Sony MHC-GPX8 User manual

4-412-606-12(1)
MHC-GPX8/GPX7/GPX5
Mini HI-FI
Component System
Operating Instructions
Getting Started
Tuner
USB Device
Sound Adjustment
Other Operations
Disc
Additional Information

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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 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.
Do not install the appliance in a confined
space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
Do not expose batteries or apparatus with
battery-installed to excessive heat such as
sunshine, fire or the like.
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. 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 contains technology subject
to certain intellectual property rights of
Microsoft.
Use or distribution of this technology
outside of this product is prohibited
without the appropriate license(s) from
Microsoft.
WARNING

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Table of Contents
Guide to parts and controls ..........4
Getting Started
Hooking up the system
securely ........................................8
Positioning the speakers.............10
Setting the clock.........................12
Disc
Playing an AUDIO CD/MP3
disc .............................................12
Using play mode ........................13
Tuner
Listening to the radio .................14
Receiving RDS broadcasts.........15
USB Device
Before using the USB device
with this system..........................16
Transferring music .....................16
Playing a file ..............................19
Sound Adjustment
Adjusting the sound ...................21
Creating your own sound
effect ..........................................21
Creating a party atmosphere
(DJ EFFECT) .............................22
Other Operations
Singing along ............................ 22
Changing the illumination and
lighting pattern .......................... 23
Using the timers ........................ 23
Changing the display................. 24
Using optional equipment ......... 25
Deactivating the buttons on the
unit (Child Lock)....................... 25
Additional Information
Playable discs ............................ 26
Troubleshooting ........................ 27
Messages ................................... 31
Precautions ................................ 32
Specifications ............................ 33
In this manual, the MHC-GPX8 is used
for illustration purpose unless stated
otherwise.

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Guide to parts and controls
This manual mainly explains operations using the unit, but the same operations can also
be performed using the buttons on the remote control having the same or similar names.
Unit
* MHC-GPX8/MHC-GPX7 only.
** The button has a protruding line. Press on the protruding line when using this button.

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Remote control RM-AMU140
1
"/1 (on/standby)
Turn on the system, or set it to standby
mode.
B
Unit: CD/DISC SKIP
Remote control: CD DISC SKIP
Select the CD function.
Select a disc during CD function.
Unit: USB/USB SELECT
Remote control: USB SELECT
Select the USB function.
Select the USB device connected to the
A or B port during USB function.
TUNER/BAND
Select the TUNER function.
Select the FM or AM band during
TUNER function.
Unit: AUDIO IN
Select the TV, DVD/SAT or PC/GAME
function.
Remote control: FUNCTION
Select a function.
C
Remote control sensor
D
Disc tray
E
Display panel
F
Unit: DJ CONTROL/MASTER
VOLUME
Adjust the volume.
Adjust the DJ EFFECT level (page 22).
You cannot use this knob to adjust the
volume when the DJ EFFECT is
activated.
Remote control: VOLUME +/–*
Adjust the volume.
* The VOLUME + button has a tactile dot. Use
the tactile dot as a reference when operating
the system.
G
Unit: / / /
Select the options menu items.
Remote control: / / /
Select the timer menu items.
+/– (select folder)
Select a folder on an MP3 disc or a USB
device.
m/M (rewind/fast forward)
Hold down to find a point in a track or file
during playback.
./> (go back/go forward)
Select a track or file.
Unit: TUNING +/–
Remote control: +/– (tuning)
Tune to the station you want.
ENTER
Enter the settings.
BAND
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H
ZOPEN/CLOSE
Insert or eject a disc.
I
Unit: NX (play/pause)
Remote control: N (play),
X(pause)
Start or pause playback.
To resume playback of the USB device,
press NX or N.
x(stop)
Stop playback.
Press xtwice to cancel resume playback
of the USB device.
J
LED EFFECT (page 23)
Change the illumination pattern on the
unit and the lighting pattern on the
speakers*.
* MHC-GPX8/MHC-GPX7 only
K
BASS BAZUCA (page 21)
Turn the BASS BAZUCA on or off.
Unit: MUSIC, MOVIE, FOOTBALL,
GAME
Remote control: EQ
Select the sound effect (page 21).
Unit: DJ EFFECT (page 22)
Activate the DJ EFFECT.
Unit: FLANGER, ISOLATOR,
SOUND FLASH, PHASER (page 22)
Select the DJ EFFECT type.
L
REC TO USB B
Transfer onto the optional USB device
which is connected to the B port.
M
B (REC/PLAY) (USB) port
Connect and transfer to an optional USB
device.
B indicator
N
MIC jack
Connect a microphone.
MIC LEVEL
Adjust the microphone volume.
O
A (PLAY) (USB) port
Connect an optional USB device.
A indicator
P
SEARCH
Enter or exit search mode.
Q
OPTIONS
Enter or exit option menus.
R
EX-CHANGE
Exchange other discs during playback.
S
SLEEP (page 23)
Set the Sleep Timer.
T
TIMER MENU (page 12, 23)
Set the clock and the timers.
U
REPEAT/FM MODE
Listen to a disc, a USB device, a single
track or file repeatedly (page 14, 20).
Select the FM reception mode (monaural
or stereo) (page 14).
V
CLEAR
Delete the last step from the program list.

