the sound source Prepare the sound source and press VOLUME to adjust the volume To start from a specific track create your Press I to turn off the unit When the HDD Jukebox CD or USB device is set as the sound source About 60 seconds before the preset time the unit will automatically turn on and about 10 seconds before the Play Timer will activate If the unit is already on at about 60 seconds before the Play Timer will not activate When a radio broadcast or DAB service is set as the sound source About 15 seconds before the preset time the unit will automatically turn on and the Play own program page 39 Timer will activate If the unit is already on at this time the Play Timer will not activate 2 Press CLOCK TIMER SE
61. gain after you disconnected it from the unit Then perform the transfer operation again gt The USB device was disconnected or the power was turned off during transfer Delete the partially transferred track and transfer it again If this does not solve the problem the USB device may be damaged Refer to the operating manual of the USB device for how to deal with this problem If the problem persists contact your nearest Sony dealer Tracks or folder on the USB device cannot be erased gt Check if the USB device is write protected gt The USB device was disconnected or the power was turned off during erase operation Delete the partially erased track If this does not solve the problem the USB device may be damaged Refer to the operating manual of the USB device for how to deal with this problem If the problem persists contact your nearest Sony dealer USB function does not work correctly gt You are using an unsupported USB device If you connect an unsupported USB device the following problems may occur See USB devices supported by this unit page 71 for the supported USB device types e The USB device is not recognized e Track or folder names are not displayed on this unit e Playback is not possible e The sound skips e There is noise e A distorted sound is output e Importing or transferring stops before it is finished 59 60 Over Current appears
62. haracters that the The unit changes to the recording standby unit cannot display those characters are replaced by mode an underscore _ 3 Press to select All Track and e If title information cannot be obtained use the Title then press ENTER Update function to add titles page 41 Recording starts e If you record only one track the track is stored to the following location in the HDD Jukebox Favorite folder in the artist directory gt REC 1 folder in the album directory track name in the track directory 23 24 Importing audio data from an MP3 disc or a USB device You can import audio data stored on an MP3 disc or a USB device to the HDD Jukebox Sound monitoring during recording is not possible When you import audio data to the HDD Jukebox the audio format bit rate and title information of the imported data remain unchanged from the source The following audio formats can be imported to this unit e MP3 mp3 e Windows Media Audio file wma e AAC m4a 1 Prepare the unit for recording Select the function according to the medium to be imported e To import tracks from an MP3 disc Select the CD function and load a disc in the disc tray page 30 e To import tracks from a USB device Select the USB function and connect a USB device to the USB port page 34 2 Select the folder or a track that you want to import If you want to imp
63. hen USB cable connection is necessary connect the USB cable supplied with the USB device to be connected Refer to the operation manual of the USB device for details on the operation When the USB device is connected Reading appears followed by the volume label It may take about 10 seconds before Reading appears depending on the type of USB device connected 2 Press USBE gt to start playback Track name Folder name l pene oF is USBMEMORY Track number in Playback indication Time information the folder and audio format elapsed time Other operation To Do the following Stop playback Press W Pause playback Press Ii Press Hl again or gt to resume playback Find a point in a Press and hold down track lt lt PP during playback and release it at the desired point Select the previous Press Kd gt P during next track playback Select a track Press 4 4 gt to select a track Or press the corresponding numeric button and then press ENTER To Do the following Select a folder Press to select an folder Check the track During playback press information DISPLAY Remove the USB While the unit is stopped device press and hold W until Device Stop appears and then remove the USB device For numbers from 10 onward press a numeric button for each digit e g for 124 press 1 2 and 4 Notes on the USB devic
64. information Title Updater Searching title information from Gracenote r Cancel The search results for albums and artists appear in the order in which the match is made To cancel the search click Cancel When album selection window appears If multiple matches are found for an album an album selection window appears Select one of the items from the search results Select album Multiple title information found Select album from list below When the search completes a list of albums for which matches were made appears and the information is automatically stored to the USB storage device Title Updater Press the save button and save the title information to USB Memory Notes 3 Re labeling titles e If you cannot access the Gracenote database see To set up a network connection on your computer If an album or track title obtained from the unit s page 46 to make the proper network settings database is not correct you can search for correct e The title information that is obtained is stored as information from the Web database To do this import dat on the USB storage device Make sure do the procedure below For details on the related not to disconnect the USB storage device from the operations see the indicated pages computer until saving of the file has completed e If you click Search again after saving information to the USB sto
