Affordable, easy to use all-in-one cd-radio-cassette audio system with usb slot for easy connection, play back and charge to mp3 players. dab tuner for wider choice of digital radio programs
Affordable, easy to use all-in-one cd-radio-cassette audio system with usb slot for easy connection, play back and charge to mp3 players, ideal for bedroom and kitchen (32 pages)
Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss. 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, 108-0075 Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany.
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CD standard and may not be playable by this product. “WALKMAN” and “WALKMAN” logo are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from...
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 Playing a tape ...15 Recording onto a tape...16 Listening to music of an USB device ...17...
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 Open the tape section lid. Continued...
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Remote / (power) button (page 12, 22, Press to turn on the system. / (go back/go forward) button (page 13, 17, 20, 22) Press to select a track or file. Unit: TUNING +/ (tuning) button (page 14) Remote: +/ (tuning) button (page 14, 21) Press to tune in the desired station.
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Remote: (play) button, (pause) button Press to start or pause playback. TUNER/BAND button (page 14) Press to select the TUNER function. Press to select DAB or FM reception mode. FUNCTION button (page 13, 15, 17, 18, 20) Press to select the function. ...
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+/ (select folder) button (page 13, 17, 20) Press to select a folder. Battery compartment lid (page 11) CLEAR button (page 20) Press to delete a pre-programmed track or file. TUNER MEMORY button (page Press to preset the radio station. ...
Information on the display Timer (page 22) DAB service reception Lights up when secondary service is received. Label indication (page 19) Text information Play mode (page 13) DSGX (page 19) Tuner reception mode (page 14) Tuner reception (page 14) ...
Getting Started Hooking up the system securely Left speaker Right speaker Wall socket FM/DAB lead antenna (Extend it horizontally.) Speaker cord (Black/) Speaker cord (Red/)
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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. Speakers Insert only the stripped portion of the speaker cords into the SPEAKER jacks.
Setting the clock Use buttons on the remote to set the clock. Press / to turn on the system. Press CLOCK/TIMER SET The hour indication flashes in the display. If “PLAY SET” flashes in the display, press / select “CLOCK” and then press ...
Basic Operations Playing a CD/MP3 disc Select the CD function. Press CD (or FUNCTION repeatedly) Place a disc. Press PUSH OPEN/CLOSE on the unit, and place a disc with the label side up on the CD compartment. To close the CD compartment, press ...
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. ...
To tune in a station with a weak signal (FM band only) Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “MANUAL” appears, and then press +/ (or TUNING +/ on the unit) repeatedly to tune in the desired station. To reduce static noise on a weak FM stereo station ...
Recording onto a tape Use a TYPE I (normal) tape only. You can record just the portions you like from a sound source, including the USB device or connected audio components. Use buttons on the unit to control tape recording. Insert a recordable tape.
Listening to music of an USB device You can listen to music stored in the USB device. The audio format that can be played back by this system is MP3*. See “Playable USB devices with this system” (page 32) for a list of USB devices that can be connected to this system.
The audio format that you can listen to with this system is MP3 with an “.mp3” file extension. Note that even when file name has the correct file extension, if the actual file differs, the system may produce noise or may malfunction.
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. effect Changing the display Press Change DISPLAY information on when the system is on. the display ...
Other Operations Creating your own program (Program Play) Select the desired function. Press CD (or FUNCTION repeatedly) to select the CD function. Press PLAY MODE until “PGM” appears while the system is stopped. Press / until the desired track or file number appears.
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) port . Make sure 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 “USB”...
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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.
To reset the system to factory settings If the system still does not operate properly, reset the system to factory settings. Use buttons on the unit to reset the system to its factory default settings. Disconnect and reconnect the power cord, and then turn on the system.
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USB device CANNOT PLAY: You tried to play an unsupported track or file. DEVICE ERROR: The USB device could not be recognized or an unknown device is connected (page 25). No DEVICE: No USB device is connected or the connected USB device has been stopped.
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 CD-R/CD-RW recorded in multisession that have not ended by “closing the session”...
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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.
Specifications Main unit Amplifier section DIN power output (rated): 4 + 4 watts (4 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) Continuous RMS power output (reference): 5 + 5 watts (4 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Music power output (reference): 7 + 7 watts (4 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Inputs: AUDIO IN (stereo mini jack):...
Playable USB devices with this system You can use the following Sony USB devices on this system. Other USB devices are not playable on this system. Verified Sony digital music player (as of March 2008) Product name Model name ® NWD-B103 / B103F /...