Enjoy the massive variety of audio from dab digital radio as well as from usb, bluetooth® and supplied ipod® dock. with digital s-master amp for crystal clear audio playback. (48 pages)
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LASER product. This marking is located on the rear exterior. 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, Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany.
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“WALKMAN” and “WALKMAN” logo are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. MICROVAULT is a trademark of Sony Corporation. MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.
Table of Contents Guide to parts and controls ... 5 Information on the display ... 9 Getting Started Hooking up the system securely ...10 Setting the clock ...12 Basic Operations Playing a CD/MP3 disc ...13 Listening to the radio ...14 Recording from a disc onto an USB device ...15 Listening to music of an USB...
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 panel Top panel Continued...
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Remote / (power) button (page 12, 23, Press to turn on the system. STANDBY indicator (page 20, 24) Lights up when the system is turned off. USB MEMORY indicator Lights up when an optional USB device (Digital music player or USB storage media) is connected.
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Unit: CD (play/pause) button (page 13) Press to select the CD function. Press to start or pause playback of a disc. Remote: CD button (page 13) Press to select the CD function. Remote: (play) button, (pause) button Press to start or pause playback.
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CLOCK/TIMER SELECT button (page 23) CLOCK/TIMER SET button (page 12, 23) Press to set the clock and the Play Timer. REPEAT/FM MODE button (page 13, 14, 18) 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).
Getting Started Hooking up the system securely Wall socket Right speaker Left speaker FM lead antenna (Extend it horizontally.) White side for North American model Brown side for other regions AM loop antenna Power For models with a voltage selector, set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the local power line voltage.
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When carrying this system Remove a disc to protect the CD mechanism. Press CD to select the CD function. Hold down SEARCH on the unit, and press on the unit until “STANDBY” appears. After “LOCK” appears, unplug the power cord.
Setting the clock Use buttons on the remote to set the clock. Press / to turn on the system. Press CLOCK/TIMER SET If the current mode appears on the display, press / repeatedly to select “CLOCK SET?” and then press ENTER Press /...
Basic Operations Playing a CD/MP3 disc Select the CD function. Press CD Place a disc. Press on the unit, and place a disc with the label side up on the disc tray. To close the disc tray, press the unit again.
Notes on playing MP discs Do not save other types of files or unnecessary folders on a disc that has MP3 files. Folders that have no MP3 files are skipped. MP3 files are played back in the order that they are recorded onto the disc.
Recording from a disc onto an USB device You can connect an optional USB device (Digital music player or USB storage media) to the (USB) port unit and record music from a disc to the USB device. You can record from a CD-DA disc or MP3 disc only.
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Connect a recordable USB device to the Select the CD function, then load the disc you want to record. Select the track or MP3 file you want to record, then start play. Press CD-USB SYNC/REC1 the unit while the selected track or MP3 file is being played back.
Notes Do not remove the USB device during recording or erase operations. Doing so may corrupt the data on the USB device or damage the USB device itself. Do not connect the system and the USB device through an USB hub. ...
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Other operation Press Pause playback (or USB on the unit) play, press the button again. Stop playback press (or USB on the unit) To cancel resume play, press Select a folder / Select a file Select a folder SEARCH /...
Using optional audio components Connect additional audio component to the AUDIO IN jack on the unit using an audio analog cord (not supplied). Turn down the volume. Press VOLUME (or turn the VOLUME control on the unit) Select the AUDIO IN function. ...
Changing the display Press Change DISPLAY information on when the system is on. the display Check the DISPLAY clock when the the system is off system is off clock is displayed for 8 seconds. For example, you can view CD/MP3 disc information or the USB device information, such as the track or file number or folder name during normal play, or the total...
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 14)).
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.
Find your problem in the checklist below, and take the indicated corrective action. If the issue persists, contact your nearest Sony dealer. If the STANDBY indicator flashes Immediately unplug the power cord, and check the following items. If your system has a voltage...
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USB device becomes complex. Refer to the USB device operation manual for how to deal with this problem. If the problem persists, contact your nearest Sony dealer. Recording to an USB device results in an error. You are using an unsupported USB device.
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Refer to the USB device operation manual for how to deal with this problem. If the problem persists, contact your nearest Sony dealer. Play does not start. Turn off the system and reconnect the USB device, then turn on the system.
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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. Invalid: You pressed an invalid button. LOCKED: The disc tray does not open. Contact your nearest Sony dealer. No Disc: There is no disc in the system, or you have loaded a disc that cannot be played.
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 music CD format or MP3 format conforming to ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2, Joliet or multisession ...
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.
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CD player section System: Compact disc and digital audio system Laser Diode Properties Emission duration: continuous Laser Output*: Less than 44.6µW * This output is the value measurement at a distance of 200mm from the objective lens surface on the Optical Pick-up Block with 7mm aperture.
Playable/Recordable USB devices You can use the following Sony USB devices on this system. Other USB devices are not playable/recordable on this system. Verified Sony digital music player (as of April 2007) Product name Model name ® NWD-B103 / B103F /...