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• Audio CD

• CD-R/CD-RW (audio data/MP3 fi les)

• CD-ROM

• CD-R/CD-RW other than those recorded in music CD format or MP3 

format conforming to ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2, Joliet

• CD-R/CD-RW recorded in multisession that have not ended by “closing 

the session”

• CD-R/CD-RW of poor recording quality, CD-R/CD-RW that have 

scratches or are dirty, or CD-R/CDRW recorded with an incompatible 
recording device

• CD-R/CD-RW which is fi nalized incorrectly

• Discs containing fi les other than MPEG 1 Audio Layer-3 (MP3) fi les

• 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

• Before playing, wipe the disc with a cleaning cloth from the centre out to 

the edge.

• Do not clean discs with solvents, such as benzine thinner, or commer-

cially 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.

• Do not use a commercial cleaning disc as it may cause the unit to mal-

function.

• Completely disconnect the power cord (mains lead) from the wall outlet 

(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 qualifi ed personnel before operating it again.

• AC power cord must be changed only at the qualifi ed service shop.

• Do not place the system in an inclined position or in locations that are ex-

tremely 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 discol-
oration of the surface may result.

• If the 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 CD player, 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.

• 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 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. 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 of a vinyl record), a sudden output 
of highvolume 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 neigh-
bors, especially at night. 

About the Hard Disk Drive
Because of its high storage density, the hard disk drive can read and write 
data a very high speeds. It is, however, easily damaged by mechanical vi-
bration, shock, or dust. Although the hard disk drive is equipped with safe-
ty mechanisms to prevent the lost of data due to these factors, the following 
precautions should be taken during the handling of the system.

• Do not subject the system to strong shocks or vibrations.

• Do not place the system in a location subject to mechanical vibration or 

at an unstable location.

• Do not move the system while the power cord is connected to a wall 

outlet.

• Do not disconnect the power cord while the system is recording or play-

ing a track.

• Do not use the system in a place subject to extreme changes in tempera-

ture (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 system to malfunction.

Sony cannot provide compensation for any loss of data caused by a dam-
aged hard disk drive.

Note on the power cord
Before you unplug the power cord from the wall outlet, make sure that the 
system is turned off. If you unplug the power cord while the system is oper-
ating, data that was recorded may be lost or the system may malfunction.

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.

Note on playing MP3/WMA/AAC fi les
Compatibility with all MP3/WMA/AAC encoding/writing software, re-
cording device, and recording media cannot be guaranteed. Incompatible 
MP3/WMA/AAC fi les may produce noise or interrupted audio or may not 
play at all.

This section is extracted 
from instruction manual.

also be performed using the buttons on the unit having the same or similar names.

 

 (on/standby)

STANDBY indicator

Remote sensor

CD

Press to select the CD function.

TUNER/BAND

Press to select the TUNER function.
Press to select FM or AM reception.

VIDEO

Press to select the VIDEO function.

AUDIO

Press to select the AUDIO function.

HDD

Press to select the HDD function.

USB

Press to select the  USB function.

FUNCTION

Press to select the function.

Disc tray

Unit: /9 (play/pause)

Remote: )* (play)
9

 (pause)

Press to start or pause playback.

Y

 (stop)

Press to stop playback.

/ (go back/go forward)

Unit: TUNING +/−

Remote: +/−  (tuning)

Press to tune in the desired station.

N

/. (rewind/fast forward)

;

 (open/close)

Press to open or close the disc tray.

Unit: SEAMLESS SHUFFLE

playback.

TRANSFER

Press to transfer tracks on the HDD
Jukebox to an USB device.

R

TITLE UPDATE

Press to  display the Title Update menu.

RB

7

/W/#/C

Press to select a menu item or to change
a setting.
Press to move the cursor  (

#/C) when

entering text.

last letter (

7/W) of the text string when

entering text.

ENTER

Press to enter the settings.

RT

OPTIONS

Press to display the Option menu.

