Sony MHC-ESX9 User manual

4-463-332-12(1)
MHC-ESX9/ESX8/ESX6
HOME AUDIO
SYSTEM
Operating Instructions
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Getting Started
USB Transfer
Tuner
Other Operations
Additional Information
Disc/USB Playback

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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 appliance with
newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc.
Do not expose the appliance to naked flame
sources (for example, lighted candles).
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do
not expose this appliance to dripping or
splashing, and do not place objects filled
with liquids, such as vases, on the appliance.
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.
Do not install the appliance in a confined
space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
Do not expose batteries or appliances with
battery-installed to excessive heat, such as
sunshine and fire.
The unit is not disconnected from the mains
as long as it is connected to the AC outlet,
even if the unit itself has been turned off.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this
product will increase eye hazard.
This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1
LASER product by IEC60825-1:2007. This
marking is located on the rear exterior.
License and Trademark Notice
• “WALKMAN” and “WALKMAN” logo
are registered trademarks of Sony
Corporation.
• MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology
and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS
and Thomson.
• Windows Media is either a registered
trademark or trademark of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or
other countries.
• This product is protected by certain
intellectual property rights of Microsoft
Corporation. Use or distribution of such
technology outside of this product is
prohibited without a license from
Microsoft or an authorized Microsoft
subsidiary.
WARNING

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Table of Contents
Guide to parts and controls ..........4
Getting Started
Hooking up the system
securely ........................................7
Setting the clock...........................9
Disc/USB Playback
Playing a disc ...............................9
Before using the USB device
with this system..........................10
Playing a USB device ................10
Using play mode ........................10
USB Transfer
Transferring music .....................12
Tuner
Listening to the radio .................15
Other Operations
Adjusting the sound .................. 16
Using the timers ........................ 16
Changing the display................. 17
Using optional equipment ......... 17
Deactivating the buttons on the
unit (Child Lock)....................... 18
Additional Information
Playable discs ............................ 18
Troubleshooting ........................ 19
Messages ................................... 23
Precautions ................................ 24
Specifications ............................ 25

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Guide to parts and controls
This manual mainly explains operations using the remote control, but the same operations
can also be performed using the buttons on the unit having the same or similar names.
Unit
Note
When pressing the buttons on the unit, press on the printings of the buttons.

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Remote control RM-SCU37B
1
"/1 (on/standby)
Turn on the system, or set it to standby
mode.
B
Remote control sensor
C
Display panel
D
Unit: VOLUME
Remote control: VOLUME +*/–
Adjust the volume.
* The VOLUME + button has a tactile dot. Use
the tactile dot as a reference when operating
the system.
E
Disc tray
F
Z (open/close)
Insert or eject a disc.
G
FUNCTION
Select a function.
H
REC TO USB
Transfer onto the optional USB device
which is connected to the port.
I
ENTER
Enter the settings.
J
OPTIONS (page 10, 14, 17)
Enter or exit the options menus.
K
+/– (select folder)
Select a folder on an MP3 disc or a USB
device.
L
BASS BAZUCA (page 16)
Select the BASS BAZUCA effect.
M
(USB) port
Connect an optional USB device.
N
Unit: EQ +/–
Remote control: EQ
Select a preset sound effect (page 16).
O
m/M (rewind/fast forward)
Hold down to find a point in a track or file
during playback.
Remote control: T/t
Select the menu items.
./> (go back/go forward)
Select a track or file.
Unit: TUNING +/–
Remote control: +/– (tuning)
Tune to the station you want.