65. isplay gt Transfer the track to the USB device again as the data stored in the USB device may have been corrupted gt The character codes that can be displayed by this unit are numbers and alphabet only Other characters are not displayed correctly The USB device is not recognized gt Turn off the unit and reconnect the USB device and then turn on the unit gt Connect the supported USB device page 71 gt The USB device does not work properly Refer to the operating manual of the USB device for how to deal with this problem If the problem persists contact your nearest Sony dealer Playback does not start gt Turn off the unit then reconnect the USB device and the turn on the unit gt Connect the supported USB device page 71 gt Press USBE to start playback Play does not start from the first track gt Set the play mode to Normal Play mode Tracks cannot be played back gt Only tracks in the MP3 mp3 WMA wma and AAC m4a format can be played on this unit Tracks in other formats cannot be played page 35 gt USB device formatted with file systems other than FAT 16 or FAT32 are unsupported gt If you use partitioned USB device only MP3 WMA and AAC tracks on the first partition can be played gt Playback is possible up to 8 levels gt The number of folders has exceeded 999 gt The number of tracks has exceede
66. l files in a folder or sub folder it goes to the first file in the next folder or sub folder On this unit MP3 files on data CDs can be displayed down to the 8th sub folder sub directory 8 Other operations To Do the following Stop playback Press W Pause playback Press Ill Press Hf again or gt to resume playback Find a point in a Press and hold down track lt P gt during playback and release it at the desired point Select the previous Press Kd PP1 during next track playback Press 4 gt to select a track Or press the corresponding numeric button 1 and then press Select a track ENTER Select a folder Press to select a MP3 disc only folder Switch the time During playback press information display DISPLAY repeatedly Each audio CD only press changes the time information as follows Elapsed time remaining time of a track gt remaining time on a disc 2 Check the track information During playback press DISPLAY Press CD amp on the main unit Remove the disc 1 For numbers from 10 onward press a numeric button for each digit e g for 124 press 1 2 and 4 2 The remaining time on a disc cannot be displayed during shuffle play or program play e If title information cannot be obtained use the Title Update function to add titles page 41 e To select another title for a disc for which multiple matches were fou
67. m Shuffle The unit plays all of the fSHUF tracks in the selected album in random order Play mode Description indicator Program PGM The unit plays the programmed tracks in the specified order page 39 Factory setting When the CD function is selected Play mode Description indicator Continue The unit plays all of the tracks in the disc in sequential order none Folder Continue The unit plays all of the LE tracks in the selected folder in sequential order Shuffle SHUF The unit plays all of the tracks in the disc in random order Folder Shuffle The unit plays all of the G SHUF tracks in the selected folder in random order Program PGM The unit plays the programmed tracks in the specified order page 39 Factory setting When playing a CD DA disc Folder Continue operates in the same way as normal Continue play and Folder Shuffle operates in the same way as normal Shuffle play When the USB function is selected Play mode Description indicator Continue The unit plays all of the tracks in the USB device in sequential order none Folder Continue IE The unit plays all of the tracks in the selected folder in sequential order Play mode Description indicator Shuffle SHUF The unit plays all of the tracks in the USB device in random order Folder Shuffle The unit plays all of
68. make the dial up connection Editing Changing titles You can change names of artists albums and tracks This unit can display languages other than English however only English text can be entered Because items are listed in alphabetical order whenever you change the name of an artist album or track the order of the item is automatically changed 1 While the unit is in the HDD function enter the Option menu and then select Name Edit 2 Press to select the item whose title you want to change and then press ENTER Do one of the following e To change an artist name Select the artist whose name you want to change and then select Artist e To change an album name Select the artist whose album name you want to change select the album and then select Album e To change a track name Select the artist whose track name you want to change select the album that contains the track and then select the track 3 Enter the title For details on entering text see Entering text page 49 4 Press ENTER To cancel changing a title Press W Erasing recordings You can erase albums or tracks in the HDD Jukebox Note that once a recorded item has been erased it cannot be recovered When you erase a track all tracks following the erased one are renumbered For example if you erase track 2 the following track 3 will be renumbered as track 2 Example When erasing
