Sony 0 CDX-3160 CD Player User Manual
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1. 27 Press to select a folder 9 VOLUME pages 16 17 21 23 Press to adjust the volume The VOLUME button has a tactile dot Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the system 10 EQ page 25 Press to select a sound effect 11 CLEAR 27 Press to delete the last step from the program list 12 TUNER MEMORY 28 Press to preset the radio station 13 PLAY MODE TUNING MODE pages 17 22 27 28 33 Press to select the play mode of an AUDIO CD MP3 disc or an optional USB device Press to select the tuning mode 14 DISPLAY pages 15 28 33 Press to change the information on the display 15 SLEEP page 31 Press to set the Sleep Timer Getting Started Hooking up the system securely m Em Dh IMPORT Le SUBWOOFER Py 2 FRONT SPEAKER peuejs CD To FM lead antenna AM loop antenna 8 DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter To subwoofer To front speaker left front speaker right The FM 75 Q COAXIAL jack varies according to models gt LBT ZT4 only MHC GT555 MHC GT444 and LBT ZT4 only 4 The VOLTAGE SELECTOR varies according to models Continued 1 348 Antennas Find a location and an orientation that provide go2. indicates that a single track or file is repeated until you stop it You cannot select REP and ALL DISCS SHUF at the same time Notes on playing MP3 discs Donotsave other types of files or unnecessary folders on an MP3 disc Folders that have no MP3 files are skipped The system can only play MP3 files that have a file extension of mp3 If there are files on the disc that have the mp3 file extension but that are not files the unit may produce noise or may malfunction The system can recognize up to 256 folders including root folder 511 MP3 files 512 MP3 files and folders on a single disc 8 folder levels tree structure of files 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 When you play back Multi Session discs with different formats for each session the format of the first session is recognized as the disc type Tracks or files in the second and subsequent sessions are played back if they are the same formats as the first session Listening to the radio 1 Select FM or AM Press TUNER BAND RM AMUO006 or press FUNCTION RM AMU008 or press TUNER BAND on the unit repeatedly 2 Select the tuning mode Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until AUTO
3. device The audio formats that can be played back by this system are MP3 AAC and WMA only See Compatible USB devices with this system page 44 for a list of USB devices that can be connected to this system Files with copyright protection Digital Rights Management cannot be played by this system Files downloaded from an online music store may not be played on this system 1 Select the USB function Press USB RM AMU006 or press FUNCTION RM AMU008 repeatedly or press on the unit 2 Connect an optional USB device to the lt USB port on the unit When the USB device is connected the display changes as follows USB READING Volume label STORAGE DRIVE appears when there is no volume label assigned to the USB device WALKMAN appears if the USB device is the supported Sony digital music player Note It may take some time before USB READING appears depending on the type of USB device connected 3 Start playback Press B or B on the unit The files are played in alphabetical order 4 Adjust the volume Press VOLUME or turn MASTER VOLUME on the unit Continued oiseg 2188 2268 To remove the USB device Use the buttons on the unit for this operation 1 Press to select the USB function 2 Hold down stop mode until NO DEVICE appears 3 Remove the USB device To erase audio file
4. folders or discs up to a total of 25 steps 7 To play your program of tracks or files press B The program remains available until you open the disc tray or remove the USB device To play the same program again press B To cancel Program Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly in stop mode until PGM lights off in the display To delete the last step of the program Press CLEAR in stop mode suoneJjodo 1ou10 2758 2968 Presetting radio stations You can preset your favorite radio stations and tune them in instantly by selecting the corresponding preset number Use the buttons on the remote for this operation 1 Tune in the station you want see Listening to the radio page 17 2 Press TUNER MEMORY Preset number we qz d A rh M E 1026 081 Pe Y V 3 Press repeatedly to select the preset number you want If another station is already assigned to the selected preset number the station is replaced by the new station 4 Press ENTER 5 Repeat steps 1 through 4 to store other stations You can preset up to 20 FM and 10 AM stations 6 To call up a preset radio station press TUNING MODE repeatedly until PRESET lights up in the display and then press repeatedly to select the preset number you want Using the Radio Data System RDS European model only What is the Radio Data System Radio Data System RDS is a
5. 1 710 kHz with 9 kHz tuning interval European and Russian models 531 1 602 kHz with 9 kHz tuning interval Other models 530 1 610 kHz with 10 kHz tuning interval 531 1 602 kHz with 9 kHz tuning interval Antenna AM loop antenna external antenna termina Intermediate frequency 450 kHz Speakers MHC GT555 Front speaker SS GT555M Speaker system 3 way 3 unit bass reflex Speaker unit Subwoofer 150 mm cone type Woofer 150 mm cone type Tweeter 40 mm horn type Rated impedance 6 ohms Dimensions w h d Approx 250 x 391 x 282 mm Mass Approx 5 1 kg per speaker Subwoofer SS WG555M Speaker system 1 unit bass reflex Speaker unit Woofer 250 mm cone type Rated impedance 6 ohms Dimensions w h d Approx 319 x 391 x 326 mm Mass Approx 7 8 kg MHC GT444 Front speaker European model except United Kingdom and Russian only SS GT444M Front speaker Other models SS GT444 Speaker system 3 way 3 unit bass reflex Speaker unit Subwoofer 130 mm cone type Woofer 130 mm cone type Tweeter 40 mm horn type Rated impedance 6 ohms Dimensions w h d Approx 238 x 361 x 238 mm Mass Approx 3 9 kg per speaker Subwoofer European model except United Kingdom and Russian only SS WG444M Subwoofer Other models SS WG444 Speaker system 1 unit bass reflex Speaker unit Woofer 200 mm cone type Rated impedance 6 ohms Dimensions w h
6. Press SUBWOOFER repeatedly until the SUBWOOFER indicator on the unit lights up If you later disconnect the subwoofer repeat the procedure until the SUBWOOFER indicator on the unit lights off The volume of the subwoofer is linked to the front speakers Changing the display Use the controls on the unit for this operation 1 Press OPTIONS 2 Turn OPERATION DIAL to select the item you want ILLUM Change the power illuminator pattern around MASTER VOLUME M BACKLIGHT Meter backlight Change the Meter Backlight pattern MTR POINTER Meter pointer Change the Meter Pointer pattern DISPLAY Front panel display Change the front panel display pattern 3 Press ENTER 4 Turn OPERATION DIAL to select the setting you want then press ENTER 5 Repeat steps 2 through 4 to make other settings To exit the OPTIONS menu Press OPTIONS again To return to the previous display Press RETURN oiseg a 2568 Changing the display mode Press DISPLAY repeatedly while the system is turned off Demonstration The display changes and the indicator flashes even when the system is turned off No display Power Saving mode The display is turned off to conserve power The timer and clock continue to operate You cannot turn on the system by pressing the function buttons Clock The clock is display The clock display automatically turns to Power Save Mode after 8 se
7. Some audio files supported by the mobile phone are not supported by this system In the case that the song which is registered as the playlist in the mobile phone is erased by this system the playlist registration is not deleted Notes on Walkman Some audio files supported by the Sony digital music player are not supported by this system When the Sony digital music player is connected to this system wait until the display of Creating Library or Creating Database disappears When transferring music data from the Sony digital music player by using Media Manager for WALKMAN transfer in format MP4 format file AAC or VIDEO cannot be displayed by this system 8287077414 2 Printed in China http www sony net
8. broadcasting service that allows radio stations to send additional information along with the regular program signal This tuner offers convenient RDS features such as station name RDS is available only on FM stations Note RDS may not work properly if the station you are tuned in is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal is weak Not all FM stations provide RDS service nor do they provide the same type of services If you are not familiar with the RDS system check with your local radio stations for details on RDS services in your area Receiving RDS broadcasts Simply select a station from the FM band When you tune in a station that provides RDS services the station name appears in the display To check the RDS information While receiving an RDS station press DISPLAY repeatedly RDS information appears on the display Recording onto a tape CD TAPE Synchro Recording Manual Recording Sound Mixing You can record on a TYPE I normal tape in three ways CD TAPE Synchro Recording You can record an entire disc onto a tape Manual Recording You can record just the portions you like from a sound source including connected audio components Sound Mixing You can mix sounds by playing one of the components and singing or speaking into a microphone not supplied The mixed sound can be recorded onto a tape 1 Load a recordable tape into the tape deck with the side you