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W
TUNER MEMORY (page 15)
Preset the radio station.
X
PLAY MODE/TUNING MODE
Select the play mode of an AUDIO CD,
MP3 disc or a USB device (page 13, 20).
Select the tuning mode (page 14).
Y
DISPLAY
Change the information on the display
panel.

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Hooking up the system securely
Getting Started
TV DVD/
SAT
PC/
GAME
AUDIO
IN
L
R
FM/AM
ANTENNA
1To front speaker
(right)
2To front speaker (left)
3To satellite speaker
(right)
4To satellite speaker
(left)
5To subwoofer (right)
6To subwoofer (left)
7To subwoofer
Bis different
depending on the model.
See below.
MHC-GPX8 MHC-GPX7 MHC-GPX5
HIGH
speakers
LOW
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Getting Started
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-GPX8/MHC-GPX7 only) The
speaker connectors are color-coded with
their respective speaker terminals on the
unit.
Example:
Notes
• Be sure to use only the supplied speakers.
• When connecting speaker cords, insert the
connector straight into the terminals.
-LED SPEAKER terminals
Connect the LED SPEAKER connector
of the speaker to this terminal.
The lighting on the speakers will react
according to the music source. You can
select the lighting pattern according to
your preference (page 23).
Example:
CAUDIO IN jacks
Use an audio cord (not supplied) to
connect to the audio output jacks of the
following equipment. The sound is output
through this system.
-TV L/R
Connect to a TV.
-DVD/SAT L/R
Connect to an audio/video equipment.
-PC/GAME L/R
Connect to a computer or gaming
device.
DPower
Plug the power cord into a wall socket.
The demonstration appears in the display
panel. Press "/1 to turn on the system 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).
Extend the FM lead
antenna horizontally
AM loop antenna
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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.
(MHC-GPX7 only)
Attach the supplied speaker pads to the
bottom of the speakers to stabilize the
speakers and to prevent them from
slipping.
Note
Before you attach the supplied speaker pads to
the bottom of the speakers, be sure to select the
speaker positioning you want (page 11).
– Vertical positioning
– Horizontal positioning
Positioning the
speakers
To obtain optimum performance from the
system, we recommend you to place the
speakers as shown below.
AUnit
BFront speaker (left)
CFront speaker (right)
DSatellite speaker (left)
ESatellite speaker (right)
FSubwoofer (left)
GSubwoofer (right)
HSubwoofer
MHC-GPX8 only
Before you place the satellite speaker on
top of the front speaker, be sure to put the
Spacer B on the front speaker. See step 1
of “Installing” (page 11) on how to install
the Spacer A.
Inserting batteries
Attaching the speaker pads
45
A
CB
0.3 m 0.3 m
DE
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Getting Started
MHC-GPX7 only
– Vertical positioning
– Horizontal positioning
MHC-GPX5 only
Line Array Speaker System
(MHC-GPX8 only)
To create a party environment, we
recommend you to install your speakers
using Line Array Speaker System. It
provides a wide sound space for a large
room like a hall.
– Positioning
– Installing
1Insert the pins of the Spacer A
(supplied) to the catcher holes on
top of the subwoofer.
2Stack the front right speaker on top
of the subwoofer. Make sure the
catcher holes of the front right
speaker is inserted to the pins of the
Spacer A.
3Insert the pins of the Spacer B
(supplied) to the catcher holes on
the front right speaker.
45
0.3 m 0.3 m
ABC
45
0.3 m 0.3 m
AHBC
45
0.3 m 0.3 m
A
F
C
E
G
B
D
0.3 m 0.3 m
Pin
Subwoofer
Catcher hole
Spacer A
Front right
speaker
Pin
Subwoofer
Spacer A
Catcher
hole
Front right
speaker
Spacer B
Pin
Catcher
hole
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4Stack the satellite right speaker on
the front right speaker. Make sure
the catcher holes of the satellite
right speaker is inserted to the pins
of the Spacer B.
5Repeat steps 1 to 4 to install
another subwoofer, front left
speaker and satellite left speaker.
Setting the clock
You cannot set the clock in Power Saving
Mode.
Use the buttons on the remote control to
perform this operation.
1Press "/1 to turn on the system.
2Press TIMER MENU.
If “PLAY SET” appears in the display
panel, press / repeatedly to
select “CLOCK SET”, then press
ENTER.
3Press / repeatedly to set the
hour, then press ENTER.
4Press / repeatedly to set the
minutes, then press ENTER.
Playing an AUDIO CD/
MP3 disc
1Press CD/DISC SKIP.
2Press ZOPEN/CLOSE.
3Load a disc with the label side