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P
Unit: NX (play/pause)
Remote control: N (play),
X(pause)
Start or pause playback.
To resume playback, press NX or N.
x(stop)
Stop playback or transferring.
Press xtwice to cancel resume playback
of the USB device.
Q
CLOCK/TIMER SELECT (page 16)
CLOCK/TIMER SET (page 9, 16)
Set the clock and the Play Timer.
R
REPEAT/FM MODE
Listen to a disc, a USB device, a single
track or file repeatedly (page 12).
Select the FM reception mode (monaural
or stereo) (page 15).
S
CLEAR
Delete the last step from the program list.
T
USB
Select the USB function.
CD
Select the CD function.
TUNER/BAND
Select the TUNER function.
Select the FM or AM band during
TUNER function.
U
TUNER MEMORY (page 15)
Preset the radio station.
V
PLAY MODE/TUNING MODE
Select the play mode of an AUDIO CD,
MP3 disc or a USB device (page 10, 13).
Select the tuning mode (page 15).
W
DISPLAY
Change the information on the display
panel.
X
SLEEP (page 16)
Set the Sleep Timer.

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Getting Started
Hooking up the system securely
Getting Started
1To speaker (right)
2To speaker (left)
3To HIGH channel (right)
4To HIGH channel (left)
5To LOW channel (right)
6To LOW channel (left)
Bis different depending
on the model. See below.
MHC-ESX9 MHC-ESX8 MHC-ESX6

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AAntennas
Find a location and an orientation that
provide good reception when you set up
the antennas.
Keep the antennas away from the speaker
cords, the power cord and the USB cable
to avoid picking up noise.
BSpeakers
(MHC-ESX9)
Example:
(MHC-ESX8/ESX6)
Example:
Notes
• Be sure to use only the supplied speakers.
• When connecting speaker cords, insert the
connector straight into the terminals.
CDVD/PC IN L/R
Use an audio cord (not supplied) to
connect the audio output jacks of an
audio/video equipment or a computer.
The sound is output through this system.
DPower
Plug the power cord into a wall socket.
The demonstration appears in the display
panel. Press "/1 to turn on the syste m and
the demonstration automatically ends.
If the supplied adaptor on the plug does
not fit your wall outlet, detach it from the
plug (only for models equipped with an
adaptor).
Note
When you unplug the power cord, it may take
awhile before the display turns off.
Insert the two supplied R6 (size AA)
batteries, matching the polarities shown
below.
Notes
• Do not mix an old battery with a new one or
mix different types of batteries.
• If you do not use the remote control for a long
period of time, remove the batteries to avoid
damage from battery leakage and corrosion.
Extend the FM lead
antenna horizontally
AM loop antenna
White
Inserting batteries
White
Purple

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Disc/USB Playback
Setting the clock
You cannot set the clock in Power Saving
Mode.
1Press "/1 to turn on the system.
2Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.
If “PLAY SET” appears in the display
panel, press ./> repeatedly to
select “CLOCK”, then press ENTER.
3Press ./> repeatedly to set
the hour, then press ENTER.
4Press ./> repeatedly to set
the minutes, then press ENTER.
Playing a disc
1Press CD.
2Press Zon the unit to open the
disc tray.
3Load a disc with the label side
facing up.
4Press Z on the unit to close the
disc tray.
5Press Nto start playback.
Notes on playing discs
• (For AUDIO CD) This system can recognize
up to 99 tracks.
• (For MP3 disc) This system can recognize up
to
– 999 folders (including root folder).
– 999 MP3 files.
– 250 MP3 files in a folder.
– 8 folders levels (tree structure of files).
• CD-TEXT information is not supported.
Disc/USB Playback
When you play
back an 8 cm
disc such as a
CD single, place
it on the inner
circle of the tray

