Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. Serial No.
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WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers, table- cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus.
– Speaker System • Front speakers SS-ZUX9 • Surround speakers SS-ZUX9 “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 About this manual ... 3 Playable discs ... 5 Playable/Recordable USB devices ... 6 Guide to parts and controls... 7 Getting Started Hooking up the system ... 15 Positioning the speakers ... 17 Setting the clock ... 18 Disc Playing an AUDIO CD/MP3 disc...
Playable discs Format of discs Logo • AUDIO CD • CD-R/-RW in AUDIO CD format • CD-R/-RW in DATA CD format, containing MP3 audio tracks that conforms to ISO 9660 Level 1/ Level 2, Joliet (in expansion format), or Multi Session MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format defined by ISO/MPEG which compresses audio data.
Playable/Recordable USB devices You can use the following Sony USB devices on this system. Verified Sony digital music player (as of April 2007) Product name...
Guide to parts and controls This manual mainly explains operations using the buttons on the unit, but the same operations can also be performed using the buttons on the remote having the same or similar names. Unit – Front view –...
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1 "/1 (on/standby) (pages 16, 17, 18, 25, 32, 44, 49, 55) Press to turn the system on or off. B Function buttons: CD (pages 17, 19, 21, 24, 32, 34, TUNER/BAND (pages 31, 45) TAPE A/B (pages 33, 45) Press to select a function.
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W EQ BAND/MEMORY (page 36) Press to select a frequency band when adjusting the graphic equalizer. X ROCK (page 36) POP (page 36) JAZZ (page 36) DANCE (page 36) Press to select a preset effect. USER EQ (page 36) Press to select a user equalizer setting.
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es CD- SYNC/REC 1 (page 24) Press to record from a disc onto the connected optional USB device (Digital music player or USB storage media). Press to record a track from a disc onto the connected optional USB device (Digital music player or USB storage media).
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– Display A Indicators for the disc tray (page 19). “ ” lights up when the disc is selected. “ ” lights up when there is a disc on the disc tray. B “MP3” lights up when an MP3 audio track is recognized.
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Remote 1 "/1 (on/standby) (pages 16, 18, Press to turn the system on or off. B CLOCK/TIMER SELECT (page 44) CLOCK/TIMER SET (pages 18, Press to set the clock and the timers. C REPEAT/FM MODE (pages 23, 32, 54) Press to change the Repeat Play setting.
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G DISC SKIP (pages 17, 19, 20, 22) Press to select the next disc. +/– (pages 19, 22, 25, 27, 34) Press to select a folder. I VOLUME +/–* (pages 19, 27, 44, Press to adjust the volume. * The VOLUME + button has a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the system.
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C PAD A (page 40) PAD B (page 40) Press to add percussion sound. D FRONT BUILT-IN BEAM (page 45) BOTTOM BUILT-IN BEAM (page 45) Press to change the lighting effect of the beam. E ./> (go backward/go forward) (pages 19, 55) Press to select a track.
Getting Started Hooking up the system 1 To AM loop antenna 2 To FM lead antenna 3 To front speaker (right) 4 To front speaker (left) 5 To surround speaker (right) 6 To surround speaker (left) A Antennas Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect AM loop antenna Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally...
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B Speakers The speaker connectors are color-coded with their respective speaker terminals on the unit. Front speakers Surround speakers Connect the speaker cords to the terminals on the front and surround speakers. Black (#) Black (#) Front speakers only Surround speakers only Notes •...
Attaching the speaker pads Attach the supplied speaker pads at each corner on the bottom of the speakers to stabilize the speakers and to prevent them from slipping. Example Front speakers When carrying the unit Do the following procedure to protect the disc mechanism.
Setting the clock Use buttons on the remote for the operation. Press "/1 to turn on the system. Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. The hour indication flashes in the display. If “PLAY SET?” flashes in the display, press . or > repeatedly to select “CLOCK SET?”, then press ENTER.
Disc Playing an AUDIO CD/ MP3 disc Example: When playing an AUDIO CD Elapsed playing time Disc playing indicator Press CD. Press Z OPEN/CLOSE. Load a disc with the label side facing up on the disc tray. When you play back an 8 cm disc such as a CD single, place...
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Do this Select a disc Press one of the when playback DISC 1 ~ 3 buttons or is stopped DISC SKIP/ EX-CHANGE (or DISC SKIP on the remote). Switch to CD Press one of the function from DISC 1 ~ 3 buttons another source and (Automatic Source start playback...
Using play mode Normal Play/Shuffle Play You can play back the tracks on a disc in original order or random order. Press CD. When playback is stopped, press PLAY MODE on the remote repeatedly until the indication of the play mode you want lights up in the display.
