Sony ZS-RS70BT Operating Instructions

Personal Audio System
Operating Instructions
©2013 Sony Corporation
ZS-RS70BT
Europe Only
Disposal of waste batteries
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Union and other European
countries with separate
collection systems)
This symbol on the battery or on the packaging
indicates that the battery provided with this
product shall not be treated as household waste.
WARNING
On certain batteries this symbol might be used in
combination with a chemical symbol. The
chemical symbols for mercury (Hg) or lead (Pb)
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do
are added if the battery contains more than
not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
0.0005% mercury or 0.004% lead. By ensuring
these batteries are disposed of correctly, you will
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not
help prevent potentially negative consequences
expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing,
for the environment and human health which
and do not place objects filled with liquids, such
could otherwise be caused by inappropriate
as vases, on the apparatus.
waste handling of the battery. The recycling of
As the main plug is used to disconnect the unit the materials will help to conserve natural
from the mains, connect the unit to an easily resources.
accessible AC outlet. Should you notice an In case of products that for safety, performance
abnormality in the unit, disconnect the main plug or data integrity reasons require a permanent
from the AC outlet immediately. connection with an incorporated battery, this
battery should be replaced by qualified service
The unit is not disconnected from the AC power
staff only. To ensure that the battery will be
source (mains) as long as it is connected to the
treated properly, hand over the product at
wall outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned
end-of-life to the applicable collection point for
off.
the recycling of electrical and electronic
Do not install the appliance in a confined space,
equipment.
such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
For all other batteries, please view the section on
how to remove the battery from the product
Excessive sound pressure from earphones and
safely. Hand the battery over to the applicable
headphones can cause hearing loss.
collection point for the recycling of waste
Do not expose the batteries (battery pack or
batteries.
batteries installed) to excessive heat such as
For more detailed information about recycling of
sunshine, fire or the like for a long time.
this product or battery, please contact your local
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Power Sources
Connect the AC power cord  , or insert six R14 (size C) batteries (not supplied) into the battery

compartment .
For models with a voltage selector, set VOLTAGE SELECTOR  to the local power line voltage.
(only for models with
a voltage selector)
To a wall outlet
or To AC IN
AC power cord (supplied)
Notes

 Replace the batteries when the OPR/BATT indicator dims, or when the unit becomes inoperable. Replace all
of the batteries with new ones. Before you replace the batteries, be sure to remove any CD and disconnect any
USB devices or optional components from the unit.
 To use the unit on batteries, disconnect the AC power cord from the unit and the wall outlet.
To use the power-management function
This unit is equipped with an automatic standby function. With this function, the unit enters standby
mode automatically after about 15 minutes if there is no operation or audio signal output.
To turn standby mode on or off, press DISPLAY  while holding down   . Each time you press the
buttons, "AUTO STANDBY ON" or "AUTO STANDBY OFF" appears on the display.
Notes
 The displayed content starts flashing on the display about 2 minutes before entering standby mode.
 In standby mode with the AC power cord connected, "STANDBY" appears on the display (European models
only).
 The automatic standby function is not available with the FM/AM function (and the AUDIO IN function except for
European models).
Basic Operations
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*   
and VOLUME + have a tactile dot.
Illumination
Lighting effects for audio output
The illumination  has the following two Lighting effects (both sides of the illumination
are lit in red) are created that synchronize with
features.
the music source. You can turn this function on
Indication of function change
or off as desired (See "To turn off the light sync
When switching to one of five functions, the
function").
center of the illumination (white) increases in
intensity to notify the user of a function
change. When switching to the Bluetooth
function, both sides of the illumination are also
lit in blue.
Example of folder structure and
Before using the unit
playing order
The playing order of the folders and files is as
follows:
To turn the power on or off

Press POWER (or OPERATE) . You can also turn
on the power of this unit using the direct
power-on function (below).
In this manual, operations are mainly explained
using the direct power-on function.
To use the direct power-on function
Press CD  , USB  , BLUETOOTH  , RADIO FM/
 
