Sony ZS-BTY50 Operating Instructions

PERSONAL AUDIO SYSTEM
Operating Instructions
©2012 Sony Corporation Printed in China
ZS-BTY50
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do The following FCC/IC
not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
statement applies only to the
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not
version of this model
expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing,
manufactured for sale in the
and do not place objects filled with liquids, such
as vases, on the apparatus.
U.S.A. and Canada. Other
As the main plug is used to disconnect the unit
versions may not comply with
from the mains, connect the unit to an easily
FCC/IC technical regulations.
accessible AC outlet. Should you notice an
abnormality in the unit, disconnect the main plug
from the AC outlet immediately.
NOTE:
The unit is not disconnected from the AC power
This equipment has been tested and found to
source (mains) as long as it is connected to the
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
wall outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
off.
are designed to provide reasonable protection
Do not install the appliance in a confined space,
against harmful interference in a residential
such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
Excessive sound pressure from earphones and
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
headphones can cause hearing loss.
used in accordance with the instructions, may
Do not expose the batteries (battery pack or
cause harmful interference to radio
batteries installed) to excessive heat such as
communications. However, there is no guarantee
sunshine, fire or the like for a long time.
that interference will not occur in a particular
The nameplate is located on the bottom exterior. installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television
Owner's Record
reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is
The model and serial numbers are located on the
encouraged to try to correct the interference by
bottom of the unit. Record these numbers in the
one or more of the following measures:
space provided below. Refer to them whenever
 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this
 Increase the separation between the
product.
equipment and receiver.
 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
Model No. ZS-BTY50
circuit different from that to which the
Serial No.
receiver is connected.
Important Safety Instructions  Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/
TV technician for help.
1) Read these instructions.
2) Keep these instructions. CAUTION
3) Heed all warnings.
You are cautioned that any changes or
4) Follow all instructions.
modifications not expressly approved in this
5) Do not use this apparatus near water.
manual could void your authority to operate this
6) Clean only with dry cloth.
equipment.
7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install
in accordance with the manufacturer's
This equipment must not be co-located or
instructions. operated in conjunction with any other antenna
8) Do not install near any heat sources such as or transmitter.
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
This equipment complies with FCC/IC radiation
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce
exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
heat.
environment and meets the FCC radio frequency
9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the
(RF) Exposure Guidelines in Supplement C to
polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized
OET65 and RSS-102 of the IC radio frequency (RF)
plug has two blades with one wider than the
Exposure rules.
other. A grounding type plug has two blades
This equipment has very low levels of RF energy
and a third grounding prong. The wide blade
that it deemed to comply without maximum
or the third prong are provided for your
permissive exposure evaluation (MPE). But it is
safety. If the provided plug does not fit into
desirable that it should be installed and operated
your outlet, consult an electrician for
keeping the radiator at least 20 cm or more away
replacement of the obsolete outlet.
from person's body (excluding extremities:
10) Protect the power cord from being walked on
hands, wrists, feet and ankles).
or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit
This symbol is intended to alert
from the apparatus.
the user to the presence of
11) Only use attachments/accessories specified
uninsulated "dangerous voltage"
by the manufacturer.
within the product's enclosure
12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod,
that may be of sufficient
bracket, or table specified by the
magnitude to constitute a risk of
manufacturer, or sold with the
electric shock to persons.
apparatus. When a cart is used, use
caution when moving the cart/
This symbol is intended to alert
apparatus combination to avoid
the user to the presence of
injury from tip-over.
important operating and
13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning
maintenance (servicing)
storms or when unused for long periods of
instructions in the literature
time.
accompanying the appliance.
14) Refer all servicing to qualified service
This graphical symbol is located on the bottom
personnel. Servicing is required when the
of the unit.
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, the apparatus
has been exposed to rain or moisture, does
not operate normally, or has been dropped.
Notice for the customers in Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio
transmitter may only operate using an antenna
Canada
4-440-743- 11 (2)
of a type and maximum (or lesser) gain approved
for the transmitter by Industry Canada. To reduce
This device complies with Industry Canada
potential radio interference to other users, the
licence-exempt RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following two antenna type and its gain should be so chosen
that the equivalent isotropically radiated power
conditions: (1) this device may not cause
interference, and (2) this device must accept any (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that necessary for
interference, including interference that may successful communication.
cause undesired operation of the device.
Power Sources
Using the AC power cord

Connect the AC power cord , or insert six R14 (size C) batteries (not supplied) into the battery
compartment  .
To AC IN
Notes

 Replace the batteries when the OPR/BATT indicator dims, or when the unit becomes inoperable. Replace all
the batteries with new ones. Before you replace the batteries, be sure to disconnect any optional component
from the unit.
 To use the unit on batteries, disconnect the AC power cord from the unit and the wall outlet.
Location of Controls
Illumination
The illumination on the handle has the
following two features.
Indication of function change (  )
When you switch to one of four functions, the
illumination increases in intensity to notify
the user of function change. The illumination
is blue for Bluetooth and white for other
functions.

