General - Sony HCD-EC69i Service Manual
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HCD-EC99i
HCD-EC79i (Australian and UK models only)
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* HCD-EC99i only
Getting Started
FM lead antenna (Extend it horizontally.)
To subwoofer
AM loop antenna
Solid (Blue/)
To right speaker (High freq.)
Solid (Black/)
To right speaker (Low freq.)
To left speaker (High freq.)
To wall outlet
Solid (Red/)
Solid (Gray/)
Solid (Black/)
Solid (Black/)
To left speaker (Low freq.)
Operations
To
Playing a CD/MP3 disc
Pause playback
1
Select the CD function.
Press FUNCTION +/
repeatedly (or CD
on
Stop playback
the unit).
Select a folder on an
2
Place a disc.
MP3 disc
Select a track or file
HCD-EC99i
HCD-EC79i (Australian and UK models only)
Press (open/close)
Find a point in a
on the unit, and place a disc
track or file
with the label side up on the disc tray.
To close the disc tray, press
on the unit.
Do not force the disc tray closed with your finger, as
Select Repeat Play
this may damage the unit.
To change the play mode
Press PLAY MODE
stopped. You can select normal play ("
files in the folder on the disc), shuffle play ("SHUF"
or "
(open/close)
("PGM").
* When playing a CD-DA (audio) disc,
HCD-EC79i (North American model only)
Note on the CD compartment (HCD-EC79i (North American
HCD-EC69i
model only) and HCD-EC69i)
Press PUSH OPEN/CLOSE
on the unit,
Do not open the CD compartment when "READING" appears or
and place a disc with the label side up on the CD
during playback, as this may cause a malfunction.
compartment.
Notes on Repeat Play
To close the CD compartment, press PUSH OPEN/
All tracks or files on a disc are played repeatedly up to five times.
"REP1" indicates that a single track or file is repeated until you stop
CLOSE
on the unit.
PUSH OPEN/CLOSE
Note on shuffle play mode
When you turn off the system, the selected shuffle play mode ("SHUF"
or "
mode ("
Notes on playing MP3 discs
Do not save other types of tracks or files or unnecessary folders on a
Folders that have no MP3 files are skipped.
MP3 files are played back in the order that they are recorded onto
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Start playback.
Press (play) (or (play/pause) on the unit)
.
SECTION 2
GENERAL
HCD-EC79i (North American model only)
Remote
HCD-EC69i
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* HCD-EC79i only
Antennas
HCD-EC69i only
Find a location and an orientation that provide good
reception, and then set up the antenna.
Keep the antennas away from the speaker cords and the
power cord to avoid picking up noise.
Subwoofer (HCD-EC99i only)
Insert only the stripped portion of the cord.
Place the subwoofer vertically to obtain a better bass
reproduction. Also, position the subwoofer:
on a solid floor where resonance is unlikely to occur.
at least a few centimeters away from the wall.
away from the center of the room or place a
Speakers
Insert only the stripped portion of the cord.
Power
Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.
If the plug does not fit the wall outlet, detach the supplied
plug adaptor (only for models equipped with an adaptor).
To attach the speaker pads
Attach the supplied speaker pads to the bottom of the
front speakers and subwoofer to prevent slipping.
* HCD-EC99i only
Front speakers:
4 pads for each speaker
The system can only play MP3 files that have a file extension of
Press
".mp3".
(pause) (or (play/pause)
Even when file name has the ".mp3" file extension, if the actual
on the unit)
. To resume play,
file differs, playing this file may generate a loud noise which could
damage the speaker system and the system may malfunction.
press the button again.
The maximum number of:
(stop)
.
folders is 150 (including the root folder).
MP3 files is 255.
(select folder) +
/
.
MP3 files and folders that can be contained on a single disc is 300.
folder levels (the tree structure of files) is 8.
(go back)
/ (go
Compatibility with all MP3 encoding/writing software, recording
forward)
.
device, and recording media cannot be guaranteed. Incompatible
MP3 discs may produce noise or interrupted audio or may not play
Hold down (rewind)
/
at all.
