Using the display
Checking the information of an audio CD
Press
twice to c ancel Resume Play .
The total number of tr acks and t otal playing time
appear on the display .
Checking MP3/WMA/AAC file inf ormation
Pr ess DISPLA Y
repeat edly while playing an
MP3/WMA file on the disc or an MP3/WMA/AAC
file on the USB device.
The display changes as follows:
Song title ( )*
1 , 2
Artist name (
)*
1
Album name (
)*
1
Current file number and playing time*
3
*
1
If the file does not have corr esponding ID3, WMA or AAC
tag information, the file name, “NO ARTIST, ” and “NO
ALBUM” scroll on the display inst ead of the song title,
artist name, and album name.
*
2
The function name is displayed for 2 sec onds befor e the
song title appears.
*
3
The artist name or album name changes to this after a
few seconds or when the scr olling comple tes.
Checking the r adio informa tion
Pr ess DISPLA Y
repeat edly while listening to
the radio .
The display changes as follows:
When listening to FM
Prese t number*
1
Fr equency
When listening to D AB
Prese t number*
1
DLS (Dynamic Label Segment)*
2
PTY label*
2
(see “PTY (pr ogramme type)” in
“Specifications”) Ensemble label*
2
Channel
Bit rat e*
3
Signal level*
3
Component label
Press
to re turn to the normal display .
*
1
A preset number is displayed only when you ar e listening
to the prese t radio station.
*
2
“NO DLS, ” “NO PTY” or “NOSIGNAL ” may appear if no DLS,
no PTY label or no ensemble label is rec eived.
*
3
“---” may appear if no bit r ate or no signal level is
rec eived.
Selecting play mode
Y ou can set the unit to play tr acks or files r epeatedly
or in random or der while a disc/USB device is
stopped.
Pr ess PLA Y MODE
repeat edly .
Each time you press the butt on, the indic ation
changes as follows:
Normal play (None)
Single repeat (
1)
All repeat (
)
Selected folder play (
)*
Selected folder r epeat play (
, )*
Shuffle play (
)
Progr am play (P GM)
Progr am r epeat play (
, PGM)
* These functions are available only when playing MP3/
WMA files on an MP3/WMA disc or MP3/WMA/AAC files
on a USB device.
Playing tr acks/files r epea tedly (Repea t
Play)
Y ou can set the unit to r epeatedly play CD-D A tr acks
on an audio CD , MP3/WMA files on a CD-R/CD-RW
disc, or MP3/WMA/AA C files on a USB device in
normal, folder and pr ogr am play modes.
1 Pr ess CD
or USB
to turn on the CD or
USB function.
2 Pr oceed as f ollows.
T o repea t Do this
A single track/
file
1 Press PLA Y MODE
repeat edly until “ 1” appears.
2 Press
or
to select
a track/file that you w ant to
repeat.
3 Press
.
All track s/files
1 Press PLA Y MODE
repeat edly until “ ” appears.
2 Press
.
A selected folder
on an MP3/WMA
disc or USB
device
1 Press PLA Y MODE
repeat edly until “ ” and “ ”
appear .
2 Select a f older by pressing +
or
.
3 Press
.
Other Oper ations
T o repea t Do this
Progr ammed
track s/files
1 Progr am track s/files (see
“Creating your own pr ogr am
(Progr am Play)”).
2 Pr ess PLA Y MODE
until
“PGM” and “ ” appear on the
display .
3 Press
.
T o cancel Repe at Play
Press
to stop playback, and then press PLA Y
MODE
repeat edly until “ ” (or “ 1”) disappears
from the display .
Playing tr acks/files in r andom order
(Shuffle Play)
Y ou can set the unit to play CD-D A track s on an
audio CD , MP3/WMA files on a CD-R/CD-RW disc or
MP3/WMA/AAC files on a USB devic e in random
order .
1 Pr ess CD
or USB
to turn on the CD or
USB function.
2 Pr ess PLA Y MODE
repeat edly until “ ”
appears on the display .
3 Press
to start Shuffle Play .
T o cancel Shuffle Play
Press
to stop playback, and then press PLA Y
MODE
repeat edly until “ ” disappears from the
display .