9. lights up in the display 3 Tune in the station you want Press or TUNING on the unit Scanning stops automatically when a station is tuned in and then TUNED and ST for stereo programs only light up in the display Wi seco e e e ST f Ig l Ld d 4 Adjust the volume Press VOLUME or turn MASTER VOLUME on the unit To stop automatic scanning Press Bl To tune in a station with a weak signal If the scanning does not stop press TUNING MODE repeatedly until AUTO and PRESET light off in the display and then press or TUNING on the unit repeatedly to tune in the station you want To reduce static noise on a weak FM stereo station Press FM MODE repeatedly until lights up in the display to turn off stereo reception oiseg 1768 189 Transferring onto an USB device You can connect an optional USB device to the lt USB port on the unit and transfer music from a sound source including connected audio components to the USB device The audio format of files transferred by this system is MP3 The approximate size ofthe transferring is about 1 MB per minute of transferring time from an AUDIO CD tape tuner optional audio component or component connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter When transferring from an MP3 disc the file size is the same as the origin
10. or REP 1 lights up in the display D When playing an VBR variable bit rate audio file the system may resume playback from a different point To change the play mode Press PLAY MODE repeatedly while the USB device is stopped You can select Normal play all files in the folder on the USB device 73 lights up Normal play all files on the USB device SHUF PGM light off Shuffle play SHUF or 9 SHUF lights up Program play PGM lights up Notes on the USB device You cannot change the play mode during playback Some time may be needed to start playback when the folder structure is complex the memory capacity is excessive When the USB device is inserted the system reads all the files on the USB device If there are many folders or files on the USB device it may take a long time to finish reading the USB device Do not connect the system and the USB device through an USB hub With some connected USB devices after an operation is performed there may be a delay before it is performed by this system Ifthe system is turned off during Resume Play mode when the system is turned on again playback starts from the beginning of the audio file This system does not necessarily support all the functions provided in a connected USB device The playback order for the system may dif
11. 25 30 32 Turn to select a setting in the OPTIONS menu Turn to select a track file or folder 24 PRESET EQ pages 25 30 GROOVE pages 25 30 SURROUND page 25 Press to select a sound effect EQ BAND page 30 Press to select the frequency band 25 Display page 25 26 Tape deck pages 23 29 27 record page 29 Press to record onto a tape gt play pages 23 29 Press to start tape playback The gt button has a tactile dot Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the system 4 rewind fast forward page 23 Press to rewind fast forward a tape Continued pue sued i 968 109 E 4 stop eject pages 23 29 Press to stop tape playback Press to insert or eject a tape I pause pages 23 29 Press to pause tape playback Remote RM AMU008 LBT ZTA only Hs 1 1 00 on standby pages 15 32 Press to turn on the system 2 CLEAR page 27 Press to delete the last step from the program list 3 EQ page 25 Press to select a sound effect 4 TIMER MENU pages 15 31 32 Press to set the clock and the timers 5 4 pages 15 31 Press to select the settings pages 15 27 31 Press to enter the selection 6 TOOL MENU Press to select the menu ofthe component connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT a
12. 60 Hz Front speaker Power output rated 90 W 90 W at 6 1 kHz 1 THD RMS output power reference 150 W 150 W per channel at 6 1 kHz 10 THD Subwoofer RMS output power reference 150 W at 6 O 100 Hz 10 THD MHC GT222 Brazilian model only The following are measured at AC 127 or 220 V 50 60 Hz RMS output power reference 150 W 150 W at 6 Q 1 kHz 10 THD Other model The following are measured at AC 120 127 220 230 240V 50 60 Hz Power output rated 110 W 110 W at 6 Q 1 kHz 1 THD RMS output power reference 200 W 200 W per channel at 6 Q 1 kHz 10 THD MHC GT111 Brazilian model only The following are measured at AC 127 or 220 V 50 60 Hz RMS output power reference 100 W 100 W at 6 Q 1 kHz 10 THD Other models The following are measured at AC 120 127 220 230 240V 50 60 Hz Power output rated 60 W 60 W at 6 Q 1 kHz 1 THD RMS output power reference 100 W 100 W per channel at 6 Q 1 kHz 10 THD LBT ZT4 The following are measured at AC 120 V 60 Hz Front speaker RMS output power reference 180 W 180 W per channel at 6 Q 1 kHz 10 THD Subwoofer RMS output power reference 180 W at 6 100 Hz 10 THD Inputs AUDIO INPUT LBT ZT4 only sensitivity 800 mV impedance 47 kilohms AUDIO INPUT L R other models voltage 250 mV impedance 47 kilohms MIC sensitivity 1 mV impedance 10 kilohms lt gt USB port Type
13. AMU006 or press FUNCTION RM AMU008 repeatedly to select the CD function USB function Press USB RM AMU006 or press FUNCTION RM AMU008 repeatedly to select the USB function 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly in stop mode until PGM lights up in the display 3 For CD function press DISC SKIP repeatedly or press DISC 1 3 on the unit to select a disc To program all the tracks on a disc at once proceed to step 5 while ALL appears in the display To program all the MP3 files on a folder at once press 3 repeatedly until the folder you want appears in the display then proceed to step 5 4 Press 149 gt gt i repeatedly until the track or file number you want appears When programming audio files press repeatedly to select the folder you want and then select the file you want Disc tray Selected track or file number number L a O O e jade 4 LC gt gt 74 AY YY E Total playing time of program including selected track or file 5 Press ENTER RM AMUOO6 or RM AMUOO8 to add the track or file to the program CD function appears when the total program time exceeds 100 minutes for an AUDIO CD or when you select an MP3 file USB function The total program time cannot be displayed so appears 6 Repeat steps 3 through 5 to program additional tracks files
14. Delete the file and try transferring again The USB device cannot be connected into the lt USB port The USB device is being connected backwards Connect the USB device in the correct orientation READING is displayed for an extended time or it takes a long time before playback starts The reading process can take a long time in the following cases There are many folders or files on the USB device The file structure is extremely complex The memory capacity is excessive The internal memory is fragmented Thus we recommend following these guidelines Total folders on USB device 100 or less Total files per folder 100 or less Erroneous display Send the audio files to the USB device again as the audio files stored in the USB device may have been corrupted The character codes that can be displayed by this system are numbers and alphabet only Other characters are not displayed correctly The USB device is not recognized Turn off the system and reconnect the USB device then turn on the system Connect the supported USB device page 44 The USB device does not work properly Refer to the USB device operation manual on how to deal with this problem Play does not start Turn off the system and reconnect the USB device then turn on the system Connect the supported USB device page 44 Press B B lll on the unit to start play Play does
15. a specific track or file create your own program page 27 Recording Timer Tune in the preset radio station page 28 2 Press CLOCK TIMER SET RM AMUOO6 or TIMER MENU RM AMUOO6 3 Press rea gt gt i RM AMUOO6 or 4 RM AMUOOS repeatedly to select PLAY SET or REC SET and then press ENTER RM AMUO06 or RM AMUOOS ON appears and the hour indication flashes 4 Set the time to start playing or recording Press 14 RM AMUO06 or RM AMU008 repeatedly to set the hour and then press ENTER RM AMU 006 or RM AMU008 The minute indication flashes Use the procedure above to set the minutes 5 Use the same procedure as in step 4 to set the time to stop playing or recording Continued suonejedo 31 3268 6 Select the sound source or prepare the USB device Play Timer Press 14 gt RM AMU006 or RM AMU008 repeatedly until the sound source you want appears and then press ENTER RM AMUO006 or RM AMU008 The display shows the timer settings Recording Timer Connect a transferable USB device to the amp USB port on the unit The display shows the timer settings T Press V to turn off the system To set the Recording Timer using the controls on the unit REC TIMER 1 Tune in the preset station page 28 2 Press REC TIMER ON appears and the hour indication flashes 3 Turn OPERATION DIAL to set the hour then press EN
