Sony MHC-GTR888 User manual

4-270-420-12(1)
MHC-GTR888/GTR777/GTR555/GTR333
Mini HI-FI
Component System
Operating Instructions
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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.........................11
Disc
Playing an AUDIO CD/MP3
disc .............................................12
Using play mode ........................12
Tuner
Listening to the radio .................14
Receiving RDS broadcasts.........15
USB Device
Before using the USB device
with this system..........................15
Transferring music .....................16
Playing a file ..............................19
Sound Adjustment
Adjusting the sound ...................20
Creating your own sound
effect ..........................................21
Creating a party atmosphere
(DJ EFFECT) .............................21
Other Operations
Singing along ............................ 22
Changing the lighting pattern
on the speakers .......................... 22
Using the timers ........................ 22
Changing the display................. 23
Using optional equipment ......... 24
Deactivating the buttons on the
unit (Child Lock)....................... 24
Additional Information
Playable discs............................ 25
Troubleshooting ........................ 26
Messages ................................... 30
Precautions ................................ 31
Specifications ............................ 32
In this manual, the MHC-GTR888 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-GTR888/MHC-GTR777 only.
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Remote control RM-AMU053
1
"/1 (on/standby)
Turn on the system, or set it to standby
mode.
B
Remote control sensor
C
Disc tray
D
Display panel
E
Unit: VOLUME/DJ CONTROL
Adjust the volume.
Adjust the DJ EFFECT level (page 21).
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.
F
Unit: / / /
Select the 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.
G
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.
H
ZOPEN/CLOSE
Insert or eject a disc.
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I
FUNCTION
Select a function.
Unit: CD/DISC SKIP
Select the CD function.
Select a disc during CD function.
Unit: USB/USB SELECT
Select the USB function.
Select the USB device connected to the
A or B port during USB function.
Remote control: CD
Select the CD function.
Remote control: USB
Select the USB function.
Remote control: DISC SKIP/USB
SELECT
Select a disc during CD function.
Select the USB device connected to the
A or B port during USB function.
Unit: TV
Select the TV function.
Remote control: TUNER/BAND
Select the TUNER function.
Select the FM or AM band during
TUNER function.
J
EX-CHANGE
Exchange other discs during playback.
K
Unit: PRESET EQ
Remote control: EQ
Select the sound effect (page 20).
Unit: GROOVE
Reinforce the bass.
Unit: DJ EFFECT (page 21)
Activate the DJ EFFECT.
Unit: FLANGER, ISOLATOR,
SOUND FLASH, PHASER (page 21)
Select the DJ EFFECT type.
Unit: OPTIONS
Enter the option menus.
Unit: SEARCH
Enter or exit search mode.
L
B (REC/PLAY) port
Connect and transfer to an optional USB
device.
B indicator
Lights up in red when transferring to the
connected optional USB device.
M
MIC jack
Connect a microphone.
MIC LEVEL
Adjust the microphone volume.
N
A (PLAY) port
Connect an optional USB device.
A indicator
O
REC TO USB B
Transfer onto the optional USB device
which is connected to the B port.

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P
CLOCK/TIMER SELECT (page 23)
CLOCK/TIMER SET (page 11, 23)
Set the clock and the timers.
Q
REPEAT/FM MODE
Listen to a disc, a USB device, a single
track or file repeatedly (page 13, 20).
Select the FM reception mode (monaural
or stereo) (page 14).
R
CLEAR
Delete the last step from the program list.
S
TUNER MEMORY (page 14)
Preset the radio station.
T
PLAY MODE/TUNING MODE
Select the play mode of an AUDIO CD,
MP3 disc or a USB device (page 12, 19).
Select the tuning mode (page 14).
U
DISPLAY
Change the information on the display
panel.
V
SLEEP (page 22)
Set the Sleep Timer.

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Hooking up the system securely
Getting Started
FRONT SPEAKERS
IMPEDANCE
USE 6Ω
SATELLITE
SPEAKERS
IMPEDANCE
USE 12Ω
SUBWOOFER
IMPEDANCE
USE 8Ω
FM/ AM
SUBWOOFER
TV IN
DVD/PC IN
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
IN
RL
RL
ANTENNA
RLRLRLB
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1
6
5
FRONT
R
L
R
L
SPEAKER
LED
B
D
E
C
F
A
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-GTR888/
MHC-GTR777 only)
B
FRONT SPEAKERSFRONT SPEAKERSFRONT SPEAKERS
SATELLITE
SPEAKERS
1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 7 1 2
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Getting Started
AAntennas
Find a location and an orientation that
provide good reception, and then 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
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.
CLED 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 22).
Example:
DTV IN L/R jacks
Use an audio cord (not supplied) to
connect to the audio output jacks of a TV.
The TV sound is output through this
system.
EDVD/PC IN L/R jacks
Use an audio cord (not supplied) to
connect to the audio output jacks of an
audio/video equipment. The audio is
output through this system.
FPower
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).
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 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
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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-GTR888/MHC-GTR777 only
* (MHC-GTR888 only) Before you place the
satellite speaker on top of the subwoofer, be
sure to put the Spacer A on the subwoofer. See
step 1 of “Installing” (page 10) on how to
install the Spacer A.
MHC-GTR555/MHC-GTR333 only
* MHC-GTR555 only.
Line Array Speaker System
(MHC-GTR888 only)
To create a party environment, we
recommend that you install your speakers
using Line Array Speaker System. Line
Array Speaker System provides a wide
sound space that suitable for 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.
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Pin
Spacer A
Subwoofer
Catcher hole
Front right
speaker
Pin
Subwoofer
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Getting Started
3Insert the pins of the Spacer B
(supplied) to the catcher holes on
the front right speaker.
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.
5Check that the woofer of the
satellite right speaker is near to the
unit.
Turn the SONY emblem on the
satellite right speaker to horizontal
position.
6Repeat steps 1 to 5 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 CLOCK/TIMER SET.
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.
Front right
speaker
Spacer B
Pin
Catcher
hole
Satellite
right
speaker
Spacer B
Front right
speaker
Pin
Catcher
hole
Satellite right
speaker
Front right
speaker
Subwoofer
SONY
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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.
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.
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
• *: all MP3 files in the folder on the
disc
* When playing an AUDIO CD, “ ”
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
• SHUF*: shuffle all MP3 files in the
folder on the disc
* When playing an AUDIO CD, “ 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.
Disc
When you play
back an 8 cm disc
such as a CD
single, place it on
the inner circle of
the tray
Playing in original order
(Normal Play)
Playing in random order
(Shuffle Play)