RE

BACK

Press to go back to the previous  display.

RG

Unit: PRESET EQ

Remote: EQ

GROOVE

Press to reinforce the bass.

Unit: SURROUND

Press to activate or deactivate the

Unit: EQ BAND

Press to select the frequency band when
adjusting the equalizer.

Unit: SOUND FLASH

Unit: CHORUS

Press to activate or deactivate the chorus

Unit: DELAY

Press to activate or deactivate the delay

Unit: FLANGER

RH

Unit: MASTER VOLUME

Remote: VOLUME +/− *

Turn or press to adjust the volume.

RI

 (USB) port

Connect an optional USB device.

 (USB) indicator

Lights up in red when transferring to the
connected optional USB device or when
erasing audio tracks or folders.

RK

MIC LEVEL

Turn to adjust the microphone volume.

MIC jack

Connect a microphone.

RL

PHONES jack

Connect the headphones.

RM

AUDIO IN L/R jacks

Connect an optional audio component
(Portable audio player, etc.).

X

Unit: HDD REC

Remote: HDD REC [ (start

recording)

Press to import/record audio data to
the HDD Jukebox from a CD, tuner,
USB device or connected audio/video
component.

HDD REC 9 (pause recording)

Press to start or pause recording audio
data to the HDD Jukebox from a tuner or
connected audio/video component.

XB

Unit: REC TO USB

Press to start recording audio data
from a CD to the HDD Jukebox and
transfer data to a connected USB device
seamlessly.

XT

Unit: REC TIMER

Press to set the Recording Timer.

CLOCK/TIMER SELECT

CLOCK/TIMER SET

Press to set the clock and the timers.

XE

Unit: ILLUMINATION

Press to select the  POWER
ILLUMINATOR.

XG

DISPLAY

Press to change the  information on the
display.

XH

FM MODE

Press to select the FM reception mode
(monaural or stereo).

XI

TUNING MODE

Press to select the tuning mode.

XK

TUNER MEMORY

Press to preset the radio station.

XL

Battery compartment lid

XM

 +/−

Press to select a folder.

F

Numeric*/text buttons

playback or to enter text.

a/A button

Press to switch between lowercase and
uppercase letters.

%

 button

Press to go to the previous character.

FB

PLAY MODE

Press to select the play mode of a CD,
MP3 disc, optional USB device or HDD
Jukebox.

REPEAT

Press to select the repeat mode of a CD,
MP3 disc, optional USB device or HDD
Jukebox.

FT

CLEAR

Press to erase a letter that was just
entered or to delete a pre-programmed

FE

SLEEP

Press to set the Sleep Timer.

*

F

, VOLUME + 

RH

and

)

buttons on the remote have a 

tactile dot as a reference when operating the
system.

 Indicates the audio formats.
 Displays the text information.
 Lights up when the surround is

turned on.

 Lights up when “AUTO” is selected

for “MP3 BOOSTER +” function.
Lights up when “GROOVE” or
“Z-GROOVE” is turned on.
Lights up when “FLANGER,”
“DELAY” or “CHORUS” is turned on.

 Lights up when the USB device is

recognized.

 Indicates the selected play mode.
 Lights up in “TUNER” function.
 Indicates the playback and recording

status.

 Lights up while audio data is being

transferred.

R Lights up when the timer is set.

Use buttons on the remote to set the
clock.

Press  /

to turn on the 

system.

Press CLOCK/TIMER SET

XT

.

7

/

W

RB

repeatedly

to select “CLOCK SET,” and then
press ENTER

RB

.

Press 7/W

RB

repeatedly to set 

the hour, and then press ENTER 

RB

.

Follow the same procedure to

set the minutes.

the power cord or if a power failure occurs.

Press DISPLAY

XG

repeatedly until the

for about 8 seconds.

•  This set can be disassembled in the order shown below.

Note: Follow the disassembly procedure in the numerical order given.

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