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Using the timers

The system offers two timer functions. If you use 
both timers, the Sleep Timer has priority. 

Sleep Timer:

You can fall asleep to music. This function works 
even if the clock is not set.
Press SLEEP 

 repeatedly. If you select “AUTO,” 

the system automatically turns off after the 
current disc or USB device stops, or within 

100 minutes.

Play Timer:

You can wake up to a CD, FM reception, iPod/
iPhone, USB device or an audio component 
connected to the AUDIO IN jack 

 at a preset 

time.
Make sure you have set the clock.

Prepare the sound source.

Prepare the sound source, and then press 
/

 

 to adjust the volume.

To start from a specific CD track or audio file, 
create your own program.

Select the timer set mode.

Press TIMER MENU 

.

If the clock is not set, the system will be in 
clock set mode. In that case, set the clock.

Set the play timer.

Press 

/

 

 repeatedly to select “PLAY 

SET,” then press   

.

Set the time to start playback.

Press 

/

 

 repeatedly to set the hour, 

then press   

. Use the procedure above to 

set the minutes.

Use the same procedure as in step 4 to 
set the time to stop playback.

Select the sound source.

Press 

/

 

 repeatedly until the desired 

sound source appears, then press   

.

Turn off the system.

Press 



 

. The system automatically turns 

on before the preset time. 
If the system is on at the preset time, the Play 
Timer will not play. Do not operate the system 
from the time the system turns on until the 
playback starts.

To check the setting

Press TIMER MENU 

.

Press 

/

 

 repeatedly to select 

“SELECT,” and then press   

.

Press 

/

 

 repeatedly to select 

“PLAY SEL,” and then press   

.

To cancel the timer

Repeat the same procedure as above until “OFF” 
appears in step 3, and then press   

.

To change the setting

Start over from step 1.

Notes for the users of iPod/iPhone

  Make sure the iPod/iPhone is not playing when 

using the Play Timer.

  The Play Timer may not be activated depending 

on the status of the connected iPod/iPhone.

Tip

The Play Timer setting remains as long as the setting 

is not cancelled manually.

Compatible devices with this 

system

iPod/iPhone

You can use the following iPod/iPhone models 
with this system. Update your iPod/iPhone with 
the latest software before using with the system.

Made for

 iPhone 5

 iPhone 4S

 iPhone 4

 iPhone 3GS

 iPod touch (5th generation)

 iPod touch (4th generation)

 iPod touch (3rd generation)

 iPod classic

 iPod nano (7th generation)

 iPod nano (6th generation)

 iPod nano (5th generation)

 iPod nano (4th generation)

USB devices

Check the websites below for the information 
about compatible USB devices.

For customers in Europe:

http://support.sony-europe.com/

For customers in Canada:

http://esupport.sony.com/CA

For customers in Latin America:

http://esupport.sony.com/LA

For customers in other countries/regions:

http://www.sony-asia.com/support

Troubleshooting

Make sure the power cord and speaker 
cords are correctly and firmly connected.

Find your problem in the checklist below, 
and take the indicated corrective action.

If the issue persists, contact your nearest Sony 
dealer.

If “PROTECT” appears on the 
display

Immediately unplug the power cord, and 
check the following items after “PROTECT” 
disappears.

 Are the + and 

 speaker cords short-

circuited?

 Is anything blocking the ventilation holes of 

the system?

After you have checked these above items 
and found to be all right, reconnect the power 
cord, and turn on the system. If the issue 
persists, contact your nearest Sony dealer.

General

The system does not turn on.

 Is the power cord plugged in?

The system has entered standby mode 

unexpectedly.

 This is not a malfunction. The system enters 

standby mode automatically in about 

30 minutes when there is no operation or 

audio signal output. See “To turn off the 
automatic standby function.

The clock setting or the Play Timer 

operation has been cancelled 

unexpectedly.

 If about a minute elapses with no operation, 

the clock setting or Play Timer setting is 
cancelled automatically. Perform the operation 
again from the beginning.

There is no sound.

 Are the + and 

 speaker cords short-circuited?

 Are you using only the supplied speakers?

 Is anything blocking the ventilation holes of 

the system?

 The specified station may have temporarily 

stopped broadcast.

Sound comes from one channel, or the 

left and right volumes are unbalanced.

 Place the speakers as symmetrically as 

possible.

 Connect only the supplied speakers.

Severe hum or noise.

 Move the system away from sources of noise.

 Connect the system to a different wall outlet.

 Install a noise filter (available separately) to the 

power cord.

The remote does not function.

 Remove any obstacles between the remote 

and the remote sensor 

 on the unit, and 

position the unit away from fluorescent lights.

 Point the remote at the system’s sensor.

 Move the remote closer to the system.

CD/MP3/WMA player

The sound skips, or the disc will not play.

 Wipe the disc clean, and replace it.

 Move the system to a location away from 

vibration (for example, on top of a stable 
stand).