AM or AUDIO IN while the unit is turned
off. The power turns on with the relevant
function selected.
To adjust the volume
Press VOLUME + or  
.
The volume level of this unit is adjustable in
steps from 0 to 31. For the 31st step, "VOL MAX" is
displayed.
To listen through headphones
Connect headphones to the  (headphones) jack
 .
To reinforce the bass
Notes on MP3/WMA discs
Press MEGA BASS  .
 When a disc is loaded, the unit reads all the files
"MEGA BASS" lights up on the display. on that disc. During this time, "READING" is
displayed. If there are many folders or non-MP3/
To return to normal sound, press the button
WMA files on the disc, it may take a long time for
again.
play to begin or for the next MP3/WMA file to
start to play.
To turn off the automatic
 We recommend that non-MP3/WMA files or
demonstration (Latin American unnecessary folders are excluded when creating
MP3/WMA discs.
models only)
 During playback, folders that contain no MP3/
Since demonstration mode is enabled by default,
WMA files are skipped.
the demonstration will start automatically in the
 The audio formats supported by this unit are as
following cases;
follows:
 when the unit is turned off.
 MP3: File extension ".mp3"
 when there is no audio output in the CD and  WMA: File extension ".wma"
USB function. Note that even if the file name has the correct file
 when the Bluetooth connection is not extension but the actual file was created in a
different audio format, this unit may produce
established in the Bluetooth function (when
noise or may malfunction.
"NO BT" is displayed).
 MP3 PRO format is not supported.
To turn off the automatic demonstration, hold
 WMA files encoded in WMA DRM, WMA Lossless
down MODE  until "DEMO MODE OFF" appears
and WMA PRO formats cannot be played back.
on the display.
 This unit cannot play audio files on a disc in the
Note following cases:
Demonstration mode does not function when  When the total number of audio files exceeds
operating using batteries.
 When the total number of folders on a single
To turn off the light sync function
 When the directory level (folder depths) exceeds
The light sync function creates lighting effects
that synchronize with the music source. By
 Folder names and file names can be displayed
default, this function is on, but you can turn it off
with up to 32 characters, including quotation
as desired.
marks.
 Characters and symbols that cannot be displayed
Hold down LIGHT SYNC  until "LIGHT SYNC
by the unit will appear as "_".
OFF" appears on the display.
 This unit conforms to version 1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3 and
To turn on the function, hold down the button
2.4 of the ID3 tag format for MP3 files and the
again until "LIGHT SYNC ON" appears.
WMA tag format (defined by ASF (Advanced
Systems Format) specification) for WMA files.
When a file has the ID3 or WMA tag information,
song title, artist name, and album name will be
Playing a music disc
displayed. If a file does not have the tag
information, the unit displays as follows:
 File name instead of the song title.
You can play the following types of discs with
 "NO ARTIST" message instead of the artist
this unit.
 Audio CDs on which CD-DA tracks are recorded
 "NO ALBUM" message instead of the album
in CD-DA disc format
ID3 and WMA tag information can be displayed up
 CD-R/CD-RW discs on which MP3 or WMA
to 32 characters.
audio files are recorded in ISO 9660 Level 1/
Level 2 or Joliet
To change play modes
1 Press CD  to turn on the CD function. Press MODE
stopped.
For details, see "Selecting play mode" on the
back page.
2 Press PUSH OPEN/CLOSE   , and place
Listening to music on a USB
a disc in the CD compartment with the
label side up. device
You can listen to audio files stored on a USB
Label side up device (a digital music player or USB storage
media).
Audio files in MP3 and WMA formats* can be
played on this unit.
For compatible USB devices, see "Compatible
USB devices" on the back page.
* Files with DRM (Digital Rights Management)
3 Press PUSH OPEN/CLOSE   to close
copyright protection or files downloaded from an
the CD compartment.
online music store cannot be played on this unit. If
you try to play one of these files, the unit plays
(Example: when an audio CD is loaded)
the next unprotected audio file.
Total number of tracks
1
2
Total playing time
(Example: when an MP3/WMA disc is loaded)
Total number of folders*
* If MP3/WMA files are present only on the root
directory ("ROOT" folder), "1FLDR" appears on
the display.
4 Press  
to start playback.
3
Track or MP3/WMA file number
Playing time
When you play an MP3/WMA disc, the folder
name* 1 and song title are displayed before the
playing time* 2 appears.
* 1 If there is no folder, "ROOT" appears on the
display.
* 2 If the playing time is longer than 100 minutes,
"--:--" appears on the display.
Other operations
Other operations
To
To Do this
Pause playback Press
 
Pause playback Press . To return to
playback, press the button
again.
Stop playback
Stop playback Press   . When you press
 
after playback is
stopped, playback starts from
the beginning of the track/
file you were last playing
Cancel Resume
(Resume Play).
Play
Cancel Resume Press   twice. When you
Play press   after you cancel
Resume Play, playback starts
from the beginning of the
Select a folder
first track/file.
Select a file
Select a folder
Press (Folder) + or   .
on an MP3/
WMA disc
 
Select a track/ Press  or . You can
file skip tracks/files one by one.
 