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Before using the USB
device with this system
Check the websites below for the
information about compatible USB
devices.
For customers in Latin America:
<http://esupport.sony.com/LA>
For customers in other countries/regions:
<http://www.sony-asia.com/support>
To select the playback source or
transferring destination (USB
memory select)
If the USB device has more than one
memory (for example, internal memory
and a memory card), you can select which
memory to use as a playback source or
transferring destination.
Note
You cannot select a memory during playback or
transferring. Make sure to select a memory
before starting playback or transferring.
1Connect a USB device to the
port on the unit.
2Press USB.
3Press OPTIONS on the unit when
playback is stopped.
4Press ./> to select “MEM
SEL”, then press ENTER.
5Press ./> to select the
memory you want, then press
ENTER.
6Start playback the audio files of the
selected memory or start
transferring.
Playing a USB device
The audio formats that can be played back
by this system are as follows:
– MP3: file extension “.mp3”
– WMA: file extension “.wma”
– AAC: file extension “.m4a”, “.mp4” or
“.3gp”
If the audio files have the above file
extension but are not the respective
formats, the system may produce noise or
may malfunction.
1Press USB.
2Connect a USB device to the
port on the unit.
3Press N.
Notes on USB device
• This system can recognize up to
– 250 audio files in a folder.
– 3,000 audio files in a USB device.
– 1,000 folders in a USB device (including
root folder).
Using play mode
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly when
playback is stopped.
• (blank): play a disc or a USB device
• FLDR*: play all audio files in the folder
on a disc or a USB device
* When playing an AUDIO CD, “FLDR”
performs the same operation as “(blank)” Play
mode.
Playing in original order
(Normal Play)

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Disc/USB Playback
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly when
playback is stopped.
• SHUF: shuffle a disc or a USB device
• FLDR SHUF*: shuffle all audio files in
the folder on a disc or a USB device
* When playing an AUDIO CD, “FLDR SHUF”
performs the same operation as “SHUF” play
mode.
Note
When you turn off the system, the selected
Shuffle Play is cleared and the play mode
returns to Normal Play.
You can make a program of up to 25 steps
in the order you want them to be played
back.
1For CD function:
Press CD.
For USB function:
Press USB.
2When playback is stopped,
press PLAY MODE repeatedly
until “PGM” lights up in the
display panel.
3(Audio files only) Press +/–
repeatedly to select a folder.
If you want to program all files in the
folder, press ENTER.
4Press ./> repeatedly to
select the track or audio file you
want, then press ENTER.
“--.--” appears when the total playing
time exceeds 100 minutes for an
AUDIO CD or when you program an
audio file.
5Repeat steps 3 and 4 to program
additional tracks or files.
6Press Nto start Program Play.
To delete the last step from the
program list
Press CLEAR when playback is stopped.
Notes
• (CD function only) The program list is cleared
when you open the disc tray.
• (USB function only) The program list is
cleared when you:
– perform the erase operation.
– remove the USB device.
– switch the USB memory select.
To cancel Program Play
When playback is stopped, press PLAY
MODE repeatedly until “PGM” disappear
from the display panel.
Playing in random order
(Shuffle Play)
Creating your own program
(Program Play)
Selected track
or file number
Total playing time of
program (including
selected track or file)

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Press REPEAT repeatedly.
• : repeat all tracks or audio files
• : repeat a track or audio file
Notes on the USB device
• The playback order for the system may differ
from the playback order of the connected
digital music player.
• Be sure to turn off the system before removing
the USB device. Removing the USB device
while the system is turned on may corrupt the
data on the USB device.
•You cannot erase audio files and folders in
Shuffle Play or Program Play.
Transferring music
You can transfer music from a disc
(AUDIO CD or MP3 disc only) to a USB
device.
The audio format of files transferred by
this system is MP3.
Notes
• Do not remove the USB device during
transferring or erase operations. Doing so may
corrupt the data on the USB device or damage
the USB device itself.
• MP3/WMA/AAC files are transferred with
the same bit rate as the original files.
• When transferring from an AUDIO CD,
TUNER, or DVD/PC function, you may
select the bit rate before transferring.
• USB transfer and erase operations are
disabled while the disc tray is open.
Note on copyright-protected
content
The transferred music is limited to private
use only. Use of the music beyond this
limit requires permission of the copyright
holders.
To select the playback source or
transferring destination (USB
memory select)
See page 10.
To select the bit rate
You can select a higher bit rate to transfer
music with better quality.
Use the buttons on the unit to perform this
operation.
1Press OPTIONS.
2Press ./> repeatedly to
select “BIT RATE”, then press
ENTER.
Playing repeatedly (Repeat
Play)
USB Transfer