Tip
During Shuffle Play , you cannot select the previous track/file
by pressing
.
Cr eating your own pr ogr am (Progr am
Play)
Y ou can arrange the playing or der of up to 25
track s/files on a disc/USB device.
1 Pr ess CD
or USB
to turn on the CD or
USB function.
2 Pr ess PLA Y MODE
repeat edly until “PGM”
appears on the display .
3 Press or
to select a tr ack/file.
When you want to specify a f older that cont ains
MP3/WMA/AAC files, press
+ or
first to
select a folder , and then pr ess or
to
select a file.
4 Pr ess ENTER
.
The track/file is pr ogramme d.
The progr am step number appears, followed by
the total playing time .
(Example: audio CD)
Step number
Last progr ammed tr ack number
T otal playing time*
* “--:--” appears when progr amming an MP3/WMA
disc/USB device or when the tot al playing time is
longer than 100 minutes.
5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to progr am additional
track s/files.
6 Press
to start Pr ogram Play .
T o play the same program again, press
.
Note that the cr eate d progr am is cleare d in the
following cases:
When you open the CD compartment.
When you connect another USB devic e.
When you turn off the power of the unit in the
CD function.
Note
If you try to program 26 tr acks/files or mor e, “FULL ” flashes
on the display .
T o display progr ammed track/file
information
After crea ting your own progr am, you can check
information about pr ogramme d tracks/files.
Pres s DISPLA Y
repeat edly and the display
changes as follows:
T otal number of steps Last pr ogrammed tr ack/
file number and the total playing time*
* “--:--” appears for MP3/WMA discs and USB devic es, or
when the total playing time is longer than 100 minutes.
T o cancel P r ogr am Play
Press
to stop playback, and then press PLA Y
MODE
repeat edly until “P GM” disappears fr om
the display .
T o delete all tr acks/files in the current
pr ogr am
Stop playback, and then press
. “NO STEP”
appears and you can crea te a new pr ogram,
following the proc edur e “Cr eating your own
progr am (Pr ogram Play). ”
Pr esetting radio st ations
Y ou can store r adio stations in the unit’ s memor y .
Y ou can preset up t o 30 radio st ations, 20 f or FM and
10 for DAB.
Pr esetting FM st ations automatic ally
1 Pr ess DAB/FM
repeat edly to turn on the
radio function and select the “FM” band.
2 Hold down DAB/FM
until “ AUT O” flashes on
the display .
3 Pr ess ENTER
to stor e the station.
The stations ar e store d in memory from lower
frequencies t o higher ones.
Pr esetting r adio stations manually
Y ou can manually tune in and store the r adio
frequencies of desir ed stations.
1 Pr ess DAB/FM
repeat edly to select a band.
2 T une to the desired station.
3 Hold down ENTER
until “DAB- xx” or “FM-xx”
flashes on the display .
(Example: D AB)
4 Pr ess PRESET + or
until the preset
number for the station you w ant flashes on
the display .
5 Press ENTER
to stor e the station.
If another station is alr eady assigned t o the
selected pr eset number , that st ation is replac ed
by the new one.
Tip
The preset r adio stations r emain in the unit’s memory even
in the following situations.
The AC power cor d is unplugged.
The batteries are r emoved.
Listening to pr eset r adio stations
1 Pr ess DAB/FM
repeat edly to turn on the
radio function and select the “DAB” or “FM”
band.
2 Pr ess PRESET + or
to select a stor ed
preset number f or the desire d radio sta tion.
Using the Sleep Timer
Y ou can set the unit to turn off automa tically after a
set time has elapsed.
1 Pr ess SLEEP
.
The default setting (“90”) appears and the
“SLEEP” indica tor lights up on the display .
2 Pr ess SLEEP
repeat edly to select the
desired se tting.
Each time you press the butt on, the dur ation (in
minutes) changes on the display , and the
selected setting is c onfirmed automa tically after
about 4 seconds.
Tip
Y ou can check the time left until the unit turns off by
pressing SLEEP
again after setting the sleep timer .
Connecting op tional components
Y ou can enjoy the sound from an optional
component, such as a por table digital music player ,
through the speak ers of this unit.
Be sure to turn off the power of each c omponent
before making an y connections.
