Sony AIR-SA20PK (AIRSA15R) User manual

SONY:
Wireless
Audio System
Operating Instructions
AIR-SA20PK
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S-AIR
DIGITAL WIRELESS
©2008 Sony Corporation
4-117-793-11 (1 )

WARNING
Noticefor the customers in the
U.S.A.
This symbol is intended
to alert the user to the
presence
of uninsulated
"dangerous voltage"
within the product's
enclosure that may be
of sufficient magnitude
to constitute arisk
of electric shock to
persons.
This symbol
is intended
to alert the user to the
presence
of important
operating
and
maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the
literature accompanying
the appliance.
AIR-SA 15Ti:
The following indications are located on
the
AC power supply unit.
AIR-SA15R:
The following indications are located on
the bottom exterior.
To reduce the risk of fire or
electric shock, do not expose
this apparatus
to rain or
moisture.
To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the
ventilation opening
of the apparatus with
newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. Do
not place the naked flame sources such as
lighted candles on the apparatus.
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock,
do not expose this apparatus to dripping
or splashing, and do not place objects
filled with liquids, such as vases, on the
apparatus.
As the main plug is used to disconnect
the unit from the mains, connect the unit
to an easily accessible AC outlet. Should
you notice an abnormality in the unit,
disconnect the main plug from the
AC
outlet immediately.
The unit
is not disconnected from the
mains
as long as it is connected to the
AC outlet, even if the unit itselfhas been
turned
off.
Do not install the appliance in aconfined
space, such as abookcase
or built-in
cabinet.
Do not expose batteries
or apparatus with
battery-installed to excessive heat such
as
sunshine, fire or the like.
The nameplate
is located on the bottom
exterior.

Owner's Record
The model and serial numbers are located
on the bottom ofthe unit. Record these
numbers in the space provided below.
Refer to them whenever you call upon
your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. _
Serial
No.
Important Safety Instructions
1) Read these instructions.
2) Keep these instructions.
3) Heed all warnings.
4) Follow all instructions.
5) Do not use this apparatus near water.
6) Clean onlywith dry cloth.
7) Do not block any ventilation openings.
Install in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions.
8) Do not install near any heat sources
such
as radiators, heat registers,
stoves, or other apparatus (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.
9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of
the polarized or grounding-type plug.
Apolarized plug has two blades with
one wider than the other. Agrounding
type plug has two blades and athird
grounding prong. The wide blade or
the third prong are provided for your
safety.
If the provided plug does not fit
into your outlet, consult an electrician
for replacement
of the obsolete outlet.
10) Protect the power cord from being
walked
on or pinched particularly at
plugs, convenience receptacles, and
the point where they exit from the
apparatus.
11) Only use attachments/accessories
specified by the manufacturer.
12) Use only with the cart,
stand, tripod, bracket,
or table specified by
the manufacturer,
or sold with the
apparatus. When
acart
is used, use
caution when moving
the cartiapparatus
combination to avoid
injury from tip-over.
13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning
storms or when unused for long
periods oftime.
14) Refer all servicing to qualified service
personnel. Servicing
is required when
the apparatus has been damaged in any
way, such as power-supply cord or plug
is damaged, liquid has been spilled or
objects have fallen into the apparatus,
the apparatus has been exposed to
rain or moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.
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The following FCC statement applies
only to the version of this model
manufactured
for sale in the U.S.A.
Other versions may not comply with
FCC technical regulations.
NOTE:
This equipment has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for aClass B
digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in aresidential
installation. This equipment generates,
uses
and can radiate radio frequency
energy and,
if not installed and used
in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there
is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in aparticular installation.
Ifthis equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio
or television
reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment offand on,
the user
is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one
or more of the
following measures:
-Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
-Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
-Connect the equipment into an outlet
on acircuit different from that to which
the receiver
is connected.
-Consult the dealer
or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in
this manual could void your authority to
operate this equipment.
For the wireless transceiver (EZW-RT1 0)
This device complies with Part 15 of
the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions: (1)
this device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device
must
accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
This equipment
must not be co-located or
operated in conjunction with any
other
antenna or transmitter.
This equipment complies with FCC
radiation exposure limits set forth for
uncontrolled equipment and meets the
FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure
Guidelines in Supplement Cto OET65.
This equipment should be installed
and
operated with at least 20cm and more
between the radiator
and person's body
(excluding extremities: hands, wrists, feet
and ankles).