Find a point in a Hold down  or Find a point in
track/file during playback, and release a file
the button at the desired
point. When locating a point
 
while paused, press to
start playback after the
desired point is found.
Remove a USB
Tip
device
Resume Play is cancelled if you press   , open
the CD compartment or turn off the unit.
* When playing a VBR MP3/WMA file, playback may
restart from a different point.
Note
When removing a USB device, always hold down 
 until "NO DEV" appears on the display. Removing
the USB device without performing this step may
corrupt the data on the USB device or damage the
device itself.
To change play modes
Press MODE  repeatedly while the USB device
is stopped.
For details, see "Selecting play mode" on the
back page.
Notes on the USB device
 It may take a long time before playback starts
when:
 the folder structure is complex.
 the USB device is close to capacity.
 Do not save non-MP3/WMA files or unnecessary
folders to a USB device that contains MP3/WMA
files.
 During playback, folders that contain no MP3/
WMA files are skipped.
 The audio formats supported by this unit are as
follows:
 MP3: file extension ".mp3"
 WMA: file extension ".wma"
Note that even if the file name has the correct file
extension but the actual file was created in a
different audio format, this unit may produce
noise or may malfunction.
 MP3 PRO format is not supported.
 WMA files encoded in WMA DRM, WMA Lossless
and WMA PRO formats cannot be played back.
 This unit cannot play audio files on a USB device in
the following cases;
 when the total number of audio files in a single
folder exceeds 999.
 when the total number of audio files on a single
USB device exceeds 5,000.
 when the total number of folders on a single
USB device exceeds 255 (including the "ROOT"
folder).
 when the directory level (folder depths) exceeds
8 (including the "ROOT" folder).
These numbers may vary depending on the file
and folder structure.
 Compatibility with all encoding/writing software is
not guaranteed. If audio files on the USB device
Folder
were originally encoded with incompatible
MP3/WMA file
software, those files may produce noise or
interrupted sound, or may not be played back at
all.
 Folder names and file names can be displayed
using up to 32 characters, including quotation
marks.
 Characters and symbols that cannot be displayed
by the unit will appear as "_".
 This unit conforms to version 1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3 and
2.4 of the ID3 tag format for MP3 files and the
WMA tag format (defined by ASF (Advanced
Systems Format) specification) for WMA files.
When a file has the ID3 or WMA tag information,
song title, artist name, and album name will be
displayed. If a file does not have the tag
information, the unit displays as follows:
 File name instead of the song title.
 "NO ARTIST" message instead of the artist
name.
 "NO ALBUM" message instead of the album
name.
ID3 and WMA tag information can be displayed up
to 32 characters.
Recording music from a disc
to a USB device
You can record a whole disc (Synchro Recording)
or a currently playing track or file (single track
recording) to a USB device (digital music player
or USB storage media, etc.).
When recording from a CD, the tracks are
recorded as MP3 files at 128 kbps. When
recording from an MP3/WMA disc, MP3/WMA
files are recorded with the same bit rate as the
original MP3/WMA files.
For compatible USB devices, see "Compatible
USB devices" on the back page.
1 Connect the USB device to the
port  .
2
Place a disc you want to record in the CD
compartment.
To record a whole disc
511.
Proceed to step 3.
disc exceeds 511.
To record MP3/WMA files in a specific
folder
9 (including the "ROOT" folder).
(Folder) + or  
Press repeatedly to select
the folder you want.
To record only your favorite tracks/files
Perform steps 1 to 5 of "Creating your own
program (Program Play)" on the back page.
To record a single track/file
Select and start playback of the track/file you
want to record.
3 Press REC CD  USB 
.
"REC" flashes and the unit starts calculating
the amount of free space on the USB device.
name.
name.
When the calculation is finished,
"FREE***G"/"FREE***M" (remaining storage

repeatedly while the disc is
space on the device, in gigabytes/megabytes),
and then "PUSH ENT" appears on the display.
If "LOW ***M" appears on the display, there is
insufficient space on the device. To cancel
recording, press   . To continue recording
anyway, proceed to step 4.
4 
Press ENTER .
Recording starts. Do not remove the USB
device while recording.
Playback stops automatically when Synchro
Recording is completed.
Playback continues when recording of a single
track/file is completed.
Other operations
To Do this
 
Stop recording Press . An MP3/WMA file
Connect the USB device to the (USB)
is created up to the point the
port  .
recording was stopped.
Remove a USB Press USB  , then hold down
Note
device   until "NO DEV" appears
This unit cannot be used to charge USB devices.
on the display, and then

Press USB to turn on the USB function.
disconnect the USB device.
The volume label* scrolls once, then the total
folder number appears on the display.
To erase audio files or folders from the
USB device
1 Select the audio file or folder you want to
erase.
 