16. d Approx 266 x 361 x 320 mm Mass Approx 6 3 kg MHC GT222 Front speaker European model only SS GT444M Front speaker Other models SS GT444 Speaker system 3 way 3 unit bass reflex Speaker unit Subwoofer 130 mm cone type Woofer 130 mm cone type Tweeter 40 mm horn type Rated impedance 6 ohms Dimensions w h d Approx 238 x 361 x 238 mm Mass Approx 3 9 kg per speaker MHC GT111 Oceanian model AC 230 240 V Front speaker European model only 50 60 Hz SS GTI11M Mexican model AC 127 V 60 Hz Front speaker Asian model only Argentine model AC 220 V 50 60 Hz SS GT111S Other models AC 120 220 or 230 Front speaker Other models 240 V 50 60 Hz Adjustable with SS GT111 voltage selector Speaker system 2 way 2 unit bass Power consumption reflex MHC GT555 216 W Speaker unit MHC GT444 286 W Woofer 160 mm cone type MHC GT222 163 W Tweeter 40 mm horn type MHC GT111 Brazilian model Rated impedance 6 ohms 185 W Dimensions w h d Approx MHC GT111 Other models 150 W nti 216 x 361 x 208 mm LBT ZT4 American model 225 W Mass Approx 2 7 kg per speaker LBT ZT4 Canadian model 285 VA 5 LBT ZTA Dimensions w h d excl speakers S Front speaker SS ZT4 Approx 231 x 361 x 437 5 mm Speaker system 3 way 3 unit bass 9 1 8 x 14 1 4 x 17 1 4 inch reflex Mass excl speakers Speaker unit HCD GT555 GT444 GT222 Subwoofer 5 inch 130 mm cone HC
17. files are transferred with the same bit rate as the original MP3 files When transferring from a source other than disc the files are transferred as 128 kbps MP3 files While transferring from an MP3 disc no sound is output CD TEXT information is not transferred in the created MP3 files If you cancel the transferring partway an MP3 file is created up to the point when the transferring was stopped Transferring stops automatically if the USB device runs out of space during ransferring the number of audio files on the USB device reaches the limit for the number that the system can recognize the function or tuner band is changed Up to 999 audio files or 997 folders can be transferred on a single USB device The maximum number of audio files and folders may vary depending on the audio file and folder structure Ifa folder or file that you are trying to transfer already exists on the USB device with the same name a sequential number is added after the name without overwriting the original folder or file Do not remove the USB device during transferring or erase operations Doing so may corrupt the data on the USB device or damage the USB device itself You cannot eject the disc select another disc track or file pause playback or find a point in the track or file during CD USB Synchronized Transfer or RECI Transferring Listening to music of an USB device You can listen to music stored in the USB
18. it is connected to the AC outlet even if the unit itself has been turned off 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 system unplug the system and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it again AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop On placement Do not place the system 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 Becareful 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 Ifthe system 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 unit and cause the system to malfunction In this situation remove the disc and leave the system turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates On heat buildup Heat buildup on the unit during operation is normal and is not a 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 n
19. not start from the first file Set the play mode to normal play mode Audio file cannot be played back MP3 filesin MP3 PRO format cannot be played back Some AAC files may not be played back correctly WMA files in Windows Media Audio Lossless and Professional format cannot be played back USB device formatted with file systems other than FAT16 or FAT32 Cluster size 512 byte 32 kbyte are unsupported If you use partitioned USB device only audio files on the first partition can be played Playback is possible up to 8 levels The number of folders has exceeded 997 Continued 5 9568 The number of files in a folder has exceeded 999 Files that are encrypted or protected by passwords etc cannot be played back This system supports FAT16 and FAT32 but some USB device may not support all of these FAT For details refer to the operation manual of each USB device or contact the manufacturer Tuner Meter Severe hum or noise or stations cannot be received TUNED or ST flashes on the display Connect the antenna properly Find a location and an orientation that provide good reception and then set up the antenna again Keep the antennas away from the speaker cords the power cord and the USB cable to avoid picking up noise Connect a commercially available external antenna Consult your nearest Sony dealer if the supplied AM
20. port on the unit 2 Select the CD function then load the disc you want to transfer 3 Select the track or MP3 file you want to transfer then start play 4 Press REC TO EJ on the unit while the selected track or MP3 file is being played back USB and REC light up in the display Then transferring starts from the beginning of the track or file when DON T REMOVE appears in the display When the transferring is completed the disc continues to play Transferring from a sound source other than disc Analog Transferring You can easily transfer from a tape tuner optional audio component or component connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter onto an USB device 1 Connect a transferable USB device to the lt USB port on the unit 2 Select the source you want to transfer For tape insert a tape For tuner tune in the station you want to transfer 3 Start play back the source 4 Press REC on the unit USB and REC light up in the display Then transferring starts when DON T REMOVE appears in the display Tips Anew MP3 file is created automatically after approximately 1 hour of transferring Transferring stops automatically when you change the function or tuner band To stop transferring Press Bl To create a new MP3 file Press REC on the unit NEW TRACK appears in the display If you press REC again after a few seconds NOT IN USE appears in
21. power cord Turn off the surrounding electrical equipment The remote does not function Remove any obstacles between the remote and the remote sensor on the unit and position the unit away from fluorescent lights Point the remote at the system s sensor Move the remote closer to the system CD MP3 player sJeulo The sound skips or the disc will not play Wipe the disc clean Move the system to a location away from vibration for example on top ofa stable stand 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 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until both and SHUF light off in the display to return to normal play Continued 3348 3408 Starting playback takes more time than usual The following MP3 discs take a longer time to start playback a disc recorded with a complicated tree structure a disc recorded in multisession mode a disc that has not been finalized a disc to which data can be added a disc that has many folders USB device You cannot start transferring to an USB device The following problems may have occurred The USB device is full The number of audio files and folders on the USB device has reached the upper limit The USB device is write protected Transferring is stopped bef
22. the display and a new MP3 file cannot be created To transfer sound from a microphone 1 Press FUNCTION RM AMUOO06 or FUNCTION RM AMUO08 repeatedly or press TAPE on the unit to select the TAPE function and do not start playing any tape 2 Press REC TO on the unit 3 Start singing or speaking into the microphone To select the playback source or transferring destination on a Sony Ericsson mobile phone When listening to music from a Sony Ericsson mobile phone or when transferring music from this system to the mobile phone you can select the playback source or transferring destination as follows internal memory of the mobile phone external memory such as Memory Stick etc 1 Connect the mobile phone to the lt USB port on the unit 2 Press OPTIONS on the unit in stop mode 3 Turn OPERATION DIAL on the unit to select USB SELECT Continued oiseg 1962 4 Press ENTER on the unit The drive name of the mobile phone appears in the display but varies depending on the specification of the mobile phone 5 Turn OPERATION DIAL on the unit to select the drive you want 6 Press ENTER on the unit 7 Start playback of the audio files in the selected drive of the mobile phone or start transferring To remove the USB device Use the buttons on the unit for this operation 1 Press EB to select the USB function 2 Hold down stop mode un