Notice for the customers in Canada
For the wireless transceiver (EZW-RTl 0)
This device complies with RSS-Gen of IC
Rules.
Operation
is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) this device may
not
cause interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation
of the device.
This equipment complies with IC radiation
exposure limits set forth for uncontrolled
equipment and meets the RSS-I02
of the
IC radio frequency (RF) Exposure rules.
This equipment should be installed and
operated with at least 20cm and more
between the radiator and person's body
(excluding extremities: hands, wrists, feet
and ankles).
•
"S- AIR)) and its logo are trademarks of
Sony Corporation.
•iPod is atrademark of Apple Inc.,
registered in the
U.S. and other
countries.
•The Bluetooth word mark and logos
are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
and any use
of such marks by Sony
Corporation
is under license. Other
trademarks and trade names are those
of their respective owners.
• All other trademarks and registered
trademarks are
of their respective
holders. In this manual, ™and ®marks
are not specified.

Table of Contents
Features 8
Unpacking 9
Guide to parts and controls 10
GettingStarted <,'
Hooking up the system 18
Establishing the S-AIR
connection 20
Setting the clock of the sub
units 23
Operations
Selecting the S-AIR mode 24
Listening to iPod music using the
S-AIR connection 25
Listening to the radio using the
S-AIR connection 27
Presetting radio stations 28
Using an optional AV system 29
Changing the display 30
Using theTimers 31
Turning off the remote control
function of the sub units 33
Changing the illumination
brightness of the main unit.. ......... .33
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Troubleshooting 34
Messages 38
Precautions 38
Specifications 40
Compatible iPod models ,42
Index 43

Features
The AIR-SA20PK is an "S-AIR" compatible packaged product that consists of one S-AIR
main unit AIR-SAlSTi and two S-AIR sub units AIR-SAlSR.
Connecting the
S- AIR main unit (hereafter called "Main unit") with the S- AIR sub
units (hereafter called "Sub units") using
"S- AIR" technology, you can use each unit in a
remote location.
For example, you can install the sub units, one in the study room
and the other in the
bedroom, and then install the main unit in the living room.
You can then listen to the
music from the main unit located in the living room by controlling the sub units.
You can also connect the main unit to an optional AV system (such as aTV), and on this
optional
AV system you can enjoy audio, video and photo contents of an iPod which is
connected to the main unit.
Sub unit
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Main unit and iPod AVsystem
S-AIR (Sony Audio Interactive Radio frequency)
Recent times have seen the rapid spread of DVD media, Digital Broadcasting, and
other high-quality media.
To ensure that the subtle nuances of these high-quality media are transmitted with
no deterioration, Sony has developed atechnology called "S- AIR" for the radio
transmission
of digital audio signals with no compression, and has incorporated this
technology into the EZW-RTlO.
This technology transfers digital audio signals with
no compression using the 2.4 GHz
band range of ISM band (Industrial, Scientific, and Medical band), such as wireless
LANs and Bluetooth applications.

Unpacking
Check that you have all the following
items.
• Main unit
Main unit (AiR-SA15Tij (1 j
Wireless transceiver (EZW-RT1 0)
(1)*
Remote (RM-ANU04S) (1)
R03 (size AAA) batteries
(2)*
FM lead antenna (1)
One of the following two antennas is
supplied.
or
AM loop antenna (1)
iPod Dock Adapters
(1 set)
• Subunit
Sub unit (AIR-SA1 SR) (2)
Wireless transceiver (EZW-RT1 0)
(2)*
Remote (RM-ANU046) (2)
R03 (size AAA) batteries
(4)*
• Others
Operating Instructions (this
manual) (provided in each
language)
Warranty
(1 for customers in the
USA, 1for customers in Canada)
For customers in the USA
Use "LIMITED WARRANTY" card
warranted by Sony Electronics Inc.
For customers in Canada
Use "Consumer 1 Year Warranty" card
warranted by Sony
of Canada Ltd.
"The same type
of wireless transceivers and
batteries are used for the main unit
and the
sub units.