 Move the speakers away from the system, or 

place them on separate stands. At high 
volume, speaker vibration may cause the 
sound to skip.

Play does not start from the first track.

 Set the play mode to normal play mode.

Starting playback takes more time than 

usual.

 The following discs can increase the time it 

takes to start playback;

 a disc recorded with a complicated tree 

structure.

 a disc recorded in multisession mode.

 a disc that has not been finalized (a disc to 

which data can be added).

 a disc that has many folders.

iPod/iPhone

There is no sound.

 Make sure the iPod/iPhone is connected 

securely.

 Make sure the iPod/iPhone is playing music.

 Make sure the iPod/iPhone is updated with the 

latest software. If not, update the iPod/iPhone 
before using with the system.

 Adjust the volume.

The sound is distorted.

 Make sure the iPod/iPhone is connected 

securely.

 Turn down the volume.

 Set the “EQ” setting of the iPod/iPhone to “Off” 

or “Flat.”

The iPod/iPhone does not function.

 Shut down any other “iOS” applications 

running on the iPod/iPhone. For details, refer 
to the operation manual supplied with the 
iPod/iPhone.

 Make sure the iPod/iPhone is connected 

securely.

 Make sure the iPod/iPhone is updated with the 

latest software. If not, update the iPod/iPhone 
before using with the system.

 Because the operation of the system and the 

iPod/iPhone are different, you may not operate 
the iPod/iPhone using buttons on the remote 
or unit. In this case, use the control buttons on 
the iPod/iPhone.

The connected iPod/iPhone cannot be 

charged.

 Make sure the iPod/iPhone is connected 

securely.

 Make sure the system is turned on.

USB device

The connected USB device cannot be 

charged.

 Make sure the USB device is connected 

securely.

 Some USB devices can be charged only when 

the system is in the USB function.

Are you using a supported USB device?

 If you connect an unsupported USB device, the 

following problems may occur. Check the 
information on websites for compatible USB 
devices using the URLs listed under “USB 
devices”
 in “Compatible devices with this 
system.

 The USB device is not recognized.

 File or folder names are not displayed on this 

system.

 Playback is not possible.

 The sound skips.

 There is noise.

 A distorted sound is output.

“OVER CURRENT” appears.

 A problem has been detected with the level of 

electrical current from the 

 (USB) port 

Turn off the system and remove the USB device 
from the 

 (USB) port 

. Make sure there is 

no problem with the USB device. If this display 
pattern persists, contact your nearest Sony 
dealer.

There is no sound.

 The USB device is not connected correctly. Turn 

off the system, then reconnect the USB device.

There is noise, skipping, or distorted 

sound.

 Turn off the system, then reconnect the USB 

device.

 The music data itself contains noise, or the 

sound is distorted. Noise may have been 
entered when creating music data due to the 
conditions of the computer. Create the music 
data again.

 The bit rate used when encoding the files was 

low. Send files encoded with higher bit rates to 
the USB device.

“SEARCH” is displayed for an extended 

time, or it takes a long time before 

playback starts.

 The reading process can take a long time in the 

following cases.

 There are many folders or files on the USB 

device.

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The file structure is extremely complex.

 The memory capacity is excessive.

 The internal memory is fragmented.

Erroneous display

 Send the music data to the USB device again, 

as the data stored in the USB device may have 
been corrupted.

 The character codes that can be displayed by 

this system are numbers and alphabets only. 
Other characters are not displayed correctly.

Messages

DISC ERR :

 You have loaded a disc that cannot 

be played.

FULL :

 You tried to program more than 64 tracks 

or files (steps).

NO FILE :

 There are no playable files on the 

CD-R/CD-RW discs or in the USB device.

NO STEP :

 All of the programmed tracks have 

been erased.

NO USB : 

No USB device is connected or an 

unsupported USB device is connected.

PLAY SET :

 You tried to select the timer when the 

Play Timer is not set.

PLS STOP :

 You pressed PLAY MODE 

 during 

playback.

SELECT :

 You pressed TIMER MENU 

 during 

timer operation.

TIME NG :

 The Play Timer start and end times are 

set to the same time.

Precautions

Discs that this system CAN play

 Audio CD

 CD-R/CD-RW (audio data/MP3/WMA files)

Discs that this system CANNOT play

 CD-ROM

 CD-R/CD-RW other than those recorded in 

music CD format, conforming to ISO9660 Level 
1/Level 2 or Joliet

 CD-R/CD-RW recorded in multisession that 

have not ended by “closing the session”

 CD-R/CD-RW of poor recording quality, CD-R/

CD-RW that have scratches or are dirty, or 
CD-R/CD-RW recorded with an incompatible 
recording device

 CD-R/CD-RW which is finalized incorrectly

 Discs containing files other than MPEG 1 Audio 

Layer-3 (MP3)/WMA files

 Discs of non-standard shape (for example, 

heart, square, star)

 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

Notes on discs

 Before playing, wipe the disc with a cleaning 

cloth from the center out to the edge.