For de tails, r efer to the instruction manual of the
component to be c onnected.
1 Connect the A UDIO IN jack
to the line
output jack of the portable digital music
player or other component using an audio
connection c able (not supplied).
2 T urn the connected component on.
3 Pr ess AUDIO IN
and start playing sound on
the connect ed component.
The sound from the c onnected c omponent is
output from the speak ers.
T o connect the unit to a TV or video r ec order/
player , use an extension cable (not supplied) with
a stere o-mini jack on one end and two phono
plugs on the other end.
“OVER CURRENT ” appe ars and the unit
turns off automatic ally .
An abnormal level has been detect ed in the
electrical curr ent from the (USB) port
. In this
case, remove the USB device fr om the (USB) port
and rec onnect the USB device , and then turn
on the unit again. If this pr oblem persists after
turning on the power of the unit, cont act your
nearest Sony dealer .
Ther e is no sound.
The USB device may be c onnected inc orrectly .
T urn off the unit and reconnect the USB devic e.
Then turn on the unit.
Ther e is noise, skipping, or distorted sound.
T urn off the unit and reconnect the USB devic e.
Then turn on the unit again.
The music data itself cont ains noise, or the sound
is distorted. Noise may have entered during the
creation of audio files. T ry re-crea ting audio files
and use them to play on this unit.
The USB device c annot be connect ed to the
(USB) port
.
The connect or on the USB device or the USB cable
is being inserted backwar ds. Insert it to the
(USB) port
in the corr ect direction.
“READING ” is displayed for an e xtended
time, or it takes a long time befor e playback
starts.
The reading pr oces s can tak e a long time in the
following cases:
There ar e many folders or files on the USB
device.
The file structure is c omplex.
The memory is almost full.
The internal memory is fragment ed.
T o avoid the above problems, we r ecommend tha t
you adhere to the f ollowing guidelines:
Ke ep the total number of f olders on a USB
device to 100 or les s.
Ke ep the total number of files per f older to 100
or less.
Err oneous display
The data stor ed on the USB device may be
corrupt ed. Send the music dat a to the USB device
again.
This unit can display only numbers and letters of
the alphabet. Other characters will not be
displayed corr ectly .
The USB device is not r ecognized.
T urn off the unit and reconnect the USB devic e,
then turn on the unit.
The USB device is not functioning pr operly . Ref er
to the USB device oper ation manual f or details on
how to deal with this problem.
Play does not start.
T urn off the unit and reconnect the USB devic e.
Play does not start fr om the first tr ack.
Set the play mode to Normal Play .
MP3/WMA/AAC files c annot be played
back.
The audio files may have inappropriat e file
extensions. The file extensions supported by this
unit are as follows:
MP3: file e xtension “ .mp3”
WMA: file e xtension “ .wma”
AAC: file extension “ .m4a,” “ .3gp” and “ .mp4”
The audio files may have been crea ted in formats
other than MP3/WMA/AAC f ormats.
The USB stor age device uses a file system o ther
than F A T16 or F A T32.*
The files are encrypted or pr ote cted by passwor ds.
* This unit supports F A T16 and FA T32, but some USB stor age
media may not support both file systems.
For det ails, ref er to the opera tion manual of the USB
storage devic e in question or contact the manuf acturer .
Radio
The sound is weak or r ecep tion is poor .
Replace all the batt eries with new ones.
Move the unit away from nearby TVs.
Extend the antenna to its full length, and reorient
it for best re ception.
If you are in a building, listen near a window .
If a mobile phone is placed close t o the unit, a
loud noise may be heard fr om the unit. K eep the
phone away from the unit.
The TV pictur e is unstable.
If you are listening t o an FM progr am near a TV
with an indoor antenna, move the unit away from
the TV .
DAB/D AB+ r adio stations ar e not rec eived
pr operly .
Perform the D AB auto tune pr oce dure (see “T o run
the DAB auto tune manually”).
The current D AB/DAB+ service may no t be
available. Press TUNE + or
to select a
different service .
If you have moved to another ar ea, some
services/frequencies may have changed and you
may not be able to tune to your usual br oadcast.