(fast forward)
during playback,
Notes on playing multisession discs
and release the button at the
If the disc begins with a CD-DA (or MP3) session, it is recognized
desired point.
as a CD-DA (or MP3) disc, and playback continues until another
REPEAT
repeatedly until
session is encountered.
A disc with a mixed CD format is recognized as a CD-DA disc.
"REP" or "REP1" appears.
Listening to the radio
repeatedly while the player is
" for all MP3
1
SHUF*" for folder shuffle), or program play
(SHUF) Play performs the
2
same operation as normal (SHUF) Play.
it.
SHUF") is cleared and the play mode returns to normal play
").
disc that has MP3 files.
the disc.
HCD-EC69i/EC79i/EC99i
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.
To use the remote
Slide and remove the battery compartment lid, and
insert the two R6 (size AA) batteries (supplied, except
for HCD-EC69i), side first, matching the polarities
shown below.
Notes on using the remote
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.
Batteries installed devices shall not be exposed to excessive heat such
as sunshine, fire or the like.
To use the iPod
Make sure the iPod indicator
HCD-EC69i).
Press PUSH
slide the LOCK lever to the HOLD position, and insert
an iPod Dock Adapter into the Dock before use.
For details on the iPod Dock Adapters, refer to the
instructions supplied with the Dock Adapters.
bookshelf against a wall, to avoid generating a
standing wave.
Notes
The iPod Dock Adapter is not supplied with the system.
You can use the iPod only when the iPod indicator
(except for HCD-EC69i).
To adjust the volume
Press VOLUME +/ (or turn the VOLUME control on
the unit)
To connect an optional headphones
Connect headphones to the PHONES jack
unit.
To set the clock
Use buttons on the remote to set the clock.
Press (on/standby)
1
2
Press TIMER MENU
If "PLAY SET" flashes, press /
select "CLOCK, " and then press
Subwoofer:
Press /
3
4 pads (HCD-EC99i only)
press
4
Use the same procedure to set the minutes.
Note
The clock settings are lost when you disconnect the power cord or if a
power failure occurs.
To display the clock when the system is off
Press DISPLAY
8 seconds.
Tip
To reduce static noise on a weak FM stereo station, press FM MODE
repeatedly until "MONO" appears to turn off stereo reception.
Presetting radio stations
Use buttons on the remote to preset stations.
1
Tune in the desired station.
2
Press TUNER MEMORY
memory mode.
3
Press +
preset number.
If another station is already assigned to the selected
preset number, the station is replaced by the new
stations.
Select "TUNER FM" or "TUNER AM. "
4
Press
Press FUNCTION +/ (or FUNCTION on the unit)
5
Repeat steps 1 through 4 to store other stations.
repeatedly.
You can preset up to 20 FM and 10 AM stations. The
Perform tuning.
preset stations are retained for about half a day even
if you disconnect the power cord or if a power failure
For automatic scanning
occurs.
Press TUNING MODE
repeatedly until "AUTO"
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To call up a preset radio station, press TUNING
appears, and then press +
/
(or TUNING +
MODE
/
on the unit). Scanning stops automatically
then press +
when a station is tuned in, and "TUNED" and "ST"
desired preset number.
(for stereo programs only) appear.
If "TUNED" does not appear and the scanning does
not stop, press
to stop scanning, then perform
manual tuning (below).
For manual tuning
Press TUNING MODE
repeatedly until
"MANUAL" appears, and then press +
/
(or
TUNING +
/
on the unit) repeatedly to tune
in the desired station.
This section is extracted
from instruction manual.
lights up (except for
on the unit to flip-open the iPod Dock,
iPod Dock Adapter
To remove the iPod
Dock Adapter, pull it
up with your fingernail
or a flat object using
the slot inside the
adapter.
LOCK lever
iPod Connector
lights up
.
on the
to turn on the system.
to select the clock set mode.
repeatedly to
(enter)
.
repeatedly to set the hour, and then
.
. The clock is displayed for about
to select the tuner
Preset number
/
repeatedly to select the desired
to store the station.
repeatedly until "PRESET" appears, and
/
repeatedly to select the
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