69. nd enter menu settings page 17 ot and buttons Use to select a menu item or to change a setting e ENTER button Use to enter a setting 19 BACK button Use to go back to the previous display page 16 20 Kd BPI and amp buttons e and buttons Use to adjust the tuning frequency page 32 Ke and PI buttons Cues the beginning of a track page 29 e and amp buttons Use to select an album or a folder page 29 21 TRANSFER button Use to transfer tracks to a USB device page 26 13 146 Top of the main unit 1 2 4 5 FUNCTION button Use to select a function page 17 Playback buttons Use to select the function directly and start playback at the same time e HDDP Hl button page 29 e USBP Il button page 34 e CDP Il button page 30 e TUNER BAND button page 32 1 power button and STANDBY indicator el power button Turns the power on or off e STANDBY indicator Lights up when the unit is turned off E stop button Use in each function to stop an operation laa DPI lt lt gt P and TUNE TUNE buttons l and PPI buttons Cues the beginning of a track lt lt and PP buttons Fast rewind and fast forward the playback e TUNE and TUNE buttons Use to adjust the tuning frequency page 32 6 Menu operation buttons Use to select menu items and enter menu set
70. nd in the unit s database step 1 on page 30 press OPTIONS press 4 to select CD Info and then select the title Notes on playing MP3 disc Do not save other types of files or unnecessary folders on a disc that has MP3 files e Folders that have no MP3 files are skipped e MP3 files are played back in alphabetical order e The unit can only play MP3 files that have a file extension of mp3 o 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 e The maximum number of MP3 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 e 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 Notes on playing multisession discs o 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 e A disc with a mixed CD format is recognized as a CD DA audio disc 31 Listening to the radio or DAB services 328 You can tune in radio stations or DAB services either manually or automatically Pre setting stations or services in advance allows you to recall them up b
71. nit together with your computer E Updating title information You can add track and album titles and artist names from the Gracenote database via the Internet using the pre installed software called Title Updater through a USB storage device E Copying audio data in your computer You can import audio data in your computer to the HDD Jukebox through a USB device J Getting started Checking the supplied accessories 10 If you find any accessories missing or damaged please contact your nearest Sony dealer LJ AM loop antenna 1 LL FM lead antenna 1 One of the following two antennas is supplied LL DAB lead antenna 1 for the UK model only One of the following two antennas is supplied Speaker cords 2 Speaker pads 8 for the Latin American model only o Remote control 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter TDM iP10 M 1 for the European model only iPod Dock Adapters 1 set for the European model only Operating Instructions this manual provided in each language Guide to parts and controls Remote control CLEAR PLAYMODE REPEAT FMMODE ABC DEF TUNING MODE TUNER JKL MNO MEMORY TUV TRANSFER An asterisk indicates buttons that have a tactile dot the VOLUME button 1 SLEEP button Use to make or confirm the sleep timer set
72. om vibration for example on top of a stable stand gt Move the speakers away from the unit 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 gt Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until both PGM and SHUF disappear to return to normal play page 38 Starting playback takes more time than usual gt The following discs take a longer time to start playback e a disc recorded with a complicated tree structure e a disc recorded in multisession mode e a disc that has not been finalized a disc to which data can be added e a disc that has many folders 57 588 Playback cannot be performed The sound skips gt The disc does not conform to the audio CD standard gt The inserted disc is scratched or dirty Some tracks cannot be played gt If you are using a multisession disc with an audio CD format only tracks recorded in the first session can be played MP3 tracks cannot be played gt MP3 files that do not conform with the ISO 9660 Level 1 2 or Joliet standard are recorded on the disc gt Files without the MP3 extension cannot be played If a file on a disc is not an MP3 file but has an MP3 extension the unit tries to play that file and it may cause noise in the sound or the unit to malfunction gt The files have the MP3 extension but they are