Perform the D AB auto tune pr oce dure to
re-r egister the cont ents of broadc asts. (P erforming
this proc edure clears all pr eviously stor ed prese ts.)
After trying the suggested remedies, if the problem
persists, unplug the A C power cor d or remove all the
batteries. After all the indications on the display
disappear , plug in the AC power cord again, or
re-insert the batteries. If the problem persists,
consult your near est Sony dealer .
Pr ecautions
Discs that this unit CAN play
Audio CD (CD-DA*
1
track s)
CD-R/CD-RW that contains MP3/WMA files and is
finalized*
2
corr ectly .
*1
CD-DA is the abbrevia tion for Compact Disc Digit al Audio.
It is a rec ording standar d used for audio CDs.
*2
Finalizing is the process to mak e the CD-R/CD-RW discs
playable on the consumer disc player pr oducts, and the
finalizing can be enabled or disabled as optional se ttings
during disc creation in most r ecor ding softwar e.
Discs that this unit CANNO T play
CD-R/CD-RW other than those re cor ded in audio
CD format or forma ts conf orming to ISO9660
Level 1/L evel 2 or Joliet
CD-R/CD-RW of poor rec ording quality , CD-R/
CD-RW with scrat ches or that is dirty , or CD-R/
CD-RW rec orded using an inc ompatible r ecor ding
device
CD-R/CD-RW that is unfinalize d or finalized
incorr ectly
Notes on discs
Clean the CD with a cleaning cloth if
the disc is dirty . Wipe the disc from
the center out. If there are scr atches,
dirt or fingerprints on the disc, a
tracking err or may occur .
Do not use solvents such as
benzine, thinner, commercially
available cleaners or anti-static
spray int ended for vinyl LP s.
Do not expose the CD t o direct sunlight or hea t
sourc es such as hot air ducts, or leave it in a car
parked in dir ect sunlight as ther e can be a
consider able rise in temper atur e inside the car .
Do not stick paper or a sticker on the CD , or
scrat ch the surface of the CD .
After playing, store the CD in its case.
Note on DualDiscs
A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which
mates D VD rec orde d material on one side with
digital audio material on the o ther side. However,
since the audio mat erial side does not conf orm to
the Compact Disc (CD) standar d, playback on this
product is not guar ante ed.
Music discs encoded with c opyright
pr otection technologies
This product is designed t o playback discs that
conform t o the Compact Disc (CD) standar d.
Recently , various music discs enc oded with
copyright pr otection t echnologies are mark ete d
by some rec ord c ompanies. Please be aware that
among those discs, ther e are some that do no t
conform t o the CD standard and may no t be
playable by this product.
On safe ty
As the laser beam used in the CD player section is
harmful to eyes, do not attempt to disassemble
the casing. Refer ser vicing to qualified personnel
only .
Should any solid object or liquid fall into the unit,
unplug the unit, and have it check ed by qualified
personnel before oper ating it an y further .
Discs with non-standard shapes (e .g., heart,
square, star) cannot be played on this unit.
Attempting to do so may damage the unit. Do not
use such discs.
On power sour ces
For A C oper ation, use the supplied A C power cor d;
do not use any other c ord.
Unplug the unit from the wall outle t if it is not to
be used for an e xtended period of time.
When not using the batteries, remove them to
avoid damage that can be cause d by battery
leakage or corr osion.
On placement
Do not leave the unit in a location near hea t
sourc es, in a plac e subject to dir ect sunlight,
ex ces sive dust or mechanical shock, or in a car
subject to the dir ect rays of the sun.
Do not place the unit on an incline d or unstable
surface.
Do not place an ything within 10 mm of the rear of
the cabinet. The ventilation openings must be
unobstructed for the unit t o opera te properly and
prolong the life of its c omponents.
Since a str ong magnet is used for the speak ers,
keep personal cr edit car ds using magnetic c oding
or spring-wound watches aw ay from the unit t o
prevent possible damage fr om the magnet.
On oper ation
If the unit is brought dir ectly from a c old to a
warm location, or is placed in a very damp room,
moisture may c ondense on the lens inside the CD
player section. Should this oc cur , the unit will not
operat e properly . In this case , remove the CD and
wait about an hour for the moistur e to evapor at e.