Guide to parts and controls
Main unit (AIR-SA15TilWireless Audio Transmitter)
Front panel
Rear panel
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S-AIR indicator
Lights up when the main unit is turned
on with the supplied wireless transceiver
inserted.
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iPod connector (19, 25, 29)
Place an iPod on the connector to iisten
to audio contents stored in the iPod.
You need to connect the supplied iPod
Dock Adapter first to use an iPod.
For details on the supplied iPod Dock
Adapters, refer to the instructions
supplied with the iPod Dock Adapters.
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POWER indicator (20)
Lights up when the main unit is turned
on.
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Unit:TUNING/SELECT +/- (22,
25,27,28,37)
Press to tune in the desired station.
Press to select amenu item.
Remote:TUNING +/- (27,28)
Press to tune in the desired station.
[ID
ENTER (22, 25, 28, 37)
Press to enter the settings.
[ID
Illumination (33)
You can change the brightness using
ILLUMINATION rIl.
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Remote for the main unit
(RM-ANU04S)
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BAND (27)
Press to select FM or AM reception
mode.
[I]
ILLUMINATION (33)
Press to change the illumination
brightness.
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SYSTEM MENU (22,25,28, 37)
Press to enter the system menu.

[1Q]
Display (13)
[1]
Remote sensor
[g]
ANTENNA jacks (18, 19)
Connect the supplied FM lead antenna
and AM loop antenna.
[j]]
POWER switch (20, 34)
Switch for turning the main unit on or
off.
[H]
iPod AUDIO OUT L/R jacks (29)
iPod VIDEO OUT
jack (29)
Connect an optional AV system, such as
aTV; etc.
[1§]
S-AIR 10 selector (19, 20)
Select the S-AIR ID to connect with the
sub units.
[j]]
PAIRING button (22)
Press to perform pairing.
[j]
EZW-RT10 slot (19)
Insert the supplied wireless transceiver.
[j]]
Buttons for controlling an iPod
~II (play/pause) (26)
Press to start or pause playback.
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Press to skip to the previous/next track.
Hold down to find apoint in atrack.
MENU (26)
Press to return to the previous menu.
Works much like the Menu button on
the iPod.
+/+ (26)
Press to select amenu item or track for
playback.
ENTER (26)
Press to execute the selected item or play
the selected track.
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PARTY CH (25, 27, 29)
Press to select the sound source when the
S-AIR
mode is set to "PARTY'
[2Q]
S-AIR MODE (25)
Press to select the S-AIR mode.
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Battery compartment lid (20)

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PRESET +/ -(29)
Press to select apreset station.
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DISPLAY (25, 30)
Press to view the information on the
display.
Display
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S-AIR mode indicator (25)
[2]
PAIRING indicator (21)
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Text information
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Tuner reception mode (27)
Tuner
reception (27)
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Sub unit (AIR-SA1SRlWireless Speaker System)
Front panel
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Rear Panel