73. only 2 For the European model only USB device The unit cannot start transferring audio data to a USB device gt The following problems may have occurred e The USB device is full e The number of tracks and folders on the USB device has reached the upper limit e The USB device is write protected The unit stops the transfer before it is finished gt You are using an unsupported USB device See USB devices supported by this unit page 71 for the supported USB devices gt The USB device is not formatted correctly Refer to the operating manual of the USB device for the formatting operation gt Turn off the unit and disconnect the USB device If the USB device has a power switch turn off the USB device and turn it on again after you disconnected it from the unit Then perform the transfer operation again gt If the transfer and erase operations are done repeatedly the file structure within the USB device becomes complex Refer to the operating manual of the USB device for how to deal with this problem If the problem persists contact your nearest Sony dealer Transferring to a USB device results in an error gt You are using an unsupported USB device See USB devices supported by this unit page 71 for the supported USB devices gt Turn off the unit and disconnect the USB device If the USB device has a power switch turn off the USB device and turn it on a
74. ort the entire contents of the selected medium go to step 3 3 Press HDD REC The unit changes to the importing standby mode 4 Press to select the item e To import the entire contents of the selected medium Select All Folder e To import one folder Select All Track e To import one track only Make sure that the desired track is selected Press ENTER Importing starts Title information is also imported from the source To cancel importing Press W e If you want to import music data stored on your computer to the HDD Jukebox copy the data from the computer to a USB device and then import the data from the USB device to the HDD Jukebox e If you record only one track the track is stored to the following location in the HDD Jukebox Favorite folder in the artist directory gt REC 1 folder in the album directory track name in the track directory To select the source memory ona USB device for importing For some USB devices you may have to select the memory for example the internal memory or a memory card in which the desired folder or track is stored In this case select the memory as follows For details on which USB devices are compatible see page 71 1 Select the USB function and connect the USB device to the USB port 2 Enter the Option menu selectUSB Select and then select the memory in which the desired folder or track is stored
75. rage device another search is initiated and the saved file import dat is deleted from the 1 Export the desired album or track USB storage device The file will be saved again after information to the USB storage the new search has completed device e If import dat file is not saved automatically click Connect the USB storage device to the Y Save USB port on the unit Select the HDD function press TITLE ee UPDATE select Export Select and Importing the latest album then select the album or track you want to information to the unit relabel for details on these operations see page 43 The selected album or track information is 1 Connect the USB storage device exported to the USB storage device that was disconnected from the computer to the USB port of the All untitled album information is also exported unit to the USB storage device 2 Select the HDD function and press 2 Search for title information on your TITLE UPDATE computer The title update menu appears Do steps 1 to 7 of Searching for album information on the computer page 43 3 Press to select Import and then press ENTER 3 Import the latest title information to the unit T 1 t l e Update Do steps 1 to 3 of Importing the latest album information to the unit this page ExPO rt The latest title information is obtained and gt I mPO rt added to the selected album or track To delete Title Updater
76. s for any cause that Gracenote deems sufficient No warranty is made that the Gracenote Software or Gracenote Servers are error free or that functioning of Gracenote Software or Gracenote Servers will be uninterrupted Gracenote is not obligated to provide you with new enhanced or additional data types or categories that Gracenote may provide in the future and is free to discontinue its services at any time GRACENOTE DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE TITLE AND NON INFRINGEMENT GRACENOTE DOES NOT WARRANT THE RESULTS THAT WILL BE OBTAINED BY YOUR USE OF THE GRACENOTE SOFTWARE OR ANY GRACENOTE SERVER IN NO CASE WILL GRACENOTE BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES OR FOR ANY LOST PROFITS OR LOST REVENUES The system names and product names indicated in this manual are generally the trademarks or registered trademarks of the manufacturer T and marks are omitted in this manual COMPACT USE rps HPP http www sony net Printed in China