On handling the unit
Do not leave the CD compartment open to avoid
dust and debris contamination.
On cleaning the cabine t
Clean the cabinet, panel and controls using a soft
cloth slightly moistened with a mild de tergent
solution. Do not use any type of abr asive pad,
scouring powder , or solvent, such as alcohol or
benzine.
If you have any questions or problems c oncerning
your unit, consult your near est Sony dealer .
Specifications
CD player section
System
Compact disc digital audio system
Laser diode properties
Emission dura tion: Continuous
Laser output: Les s than 44.6μW
(This output is the value measurement a t a distance of
200 mm from the objective lens surfac e on the optical
pick-up block with 7mm apertur e.)
Number of channels
2
Fre quency response
20Hz 20, 000Hz +1/–2dB
W ow and flutter
Below measurable limit
Radio section
Fre quency range
DAB (Band-III): 174.928 MHz 239 .200 MHz
FM: 87 .5 MHz 108 MHz (50 kHz step)
DAB (Band-III) fr equency table (MHz)
Channel F r equency Channel Fr equency
5A 17 4.928 10A 209 .936
5B 176.6 40 10B 211.648
5C 178.352 10C 213.360
5D 180.064 10D 2 15.072
6A 181.936 11A 216.928
6B 183.648 11B 21 8.640
6C 185.360 11C 220.352
6D 187 .072 11D 222.064
7A 188.928 12A 223. 936
7B 19 0.640 12B 225.648
7C 192.352 12C 227 .360
7D 194.064 12D 229 . 0 72
8A 195.9 36 13A 230. 784
8B 197 .648 13B 232.496
8C 199 .360 13C 234.208
8D 201.0 72 13D 23 5.776
9A 202.928 13E 237 .488
9B 204.640 13F 239.200
9C 206.352
9D 208. 064
Antenna
T elescopic antenna
Input
AUDIO IN
Ster eo mini jack
(USB) port
T ype A, maximum current 500mA, USB 2.0 Full Speed
compatible
Output
(headphones) stereo mini jack
For 16
32 impedance headphones
Supported audio formats
Supported bit rat es
MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer - 3):
32kbps 320kbps, VBR
WMA:
48kbps 192kbps, VBR
AAC*:
8kbps 320kbps, VBR
* USB function only
Sampling frequencies
MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer - 3):
32/ 44. 1/ 48kHz
WMA:
32/ 44. 1/ 48kHz
AAC*:
32/ 44. 1/ 48kHz
* USB function only
Gener al
Speaker
Full r ange, 8cm dia., 6
, cone type (2)
Power output
2.0W + 2. 0W (at 6
, 10% harmonic distortion)
Power r equirements
230 V AC, 50 Hz (AC power supply)
9 V DC (6 R14 (size C) batteries)
Power c onsumption
15W
0.9W (during st andby mode)
Battery Life*
1,
*
2
Playback of CD
Appro x. 7 hours
Playback of USB device
Appro x. 7 hours (at 100 mA load)
Appro x. 3.5 hours (at 500 mA load)
DAB r eception
Appro x. 7 hours
FM rec eption
Appro x. 11.5 hours
*
1
Measured by Sony standar ds. The actual batt ery life
may vary depending on the circumstances of the unit
or operating c onditions.
*
2
When using Sony alkaline batteries.
Dimensions
Appro x. 300mm × 125mm × 210.5mm (W/H/D) (incl.
projecting parts)
Mass
Appro x. 2 kg (incl. batteries)
Supplied acc essories
AC power cor d (1)
Design and specifications ar e subject to change without
notice .
T r oubleshooting
Gener al
The power does not turn on.
Make sur e the AC power c ord is c onnected t o the
wall outlet secur ely .
Make sur e the connect or of AC power c ord is
inserted into the A C IN jack securely .
Check if the batteries ar e inserted corr ectly ,
matching the polarities.
Replace all the batt eries with new ones when the
OPR/BA TT indicator
dims.
Ther e is no sound.
Make sur e the appropriat e function is selected f or
the music or sound sourc e you want to list en to.
Unplug the headphones when listening through
speakers.
The sound is noisy .
Is someone using a mobile phone or other
equipment emitting radio w aves near the unit? If
so, move the unit away from such devices.