Press  or to select an audio file.
Total folder number
Press (Folder) + or   to select a folder.
2 Press ERASE  .
* If the USB device does not have a volume label,
"STORAGE DRIVE" scrolls.
"ERASE?" appears on the display.
A volume label is a name that you can assign to
3 Press ENTER  .
data storage media or devices.
"TRACK ERASE?" or "FOLDER ERASE?" appears
Press   to start playback.
on the display.
The folder name and song title are displayed,
4 
Press ENTER .
and then the file number and playing time
The selected audio file or folder is erased, and
appear.
"COMPLETE" appears on the display.
File number
Folder and file generation rules
When first recording to a USB device, a "MUSIC"
folder is created directly below the "ROOT."
Folders and files are generated within any of the
transfer mode-oriented folders as follows.
Playing time*
Synchro Recording* 1
Recording
* If the playing time is longer than 100 minutes,
Folder name
"--:--" appears on the display. source
MP3/WMA Same as the recording source*
CD-DA "FLDR001"* 3
Do this
 
. To return to
Single track recording
playback, press the button
Recording
again*.
Folder name
source
Press   . When you press
  after playback is
MP3/WMA
stopped, playback starts from
"REC1"* 5
the point where you stopped
CD-DA
playback (Resume Play).
Press   twice. When you
* 1 Recording a whole disc, MP3/WMA files in a
 
press after you cancel specific folder and only your favorite tracks/files
Resume Play, playback starts (Program play)
from the beginning of the * 2 A folder name of up to 32 characters can be
first file. assigned.
* 3 Folder names are assigned in sequential order up
Press (Folder) + or   .
to a maximum of 255 (including the "ROOT" and
"MUSIC" folders).
Press  or   . You can
* 4 File names are assigned in sequential order.
skip files one by one.
* 5 A new file is recorded to the "REC1" folder each
To skip files continuously,
time single track recording is performed.
hold down or   and

release the button at the
Notes
desired track/file.
 If you start recording in shuffle play or repeat play
  mode, the selected play mode is automatically
Hold down  or
changed to normal play.
during playback, and release
 Do not remove the USB device during recording or
the button at the desired
erase operations. Doing so may corrupt the data
point. When locating a point
on the device or damage the device itself.
 