77. sssssssssssssssssesesssssssessssssssseessssses 50 Using the Play Timer ssscssscssecssscssccssssscssesssecscensecsseeseers 51 Using the Recording TimMer sssssssssseesssssssssosceessessssssesseeeses 52 Changing the unit s settings sssssssssessseessssssssessseesssssssssese 53 Changing the display o ssssssssccscssessssssescsecssssseseecescesenanseseee 53 Selecting the text MOde sssssssssessssresssesseressssseeesseeseersssesssessste 53 Formatting the system sessssscssccssecssessecssecseecsecesseessesseees 54 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ss ss sssssssrrsrrsressssrssrssstsrtsrtsrossesstsstsstesnsstsstese 55 MESSAGES sscssscncesasaceasicencvasnietessehctecaisdazesegdecnss ai 63 Precautions PrECAUONS A igen naeanee 66 Specifications About C Dsi n NAER 68 SHECINCATIONS auzuwa e en nents 69 USB devices supported by this Unit sessescseecseesseeee 71 GOSS ARV seuteccacedaelt nna arta ais cal alata ion aL 72 MAXin aaia eiia 73 For the UK model only Features on this unit You can store audio data from audio CDs radio broadcasts USB devices etc to the HDD Jukebox a Hard disk drive You can listen to the audio data in various play mode such as program play shuffle play etc You can transfer the audio data on the HDD Jukebox to a USB device such as a digital music player or a USB storage device Hard disk drive More functions are available when you use the u
78. station Press FM MODE repeatedly until MONO appears in the display to switch the stereo reception to monaural To change the AM tuning interval The AM tuning interval is factory set to 9 kHz or 10 kHz for some areas this function is not available on the European model 1 Tune in any AM station and then press 1 to turn off the unit 2 Press DISPLAY to display the clock 3 While pressing and holding TUNE on the main unit press 1 on the main unit All the preset AM stations are erased To reset the interval to the factory setting do the same procedure Notes on listening to the DAB service e When tuning in a DAB service it may take a few seconds before you hear any sound e Primary service is automatically received when secondary service ends Presetting radio stations or DAB services By presetting FM stations AM stations or DAB services you can easily tune them in later merely by selecting the corresponding preset number You can preset up to 20 FM stations or DAB services and up to 10 AM stations For the UK model only 1 Turn in the desired radio station or DAB service Selecting a radio station or a DAB service on page 32 Press TUNER MEMORY Press to select a preset number and then press ENTER Repeat steps 1 to 3 to store other stations or services The preset stations or services are retained for about half a day even if you disconnect the power cord or if a power fail
79. switch back to the previous directory Press BACK With the unit in search mode press to cause the cursor to jump to the first artist name or album folder name for the next letter of the alphabet Editing tracks in the HDD Jukebox Obtaining title information The database in this unit contains a certain amount of CD information provided by the Gracenote Music Recognition Service This allows you to search for titles and add them to albums or tracks whenever a CD is loaded If a particular title cannot be found you can try to obtain it by updating the database with the Title Update function When using Title Updater use the USB storage device page 71 Be sure to close Virtual Expander MICROVAULT software before using Title Updater with MICROVAULT page 71 About Title Updater Title Updater is a pre installed application that allows you to search the Web for title information not contained in the unit s database Information such as album names artist names and track titles is provided by the Gracenote Music Recognition Service To obtain the latest title information 1 Export the untitled data to an optional USB storage device gt See Exporting album information to a USB storage device page 43 2 Obtain the latest information from the Web for the untitled data in the USB storage device gt See Searching for aloum information on the computer page 43 3 Import the album information to
80. t 43 Import 45 Title Updater 41 Track Adding title 41 Audio format 23 24 25 29 34 Erase 28 Track mark 25 Track number 29 Transfer 26 Program 27 USB device 26 Tuner Radio 32 U USB device Import 24 Transfer 26 USB port 15 V Voltage Selector 19 Ww Windows Media Audio 24 74 Trademarks etc e GIGA JUKE and its logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation Title Updater is a trademark of Sony Corporation WALKMAN Afe unaLkeman and 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 Microsoft Windows Windows Vista and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries are This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft Corporation Use or distribution of such technology outside of this product is prohibited without a license from Microsoft or an authorized Microsoft subsidiary Built with Linter Database Copyright 2006 2007 Brycen Corp Ltd Copyright 1990 2003 Relex Inc All rights reserved Music recognition technology and related data are provided by Gracenote Gracenote is the industry standard in music recognition technology and related content delivery For more information please visit www gracenote com CD and music related data from
81. t rotation of the hard disk and the noise by the cooling fan These are normal and not malfunctions Vibration or noise in the unit increases during recording of a CD gt The hard disk rotates faster during CD recording than during CD playback so the increase in vibration or noise is not a malfunction The amount of vibration or noise produced depends on the CD type To improve tuner reception Turn off CD player power by using the CD power management function CD power is factory set to on 1 Select the CD function and then turn off the unit 2 After STANDBY stops flashing press DISPLAY to display the clock 3 Press ll together with 1 on the main 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 About repairing the hard disk drive The contents of the hard disk drive may be checked in case of repair or inspection during a malfunction or modification However the contents will not be backed up or saved by Sony If the hard disk needs to be formatted or replaced it will be done at the discretion of Sony All contents of the hard disk drive will be erased including contents that violate copyright laws HDD Jukebox Album Full The number of albums that can be recorded has reached the limit Complete The operation has been successfully completed Data Error