Remote for the sub unit (RM-ANU046)
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1/(9 (power) (20, 32, 37)
Press to turn on or offthe sub unit.
[g]
STANDBY indicator (34)
Lights up when the sub unit is turned
off.
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S-AIR CH (26,28,29)
Press to select the S- AIR channel of the
connected main unit.
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~ (play) (26, 32)
Press to start or pause playback of an
iPod connected to the main unit.
II (pause) (26)
Press to pause or start playback of an
iPod connected to the main unit.
./CANCEL (stop/cancel) (26,37)
Press to pause playback of an iPod
connected to the main unit.
[ID
~/~(23,26,31)
Press to skip to the previous/next track of
an iPod connected to the main unit.
Hold down to find apoint in atrack
of an
iPod connected to the main unit.
PRESET +/ -(29)
Press to select apreset station.
[ID
DISPLAY (30, 33,37)
Press to display the information of the
connected main unit
or clock in the
display.
[l]
SLEEP (31)
Press to set the Sleep Timer.
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CLOCK TIMER/MENU (23, 31)
CLOCK TIMER/ENTER (23, 31, 33)
Press to set the clock and the Daily
Timer.
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VOLUME +/- (26,31,33)
Press to adjust the volume.
B:Q]
S-AIR indicator (21)
Lights up while the sub unit is connected
to the main unit.
Flashes when the sub unit is not
connected to the main unit.
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Remote sensor
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Display (17)
[j]J
n (headphones) jack
Connect optional headphones.
[HJ
S-AIR 10 selector (19, 20)
Select the same S- AIR ID as the main
unit.
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PAIRING button (22)
Press to perform pairing.
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EZW-RT10 slot (19)
Insert the supplied wireless transceiver.
[11]
Battery compartment lid (20)

Display
[j]
Timer indicator (31)
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Text information
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Wireless strength
Indicates the S- AIR signal strength.
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Play/Pause
lID
PAIRING indicator (21)

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GettingStarted .
Hooking up the system
Main unit
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Sub unit
Wall socket
® AM loop antenna
® FM lead antenna (Extend it horizontally.)
© White side for North American model
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m Wireless transceiver
Insert the supplied wireless transceiver
(EZW-RTIO) securely into the EZW-
RTlO slot on the rear panel of each unit.
Check the orientation
of the Tmark
when inserting the supplied wireless
transceivers (EZW-RTIO). Failure to do
so may result in damage to the unit.
Notes
•Make sure to turn offthe main unit and the
sub units when inserting or removing the
supplied wireless transceivers (EZW-RTlO).
Failure to do so may result in damage to the
unit.
•
Do not touch the terminals of the supplied
wireless transceivers (EZW-RTlO).
•
Do not insert any device other than the
supplied wireless transceivers (EZW-RTIO)
into the EZW-RTlO slot.
m S-AI RID selector
Set the same S- AIR ID for the main unit
and the sub units. For details on setting
the
S- AIR ID, see "Establishing the S- AIR
connection" (page 20).
[i FMlAM antennas
Find alocation and an orientation that
provide good reception, and then set up
the antenna.
Keep the antennas away from the power
supply cord to avoid picking up noise.
m Power
Connect the power supply cord and the
power cord to awall socket.
To use the iPod
Insert an iPod Dock Adapter into the
iPod connector on the main unit before
use.
For details on the supplied iPod Dock
Adapters, refer to the instructions
supplied with the Dock Adapters.
To remove the iPod Dock Adapter, pull
it up with your fingernail
or aflat object
using the slot inside the adapter.
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To use the remote
Slide and remove the battery
compartment lid, and insert the two
supplied
R03 (size AAA) batteries, 0
side first, matching the polarities shown
below.
Remote for the main unit
(RM-ANU045)
Remote for the sub unit
(RM-ANU046)
Notes on using the remote
•With normal use, the batteries should last for
about six months.
• Do not mix an old battery with anew one or
mix different types of batteries.
•Ifyou do not use the remote for along period
of time, remove the batteries to avoid damage
from battery leakage
and corrosion.
Establishing the S·AIR
connection
You can easily establish the connection
by setting the same S- AIR ID for the
main unit and the sub units.
1Check that the wireless
transceivers are inserted
securely
to the main unit and
the sub units (page
19).
2Turn on the main unit and the
sub units.
Set the POWER switch on the rear
panel to "ON."
The POWER indicator on the unit
lights up.
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Press 1/6.
3 Set the same S-AIR ID for the
main unit and the sub units.
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Set the S-AIR ID selector on the rear
panel to the desired S-AIR ID.
Set the
S- AIR ID selector on the rear
panel to the same
S- AIR ID as the
main unit.
Tip
The S-AIR ID is set at the factory to ''A.''