Lighting effects for audio output ( )
Lighting effects, in red, are created that
synchronize with the music source. You can
turn this function on or off as desired (See
"Turning off the light sync function").
To adjust the volume
Before Using the Unit
Turn VOLUME control
clockwise ().
The volume level of this unit is adjustable in
To turn the power on or off
steps from 0 to 31. For the 31st step, "VOL MAX" is
Press POWER  . You can also turn on the power
displayed.
of this unit using the direct power-on function
(below).
To listen through headphones
In this manual, operations are mainly explained
Connect headphones to the  (headphones) jack
using the direct power-on function.

To use the direct power-on function
To reinforce the bass
Press BLUETOOTH  , FM  , AM  or AUDIO IN
Press MEGA BASS
 while the unit is turned off. The power turns
"MEGA BASS" lights up on the display.
on directly in the selected function.
To return to normal sound, press the button
again.
Basic Operations
Turning off the light sync
function
The light sync function of this unit creates
lighting effects that synchronize with the music
source. By default, this function is on but you can
turn it off as desired.
Press LIGHT SYNC  until "LIGHT SYNC OFF"
appears on the display.
To turn on the function, press the button again
until "LIGHT SYNC ON" appears while a music
source is being output in any function.
To a wall outlet
Listening to music wirelessly
on a Bluetooth device
AC power cord
(supplied)
Using the Bluetooth connection, you can listen to
music from wirelessly connected Bluetooth
devices such as mobile phones, smartphones,
music players, etc.
This unit supports non-NFC compatible
Bluetooth devices (hereafter "Bluetooth
device(s)") and NFC-compatible smartphones.
Compatible Bluetooth devices
Compatibility requirements for the devices are as
follows. Before using with this unit, check that
your device meets the requirements.
* /ENTER 
has a
 Devices must conform to Bluetooth
tactile dot.
Standard version 3.0.
 Devices must support A2DP (Advanced
Audio Distribution Profile) and AVRCP
(Audio/Video Remote Control Profile).
 NFC capability (required only when using
the NFC pairing function of the unit).
For the latest information on compatible
Bluetooth devices, including NFC-compatible
smartphones, check the website below.
For customers in the U.S.A.:
http://www.esupport.sony.com/
For customers in Canada:
(English)
http://www.sony.ca/ElectronicsSupport/
(French)
http://fr.sony.ca/ElectronicsSupport/
Pairing
Bluetooth devices must be "paired" with each
other beforehand. Once Bluetooth devices are
paired, there is no need for pairing again, unless
pairing information is cleared. With this unit, up
to 9 Bluetooth devices can be paired.
If your device is an NFC-compatible smartphone,
the manual pairing procedure is not necessary.
Use the smartphone with this unit along with the
procedures described under "To connect with a
smartphone by one touch (NFC)."
When using the Bluetooth function, pay
attention to the Bluetooth status indicator ( ) on
the display, which tells you the network status
between the unit and your device.
Indications for the Bluetooth function
Status
Bluetooth indicator ( )
Bluetooth Off
connection is
off
 clockwise (+) or counter
Pairing or Flashes
communicating
Connection is Constantly on
established
To pair with a Bluetooth device
Keep the Bluetooth device and the unit within 1
.
meter (39 3 / in) of each other for this operation.
8
1 Press BLUETOOTH  to turn on the
Bluetooth function.
 .
2
Press and hold BLUETOOTH PAIRING
to activate the pairing mode of the unit.
When pairing mode is activated, a
double-beep will sound and the Bluetooth
indicator ( ) will flash on the display.
If activation fails, press and hold BLUETOOTH

PAIRING again, and try to activate the
pairing mode again.
To cancel the pairing mode after activation,