facing up on the disc tray.
To load additional discs, press
CD/DISC SKIP to rotate the disc tray.
4Press ZOPEN/CLOSE to close
the disc tray.
Do not forcibly push the disc tray to
close it as this may cause a
malfunction.
5Press NX to start playback.
To search a track or MP3 file
(Track Search)
1Press SEARCH.
“SEARCH” lights up in the display
panel.
2(MP3 files only)
Press / to select the folder you
want, then press ENTER or NX.
3Press / to select the track or file
you want, then press ENTER or
NX.
The selected track or file starts
playback.
Satellite right
speaker
Spacer B
Front right
speaker
Pin
Catcher
hole
Disc
When you play
back an 8 cm
disc such as a
CD single, place
it on the inner
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Disc
Notes on playing discs
• The system can recognize up to
– 999 folders (including root folder).
– 999 MP3 files.
– 250 MP3 files on a single folder.
– 8 folder levels (tree structure of files).
• CD-TEXT information is not supported.
Using play mode
Press PLAY MODE on the remote control
repeatedly when playback is stopped.
• ALL DISC: all discs
•1DISC:adisc
• FLDR*: all MP3 files in the folder on
the disc
* When playing an AUDIO CD, “FLDR”
performs the same operation as “1 DISC” play
mode.
Press PLAY MODE on the remote control
repeatedly when playback is stopped.
• ALL DISC SHUF: shuffle all discs
• 1 DISC SHUF: shuffle a disc
• FLDR SHUF*: shuffle all MP3 files in
the folder on the disc
* When playing an AUDIO CD, “FLDR
SHUF” performs the same operation as
“1 DISC 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.
Use the buttons on the remote control to
perform this operation.
1For CD function:
Press CD DISC SKIP repeatedly to
select the disc you want.
For USB function:
Press USB SELECT repeatedly to
select the USB device you want.
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 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.
Playing in original order
(Normal Play)
Playing in random order
(Shuffle Play)
Creating your own program
(Program Play)
Disc tray
number
Selected track
or file number
Total playing time of
program (including
selected track or file)
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5Repeat steps 3 to 4 to program
additional tracks or files.
6Press Nto start Program Play.
To cancel Program Play
When playback is stopped, press PLAY
MODE on the remote control repeatedly
until “PGM” disappear from the display
panel.
To delete the last step from the
program list
Press CLEAR on the remote control when
playback is stopped.
Notes
• (CD function only) The program list remains
available until 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.
Press REPEAT on the remote control
repeatedly.
• : repeat all tracks or files
• : repeat a track or file
Note
You cannot select “ ” and “ALL DISC
SHUF” at the same time.
Listening to the radio
Use the buttons on the remote control to
perform this operation.
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. Then “TUNED”
and “STEREO” (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.
Tip
To reduce static noise on a weak FM stereo
station, press FM MODE repeatedly until
“MONO” lights up in the display panel.
Playing repeatedly (Repeat
Play)
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Tu n e r
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 TUNER/BAND repeatedly to
select AM band.
2Press "/1 to turn off the system.
3While holding down LED EFFECT,
press "/1.
“AM 9K STEP” or “AM 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.
Use the buttons on the remote control to
perform this operation.
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.
Receiving RDS
broadcasts
This system allows you to use Radio Data
System (RDS), which enables radio
stations to send additional information
along with the regular programming
signal. This system offers convenient
RDS features, such as Program Service
name display. RDS is available only for
FM stations.*
* Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor
do they provide the same type of services. If
you are not familiar with the RDS services in
your area, check with your local radio stations
for details.
Simply select a station on the FM
band.
When you tune to a station that provides
RDS services, the Program Service name
appears in the display panel.
You can check the RDS information by
pressing DISPLAY on the remote control
repeatedly.
Note
RDS may not work properly if the station you
tuned to is not transmitting the RDS signal or if
the signal strength is weak.
Presetting radio stations
Preset number