23. turn on and off the subwoofer The SUBWOOFER indicator lights up when the subwoofer is turned on 10 REC TIMER page 32 Press to set the Recording Timer 11 RETURN pages 16 22 Press to return to the parent folder Press to exit search mode 12 ENTER pages 16 20 22 25 32 37 Press to enter the settings 13 DISC SKIP EX CHANGE pages 14 16 27 29 Press to select a disc Press to exchange a disc while playing 14 PHONES jack Connect the headphones t5 LBT ZT4 only AUDIO INPUT jack page 24 Other models AUDIO INPUT L R jacks page 24 Connect to an audio component Portable audio player etc 16 lt USB indicator Lights up in red when transferring to the connected optional USB device or when erasing audio files or folders lt USB port pages 18 19 21 35 Connect an optional USB device t7 MIC jack page 30 Connect an optional microphone MIC LEVEL page 30 Turn to adjust the microphone volume 18 Disc tray pages 16 37 19 OPEN CLOSE page 16 Press to insert or eject a disc 20 REC TO pages 18 19 Press to transfer onto the connected optional USB device 21 DISC 1 3 page 16 Press to select a disc Press to switch to the CD function from other function 22 MASTER VOLUME pages 16 17 21 23 24 Turn to adjust the volume 23 OPERATION DIAL pages 16 19 22
24. want to record facing up 2 Prepare the recording source Select the source you want to record CD TAPE Synchro Recording Press CD RM AMU006 or press FUNCTION RM AMU008 repeatedly or press CD on the unit to select the CD function Load the disc you want to record and press DISC SKIP repeatedly to select the disc To select the play mode press PLAY MODE repeatedly in stop mode see To change the play mode page 17 To record your favorite CD tracks or MP3 files in the order you want perform steps 2 to 6 of Creating your own program page 27 Manual Recording and Sound Mixing To record sound from a microphone press CD RM AMU006 or press FUNCTION RM AMU008 repeatedly or press CD on the unit to select the CD function and do not start playing any disc in step 3 3 Start recording Press and gt on the tape deck at the same time CD TAPE Synchro Recording The disc starts playing automatically after 10 seconds Manual Recording and Sound Mixing Start playing the recording source If there is noise while recording from the tuner reposition the antenna to reduce the noise While recording you cannot listen to other sources Otherwise recording stops To stop recording Press Bl amp on the tape deck Notes We recommend that you press on the tape deck first then press lE amp on the tape deck to avoid noise being recorded when you stop recording You c
25. 3 287 077 14 2 SON Y Mini Hi Fi Component oystem Operating Instructions MHC GT555 GT444 MHC GT222 GT111 LBT ZT4 tige 2008 Sony Corporation 268 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 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 Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product 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 Notice for the customers in the Unite
26. 7 SX77 ICD U50 U60 070 ICD SX68 SX78 SX88 MICROVAULT USMS12JX 1GJX 2GJX 4GIX Verified Sony Ericsson mobile phone as of March 2008 Product name Model name Walkman W880i W850i W710i phone W660i W580i W910i Check the websites below for the latest information about compatible devices lt U S A gt http www sony com shelfsupport lt Canada gt English http www sony ca ElectronicsSupport French http fr sony ca ElectronicsSupport lt Europe gt http sonydigital link com dna lt Latin America gt http www sony latin com pa info lt Asia and Oceania gt http www css ap sony com Notes 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 Some of these USB devices may not be available for purchase in certain areas When formatting USB device be sure to format using the device itself or the dedicated formatting software for that device Otherwise you may be unable to transfer the USB device properly on this system Notes on using the Sony Ericsson mobile phone When connecting to this system set the data transfer mode of your mobile phone to File Transfer Mass Storage For details refer to the operation manual supplied with the mobile phone Use the USB cable supplied with the mobile phone when connecting to the system
27. A DMPORT LBT ZT4 only Outputs PHONES accepts headphones of 8 Q or more FRONT SPEAKER accepts impedance of 6Q SUBWOOFER MHC GT555 MHC GT444 LBT ZT4 only accepts impedance of 6 Q USB section Supported bit rate MP3 MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 32 320 kbps VBR WMA 32 192 kbps VBR AAC 48 320 kbps Sampling frequencies MP3 MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 32 44 1 48 kHz WMA 44 1 kHz AAC 44 1 kHz Transfer speed Full Speed Supported USB device Mass Storage Class Maximum current 500 mA 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 Signal to noise ratio More than 90 dB Dynamic range More than 88 dB Tape deck section Recording system 4 track 2 channel stereo Tuner section FM stereo FM AM superheterodyne tuner FM tuner section Tuning range North American and Brazilian models 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 ohms unbalanced Intermediate frequency 10 7 MHz Continued 5 4165 4265 AM tuner section Tuning range Pan American and Oceanian models 530 1 710 kHz with 10 kHz tuning interval 531
28. D ZT4 10 0 kg 22 Ib 1 oz type HCD GT222 European model Woofer 5 inch 130 mm cone type 9 6 kg Tweeter 1 1 2 inch 40 mm horn type HCD GT111 8 0 kg Rated impedance 6 ohms Supplied accessories Dimensions w h d Approx Remote Commander 1 R6 Size AA 9 3 8 x 14 1 4 x 9 3 8 inch 238 x batteries 2 AM loop antenna 1 FM lead 361 x 238 mm antenna 1 Speaker pads MHC GT555 Mass Approx 81b 10 oz 3 9 kg per MHC GTA444 LBT ZT4 12 MHC GT222 speaker MHC GT111 8 TDM iP10 M Subwoofer SS WG4 LBT ZT4 only 1 Speaker system 1 unit bass reflex Speaker unit Woofer 8 inch 200 mm cone type Rated impedance 6 ohms Dimensions w h d Approx 10 1 2 x 14 1 4 x 12 5 8 inch 266 x 361 x 320 mm Mass Approx 13 Ib 15 oz 6 3 kg Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Standby power consumption 0 5 W Halogenated flame retardants are not used in the certain printed wiring General boards Power requirements North American model AC 120 V 60 Hz European and Russian models AC 230 V 50 60 Hz 4398 4488 Compatible USB devices with this system You can use the following Sony USB devices and Sony Ericsson mobile phone on this system Verified Sony USB device as of March 2008 Product name Model name Walkman NWD B103 B103F B105 B105SF NWZ AS815 A816 A818 NWZ S515 8516 S615F S616F S618F IC Recorder ICD SX57 SX6
29. MU006 or RM AMU008 3 Press 14 gt gt i RM AMUOO6 or RM AMUOOS repeatedly to set the hour and then press ENTER RM AMUOO6 or RM AMUOOS peuejs Dune5 4 Use the same procedure to set the minutes The clock settings are lost when you disconnect the power cord or if a power failure occurs To display the clock when the system is turned off Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the clock is displayed The clock is displayed for about 8 seconds 1568 169 Basic Operations Playing an AUDIO CD MP3 disc 1 Select the CD function Press CD RM AMU006 or press FUNCTION RM AMU008 repeatedly or press CD on the unit Place a disc Press amp OPEN CLOSE on the unit and place a disc with the label side up on the disc tray To place additional discs slide the disc tray with your finger as shown above To close the disc tray press amp OPEN CLOSE on the unit again Do not forcibly push the disc tray to close it as this may damage the unit 3 Start playback Press or BFI on the unit 4 Adjust the volume Press VOLUME or turn MASTER VOLUME on the unit Other operations To Press Pause playback or B HE on the unit To resume play press the button again Stop playback Select a folder on an MP3 disc Select a track or lt gt P1 file Find a point ina Hold down lt lt P on track or file the remote during playbac
30. T TIMER You pressed CLOCK TIMER SELECT RM AMU006 before the Play Timer or Recording Timer is set STEP FULL You tried to program more than 25 steps USB device DATA ERROR You tried to play a file that is not playable DEVICE ERROR The USB device could not be recognized or an unknown device is connected page 34 Continued 3768 DEVICE FULL The memory ofthe USB device is full FATAL ERROR The USB device was removed during transferring or erase operation and may have been damaged FOLDER FULL You cannot transfer onto the USB device because the number of folders have reached its maximum NO STEP All of the programmed steps have been erased NO TRACK No playable file is loaded in the system NOT IN USE You tried to perform a specific operation under conditions where that operation is prohibited NOT SUPPORTED An unsupported USB device is connected or the USB device is connected to this system through a hub OVER CURRENT An over current was detected PROTECTED The USB device is write protected PUSH STOP You tried to perform an operation that can be performed only when the system is stopped REC ERROR Transferring did not start stopped partway or otherwise could not be performed page 34 REMOVED The USB device has been removed STEP FULL You tried to program more than 25 steps TRACK FULL You cannot transfer onto the USB device because the number of files have reached it