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USB Transfer
3Press ./> repeatedly to
select the bit rate you want, then
press ENTER.
• 128 kbps: encoded MP3 tracks have
smaller file size and lower audio
quality.
• 256 kbps: encoded MP3 tracks have
bigger file size but higher audio
quality.
You can easily transfer all the music on a
disc to a USB device (Synchronized
Transfer). You can also transfer a single
track or audio file during playback (REC1
Transfer).
1Connect a transferable USB
device to the port on the unit.
2Press CD.
3Load the disc you want to
transfer.
4For Synchronized transfer:
When playback is stopped, press
PLAY MODE on the remote control
repeatedly to select the play mode you
want.
Notes
• If you start transferring in Shuffle Play
(“FLDR SHUF”), the selected play mode
changes to “FLDR” automatically.
• If you start transferring in Shuffle Play
(except “FLDR SHUF”), Repeat Play or
Program Play with no steps, the selected
play mode changes to Normal Play
automatically.
For REC1 Transferring:
Select the track or MP3 file you want
to transfer, then start playback.
5Press REC TO USB on the unit.
“PUSH ENTER” appears in the
display panel.
6Press ENTER.
Transferring starts when “DO NOT
REMOVE” appears in the display
panel.
For Synchronized Transfer:
When the transferring is completed,
access to the USB device and the disc
stop automatically.
For REC1 Transfer:
When the transferring is completed,
the disc continues playback.
You can transfer sound from an analog
audio source (other than CD) to a USB
device.
1Connect a transferable USB
device to the port on the unit.
2Press TUNER/BAND or
FUNCTION repeatedly to select
the source you want to transfer.
3Press REC TO USB on the unit.
“PUSH ENTER” appears in the
display panel.
4Press ENTER.
The transfer starts when “DO NOT
REMOVE” appears in the display
panel.
5Start playback the source.
To stop transferring
Press x.
Transferring music from a disc
Transferring analog audio
(Analog Transfer)