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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>
Note on the maximum number of
audio files and folders on a USB
device
This system cannot transfer or playback audio
files and folders of the USB device in the
following cases.
– When the number of audio files in a folder
exceeds 250.
– When the number of audio files in a USB
device exceeds 3,000.
– When the number of folders in a USB device
exceeds 1,000.
Note
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.
To select the playback source or
transferring destination
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 the USB device to the
A or B port on the unit.
2Press USB/USB SELECT
repeatedly until “USB A” or “USB B”
lights up in the display panel.
3Press OPTIONS when playback is
stopped.
4Press / to select “USB 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.
Transferring music
You can transfer music from a sound
source to a USB device.
The audio format of files transferred by
this system is MP3. However, you can
also transfer WMA and AAC files from
USB A to USB B.
Notes
• When transferring from an AUDIO CD, the
tracks are transferred as 128 kbps MP3 files.
When transferring from an MP3 disc, MP3
files are transferred with the same bit rate as
the original MP3 files.
When transferring from a USB device, the
audio files are transferred with the same bit
rate as the original audio files.
• When transferring from TUNER, TV,
DVD/SAT and PC/GAME function, the
music are transferred as 128 kbps MP3 files.
• USB transferring and erasing is 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.
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USB Device
You can easily transfer all the music on a
disc to a USB device (CD-USB
Synchronized Transfer). You can also
transfer a single track or MP3 file during
playback (REC1 Transferring).
1Connect a transferable USB
device to the B port as
shown below.
2Press CD/DISC SKIP.
3Load the disc you want to
transfer.
If you have loaded the disc, press
CD/DISC SKIP repeatedly to select
the disc.
4For CD-USB Synchronized
Transfer:
When playback is stopped, press
PLAY MODE on the remote control
repeatedly to select the play mode you
want.
Note
If you start transferring in Shuffle Play or
Repeat Play, the selected play mode is
automatically changes to Normal Play.
For REC1 Transferring:
Select the track or MP3 file you want
to transfer, then start playback.
5Press REC TO USB B.
“PUSH ENTER” appears in the
display panel.
6Press ENTER.
Transferring starts when “DON’T
REMOVE” appears in the display
panel.
For CD-USB Synchronized
Transfer:
When the transferring is completed,
the disc and the USB device stop
automatically.
For REC1 Transferring:
When the transferring is completed,
the disc continues to playback.
You can transfer the sound from analog
audio sources (other than CD and USB
function) to a USB device.
1Connect a transferable USB
device to the B port on the
unit (page 17).
2Press TUNER/BAND or AUDIO IN
repeatedly to select the source
you want to transfer.
3Press REC TO USB B.
“PUSH ENTER” appears in the
display panel.
4Press ENTER.
Transferring starts when “DON’T
REMOVE” appears in the display
panel.
5Start playback the source.
To stop transferring
Press x.
Transferring music from a disc
USB device
Transferring analog audio
(Analog Transferring)
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To create a new MP3 file
Press REC TO USB B during Analog
Transferring.
“NEW TRACK” appears in the display
panel.
If you press REC TO USB B again after a
few seconds, a new MP3 file can be
created.
Note
When a new MP3 file is created, transferring is
disabled for the time being.
Tip
A new MP3 file is created automatically after
approximately 1 hour of transferring.
You can easily transfer the audio files
from a USB device to another USB device
(USB A-USB B Synchronized Transfer).
You can also transfer a single audio file
during playback (USB A-USB B REC1
Transferring).
1Connect a transferable USB
device to the B port, then
connect the USB device you
want to transfer to A port.
2Press USB/USB SELECT
repeatedly until “USB A” lights
up in the display panel.
3For USB A-USB B Synchronized
Transfer:
When playback is stopped, press
PLAY MODE on the remote control
repeatedly to select the play mode you
want.
Note
If you start transferring in “ALL USB”,
“ALL USB SHUF”, “1 USB SHUF”,
“PGM” and Repeat Play, the play mode
automatically changes to “1 USB”.
If you start transferring in “FLDR SHUF”,
the play mode automatically changes to
“FLDR”.
For USB A-USB B REC1
Transferring:
Select the audio file you want to
transfer, then start playback.
4Press REC TO USB B.
“PUSH ENTER” appears in the
display panel.
5Press ENTER.
Transferring starts when “DON’T
REMOVE” appears in the display
panel.
For USB A-USB B Synchronized
Transfer:
When the transferring is completed,
both USB devices stop automatically.
For USB A-USB B REC1
Transferring:
When the transferring is completed,
the audio file continues to play.
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.
CD-USB Synchronized Transfer
CD-USB REC1 Transferring
Transferring music from USB
device
Folder and file generation
rules
Transferring
source
Folder name File name
MP3 Same as the transferring source
AUDIO CD “CDDA0001”* “TRACK001”*
Transferring
source
Folder name File name
MP3
“REC1-MP3”
Same as the
transferring
source
AUDIO CD “REC1-CD” “TRACK001”*