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Disc
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.
For USB function:
Press USB.
2When playback is stopped,
press PLAY MODE repeatedly
until “PGM” lights up in the
display panel.
3For CD function:
Press DISC SKIP repeatedly to select
the disc you want.
For USB function:
Press USB SELECT repeatedly to
select the USB device you want.
4(Audio files only)
Press +/– repeatedly to select a
folder.
If you want to program all files in the
folder, press ENTER.
5Press ./>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.
6Repeat steps 3 to 5 to program
additional tracks or files.
7Press 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.
• REP: repeat all tracks or files
• REP 1: repeat a track or file
Note
You cannot select “REP” and “ALL DISC
SHUF” at the same time.
Creating your own program
(Program Play)
Disc tray number
Selected track
or file number
Total playing time of
program (including
selected track or file)
Playing repeatedly (Repeat
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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, 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.
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.
3While holding down SEARCH,
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.
Tuner
Presetting radio stations
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Tuner/USB Device
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.
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://www.sony-latin.com/index.crp>
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 3000.
– When the number of folders in a USB device
exceeds 1000.
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.
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1Connect the USB device to the
A or B port on the unit.
2Press USB/USB SELECT
repeatedly to select “USB A” or
“USB B”.
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 and
DVD/PC 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.
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.
Transferring music from a disc
USB device

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USB Device
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 play.
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 16).
2Press FUNCTION 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.
To create a new MP3 file
Press REC TO USB B.
“NEW TRACK” appears in the display
panel.
If you press REC TO USB B again after a
few seconds, a new MP3 file cannot 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 to select “USB A”.
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” and
Repeat Play, the play mode automatically
changes to “1 USB”.
If you start transferring in “ SHUF”, the
play mode automatically changes to “ ”.
Transferring analog audio
(Analog Transferring)
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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 transferring to a USB device, a
“MUSIC” folder is created directly below
the “ROOT”. Folders and files are
generated within this “MUSIC” folder as
follows.
CD-USB Synchronized Transfer
CD-USB REC1 Transferring
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.
– the function or tuner band 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 eject the disc, select another disc,
track or file, pause playback or find a point in
the track or file during CD-USB
Synchronized Transfer or REC1 Transferring.
• When transferring music to a Walkman®
using “Media Manager for WALKMAN”, be
sure to transfer in MP3 format.
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”*
Transferring
source
Folder name File name
FM “TUFM0001”* “TRACK001”*
AM “TUAM0001”*
TV “EXTV0001”*
DVD/PC “EXDP0001”*
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
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USB Device
• 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 to select “USB A” or
“USB B”.
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.
2Press / to select the folder you
want, then press ENTER or NX.
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 to select “USB A” or
“USB B” 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
• : 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
• SHUF: shuffle all audio files in the
folder on the USB device
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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.
• REP: repeat all audio files on a USB
device
• REP 1: 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.
Adjusting the sound
To select a preset sound effect
Press PRESET EQ (or EQ on the remote
control) repeatedly.
The type of sound effects varies
depending on the selected function as
below:
• TV function: SPORTS, DRAMA/
NEWS, MOVIE, REGGAETON,
FLAT, USER EQ
• DVD/PC function: MOVIE, Music
EQ*, FLAT, USER EQ
• Other functions: Music EQ*, FLAT,
USER EQ
* REGGAETON, ROCK, POP, JAZZ,
DANCE, TECHNO, SALSA, SAMBA
To cancel preset sound effect, select
“FLAT”.
Sound Adjustment
To Do this
Reinforce the
bass and create
a more powerful
sound
Press GROOVE
repeatedly.
(CD and USB
function only)
Enhance the
sound quality of
the audio file
1 Press OPTIONS.
2 Press / repeatedly
to select “MP3
BOOSTER+”, then
press ENTER.
3 Press / to select
“AUTO”, then press
ENTER.
To exit the OPTIONS
menu, press OPTIONS.