31. T is a trademark of Sony Corporation MPEG Layer 3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson Windows Media is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries About this manual The instructions in this manual are for models MHC GT555 MHC GT444 MHC GT222 MHC GT111 and LBT ZT4 In this manual the 555 is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise The MHC GT555 consists of Unit HCD GT555 Speaker System Front speakers SS GT555M Subwoofer SS WG555M The MHC GT444 consists of Unit HCD GT444 Speaker System European model except United Kingdom and Russian only Front speakers SS GT444M Subwoofer SS WG444M Other models Front speakers SS GT444 Subwoofer SS WG444 The MHC GT222 consists of Unit HCD GT222 Speaker System European model only Front speakers SS GT444M Other models Front speakers SS GT444 The MHC GT111 consists of Unit HCD GT111 Speaker System European model only Front speakers SS GT111M Asian model only Front speakers SS GT111S Other models Front speakers SS GT111 The LBT ZT4 consists of Unit HCD ZT4 Speaker System Front speakers SS ZT4 Subwoofer SS WG4 5GB 658 Table of Contents About this manual 5 Guide to parts and controls 7 Hooking up the system securely aceti Sett
32. TER The minute indication flashes Use the procedure above to set the minutes 4 Use the same procedure as in step 3 to set the time to stop recording The display shows the timer settings 5 Connect a transferable USB device to the lt USB port on the unit 6 Press I to turn off the system To activate or check the timer again RM AMUO06 Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT press 149 PP I repeatedly until PLAY SELECT or REC SELECT appears and then press ENTER RM AMUO08 Press TIMER MENU to select TIMER SELECT then press 2 Press repeatedly until PLAY SELECT or REC SELECT appears and then press Unit Press REC TIMER turn OPERATION DIAL until REC SELECT appears and then press ENTER To cancel the timer Repeat the same procedure as above until TIMER OFF appears and then press ENTER RM AMU006 or on the unit or RM AMU008 To change the setting Start over from step 1 Tips The system turns on before the preset time If the system is turned on at the preset time or if STANDBY flashes in the display the Play Timer and the Recording Timer will not play or record The Play Timer setting remains as long as the setting is not canceled manually The volume is reduced to minimum during the Recording Timer The Recording Timer is canceled automatically after the Recording Timer has been activated Troubleshooting 1 Make sure the power cord and
33. al file See Compatible USB devices with this system page 44 for a list of USB devices that can be connected to this system CD USB Synchronized Transfer You can easily transfer an entire disc onto an USB device 1 Connect a transferable USB device to the lt USB port as shown below USB device When the USB cable connection is necessary connect the USB cable supplied with the USB device to be connected Refer to the operation manual supplied with the USB device to be connected for details on the operation method 2 Select the CD function then load the disc you want to transfer 3 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly in stop mode to select the play mode The play mode automatically changes to normal play mode if you start transferring in shuffle play mode repeat play mode or in program play mode when no tracks or MP3 files are programmed For details about the play mode see To change the play mode page 17 4 Press REC TO WIE on the unit USB SYNC and REC light up in the display Then transferring starts when DON T REMOVE appears in the display When the transferring is completed the disc and the USB device stop automatically Transferring a single track or MP3 file during playback REC1 Transferring You can easily transfer the track or MP3 file that is currently being played back onto an USB device 1 Connect a transferable USB device to the lt USB
34. annot eject the disc select another disc track or file pause playback or find a point in the track or file during CD TAPE Synchro Recording suonejedo 2968 3068 Creating your own sound effect You can raise or lower the levels of specific frequency ranges or select the surround effect and then store the setting as USER EQ in the memory Use the buttons on the unit for this operation 1 Press PRESET EQ or GROOVE repeatedly to select the audio emphasis you want for your basic sound 2 Press EQ BAND repeatedly to select a frequency band or surround effect setting and then turn OPERATION DIAL to adjust the equalizer level or select the surround effect you want Repeat this for each band you want to adjust Frequency band Equalizer level Fill I M LII T 1 i H m VN 3 Press ENTER USER EQ appears and the setting is stored in the memory To call up the personal sound effect Press PRESET EQ repeatedly until USER EQ appears To cancel the sound effect Press PRESET EQ repeatedly until FLAT appears Enjoying karaoke You can sing along by connecting an optional microphone 1 Turn Mic LEVEL on the unit to MIN to turn down the microphone volume level 2 Connectan optional microphone to the MIC jack on the unit 3 Start playing the music 4 Turn MIC LEVEL on the unit to adjust the microphone volume If acoustic feedback howling occurs redu
35. antenna has come off the plastic stand Turn off nearby electrical equipment Tape deck The sound exhibits excessive wow or flutter or dropout Clean the capstans and pinch rollers Also clean and demagnetize the tape heads See Precautions for details page 38 Meter pointer does not move MTR POINTER is set to OFF in the OPTIONS menu Select other settings Meter mode is set to METER OFF Press METER MODE on the unit repeatedly to select other modes The headphones are connected to the PHONES jack Disconnect the headphones Meter display is turned off MTR POINTER and M BACKLIGHT are set to OFF in the OPTIONS menu Select other settings Meter mode is set to METER OFF Press METER MODE on the unit repeatedly to select other modes Meter display is flashing MTR POINTER and M BACKLIGHT are set to FLASH in the OPTIONS menu Select other settings Meter mode is set to EXCITE 1 or EXCITE 2 Press METER MODE on the unit repeatedly to select other modes To change the AM tuning interval except for European and Russian models The AM tuning interval is factory preset to 9 kHz or 10 kHz for some areas You cannot change the AM tuning interval in Power Saving Mode Use the buttons on the unit for this operation 1 Select the AM band and then turn off the system 2 While holding down ENTER press 1 0 The sys
36. ce the volume move the microphone away from the speakers or change the direction of the microphone After you have finished disconnect the microphone from the MIC jack on the unit Using the Timers The system offers three timer functions You cannot activate both the Play Timer and the Recording Timer at the same time If you use either with the Sleep Timer the Sleep Timer has priority Sleep Timer You can fall asleep to music This function works even if the clock is not set Press SLEEP repeatedly If you select AUTO the system automatically turns off after the disc stops or after 100 minutes in CD function after the USB device stops or after 100 minutes in USB function after 100 minutes in other functions Do not select AUTO during CD TAPE Synchro Recording CD USB Synchronized Transfer or during the erase operation Tip The system will not turn off automatically at the preset time when you perform the erase operation in USB function play a tape record onto a tape Play Timer Recording Timer Make sure you have set the clock Play Timer You can wake up to disc tuner or optional USB device at a preset time Recording Timer You can transfer music from a preset radio station into an USB device at a specified time 1 Prepare the sound source Play Timer Prepare the sound source and then press VOLUME to adjust the volume To start from
37. ch can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more ofthe following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modification not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Important Safety Instructions 1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instructions 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 Do not use this apparatus near water 6 7 8 9 Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety Ifthe provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolet