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To create a new MP3 file
Press REC TO USB during Analog
Transfer.
“NEW TRACK” appears in the display
panel.
A new MP3 is also created automatically
after approximately 1 hour of transfer.
Notes
• When a new MP3 file is created, transfer is
disabled for the time being.
• If you press REC TO USB again after a few
seconds, a new MP3 file can be created.
When first transferring to a USB device, a
“MUSIC” folder is created directly below
the “ROOT” and a transfer mode-oriented
folder is created within the “MUSIC”
folder. Folders and files are generated
within any of the transfer mode-oriented
folders as follows.
Synchronized Transfer
REC1 Transfer
Analog Transfer
* Folder and file numbers are assigned serially
thereafter.
Notes on transferring
• While transferring from an MP3 disc or an
AUDIO CD, no sound is output and
“HI-SPEED” appears in the display panel.
• CD-TEXT information is not transferred in
the created MP3 files.
• Transferring stops automatically if:
– the USB device runs out of space during
transferring.
– the number of audio files and folders on the
USB device reaches the limit for the number
that the system can recognize.
– the function is changed.
• If a folder or file that you are trying to transfer
already exists on the USB device with the
same name, a sequential number is added after
the name without overwriting the original
folder or file.
• You cannot open the disc tray, select track or
file, pause playback or find a point in the track
or file during transferring.
• When transferring music to a Walkman®
using “Media Manager for WALKMAN”, be
sure to transfer in MP3 format.
• When connecting a Walkman®to the system,
be sure to connect after the display “Creating
Library” or “Creating Database” on the
Walkman®has disappeared.
Use the buttons on the unit to perform this
operation.
1Connect a USB device to the
port on the unit.
2Press USB when playback is
stopped.
3Press ./> or +/–
repeatedly to select the audio
file or folder.
4Press OPTIONS on the unit.
5Press ./> to select
“ERASE”, then press ENTER.
“FOLDER ERASE” or “TRACK
ERASE” appears in the display panel.
6Press ENTER.
“COMPLETE” appears in the display
panel.
Folder and file generation
rules
Source Folder name File name
Audio files Same as the source
AUDIO CD “CDDA0001”* “TRACK001”*
Source Folder name File name
Audio files “REC1-MP3” Same as the
source
AUDIO CD “REC1-CD” “TRACK001”*
Source Folder name File name
FM “TUFM0001”*
“TRACK001”*AM “TUAM0001”*
DVD/PC “EXDP0001”*
To erase audio files or folders
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Tu n e r
Listening to the radio
1Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly
to select FM or AM band.
2For automatic scanning:
Press TUNING MODE repeatedly
until “AUTO” lights up in the display
panel. Then, press +/–.
Scanning stops automatically when a
station is tuned in, and then “TUNED”
and “ST” (for FM stereo programs
only) light up in the display panel.
If “TUNED” does not light up and
scanning does not stop, press xto stop
scanning. Then, perform manual
tuning (below).
For manual tuning:
Press TUNING MODE repeatedly
until “AUTO” and “PRESET”
disappear from the display panel.
Then, press +/– repeatedly to tune to
the station you want.
Note
When you tune to an FM station that
provides RDS services, information such as
the service name or station name is provided
by broadcast. You can check the RDS
information by pressing DISPLAY
repeatedly.
Tip
To reduce static noise on a weak FM stereo
station, press FM MODE repeatedly until
“MONO” lights up in the display panel.
To change the AM tuning interval
The default setting for AM tuning interval
is 9 kHz (or 10 kHz for some areas). You
cannot change the AM tuning interval in
Power Saving Mode.
Use the buttons on the unit to perform this
operation.
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly to
select AM band.
2Press "/1 to turn off the system.
3Press TUNING +, then press
FUNCTION.
“9K STEP” or “10K STEP” appears in
the display panel.
When you change the interval, all the
AM preset stations are erased.
You can store up to 20 FM and 10 AM
stations as your favorite stations.
1Tune to the station you want.
2Press TUNER MEMORY.
3Press +/– repeatedly to select
the preset number you want,
then press ENTER.
“COMPLETE” appears in the display
panel. The station is stored.
To tune to a preset station
Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until
“PRESET” lights up in the display panel.
Then, press +/– repeatedly to select the
preset number you want.
Tuner
Presetting radio stations
Preset number

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Adjusting the sound
Using the timers
The system offers two timer functions. If
you use both timers, the Sleep Timer has
priority.
You can fall asleep when listening to
music. The system turns off after the
preset time.
Press SLEEP repeatedly.
To cancel Sleep Timer, press SLEEP
repeatedly to select “OFF”.
Tip
To check the remaining time before the system
turns off, press SLEEP.
Make sure you have set the clock.
You can wake up to disc, tuner or USB
device at a preset time.
1Prepare the sound source, then
press VOLUME +/– to adjust the
volume.
To start from a specific track or file,
create your own program (page 11).
2Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.
3Press ./> repeatedly to
select “PLAY SET”, then press
ENTER.
4Set the time to start playback.
Press ./> repeatedly to set the
hour/minute, then press ENTER.
5Use the same procedure as in
step 4 to set the time to stop
playback.
6Press ./> repeatedly to
select the sound source you
want, then press ENTER.
7Press "/1 to turn off the system.
To check the timer setting or
activate the timer again
Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT, press
./> repeatedly to select “PLAY
SEL”, then press ENTER.
To cancel the timer
Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT, press
./> repeatedly to select “OFF”,
then press ENTER.
Notes
• The system turns on before the preset time. If
the system is turned on at the preset time or if
“STANDBY” flashes in the display panel, the
Play Timer will not play.
• Do not operate the system from the time the
system turns on until the playback starts.
Other Operations
To Do this
Reinforce the
bass and create
a more powerful
sound
Press BASS BAZUCA on
the unit.
Select a preset
sound effect
Press EQ repeatedly.
To cancel, select “FLAT”.
Sleep Timer
Play Timer