press BLUETOOTH PAIRING
seconds.
3 Perform the pairing procedure on the
Bluetooth device.
Turn on the Bluetooth device and activate the Vibration cue is provided
Bluetooth function on your device. For details, when the smartphone is
refer to the instruction manual of your recognized by the unit.
Bluetooth device.
When the Bluetooth function of your device is
activated, your device will search for pairable
devices and display a list of detected devices
on the device display. Select this unit from the
list. This unit appears as "ZS-BTY50/52/55."
If "ZS-BTY50/52/55" is not displayed, repeat
the procedure from step 2.
If a passcode is required
Some Bluetooth devices may require a 4-digit
passcode. If your device requires the
passcode, enter "0000."
When pairing of the device is completed and
the Bluetooth connection is established, the
Bluetooth indicator ( ) stops flashing and "BT
After being recognized by the unit, follow the
AUDIO" appears on the display.
on-screen instructions displayed on the
smartphone, and complete the procedure for
Bluetooth connection.
When the Bluetooth connection is established,
the Bluetooth indicator ( ) stops flashing and
the message "BT AUDIO" appears on the
If you want to pair with another Bluetooth display.
device, repeat steps 1 to 3.
Tip
Notes on pairing with a Bluetooth device If pairing and the Bluetooth connection fail, do the
following.
 If you turn off the unit or power off the Bluetooth
 Relaunch "NFC Easy Connect" and move the
device before the Bluetooth connection is
smartphone slowly over the N-marked part
established, pairing information will not be stored,
and pairing will not be completed.  Remove the case from the smartphone if
using a commercially available smartphone
 Pairing mode is canceled after about 5 minutes. If
case.
pairing mode is canceled halfway, start over from
step 2.
 The operation and display may differ depending To listen to audio
on the Bluetooth device or the version of
Keep the Bluetooth device (or NFC-compatible
Bluetooth software installed.
smartphone) and the unit within 10 meters
 "Passcode" may be called "Passkey," "PIN code,"
(393 3 /
"PIN number" or "Password," etc., depending on
following before operation.
the Bluetooth device. For details on the passcode,
 The Bluetooth function of the device is
instruction manual
refer to the of your device.
activated.
 Pairing and the Bluetooth connection are
To connect with a smartphone by one
completed correctly. If not, perform the pairing
touch (NFC)
procedure beforehand. (See "To pair with a
By touching the unit with an NFC-compatible
Bluetooth device" or "To connect with a
smartphone, the unit is turned on automatically,
smartphone by one touch (NFC)").
and then proceeds to complete pairing and the
Bluetooth connection automatically.
Ą For a Bluetooth device
1
Press BLUETOOTH
Compatible smartphones Bluetooth function.
Smartphones with a built-in NFC function
The last connected device will be connected
(OS: Android 2.3.3 or later, excluding Android 3.x)
automatically.
2
Start playback of an audio source such as
music, videos, games, etc., on the device.
What is "NFC"?
NFC (Near Field Communication) is a technology Refer to the instruction manual of your device
enabling short-range wireless communication for details on playback operations.
between various devices, such as mobile phones
and IC tags. Thanks to the NFC function, data
ĄFor an NFC-compatible smartphone
communication can be achieved easily just by
Start playback of an audio source such as music,
touching the designated touchpoint on the
videos, games, etc., on the smartphone.
NFC-compatible devices.
Refer to the instruction manual of your
1
Download and install the app "NFC Easy smartphone for details on playback operations.
Connect."
Note
"NFC Easy Connect" is a free app for Android
The Bluetooth function turns off when:
smartphones that can be obtained on Google  you press POWER
Play. Search for the app using the keyword  you switch to a function other than Bluetooth
"NFC Easy Connect" on the site, or access the function.
download site directly by reading the
Tip
two-dimensional code below.
If the volume level is low, adjust the volume of the
Note that "NFC Easy Connect" is free but data
unit first. If the volume level is still too low, adjust
communication fees when downloading are the volume level on the connected Bluetooth device
charged separately. or the smartphone.
Tip for the Bluetooth devices
If the last connected device does not connect
Two-dimensional code* for direct access
automatically, reselect the Bluetooth function by
* Use a two-dimensional code reader app.
pressing BLUETOOTH

or AUDIO IN
connect, select the model name of this unit from the
device list (perform step 3 in "To pair with a
Bluetooth device").
To terminate a Bluetooth connection
You can terminate the Bluetooth connection
using any of the following operations.
Ą For a Bluetooth device
Note
 Turn off the unit.
The App may not be available in some countries
and/or regions.  Turn off the device.
 Press POWER
2
Start the app "NFC Easy Connect" on the
 Disable the Bluetooth function on the device.
smartphone.
ĄFor an NFC-compatible smartphone
Make sure that the application screen is
 Touch the smartphone to the N-marked part
displayed.
again.
3
Touch the smartphone to the N-marked
 Turn off the unit.

part of the unit until the smartphone
 Turn off the device.
vibrates.
 Press POWER
 Disable the Bluetooth function on the

smartphone.
at least 2
To clear the paired device
information stored in the unit
1 Press BLUETOOTH  to turn on the
Bluetooth function.
2  
Press FM MONO , DISPLAY
 
TUNE at the same time.
"BT RESET" appears on the display.
3 
Press ENTER to reset and clear the
paired device information.
When the paired device information is cleared,
"COMPLETE" appears on the display.
To cancel this reset operation, press FM MONO
 , DISPLAY  and TUNE   again before

pressing ENTER .
Listening to the radio
1 Press FM  or AM  to select the band.
2 
Press and hold TUNE + or 
frequency digits begin to change on the
display.
 .
The unit automatically scans the radio
frequencies and stops when it finds a clear
station.
) of each other, and check the
4 in If you cannot tune to a station using the
automatic tuning mode, press TUNE + or 
repeatedly to change the frequency step by
step.
When an FM stereo broadcast is received, "ST"
lights up on the display.
Tip
If the stereo FM reception is noisy, press FM MONO

until "MONO" appears on the display. You will
lose the stereo effect, but the broadcast will
improve.

to turn on the
To improve radio reception
 Reorient the antenna to improve FM reception.
 to turn off the unit.
 Reorient the unit itself to improve AM
reception.
 after POWER  , FM  , AM

is pressed. If it still does not
 , FM  , AM  or AUDIO IN  .

 , FM  , AM  or AUDIO IN  .
and
until the