38. conds Changing information in the display Press DISPLAY repeatedly when the system is turned on You can view the elapsed playing time and remaining playing time during playback and total playing time during stop mode for AUDIO CD For audio files you can view the elapsed playing time the file and folder names You can also view the title artist and album information that is stored in the files Notes on the display information Characters that cannot be displayed appear as The following are not display correctly elapsed playing time of an audio file encoded using a VBR variable bit rate folder and file names that do not follow either the ISO9660 Level 1 Level 2 or Joliet in the expansion format The ID3 tag information for MP3 files is displayed when ID3 version 1 and version 2 tags are used ID3 version 2 tag information display has priority when both ID3 version 1 and version 2 tags are used for a single MP3 file Using the Meter Display You can easily view the information through the meter display such as the music source level Press METER MODE repeatedly to select a preset display pattern The power illuminator meter backlight display meter pointer display and front panel display will change according to the preset display pattern you have selected Other Operations Creating your own program Program Play 1 Select the function you want CD function Press CD RM
39. d States Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit Record these numbers in the space provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No Serial No This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance The following FCC statement applies only to the version of this model manufactured for sale in the U S A Other versions may not comply with FCC technical regulations WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 ofthe FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception whi
40. d 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 ofelectrical 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 information about recycling of this product please contact your local Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product 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 connectio
41. dapter 7 I 4 gt gt go back go forward pages 16 22 27 Press to select a track or file select folder pages 16 22 27 Press to select a folder tuning page 17 Press to tune in the station you want 4 rewind fast forward pages 16 22 Press to find a point in a track or file play pages 16 21 35 Press to start playback DISC SKIP pages 16 27 29 Press to select a disc I pause pages 16 22 Press to pause playback W stop pages 16 17 19 22 Press to stop playback 8 FUNCTION pages 16 17 21 23 24 Press to select a function 9 VOLUME pages 16 17 21 23 24 Press to adjust the volume The VOLUME button has a tactile dot Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the system 10 8 RETURN pages 16 22 Press to return to the parent folder Press to exit search mode t1 TUNER MEMORY page 28 Press to preset the radio station 12 PLAY MODE TUNING MODE pages 17 22 27 28 33 Press to select the play mode of an AUDIO CD MP3 disc or an optional USB device Press to select the tuning mode 13 REPEAT FM MODE pages 16 17 22 Press to listen to a disc an USB device a single track or file repeatedly Press to select the FM reception mode monaural or stereo 14 SLEEP page 31 Press to set the Sleep Timer 15 DISPLAY pages 15 28 33 Press to cha
42. e outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over VA ra 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus theapparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped Continued 348 468 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 an
43. f use Failure to demagnetize the tape heads can cause an increase in noise a loss of high frequency sound and an inability to completely erase tapes For details refer to the instructions of the demagnetizing tape 5 3968 Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATION POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION LBT ZT4 only With 6 ohm loads both channels driven from 120 Hz 10 kHz rated 110 watts per channel minimum RMS power with no more than 0 796 total harmonic distortion from 250 miliwatts to rated output Amplifier section MHC GT555 Brazilian model only The following are measured at AC 127 or 220 V 50 60 Hz Front speaker RMS output power reference 150 W 150 W at 6 Q 1 kHz 10 THD Subwoofer RMS output power reference 190 W at 6 100 Hz 10 THD Other models The following are measured at AC 120 127 220 230 240 V 50 60 Hz Front speaker Power output rated 110 W 110 W at 6 1 kHz 1 THD RMS output power reference 200W 200 W per channel at 6 Q 1 kHz 10 THD Subwoofer RMS output power reference 190 W at 6 100 Hz 10 THD MHC GT444 Brazilian model only The following are measured at AC 127 or 220 V 50 60 Hz Front speaker RMS output power reference 125 W 125 W at 6 Q 1 kHz 10 THD Subwoofer RMS output power reference 150 W at 6 100 Hz 10 THD Other models The following are measured at AC 120 127 220 230 240 V 50
44. fer from the playback order of the connected digital music player Do not save other types of files or unnecessary folders on an USB device Folders that have no audio files are skipped The maximum number of audio files and folders on an USB device that can be recognized by this system is 999 including ROOT and MUSIC folder The maximum number of audio files and folders may vary depending on the file and folder structure The system can play the following format of audio files MP3 with file extension mp3 AAC with file extension m4a Windows Media Audio WMA with file extension wma Ifthe audio files have the above file extension but are not the respective formats the system may produce noise or may malfunction Compatibility with all MP3 AAC or WMA encoding writing softwares recording devices and recording media cannot be guaranteed Incompatible USB device may produce noise or interrupted audio or may not play at all You cannot erase audio files and folders in shuffle play mode or program play mode If the folder to be erased does not contain MP3 AAC WMA files or contains sub folders these are not erased The Program Play setting is erased when the erase operation is performed Playing a tape Use the controls on the tape deck for this operation 1 Select the TAPE function Press FUNCTION RM AMU006 or FUNCTION RM AMU008 repeatedl
45. g the component connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter The sound from the connected component is played on the system For operation details refer to the operating instructions ofthe DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter Notes Depending on the type of DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter you may be able to operate the connected component using the buttons on the remote or the unit You can use the system to charge the battery of the audio device connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter while the system is turned on Adjusting the sound Use the controls on the unit for this operation To add a sound effect To Press Reinforce the GROOVE repeatedly bass and create until GROOVE a more powerful Z GROOVE lights up sound in the display Select the SURROUND repeatedly surround effect until SURROUND lights up in the display Select a preset sound effect PRESET EQ or EQ on the remote repeatedly To cancel press PRESET EQ or EQ on the remote repeatedly until FLAT appears Enhance the OPTIONS and turn sound quality of OPERATION DIAL to the audio file select MP3 BOOSTER then press ENTER Turn OPERATION DIAL to select AUTO then press ENTER The volume switches to power mode and the equalizer curve changes BOOSTER lights up in the display when the BOOSTER effect is activated To turn on the subwoofer MHC GT555 MHC GT444 and LBT ZTA only
46. ges 14 33 37 Press to turn on the system The STANDBY indicator lights up when the system is turned off 2 DISPLAY pages 26 28 33 Press to change the information on the display 3 METER MODE page 26 Press to select the preset meter display 4 OPTIONS pages 19 25 Press to change the display USB and BOOSTER settings 5 ERASE page 22 Press to erase audio files and folders from the connected optional USB device 6 Remote sensor page 33 7 select folder pages 16 22 27 Press to select a folder 4 rewind fast forward pages 16 22 Press to find a point in a track Bb Il play pause pages 16 21 35 Press to start or pause playback W stop pages 22 37 Press to stop playback TUNING page 17 Press to tune in the station you want I 4 PP1 go back go forward pages 16 22 27 Press to select a track or file 8 CD pages 14 16 29 Press to select the CD function TUNER BAND page 17 Press to select the TUNER function Press to select the FM or AM band TAPE page 23 Press to select the TAPE function AUDIO page 24 Press to select the AUDIO function TEJ pages 20 21 Press to select the USB function LBT ZT4 only DMPORT page 24 Press to select the DMPORT function 9 MHC GT555 MHC GT444 and LBT ZT4 only SUBWOOFER page 25 Press to