while paused, press to
 While recording from an MP3/WMA disc, no sound
start playback after the
is output and "HI-SPEED" appears on the display.
desired point is found.
 CD-TEXT information is not transferred in the
Hold down   until "NO created MP3 files.
 Recording stops automatically if:
DEV" appears on the display,
 the USB device runs out of space during
and then disconnect the USB
recording.
device.
 the number of audio files and folders on the
USB device reaches the limit that the unit can
recognize.
 the function is changed.
 If a folder or file that you are trying to record has
the same name as folder or file already existing on
the USB device, a sequential number is added
after the name without overwriting the original
folder or file.
 You cannot erase MP3/WMA folders during
playback or pause.
 Non-MP3/WMA format files or sub folders in the
folder to be erased are not erased.
 Radio sound cannot be recorded to a USB device.
Note on copyright-protected content
The recorded music is limited to private use only.
Use of the music beyond this limit requires
permission from the copyright holders.
Pattern C
Making a wireless connection
Connecting with a smartphone by
with Bluetooth devices
One touch (NFC)
By just touching the unit with an NFC-compatible
You can enjoy music wirelessly via the Bluetooth
smartphone, the unit is turned on and switched
function built in to your devices.
to the Bluetooth function automatically and then
Choose one of the following three connection
paired and connected to the smartphone.
methods best suited for the Bluetooth device.
Compatible smartphones
For details on how to operate your device, refer
Smartphones with the NFC function built-in
to the operating instructions supplied with the
(OS: Android 2.3.3 or later, excluding Android 3.x)
device.
About NFC
Pairing with a Bluetooth device:
NFC (Near Field Communication) is a technology
see Pattern A
enabling short-range wireless communication
Bluetooth devices need to be "paired" with each
between various devices, such as mobile phones
other beforehand.
and IC tags. Thanks to the NFC function, data
communication can be achieved easily just by
Connecting with a paired device:
touching the relevant symbol or designated
see
Pattern B location on NFC compatible devices.
To listen to music with a Bluetooth device that
1 Turn on the NFC function of the
has been paired, see this pattern.
smartphone.
One touch connection with a smartphone
For details, refer to the operating instructions
(NFC):
supplied with the smartphone.
see Pattern C
If your smartphone OS is Android 2.3.3
Using an NFC-compatible smartphone, you can
or later, but earlier than Android 4.1
establish a Bluetooth connection by just
touching the unit with it.
Proceed to step 2.
Check the following before operating the unit.
If your smartphone OS is Android 4.1
 Both the unit and the device are placed within
or later
1 m of each other.
Proceed to step 4.
 The unit is connected to the AC power cord, or
2
the OPR/BATT indicator  is lit. Download and install the app "NFC Easy
 The operating instructions supplied with the
Connect" on the smartphone.
device are at hand.
"NFC Easy Connect" is an original app by Sony
for Android phones, and is available at the
Pattern A
Google Play Store.
Search for "NFC Easy Connect" or scan the
Pairing and connecting with a
following two-dimensional code to download
Bluetooth device
and install the free app. Communication fees
are required to download the app.
1 Press BLUETOOTH  to turn on the
The App may not be available in some
Bluetooth function.
countries and/or regions.
Tip
For some smartphones, One-touch connection
may be available without downloading the app
"NFC Easy Connect." In that case, the operation
and specifications may be different from the
2
Turn on the Bluetooth function of the
description here. For details, refer to the
Bluetooth device. operating instructions supplied with the
smartphone.
For details, refer to the operating instructions
supplied with the device.
For the two-dimensional code:
If no devices have been paired, such as when
Use a two-dimensional code reader app.
you press BLUETOOTH  for the first time
after you purchase the unit, the unit
automatically enters pairing mode, and the
Bluetooth indicator ( ) and "PAIRING" on the
display flash. In this case, proceed to step 4.
3 
Hold down BLUETOOTH-PAIRING until
two beeps are heard.
The unit enters pairing mode, and the
3
Start the app "NFC Easy Connect" on the
Bluetooth indicator ( ) and "PAIRING" on the
display flash. smartphone.
Make sure that the application screen is
displayed.
4
Touch the unit with the smartphone.
Keep touching the smartphone to the N mark
 on the unit until the smartphone responds.
4
Perform the pairing procedure on the Note
If your smartphone screen is locked, the
Bluetooth device to detect the unit.
smartphone will not function. Release the lock,
5 Select "SONY:ZS-RS70BT/BTB" shown on
then touch the smartphone to the N mark 
again.
the display of the Bluetooth device.
If "SONY:ZS-RS70BT/BTB" does not appear on
the device's display, repeat from step 2.
Note
Some devices cannot display a list of detected
devices.
6
If Passcode* input is required on the
display of the Bluetooth device, input
"0000."
(USB)
The Bluetooth connection is established.
"BT AUDIO" appears on the display.
* "Passcode" may be referred to as "Passkey,"
"PIN code," "PIN number," or "Password." Follow the on-screen instructions to establish
the connection.
When the Bluetooth connection is established,
"BT AUDIO" appears on the display.
Tip
To pair with other Bluetooth devices, repeat steps 2
to 6 for each device.
Tips
Notes
 If it is difficult to establish the connection, try
