Sony GTK-XB72 Reference guide

Help Guide
Home Audio System
GTK-XB72
The following explains how to use this system. Select a topic from the navigation pane.
Getting Started
Parts and controls
Carrying/placing the system
Power source
Connecting the system to an AC outlet
Turning the power on
Turning the power off (Standby mode)
Using the BLUETOOTH standby function
Auto Standby function
Lighting function
Enjoying music with the illumination (Lighting)
Demo mode
Deactivating the demonstration mode
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Making connections
USB device
Connecting with a USB device
BLUETOOTH® device
Pairing and connecting with BLUETOOTH devices
Connecting with an NFC-compatible device by One-touch (NFC)
External audio device
Listening to music of an external audio device, etc.
Listening to music
USB device
Listening to music of a USB device
BLUETOOTH device
Listening to music of a device via BLUETOOTH connection
Selecting the BLUETOOTH audio streaming playback quality (Codec)
Terminating the BLUETOOTH connection (After use)
Connecting this system with multiple BLUETOOTH devices (Multi-device connection)
Turning on or off the BLUETOOTH signal
Wired Party Chain function
Connecting multiple audio systems (Wired Party Chain function)
Enjoying music playback with multiple audio systems (Wired Party Chain function)
Wireless Party Chain function
Enjoying wireless playback using multiple audio systems (Wireless Party Chain function)
Terminating the Wireless Party Chain function
Speaker Add function
Listening to music wirelessly with two systems (Speaker Add function)
Switching between double mode and stereo mode (Speaker Add function)
Terminating the Speaker Add function
External audio device
Listening to music of an external audio device, etc.
Adjusting the sound
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Adding a live sound effect (LIVE Sound)
Reinforcing bass sound and creating more powerful sound（EXTRA BASS）
Phone calls
Receiving a call
Making a call
Using dedicated apps
Using “Sony | Music Center”
What you can do with “Sony | Music Center”
Installing “Sony | Music Center”
Using Fiestable
What you can do with “Fiestable”
Installing “Fiestable”
Using the voice assist function
Using the voice assist function (Google app)
Using the voice assist function (Siri)
Using an external microphone
Various functions
Using the Voice Guidance
Listening to built-in sound demonstration
Information
About the indicators
About the BLUETOOTH wireless technology
On Copyrights
Customer support websites
Troubleshooting
What can I do to solve a problem?
What can I do to solve a problem?
General
The power does not turn on.
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The system has entered standby mode.
There is no sound.
There is severe hum or noise.
A clicking sound is heard when the system is turned on.
USB Playback
Playback does not start.
Files cannot be played back.
There is no sound during USB playback.
There is noise, skipping, or distorted sound during USB playback.
It takes a long time before playback starts.
The USB device is not recognized.
BLUETOOTH Connection
Pairing cannot be performed.
The BLUETOOTH device cannot detect the system.
Connection is not possible.
iPhone/iPod cannot be connected with the system.
The sound skips or fluctuates, or the connection is lost.
The sound of your BLUETOOTH device cannot be heard on this system.
There is severe hum, noise, or distorted sound.
Multiple systems playback
Wired Party Chain function cannot be activated.
Wired Party Chain function does not work properly.
BLUETOOTH device cannot be connected to the system during Wireless Party Chain function.
BLUETOOTH device cannot be connected to the system during Speaker Add function.
Karaoke
There is no microphone sound.
There is acoustic feedback.
Reset
System does not operate properly.
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Help Guide
Home Audio System
GTK-XB72
Parts and controls
Front
Rear
Speaker Lights1.
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Top
AC IN jack1.
PARTY CHAIN button with indicator2.
Audio output and input jacks
Use an audio cord (not supplied) to make either connection as follows:
AUDIO/PARTY CHAIN OUT L/R jacks
Connect to the audio input jacks of an optional equipment.
Connect to another audio system to enjoy the Party Chain function.
AUDIO/PARTY CHAIN IN L/R jacks
Connect to the audio output jacks of a TV or an audio/video equipment. The sound is output through this system.
Connect to another audio system to enjoy the Party Chain function.
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MIC level (MIN/MAX) knob4.
MIC jack5.
(USB) port
Use to connect a USB device.
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(power) button with indicator1.
(BLUETOOTH) indicator2.
USB indicator3.
AUDIO IN indicator4.
FUNCTION/ PAIRING button
Press repeatedly to select the BLUETOOTH, USB, or AUDIO IN function.
When the BLUETOOTH function is selected, hold down to activate BLUETOOTH pairing.
Press to stop the built-in sound demonstration.
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/ (previous/next) buttons
Press to select a track or file.
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Built-in microphone7.
(play/pause)/ (call) button*
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(N-Mark)9.
ADD button with indicator10.
W.PARTY CHAIN/ LIGHT button with indicator11.
LIVE button with indicator12.
EXTRA BASS button with indicator13.
–/+ (volume) buttons*
Press to adjust the volume.
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Related Topic
About the indicators
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(play/pause)/ (call) and + (volume) have a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the system.
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Home Audio System
GTK-XB72
Carrying/placing the system
Before carrying the system, disconnect all the cables connected to the system.
Note
To avoid personal injury or damage to surrounding household goods, hold the system properly as illustrated above to carry the
system.
To place the system on its side
You can place the system on its side as illustrated below. (Be sure to place the side with the rubber feet down.)
Hint
When you change the orientation of the system, the tweeters that output sound for the left and right channels are switched to the
upper two units automatically.
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