47. ing the clock Listening to the radio 17 Transferring onto an USB Listening to music of an USB device c stets Playing a tape Using optional audio 24 Using DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter 24 LBT ZT4 only Adjusting the sound Changing the display Other Operations Creating your own program 27 Program Play Presetting radio stations 28 Using the Radio Data System RDS iier 28 European model only Recording onto a tape 29 CD TAPE Synchro Recording Manual Recording Sound Mixing Creating your own sound 30 Enjoying karaoke 30 Using the Timers 31 Troubleshooting 33 Messages Precautions Specifications Compatible USB devices with this 44 Guide to parts and controls This manual mainly explains operations using the remote but the same operations can also be performed using the buttons on the unit having the same or similar names Unit Front view MHC GT555 MHC GT444 and LBT ZT4 only Top view 27 LBT ZT4 only Continued pue sued 768 968 1 1 00 on standby pa
48. k and release the button at the point you want Select Repeat Play REPEAT repeatedly until REP or REP1 lights up in the display Select a disc DISC SKIP or DISC 1 3 on the unit in stop mode Search for an MP3 Use the controls on the file by its folder name and file name and start playback the MP3 file TRACK SEARCH unit for this operation Turn OPERATION DIAL to select the folder you want then press ENTER Turn OPERATION DIAL to select the file you want then press ENTER To return to the parent folder press RETURN Switch to CD function from other function DISC 1 3 on the unit Automatically Source Selection Exchange other discs while playing EX CHANGE on the unit When using an AUDIO CD you can use the same operation to select a track To change the play mode Press PLAY MODE repeatedly in stop mode You can select normal play ALL DISCS for all discs or 1 DISC fora disc or 9 for all MP3 files in the folder on the disc shuffle play ALL DISCS SHUF or 1 DISC SHUF or 3 SHUF or program play When playing an AUDIO CD SHUF Play performs the same operation as 1 DISC SHUF Play and performs the same operation as 1 DISC Play Notes on Repeat Play REP indicates all tracks or files on a disc are played repeatedly up to five times
49. n 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 please 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 WALKMAN and WALKMAN logo are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation MICROVAUL
50. nge the information on the display Remote RM AMU006 Other models 1 1 on standby pages 15 32 Press to turn on the system 2 CLOCK TIMER SELECT pages 32 37 CLOCK TIMER SET pages 15 31 Press to set the clock and the timers 3 REPEAT FM MODE pages 16 17 22 Press to listen to a disc an USB device a single track or file repeatedly Press to select the FM reception mode monaural or stereo Continued 01 U09 pue sued 1165 4 USB page 21 Press to select the USB function CD pages 16 29 Press to select the CD function TUNER BAND page 17 Press to select the TUNER function Press to select the FM or AM band FUNCTION pages 23 24 Press to select a function 5 I 4 P1 go back go forward pages 15 16 22 27 31 Press to select a track or file 4 rewind fast forward pages 16 22 Press to find a point in a track or file tuning page 17 Press to tune in the station you want We play pages 16 21 35 Press to start playback Il pause pages 16 22 Press to pause playback W stop pages 16 17 19 22 Press to stop playback 6 ENTER pages 15 27 31 Press to enter the settings 7 DISC SKIP pages 16 27 29 Press to select a disc 8 select folder pages 16 22
51. od reception and then set up the antennas AAS 4 FM75 Q XIAL AM loop antenna Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally Keep the antennas away from the speaker cords the power cord and the USB cable to avoid picking up noise EJ DMPORT DIGITAL MEDIA PORT LBT ZT4 only Connect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter You need to connect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter to an optional audio device portable audio player etc Notes The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapters are available for purchase depending on the area Do not connect an adapter other than the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter When connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter be sure the connector is inserted with the arrow mark facing towards the arrow mark on the DMPORT jack Do not connect or disconnect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter to from the DMPORT jack while the system is turned on When using a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter that has video output function connect the video output of the adapter directly to the TV Subwoofer MHC GT555 MHC GT444 and LBT ZT4 only Be sure to insert the connector straight into the terminals Purple 9 Front speakers Be sure to insert the connector straight into the terminals 3 VOLTAGE SELECTOR For models with a voltage selector set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the local power line voltage Power Connect the power cord to a wall socket The demonstration appears in the display If the plug does not fit the
52. ore it is finished Youare using an unsupported USB device See Compatible USB devices with this system page 44 for the supported device types The USB device is not formatted correctly Refer to the USB device operation manual on how to format Turn off the system and remove the USB device If the USB device has a power switch turn the USB device off and then on again after removing it from the system Then perform transferring again If the transferring and erase operations are repeated multiple times the file structure within the USB device becomes complex Refer to the USB device operation manual on how to deal with this problem Transferring to an USB device results in an error Youare using an unsupported USB device See Compatible USB devices with this system page 44 for the supported device types The USB device was disconnected or the power was turned off during transferring Delete the partially transferred file and transfer again If this does not fix the problem the USB device may be broken Refer to the USB device operation manual on how to deal with this problem Turn off the system and remove the USB device If the USB device has a power switch turn the USB device off and then on again after removing it from the system Then perform transferring again Audio files or folders on the USB device cannot be erased Check if the USB device is write protected The USB device was disconnec
53. ot obstruct the ventilation holes 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 Ifthere is no improvement move the speakers far away from the TV Cleaning the cabinet Clean this system 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 To prevent a tape from being accidentally recorded over Break off the tape s overwrite protection tab from side A or B as illustrated 7 Break 1S off the tape tab Q 0 To later reuse the tape for recording cover the broken tab with adhesive tape About a tape longer than 90 minutes The use of the tape with more than 90 minutes of play time is not recommended except for long continuous recording or playback Cleaning the tape heads Use a dry or wet type cleaning tape available separately after every 10 hours of use before you start an important recording or after playing an old tape Failure to clean the tape heads can cause degraded sound quality or an inability of the unit to record or play tapes For details refer to the instructions of the cleaning tape Demagnetizing the tape heads Use a demagnetizing tape available separately after every 20 to 30 hours o
54. s maximum USB READING The system is reading information of the USB device Some buttons are not available Precautions Discs that this system CAN play AUDIO CD CD R CD RW audio data MP3 files Discs that this system CANNOT play CD ROM CD R CD RW other than those recorded in AUDIO CD format or MP3 format conforming to ISO 9660 Level 1 Level 2 Joliet in the expansion format CD R CD RW recorded in multisession that have not ended by closing the session CD R CD RW of poor recording quality CD R CD RW that have scratches or are dirty or CD R CD RW recorded with an incompatible recording device CD R CD RW which is finalized incorrectly Discs containing files other than MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 MP3 files Discs of non standard shape for example heart square star Discs that have adhesive tape paper or sticker attached to them Rental or used discs with attached seals where the glue extends beyond the seal Discs that have labels printed using ink that feels tacky when touched Notes on discs Before playing wipe the disc with a cleaning cloth from the center out to the edge Do not clean discs with solvents such as benzine thinner or commercially available cleaners or anti static spray intended for vinyl LPs Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts nor leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight On safety The unit is not disconnected from the mains as long as
