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WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. Notice for the customers in the U.S.A This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”...
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• The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Sony Corporation is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.
Table of Contents Guide to parts and controls ...5 Information on the display ...7 Getting Started Hooking up the system securely ...8 Setting the clock ... 10 Basic Operations Playing a CD/ATRAC/MP3 disc ... 11 Listening to the radio ... 13 Listening to music of a BLUETOOTH mobile phone or BLUETOOTH device ...
Guide to parts and controls Unit (HCD-U1BT/Compact Disc Receiver) Remote (RM-SCU35) 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. / (power) button (page 10, 20, 23, 27) Press to turn on the system.
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ENTER button (page 10, 20, 21, 22, Press to enter the settings. / (go back/go forward) button (page 11, 17, 21) Press to select a track or file. Unit: TUNE +/– (tuning) button (page 13) Remote: +/– (tuning) button (page 13) Press to tune in the desired station.
CLOCK/TIMER SELECT button (page CLOCK/TIMER SET button (page 10, 23) Press to set the clock and the timers. REPEAT/FM MODE button (page 11, 13, 17) Press to listen to a disc, a single track or file repeatedly. Press to select the FM reception mode (monaural or stereo).
Getting Started Hooking up the system securely Antennas Find a location and an orientation that provide good reception, and then set up the antenna. Keep the antennas away from the speaker cords, the power cord and the USB cable to avoid picking up noise.
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Power Connect the power cord to a wall socket. If the plug does not fit the wall socket, detach the supplied plug adaptor (only for models equipped with an adaptor). Wall socket Continued AM loop antenna...
To use the remote Slide and remove the battery compartment lid , and insert the two supplied R6 (size AA) batteries, side first, matching the polarities shown below. Notes • With normal use, the batteries should last for about six months.
Basic Operations Playing a CD/ATRAC/MP3 disc Select the CD function. Press CD Insert a disc in the disc slot the label side facing forward. Insert a disc with the label side facing forward. Notes • When you turn on the system, the disc is not pulled into the disc slot until “No Disc”...
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SonicStage software. SonicStage can be downloaded free of charge from the following sites and installed on your computer. For customers in the U.S.A.: <http://www.sony.com/shelfsupport> For customers in Canada: <http://www.sony.ca/ElectronicsSupport/> Please see the instructions at the sites or SonicStage Help of the software for how to install and how to create an “ATRAC”/MP3...
Listening to the radio Select “FM” or “AM. ” Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly. Select the tuning mode. Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “AUTO” appears. Tune in the desired station. Press +/– (or TUNE +/– on the unit) . Scanning stops automatically when a station is tuned in, and then “TUNED”...
“BLUETOOTH wireless technology” (page 31). Check the websites below for the latest information about compatible devices. For customers in the U.S.A.: <http://www.sony.com/shelfsupport> For customers in Canada: <http://www.sony.ca/ElectronicsSupport/> Follow the procedure below to listen to music from BLUETOOTH devices with this system.
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Enter the passcode. Passcode entry may be required depending on the type of BLUETOOTH device. For details about the operations of the BLUETOOTH device, refer to the operation manual supplied with your BLUETOOTH device. Enter the passcode at the system as follows: “PIN?”...
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Playing music of a BLUETOOTH device You can operate a BLUETOOTH device by connecting the system and a BLUETOOTH device using AVRCP. If the system is not connected with a BLUETOOTH device using AVRCP, “Not in Use” appears when you operate the system.
Listening to music of an USB device You can connect an optional USB device (Digital music player or USB storage media) to (USB) port on the unit and listen to music stored in the USB device. See “Playable USB devices and BLUETOOTH devices” (page 33) for a list of USB devices that can be connected to this system.
To change the play mode Press PLAY MODE USB device is stopped. You can select normal play (“ ” for all files in the folder on the digital music player), shuffle play (“SHUF” or “ SHUF”), or program play (“PGM”). Notes on the USB device •...
Adjusting the sound To add a sound effect Press Generate a DSGX on the unit. more dynamic sound (Dynamic Sound Generator X-tra) Set the sound repeatedly to select effect “BASS” or “TREBLE, ” and then press +/– to adjust the level. Changing the display Change information on...
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To select 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 unit for the operation. Press / to turn off the system. ...
Other Operations Creating your own program (Program Play) Use buttons on the remote to create your own program. Select the desired function. Press CD to select the CD function. Press USB to select the USB function. Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PGM”...
Presetting radio stations You can preset your favorite radio stations and tune them in instantly by selecting the corresponding preset number. Use buttons on the remote to preset stations. Tune in the desired station (see “Listening to the radio” (page 13)). Press TUNER MEMORY ...
Using the Timers The system offers two timer functions. If you use the Play Timer with the Sleep Timer, the Sleep Timer has priority. Sleep Timer: You can fall asleep to music. This function works even if the clock is not set. ...
After the STANDBY indicator flashing, reconnect the power cord, and turn on the system. If the issue persists, contact 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.
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(USB) port 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, then reconnect the USB device and check if the USB indicator lights up.
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USB cable to avoid picking up noise. • Connect a commercially available external antenna. • Consult your nearest Sony dealer if the supplied AM antenna has come off the plastic stand. • Turn off nearby electrical equipment.
Complete!: The preset operation ended normally. LOCKED: The system does not eject the disc. Contact your nearest Sony dealer. No Disc: There is no disc in the system, or you have loaded a disc that cannot be played. No Step: All of the programmed tracks or files have been erased.
BLUETOOTH device Connect: BLUETOOTH communication was established. Disconnect: Communication with a BLUETOOTH device was cut off for some reason, or BLUETOOTH communication was ended by the BLUETOOTH device. Not in Use: The system is not connected with a BLUETOOTH device using AVRCP. PIN?: The system is asking for the passcode.
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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.
Specifications Main unit (HCD-U1BT/Compact Disc Receiver) AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: (The United States model only) With 6 ohm loads, both channels driven, from 120 – 10,000 Hz; rated 25 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 10% total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output.
Speaker (SS-CU1BT) Speaker system: 2-way, 2-unit, bass-reflex type Speaker units: Woofer 10 cm, Aluminum cone type, Tweeter 2 cm, soft dome type Nominal impedance: 6 ohms Dimensions (w/h/d): Approx. 150 × 241 × 225 mm Mass: Approx. 2.3 kg net per speaker General Power requirements: 120 V AC, 60 Hz Power consumption: 35 watts...
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BLUETOOTH technology. • Sony cannot be held liable in any way for damages or other loss resulting from information leaks during communication using BLUETOOTH technology.
Playable USB devices and BLUETOOTH devices USB devices You can play back the following Sony USB devices on this system. Other USB devices cannot be played back on this system. Verified Sony digital music player (as of April 2006) Product name Model name NW-E103 / E105 / E107 Walkman...
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