82. ternal component AUDIO IN 36 You can listen to or record playback sound from an external component such as a cassette deck connected to the AUDIO IN jack on the front of the unit Use an audio connecting cable optional to connect the AUDIO IN jack on the unit to the audio out jack on the external component Make sure the audio connecting cord is firmly inserted into both jacks If not noise may be generated in the sound output To the AUDIO IN jack Audio connecting cable optional with stereo mini plug on each end Audio out jack on the optional component External component portable device Connect an external component to the AUDIO IN jack on the unit Press AUDIO IN Play the connected component The playback is output from the speakers of the unit Refer to the operating manual of the connected component Connecting a digital music player to the DMPORT You can listen to or record playback sound from an optional digital music player such as a portable audio player etc that is compatible to DMPORT connection Connect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter to the unit and the digital music player 2 To DMPORT DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter Digital music player 1 Connect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter to the DMPORT on the unit and to the external digital music player optional 2 Press DMPORT C The playback is output from the speakers
83. the f SHUF tracks in the selected folder in random order Program PGM The unit plays the programmed tracks in the specified order this page Factory setting You can set the play mode from the Option menu as well To set the play mode enter the Option menu select Play Mode and then select the item Setting repeat play Repeated playback can be specified for the selected play mode Press REPEAT repeatedly to select REP or REP 1 Each press of the button changes the repeat mode and the respective indicator lights up Repeat mode Description indicator Repeat Off Repeat play is off none Repeat All REP The unit plays all of the tracks repeatedly in the selected play mode Repeat 1 REP1 The unit plays the selected track repeatedly Factory setting When Repeat All has been set for CD playback all tracks on a disc are played back repeatedly up to five times ip You can set the repeat mode from the Option menu as well To set the repeat mode enter the Option menu select Repeat and then select the item Creating your own program Program play You can create a program of selected tracks while the HDD CD or USB function is selected on the unit Up to 25 tracks can be placed in a program 1 While the unit is stopped and the respective function is selected press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PGM lights up in the display
84. ting page 50 2 Playback buttons Use to select the function directly and start playback at the same time e HDDE button page 29 e USBE gt button page 34 e CDE button page 30 e TUNER BAND button page 32 e DMPORTL gt button page 37 e AUDIO IN button page 36 DSGX and EQ buttons e DSGX button Use to generate a more dynamic sound Dynamic Sound Generator X tra Each press of the button switches the DSGX function ON or OFF This function is factory set to ON e EQ equalizer button Use to adjust the bass and treble Press this button to display BASS and then press K or PPI to adjust the bass After adjusting the bass sound press this button again to display TREBLE and then press lt 4 or PPI to adjust the treble 4 VOLUME and VOLUME buttons Use to adjust the volume 118 FUNCTION TITLE UPDATE DISPLAY An asterisk indicates buttons that have a tactile dot the number 5 button and E gt play button of the operation buttons 12 CLOCK TIMER buttons Use to set the clock or timer e SELECT button Use to confirm or cancel the timer setting page 51 e SET button Use to display the clock or timer menu pages 21 51 VO power button Turns the power on or off HDD REC buttons Use for recording to the HDD Jukebox e HDD REC start recording button page 23 e HDD REC Il pause recording button page 25 PLAY MODE and REPEAT
85. tings page 17 ot amp and buttons Use to select a menu item or to change a setting e ENTER button Use to enter a setting TITLE UPDATE button Use to display the Title Update menu page 43 For the UK model TITLE UPDATE DAB AUTO SCAN button e DAB AUTO SCAN button Use to scan DAB services automatically while the unit is in the DAB function page 20 TRANSFER button Use to transfer tracks to a USB device page 26 9 HDD REC button 23 54 10 OPTIONS button Displays the Option menu page 17 Menu items will vary according to the selected function Front of the main unit Use for recording to the HDD Jukebox pages BACK button Use to go back to the previous display pages 16 54 1 Q headphones jack Use to connect headphones 2 AUDIO IN jack Use to connect the audio output jack of an external component page 36 3 Disc tray Use to load a CD page 30 4 CD amp button Opens and closes the disc tray page 30 5 VOLUME dial Use to adjust the volume 6 USB port Use to connect a USB device pages 24 34 7 Remote sensor 8 Function indicators Lights up to indicate the selected function 15 Display S GEAN AACWMAIPRESET TUNEDSTEREO MONO DL TT F T es 2 3 l4 5 6 Z 8 9 1