 Pairing mode of the unit is cancelled after about
the following.
5 minutes, and the Bluetooth indicator ( ) flashes.
 Activate the app "NFC Easy Connect" and
If pairing mode is cancelled while performing this
procedure, start over from step 3.
 The passcode of the unit is fixed as "0000." The
 If the smartphone is in a case, remove it.
unit cannot be paired with a Bluetooth device
 Touch the unit with the smartphone again to
whose Passcode is not "0000."
disconnect.
 Once Bluetooth devices are paired, there is no
need to pair those devices again. However, in the  If you have multiple NFC-compatible devices,
just touch the smartphone to a different device
following case, you will need to perform the
to switch the connection to that device. For
pairing procedure again.
example, when your smartphone is connected
 The unit is paired with 10 or more devices.
with NFC-compatible headphones, just touch
The unit can be paired with up to 9 Bluetooth
the smartphone to the unit to change the
devices. If a new device is paired after 9 devices
Bluetooth connection to the unit (One-touch
have been paired, the device whose latest
connection switching).
connection time is the oldest among the 9
paired devices is replaced with the new one.
 More than one device can be paired with the unit,
but sound will be heard from just one of those
Listening to music on a
devices.
Bluetooth device wirelessly
Pattern B
Connecting with a paired Bluetooth
device
1 
Press BLUETOOTH to turn on the
Bluetooth function.
2 Turn on the Bluetooth function of the
Operations may vary depending on the
Bluetooth device.
Bluetooth device. Refer also to the operating
instructions supplied with your Bluetooth device.
Tip
In the case of the last-connected Bluetooth
1
Make the Bluetooth connection between
device, the unit tries to re-establish a Bluetooth
the unit and the device.
connection with it if the device's Bluetooth
function is on. When a Bluetooth connection is
For details on the Bluetooth connection
established, the Bluetooth indicator ( ) on the
procedure, see "Making a wireless connection
display stays on.
with Bluetooth devices." When the Bluetooth
3 connection is established, the Bluetooth
Select "SONY:ZS-RS70BT/BTB" shown in
indicator ( ) on the display stays on.
the display of the Bluetooth device.
2
Start playback on the Bluetooth device,
If necessary, select Bluetooth profile "A2DP,"
which the unit supports. For details on the then adjust the volume.
profile, see "What is Bluetooth Wireless Set the volume of the Bluetooth device to a
Technology?" moderate level, and press VOLUME  or +
The Bluetooth connection is established and on the unit.
"BT AUDIO" appears on the display.
After use
Do any of the following.
 Turn off the Bluetooth function of the
Bluetooth device. For details, refer to the
operating instructions supplied with the
device.
Notes  Turn off the Bluetooth device.
 This step may not be necessary for some
 Change the function of the unit.
devices.
 Turn off the unit.
 If the unit cannot connect to the Bluetooth
 Touch the unit with the smartphone again to
device, delete "SONY:ZS-RS70BT/BTB" from the
disconnect (NFC-compatible smartphones
Bluetooth device, then perform pairing again.
only).
Bluetooth standby mode
To clear the paired device information
Bluetooth standby mode makes the unit turn on
stored in the unit
and switch to the Bluetooth function
automatically when you try to make a Bluetooth
1 Press BLUETOOTH
connection with a Bluetooth device (only when
Bluetooth function.
the AC power cord is connected).
Hold down POWER (OPERATE)  until "BT 2
Hold down ERASE
STANDBY ON" appears on the display. The unit is
appears on the display.
turned off and enters Bluetooth standby mode.
3
Press ENTER
To cancel the mode, repeat the procedure until
paired device information.
File name "BT STANDBY OFF" appears. The unit is turned off
(and enters standby mode in case of European
When the paired device information is cleared,
2
models).
"COMPLETE" appears on the display.
"TRACK001"* 4
To cancel the reset operation, press 
before pressing ENTER
File name
Same as the
recording
source* 2
"TRACK001"* 4
Listening to the radio
1 
Press RADIO FM/AM repeatedly to
select the band "FM" or "AM."
2
Hold down TUNE + or   until the
frequency digits begin to change on the
display.
The unit automatically scans the radio
frequencies and stops when it finds a clear
station.
If you cannot tune to a station using
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 MODE
repeatedly until "MONO" appears on the display. You
will lose the stereo effect, but the broadcast will
improve.
To change the FM/AM tuning interval
(Uruguay, Paraguay, Peru, Chile, Bolivia, Brazil,
Singapore, Malaysia and India models only)
The FM/AM tuning interval can be changed if
necessary using the following procedure.
1
Press RADIO FM/AM  repeatedly to
select a band.
2
Hold down MANUAL PRESET 
"FM-xx" or "AM-xx" flashes on the display.
3 Hold down RADIO FM/AM  until the
current tuning step appears.
4
Press  or   to select the desired
tuning step.
"FM 50K" (for 50 kHz interval) or "FM 100K" (for
100 kHz interval) in the FM band, and "AM 9K"
(for 9 kHz interval) or "AM 10K" (for 10 kHz
interval) in the AM band can be selected.
5
Press ENTER  .
Changing the tuning interval erases all the FM/
AM preset stations stored in the unit. Reset your
preset stations after changing the tuning
interval.
To improve radio reception
 Reorient the antenna to improve FM reception.
Smartphone responds
(unit recognized)
 Reorient the unit itself to improve AM
reception.
move the smartphone slightly across the N
mark  on the unit.

 to turn on the

until "BT RESET"

to reset and clear the

 .


until