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USB Device
Analog Transferring
USB A-USB B Synchronized Transfer
USB A-USB B REC1 Transferring
* Folder and file numbers are assigned serially
thereafter.
Notes on transferring
• While transferring from an MP3 disc, AUDIO
CD or USB device, no sound is output.
• 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.
• 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 perform the following operations
during transferring:
– Eject the disc.
– Select another disc, track or file.
– Pause playback or find a point in the track or
file.
– Change the function or tuner band.
• 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.
Playing a file
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/USB SELECT
repeatedly until “USB A” or
“USB B” lights up in the display
panel.
2Connect a USB device to the
A or B port on the unit.
The display changes as follows:
READING txxxx FOLDER*
* “xxxx” represent number of folders.
3Press NX.
The audio files are played back in
alphabetical order.
To search an audio file
(Track Search)
1Press SEARCH.
“SEARCH” lights up in the display
panel.
2Press / to select the folder you
want, then press ENTER or NX.
Transferring
source
Folder name File name
FM “TUFM0001”* “TRACK001”*
AM “TUAM0001”*
TV “EXTV0001”*
DVD/SAT “EXDS0001”*
PC/GAME “EXPG0001”*
Transferring
source
Folder name File name
Audio files
(MP3,
WMA,
AAC)
Same as the transferring source
Transferring
source
Folder name File name
Audio files
(MP3,
WMA,
AAC)
“REC1-MP3”
Same as the
transferring
source
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3Press / to select the audio file
you want, then press ENTER or
NX.
The selected file starts playback.
To erase audio files or folders from
the USB device
1Connect a USB device to the A
or B port on the unit.
2Press USB/USB SELECT
repeatedly until “USB A” or “USB B”
lights up in the display panel when
playback is stopped.
3Press ./>or +/–
repeatedly to select the audio file or
folder.
4Press OPTIONS.
5Press / to select “USB
ERASE”, then press ENTER.
“FOLDER ERASE” or “TRACK
ERASE” appears in the display panel.
6Press ENTER.
“COMPLETE” appears in the display
panel.
Use the buttons on the remote control to
perform this operation.
Playing in original order (Normal
Play)
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly when
playback is stopped.
• ALL USB: all USB devices
• 1 USB: a USB device
• FLDR: all audio files in the folder on the
USB device
Playing in random order (Shuffle
Play)
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly when
playback is stopped.
• ALL USB SHUF: shuffle all USB
devices
• 1 USB SHUF: shuffle a USB device
• FLDR SHUF: shuffle all audio files in
the folder on the USB device
Note
When you turn off the system, the selected
Shuffle Play is cleared and the play mode
returns to Normal Play.
Creating your own program (Program
Play)
See page 13.
Playing repeatedly (Repeat Play)
Press REPEAT repeatedly.
• : repeat all audio files on a USB
device
• : repeat an 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.
Using play mode