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Other Operations
Changing the display
Press DISPLAY repeatedly while
the system is turned off.
Demonstration
The display changes and the indicator
flashes even when the system is turned
off.
No display (Power Saving Mode)
The display is turned off to conserve
power. The timer and clock continue to
operate. You cannot turn on the system by
pressing the function buttons.
Clock
The clock display automatically turns to
Power Saving Mode after a few seconds.
(MHC-ESX9/ESX8 only)
1Press OPTIONS on the unit.
2Press ./> repeatedly to
select “ILLUM”, then press
ENTER.
3Press ./> repeatedly to
select the setting you want, then
press ENTER.
To exit the options menu, press
OPTIONS on the unit.
Press DISPLAY repeatedly when
the system is turned on.
You can view the information as follows:
• For AUDIO CD:
– The elapsed playing time and
remaining playing time during
playback.
– The total playing time when playback
is stopped.
• For audio files:
– The elapsed playing time, file name
and folder name.
– The title, artist and album information.
Note
The elapsed playing time of an audio file
encoded using a VBR (variable bit rate) is not
displayed correctly.
Using optional
equipment
1Press VOLUME – repeatedly
until “VOL MIN” appears in the
display panel.
2Connect an optional audio/video
equipment to the DVD/PC IN L/R
jacks on the unit using an audio
analog cord (not supplied).
3Press FUNCTION repeatedly to
select “DVD/PC”.
4Start playing the connected
equipment and adjust the
volume.
Changing the display mode
Changing the illumination
brightness
Viewing information in the
display panel

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Note
Make sure to turn down the volume to minimum
level before connecting or disconnecting the
equipment. Otherwise, noise may be generated,
the system may malfunction, or “PROTECT
EXX” may appear in the display panel
(page 19).
Deactivating the
buttons on the unit
(Child Lock)
You can deactivate the buttons on the unit
(except "/1) for preventing
misoperation, such as child mischief.
Hold down xon the unit for more
than 5 seconds.
“CHILD” and “LOCK ON” appear in the
display panel.
You can only operate the system using the
buttons on the remote control.
To cancel, hold down xon the unit for
more than 5 seconds until “CHILD” and
“LOCK OFF” appear in the display panel.
Note
Child Lock function will be canceled when you
disconnect the power cord.
Playable discs
•AUDIOCD
• CD-R/CD-RW
–audiodata
– MP3 files that conforms to ISO9660
Level 1/Level 2, or Joliet (expansion
format).
Notes
• MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer-3) is a standard
format defined by ISO (International
Organization for Standardization) which
compresses audio data. MP3 files must be in
MPEG 1 Audio Layer-3 format.
• The system can only play back MP3 files that
have a file extension of “.mp3”.
Discs that cannot be played back
•CD-ROM
• CD-R/CD-RW which has the following
conditions:
– Recorded in MP3 PRO format.
– Recorded in multisession that have not
ended by “closing the session”
– Recorded with an incompatible
recording device
– Poor recording quality
– Scratches or dirty
– Finalized incorrectly
• Discs of non-standard shape (e.g., heart,
square, star and etc.)
• Discs that have adhesive tape, paper, or
sticker attached to them
• Rental or used discs with attached seals
where the glue extends beyond the seal
• Discs that have labels printed using ink
that feels tacky when touched
Additional Information