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Creating your own program — Program Play You can make a program of up to 25 steps from all the discs in the order you want them to be played back. You can program all the tracks from a disc, all the MP3 audio tracks from a folder or a track as a step in the program list.
Other operations Do this Cancel Program When playback is Play stopped, press PLAY MODE on the remote repeatedly until “PROGRAM” lights off from the display. Delete the last step Press CLEAR on the from the program remote when playback is list stopped.
USB Device Recording from a disc onto a USB device You can record music from a disc to an optional USB device (Digital music player or USB storage media) by connecting it to the the unit. You can record from an AUDIO CD or MP3 disc.
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For REC1 Recording: Press CD- SYNC/REC 1. “USB” lights up and “REC” flashes in the display. The display cycles through “CD-USB REC1”, “Push ENTER” and “xxxxxxByte Free Space” (remaining space on the USB device)*. * The display will only show an integer. For example, if the memory free space is 1.8 Gigabyte (Gb), it will only show as 1 Gb.
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REC1 Recording Recording Folder name Track name source MP3 disc REC1 AUDIO CD In Program Play mode, the folder name is “FLDRxxx”, and the track name depends on the recording source (AUDIO CD or MP3 disc). Up to 32 characters of the name are assigned. XXX is the folder number from 001 to 997.
Listening to music of a USB device You can listen to music stored in an optional USB device (Digital music player or USB storage media) by connecting it to the (USB) port on the unit. This system can only play back MP3* audio track of the USB device.
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Do this Search for a track on an USB device by its folder name and track name and start playback the track. (TRACK SEARCH) To return to the parent folder, press RETURN. Hold down m or M Find a point in a track on the remote during playback, then release it...
Using play mode Normal Play/Shuffle Play You can play back the tracks on an USB device in original order or random order. Press (or USB on the remote). When playback is stopped, press PLAY MODE on the remote repeatedly until the indicator of the play mode you want lights up in the display.
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Other operations Do this Cancel Program When playback is Play stopped, press PLAY MODE on the remote repeatedly until “PROGRAM” light off from the display. Delete the last step Press CLEAR on the from the program remote when playback is list stopped.
Tuner Listening to the radio You can listen to a radio station either by selecting a preset station, or by manually tuning in the station. Listening to a preset radio station Use buttons on the remote for the operation. Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly until “FM”...
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Listening to a non-preset radio station You can use manual tuning to tune in a station with a weak signal if you know the frequency of the station. Use buttons on the remote for the operation. Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly until “FM” or “AM” lights up in the display.
Tape Playing a tape You can use TYPE I (normal) tape. Select a tape deck. Press TAPE A/B (or FUNCTION on the remote) repeatedly to select “TAPE A” or “TAPE B”. Load a tape. Press A Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE or B PUSH Z OPEN/CLOSE on the unit to open Deck A or Deck B.
Recording onto a tape There are three ways to record on a TYPE I (normal) tape. CD-TAPE Synchro Recording: You can record tracks from AUDIO CDs and MP3 discs onto a tape. The recording level is adjusted automatically. Manual Recording: You can record just the portion you want from an audio source, including connected audio components.
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For Manual Recording and Sound Mixing, start playing the source to be recorded. If noise is heard while recording from the radio, move the respective antenna to reduce the noise. For Sound Mixing, start singing along with the music and adjust the microphone volume by turning MIC LEVEL.
Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound Reinforcing the sound You can reinforce the bass and create a more powerful sound. Press GROOVE repeatedly. GROOVE ON* t Z-GROOVE ON* t GROOVE OFF t GROOVE ON t … * The volume switches to power mode and the equalizer curve changes.
Repeat steps 1 and 2 to adjust the level of other frequency bands and surround effect. Press ENTER. A user equalizer number flashes in the display. Turn OPERATION DIAL to select a user equalizer number (1~3) you want to store the equalizer setting. Select “EXIT?”...
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Adding chorus – CHORUS Press CHORUS repeatedly. Select CHORUS 1 create a slow and deep chorus effect. CHORUS 2 create a tremolo chorus with high speed setting. CHORUS OFF cancel the CHORUS sound effect. Creating bubbling effect Press AQUA repeatedly. Select AQUA 1 create a bubbling effect.
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Select To output sound RANDOM In the random basic between AUTO WAVE, AUTO FADER or AUTO BALANCE and to apply MAX or JUMP effect randomly To change the sound movement Turn the X-ROUND JOG or press X-ROUND +/– on the X-TRANCE PRO remote repeatedly to change the sound movement from one speaker to another speaker during...
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By following the tempo of the music, press MAX PAD or JUMP PAD 4 times to input the tempo. Each time you press MAX PAD (or JUMP PAD), the flashing box will be replaced with an “M” (or “J”). The “MAX” and “JUMP” effect would be activated following the tempo of the music.