86. tion about recycling of this product please contact your local Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Applicable accessories Remote control Pb Disposal of waste batteries applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly you will help prevent potentially negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of the battery The recycling of the materials will help to conserve natural resources In case of products that for safety performance or data integrity reasons require a permanent connection with an incorporated battery this battery should be replaced by qualified service staff only To ensure that the battery will be treated properly hand over the product at end of life to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment For all other batteries please view the section on how to remove the battery from the product safely Hand the battery over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of waste batteries For more detailed information about recycling of this product or battery pleas
87. track B Erase track 2 Track number 1 243 4 Original tracks A l B l C l D l l 7 7 v4 Z 1 y 2 3 ra After deletion A Cc D To erase tracks on a USB device For details see Erasing tracks on the USB device page 28 1 While the unit is in the HDD function enter the Option menu and then select Erase 47 48 Press to select the item and then press ENTER Do one of the following e To erase the entire contents of the HDD Jukebox Select All Erase e To erase an album Select the artist whose album you want to erase select the album and then select All Track e To erase a track Select the artist whose track you want to erase select the album that contains the track and then select the track Erase gt All Erase 2G JUKE BAN 3 Press to select OK and then press ENTER Entering text You can enter text using the supplied remote control as you would with your mobile phone SLEEP ea Ze D HDI TITLE UPDATE DISPLAY FUNCTION 1 CLEAR button Press this button to erase a letter that was just entered 2 Numeric text buttons Press the button with the desired letter ABC DEF etc Press repeatedly until the desired letter appears 3 a A button Press this button to switch between lowercase and uppercase letters 4 button Press this button to go to the previous character
88. ure occurs To listen to the preset station or service 1 3 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select DAB FM or AM Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until PRESET appears in the display Press to select the preset station You can select the preset station using the numeric buttons on the remote control For example when you select the station which preset number is 15 press 1 and 5 and then press ENTER If you enter unavailable preset number appears in the display and you cannot select the station 33 Listening to music of a USB device 34 You can connect an optional USB device to the Y USB port on the unit and listen to music stored in the USB device For details on the USB device that can be connected to this unit see USB devices supported by this unit page 71 The audio formats that can be played back by this unit are MP3 WMA and AAC Tracks with copyright protection Digital Rights Management cannot be played by this unit Tracks downloaded from Internet websites including online music stores may not be played by this unit HDD USB CD TUNER USBE gt DMPORT AUDOIN HDD REC CLEAR PLAYNODE REPEAT FU NODE a ABC DEF Juna moe Numeric buttons TUNER JKL MNO MEMORY FUNCTION TITLE UPDATE DISPLAY t44 aS ENTER R les 1 Connect an optional USB device to the USB port on the unit W
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90. y number DAB services can be received with the UK model only TUNER BAND FM MODE TUNING MODE TUNER D gt MEMORY Sear ENTER Selecting a radio station ora DAB service Before you can receive DAB services the broadcast components service components must first be registered by conducting a DAB Automatic Scan see To run the DAB Automatic Scan on page 20 For the UK model only 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select DAB FM or AM 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until AUTO appears in the display 3 Tune in the desired station or service Press TUNE on the main unit Scanning stops automatically when a station is turned in and then TUNED and STEREO for stereo program only appear in the display To cancel scanning press W Function EN TUNEL STEREO Frequency Tuning mode FM mode When you tune in an FM station or a DAB service that provides RDS Radio Data System services the station name or service name appears in the display on European models only To tune in a station with a weak signal FM or AM reception only If TUNED does not appear and scanning does not stop press TUNING MODE repeatedly until AUTO or PRESET disappears and then press TUNE on the main unit repeatedly to tune in the desired station To reduce static noise during reception of a weak FM stereo

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