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Additional Information
Note on DualDiscs
A DualDisc is a two sided disc product
which mates DVD recorded material on
one side with digital audio material on the
other side. However, since the audio
material side does not conform to the
Compact Disc (CD) standard, playback
on this product is not guaranteed.
Music discs encoded with copyright
protection technologies
This product is designed to play back
discs that conform to the Compact Disc
(CD) standard. Recently, various music
discs encoded with copyright protection
technologies are marketed by some record
companies. Please be aware that among
those discs, there are some that do not
conform to the CD standard and may not
be playable by this product.
Notes on playing multisession discs
• This system can play back multisession
discs when an MP3 file is contained in
the first session. Any subsequent MP3
files recorded in later sessions can also
be played back.
• If the first session is recorded in AUDIO
CD format, only the first session will be
played back.
Troubleshooting
Should you encounter a problem with
your system, find your problem in the
troubleshooting checklist below and take
the corrective action.
If the problem persist, consult your
nearest Sony dealer.
Note that if the service personnel changes
some parts during repair, these parts may
be retained.
General
The clock or timer setting is canceled.
• The power cord is disconnected or a
power failure occurred. Set the clock
(page 9) and timer (page 16) again.
There is no sound.
• Adjust the volume.
• Check the speaker connections (page 7,
8).
• Check the connection of the optional
equipment, if any.
• Turn on the connected equipment.
If “PROTECT EXX” (X is a number)
appears in the display panel
Immediately unplug the power cord,
and check the following items.
• Are you using only the supplied
speakers?
• Are the + and – speaker cords short-
circuited?
• Is anything blocking the ventilation
holes of the unit?
After checking the above items and
fixing any problems, plug in the power
cord again and turn on the system. If
the issue persists, consult your nearest
Sony dealer.

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There is severe hum or noise.
• Move the unit away from the source of
noise.
• Connect the unit to a different wall
outlet.
• Install a noise filter (commercially
available) to the power cord.
• Turn off surrounding electrical
equipment.
The timer does not function.
• Check the timer setting and set the
correct time (page 16).
• Cancel the Sleep Timer function
(page 16).
The remote control does not function.
• Remove the obstacles between the
remote control and the unit.
• Move the remote control closer to the
unit.
• Point the remote control at the unit’s
sensor.
• Replace the batteries (R6/size AA).
• Move the unit away from the
fluorescent light.
“CHILD LOCK” appears when you
press any button on the unit.
• Set the Child Lock function to off
(page 18).
Speakers
Sound comes from one channel or
unbalanced left and right volume.
• Place the speakers as symmetrically as
possible.
• Check that the speakers are connected
securely and correctly.
• The source being played back is
monaural.
There is no sound from a specific
speaker.
• Check that the speaker is connected
securely and correctly.
Disc player
The disc tray does not open and
“LOCKED” appears in the display
panel.
• Consult your nearest Sony dealer or
local authorized Sony service facility.
The disc tray does not close.
• Load the disc correctly.
The disc does not eject.
• You cannot eject the disc during
CD-USB Synchronized Transfer or
REC1 Transfer. Press xto cancel the
transfer, then press Zon the unit to eject
the disc.
• Consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Playback does not start.
• Wipe the disc clean (page 24).
• Reload the disc.
• Load the disc that this system can play
back (page 18).
• Remove the disc and wipe away the
moisture on the disc, then leave the
system turned on for a few hours until
the moisture evaporates.
The sound skips.
• Wipe the disc clean (page 24).
• Reload the disc.
• Move the unit to a place with no
vibration (e.g., on top of a stable stand).
• Move the speakers away from the unit,
or place them on separate stands. When
you listen to a track with bass sounds at
high volume, the speaker vibration may
cause the sound to skip.
Playback does not start from the first
track.
• Set the play mode to Normal Play
(page 10).
The folder name, track name, file
name and ID3 tag characters do not
appear properly.
• Use a disc that conforms to ISO9660
Level 1/Level 2, or Joliet (expansion
format).