55. s or folders from the USB device You can erase audio files or folders from the USB device 1 Connecta transferable USB device to the lt USB port on the unit 2 Select the USB function 3 Press KK P or P3 repeatedly to select the audio file or folder you want to erase 4 Press ERASE on the unit TRACK ERASE or FOLDER ERASE and PUSH ENTER appear alternately in the display To cancel the erase operation press Bill 5 Press ENTER The selected audio file or folder is erased Other operations To Press Pause playback H on the unit To resume play press the button again Stop playback E To resume play press B or press BIE on the unit To cancel resume play press the button twice and check that RESUME disappears from the display To Press Select a folder Select a file 4 l Use the controls on the audio file by its unit for this operation folder name and Turn OPERATION file name and start DIAL to select the folder playback the audio you want then press Search for an file TRACK ENTER SEARCH Turn OPERATION DIAL to select the file you want then press ENTER To return to the parent folder press RETURN Finda point ina Hold down 44 file on the remote during playback and release the button at the point you want Select Repeat REPEAT repeatedly Play until REP
56. speaker cords are correctly and firmly connected 2 Find your problem in the checklist below and take the indicated corrective action If the problem persists contact your nearest Sony dealer Note that if service personnel changes some parts during repair these parts may be retained If the STANDBY indicator flashes Immediately unplug the power cord and check the following items If your system has a voltage selector is the voltage selector set to the correct voltage Are you using only the supplied speakers Is anything blocking the ventilation holes on the back of the unit After checking the above items and fixing any problems plug in the power cord again and turn on the system If the STANDBY indicator still flashes or if the cause of the problem cannot be found even after checking all the above items consult your nearest Sony dealer General The display starts flashing as soon as you plug in the power cord even though you have not turned on the system Press DISPLAY once while the system is turned off The demonstration disappears Sound comes from one channel or the left and right volumes are unbalanced Place the speakers as symmetrically as possible Connect only the supplied speakers Severe hum or noise Move the system away from sources of noise Connect the system to a different wall socket Install a noise filter available separately to the
57. ted or the power was turned off during the erase operation Delete the partially erased file If this does not fix the problem the USB device may be broken Refer to the USB device operation manual on how to deal with this problem Are you using a supported USB device If you connect an unsupported USB device the following problems may occur See Compatible USB devices with this system page 44 for the supported device types The USB device is not recognized File or folder names are not displayed on this system Playback is not possible The sound skips There is noise A distorted sound is output Transferring stops before it is finished OVER CURRENT appears A problem has been detected with the level of electrical current from the lt USB port Turn off the system and remove the USB device from the USB port Make sure there is no problem with the USB device If this display pattern persists contact your nearest Sony dealer There is no sound The USB device is not connected correctly Turn off the system and reconnect the USB device then turn on the system and check if USB MEMORY lights up in the display There is noise skipping or distorted sound Turn off the system and reconnect the USB device then turn on the system The music data itself contains noise or the sound is distorted Noise may have entered during the transferring process
58. tem turns on automatically and AM 9K STEP or AM 10K STEP appears All the AM preset stations are erased To reset the interval to the factory preset repeat the procedure To reset the system to factory settings If the system still does not operate properly reset the system to factory settings You cannot reset the system to factory settings in Power Saving Mode Use the buttons on the unit for this operation 1 Disconnect and reconnect the power cord and then turn on the system 2 Press ENTER and I at the same time COLD RESET appears in the display All user configured settings such as preset radio stations timer and the clock are reset to factory setting Messages CD MP3 player Tuner Tape LOCKED The disc tray does not open Contact your nearest Sony dealer NO DISC There is no disc on the disc tray NO STEP All of the programmed steps have been erased NOT IN USE You pressed an invalid button OFF TIME NG The Play Timer or Recording Timer start and stop times are set to the same time OVER You have reached the end of the disc while pressing during playback or pause PUSH SELECT You tried to set the clock or timer during timer operation PUSH STOP Stop playback then select the play mode READING The system is reading information of the disc Some buttons are not available SET CLOCK You pressed CLOCK TIMER SELECT RM AMU006 before the clock is set SE
59. til NO DEVICE appears 3 Remove the USB device Folder and file generation rules When transferring to an USB device a MUSIC folder is created directly below the ROOT Folders and files are generated within this MUSIC folder as follows according to the transferring method and source CD USB Synchronized Transfer Transfer Folder name File name ring source MP3 Same as the transferring source AUDIO CD CDDA001 TRACKO001 9 REC1 Transferring Transfer Foldername File name ring source MP3 Same as the transferring 5 RECI source AUDIO CD TRACK001 Analog Transferring Transfer Folder name File name ring source FM TUFM001 TRACK001 9 AM TUAM001 3 TAPE TAPE001 AUDIO EXAU001 DMPORT EXDP001 DIn Program Play mode the folder name is and the file name depends on the transferring source AUDIO CD or MP3 disc 2 Up to 32 characters of the name are assigned 3 Folder numbers are assigned serially thereafter 4 File numbers are assigned serially thereafter 5 A new file is transferred in the REC1 folder each time RECI Transferring is performed Notes Do not connect the system and the USB device through an USB hub When transferring from an AUDIO CD the tracks are transferred as 128 kbps MP3 files When transferring from an MP3 disc MP3
60. wall socket detach the supplied plug adaptor only for models equipped with an adaptor When carrying this system Use the buttons on the unit for this operation 1 Remove all discs to protect the CD mechanism 2 Press CD to select the CD function 3 Hold down DISC SKIP EX CHANGE and press I until STANDBY appears 4 After MECHA LOCK appears unplug the power cord Speaker pads Attach the supplied speaker pads to the bottom of the front speakers and subwoofer to prevent slipping Front speakers 4 pads for each speaker Subwoofer 4 pads MHC GT555 MHC GT444 and LBT ZT4 only To use the remote Slide and remove the battery compartment lid then insert the two supplied R6 size AA batteries side first matching the polarities shown below Notes With normal use the batteries should last for about six months Do not mix an old battery with a new one or mix different types of batteries If you do not use the remote for a long period of time remove the batteries to avoid damage from battery leakage and corrosion Setting the clock You cannot set the clock in Power Saving Mode Use the buttons on the remote for this operation 1 Press I to turn on the system 2 Press CLOCK TIMER SET RM AMUOO6 or TIMER MENU RM AMUOO6 If PLAY SET appears on the display press 19 P 1 RM AMU006 or RM AMU008 repeatedly to select CLOCK SET and then press ENTER RM A
61. y or press TAPE on the unit 2 Insert a tape Press Bl amp and insert a TYPE I normal tape into the tape holder with the side you want to play facing up Make sure there is no slack in the tape to avoid damaging the tape or the tape deck Press the tape deck lid on the unit to close the tape holder 3 Start playback Press gt 4 Adjust the volume Press VOLUME or turn MASTER VOLUME on the unit Other operations To Press Pause playback To resume play press the button again Stop playback Rewind or fat lt lt gt gt forward oiseg 2368 2465 Using optional audio components 1 Connect an optional audio component to the unit LBT ZTA only Connect to the AUDIO INPUT jack on the unit using a stereo mini plug cord not supplied Other models Connect to the AUDIO INPUT L R jacks on the unit using an audio cord not supplied 2 Turn down the volume Press VOLUME or turn MASTER VOLUME on the unit counter clockwise 3 Select the AUDIO function Press FUNCTION RM AMU006 or FUNCTION RM AMU008 repeatedly or press AUDIO on the unit 4 Start playing the connected component 5 Adjust the volume Press VOLUME or turn MASTER VOLUME on the unit Using the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter LBT ZT4 only 1 Select the DMPORT function Press FUNCTION repeatedly or press DMPORT on the unit 2 Start playin
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