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Using the beat functions With the beat functions, you can enjoy a variety of rhythms. They can be used with any source. Press BEAT ON/OFF repeatedly to turn off the beat pattern. Hold down BEAT PATTERN and turn OPERATION DIAL (or press BEAT PATTERN + or BEAT PATTERN –...
Selecting the speaker system You can select the speakers which you want the sound to be output. Press SPEAKERS. Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follow: SPEAKERS A t SPEAKERS B t SPEAKERS A+B To select The front speakers The surround...
Other Operations Using the timer Falling asleep to music — Sleep Timer You can set the system to turn off after a certain time, so that you can fall asleep to music. Press SLEEP on the remote repeatedly. The minute display (turn-off time) changes.
For Play Timer: Press . or > repeatedly until the audio source you want appears in the display, then press ENTER. The display will show the timer settings. For Recording Timer: The display will show the timer settings. Load a recordable tape into Deck B.
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Turning off the display — Power Saving Mode The demonstration display and the clock display can be turned off to minimize the amount of power consumed during standby mode (Power Saving Mode). Press DISPLAY repeatedly while the system is turned off. t No display Demonstration (Power Saving Mode) t Clock...
Viewing information in the display during CD and USB function Checking the elapsed playing time, remaining time and titles Press DISPLAY repeatedly during playback. Each time you press DISPLAY, the display changes from 1 t 2 t … t 1 t … When playing an AUDIO CD: 1Elapsed playing time of the current track...
MP3 audio tracks with play mode other than “PROGRAM”: • When “ ” or “ SHUF” play mode is selected 1 Total number of tracks of the current folder and folder name 2 Memory free space of connected USB device 3 Clock display (for 8 seconds) 4 Effect name (for 8 seconds) •...
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Note The lighting effect may be different depending on the connected lighting device or the type of music being played back. B AUDIO OUT jacks Use an audio cord to connect to the audio input jacks of an optional component (such as a VCR). Notes •...
Find your problem in the troubleshooting checklist below and take the indicated corrective action. If the problem persists after doing all of the above, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Note that if service personnel changes some parts during repair, these parts may be retained.
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There is severe hum or noise. • A TV or VCR is placed too close to the unit. Move the unit away from the TV or VCR. • Move the unit away from the source of noise. • Connect the unit to a different wall outlet.
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Disc player The disc tray does not open and “LOCKED” appears in the display. • Consult your nearest Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. The disc tray does not close. • Load the disc correctly. • Always close the disc tray by pressing Z OPEN/CLOSE.
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The folder, track, artist name or volume label do not appear properly. • Use a DATA CD that conforms to ISO 9660 Level 1/Level 2, or Joliet (expansion format). • The ID3 tag is not version 1 or version 2. •...
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• Connect the supported USB device (page 6). • The USB device does not work properly. Refer to the USB device operating manual for how to deal with this problem. If the problem persists, contact your nearest Sony dealer. Continued...
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Playback does not start. • Turn off the system, then connect the USB device again. • Connect the supported USB device (page 6). • Press NX (or N on the remote) to start playback. Playback does not start from the first track.
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The tape does not erase completely. • The record/playback heads are magnetized (see “Demagnetizing the tape heads” on page 58). There is excessive wow or flutter, or the sound drops out. • The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty (see “Cleaning the tape heads” on page 58).
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Messages One of the following messages may appear or flash in the display during operation. Disc/ Tape/ Timer No Disc There is no disc on the disc tray. No Tab You cannot record onto the tape because the tab has been removed from the tape. No Tape There is no tape in the tape deck.
Protected! The USB device is write-protected. Push STOP! You tried to perform an operation that can be performed only when the playback is stopped. REC Error! Recording did not start, stop halfway or otherwise could not be performed (page 52). Removed The USB device has been removed.
On placement • Do not place the system in an inclined position or in locations that are extremely hot, cold, dusty, dirty, or humid or lacking adequate ventilation, or subject to vibration, direct sunlight or a bright light. • Be careful when placing the unit or speakers on surfaces that have been specially treated (for example, with wax, oil, polish) as staining or discoloration of the surface may result.
Dynamic range More than 88 dB Tape deck section Recording system 4-track 2-channel stereo Frequency response 50 – 13,000 Hz (±3 dB), using Sony TYPE I tape Wow and flutter ±0.35% W.Peak (IEC) 0.3% W.RMS (NAB) ±0.4% W.Peak (DIN) Continued...
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Tuner section FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne tuner FM tuner section Tuning range 87.5 – 108.0 MHz (100 kHz step) Antenna FM lead antenna Antenna terminals 75 ohms unbalanced Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz AM tuner section Tuning range 530 – 1,710 kHz (with the interval set at 10 kHz) 531 –...