A small humming noise is hear d.
This is not a malfunction. Y ou may hear a small
humming noise depending on the status of the
power supply .
“NO T IN USED” appears.
Y ou pressed an inv alid button.
CD/MP3/WMA player
The CD player does not play even when a
CD is in place .
Place the CD with the label side up.
Clean the CD .
T ake out the CD and leave the CD compartment
open for about an hour to dry moisture
condensation.
The CD-R/CD-RW is blank or unfinalized.
There ar e no playable MP3/WMA files on the disc.
There is a pr oblem with the quality of the CD-R/
CD-RW , r ecor ding device or applic ation softwar e.
If the CD-R/CD-RW has been rec orde d on a PC, it
needs to be finaliz ed.
Replace all the batt eries with new ones when the
OPR/BA TT indicator
dims.
“NO CD” appears when the disc is loaded.
No disc is set in the CD compartment. Set a disc.
The CD may have a reading pr oblem. Replac e the
disc.
The CD may be placed upside down. Place the
disc with the label side up.
An unplayable disc (DVD , BD , e tc.) is loaded.
Replace the disc.
“NO TRACK” appears on the display when
the disc is loaded.
No audio files rec orded in supporte d formats, or a
file to be played back has an unsupported file
extension.
“DISC ERR” appears when the disc is loaded.
The CD may be dirty . Clean the disc.
The CD may have scrat ches. Replac e the disc.
The CD may have a reading pr oblem. Replac e the
disc.
A blank disc may be set in the CD compartment.
The sound dr ops out.
Reduce the volume .
Clean the CD , or r eplace it if the CD is badly
damaged.
Place the unit in a loca tion free fr om vibr ations.
Clean the lens with a commer cially available
blower .
The sound may drop out or noise may be hear d
when using a poor quality CD-R/CD-RW or if there
is a problem with the r ecor ding device or
application softwar e.
Starting playback takes mor e time than
usual.
The following discs tak e a longer time to start
playback.
A disc rec or ded with a complic ated tr ee
structure.
A disc that has many folders or non-MP3/WMA
files.
USB device
The USB device does not work pr operly .
If you connect an inc ompatible USB device , the
following problems may oc cur .
The USB device is no t rec ognized.
File or folder names ar e not displayed on this
unit.
Playback is not possible .
The sound skips.
There is noise .
The sound output is distorted.
“NO T SUPPORT” appears.
An unexpect ed error oc curs in the connect ed
device.
An unknown device is c onnected.
An unsupported USB device is c onnected and
playback or pause operation is perf ormed.
PTY (progr amme type)
This function indicates services in pr ogramme type , such as
News or Sports, transmitted in the D AB.
If the rec eived service does not tr ansmit the progr amme
type, “NO PTY” appears.
Pr ogr amme type Display
No progr amme type NONE
News NEWS
Current Affairs AFF AIRS
Information INFO
Sport SPORT
Education EDUCA TE
Drama DRAMA
Culture ARTS
Science SCIENCE
V aried T ALK
Pop Music POP
Rock Music ROCK
Easy Listening Music EASY
Light Classical CLASSICS
Serious Classical CLASSICS
Other Music O THER M
W eather WEA THER
Finance FINANCE
Children’ s pr ogrammes CHILDREN
Social Affairs F A CTUAL
Religion RELIGION
Phone In PHONE IN
T ravel TRA VEL
Leisur e LEISURE
Jazz Music JAZZ
Country Music COUNTR Y
National Music NA TION M
Oldies Music OLDIES
Folk Music FOLK
Documentary DOCUMENT
License and T r ademark Notic e
MPEG Layer - 3 audio coding te chnology and
patents lic ensed from F raunhof er IIS and
Thomson.
Windows Media is either a regist ered tr ademark
or trademark of Micr osoft Corpor ation in the
United Sta tes and/or other c ountries.
This product is pr otect ed by certain int ellectual
property rights of Microsoft C orpor ation. Use or
distribution of such technology outside of this
product is pr ohibited without a lic ense from
Microsoft or an authoriz ed Microsoft subsidiary .
Other trademark s and trade names ar e those of
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®
marks are no t specified.