 Do not clean discs with solvents, such as 

benzine, thinner, or commercially available 
cleaners or anti-static spray intended for vinyl 
LPs.

 Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or heat 

sources such as hot air ducts, nor leave them in 
a car parked in direct sunlight.

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 playback 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.

On safety

 Completely disconnect the power cord (mains 

lead) from the wall outlet (mains) if it is not 
going to be used for an extended period of 
time. When unplugging the unit, always grip 
the plug. Never pull the cord itself.

 Should any solid object or liquid get into the 

system, unplug the system, and have it 
checked by qualified personnel before 
operating it again.

 The AC power cord can be changed only by a 

qualified service facility.

On placement

 Do not place the system in an inclined position 

or in locations that are extremely hot, cold, 
dusty, dirty, or humid or lacking adequate 
ventilation, or subject to vibration, direct 
sunlight or a bright light.

 Be careful when placing the unit or speakers 

on surfaces that have been specially treated 
(for example, with wax, oil, polish) as staining 
or discoloration of the surface may result.

 If the system is brought directly from a cold to 

a warm location or is placed in a very damp 
room, moisture may condense on the lens 
inside the CD player, and cause the system to 
malfunction. In this situation, remove the disc, 
and leave the system turned on for about an 
hour until the moisture evaporates.

On heat buildup

 Heat buildup on the unit during operation is 

normal and is not cause for alarm.

 Do not touch the cabinet if it has been used 

continuously at a high volume because the 
cabinet may have become hot. 

 Do not obstruct the ventilation holes.

On the speaker system

This speaker system is not magnetically shielded, 
and the picture on nearby TV sets may become 
magnetically distorted. In this situation, turn off 
the TV, wait 15 to 30 minutes, and turn it back on. 
If there is no improvement, move the speakers 
far away from the TV.

Cleaning the cabinet

Clean this system with a soft cloth slightly 
moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not 
use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder, 
or solvent, such as thinner, benzine, or alcohol.

Specifications

Main unit
Amplifier section

Power output (rated): 4 watts + 4 watts 

(8 ohms at 1 kHz, 1% THD)

Continuous RMS power output (reference): 

5 watts + 5 watts (8 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD)

Input

AUDIO IN (stereo mini jack): Sensitivity 1 V, 
impedance 50 kilohms

Outputs

SPEAKERS: Accepts impedance of 8 ohms

CD player section

System: Compact disc and digital audio system
Laser Diode Properties

Emission Duration: Continuous
Laser Output*: Less than 44.6µW

*  This output is the value measurement at a distance of 

200mm from the objective lens surface on the Optical 
Pick-up Block with 7mm aperture.

Frequency response: 20 Hz 

 20 kHz

Signal-to-noise ratio: More than 90 dB
Dynamic range: More than 90 dB

Tuner section

FM stereo, FM superheterodyne tuner
Antenna: FM lead antenna
Tuning range: 

Canadian and Brazilian models: 87.5 MHz 

 

108.0 MHz (100 kHz step)

Other models: 87.5 MHz 

 108.0 MHz (50 kHz 

step)

USB section

 (USB) port*: 

Type A, maximum current: 5 V, 1 A

*  Use the USB cable supplied with your iPod/iPhone when 

connecting it to the 

 (USB) port.

Supported audio formats (MP3/WMA discs and USB 
devices only)

Supported bit rate:

MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer-3): 32 kbps 

 

320 kbps, VBR

WMA: 32 kbps 

 192 kbps, VBR

Sampling frequencies:

MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer-3): 32/44.1/48 kHz
WMA: 44.1 kHz

Speaker

Speaker system: Full range, 8 cm (3 

1

/

8

 in) dia., 

cone type
Rated impedance: 8 ohms
Dimensions (W/H/D): Approx. 148 mm × 240 mm 
× 127 mm (5 

7

/

8

 in × 9 

1

/

2

 in × 5 in)

Mass: Approx. 1.2 kg (2 lb 10 

3

/

8

 oz) net per 

speaker
Quantity: 2 pieces

General

Power requirements: AC 120 V 

 240 V, 50/60 Hz

Power consumption: 23 watts
Dimensions (W/H/D, including largest 
protrusions) (excl. speakers):

Approx. 170 mm × 133 mm × 240 mm (6 

3

/

4

 in × 

1

/

4

 in × 9 

1

/

2

 in)

Mass (excl. speakers): Approx. 1.3 kg (2 lb 

13 7

/

8 oz)

Quantity of the main unit: 1 piece
Supplied accessories: Remote Commander (1), 
FM lead antenna (1), Speaker pads (8)
Design and specifications are subject to change 
without notice.

  Standby power consumption: 0.5 W

  Halogenated flame retardants are not used in 

the certain printed wiring boards.

License and Trademark 

Notice

 

iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano, and iPod 
touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered 
in the U.S. and other countries.

 

“Made for iPod,” and “Made for iPhone” mean 
that an electronic accessory has been designed 
to connect specifically to iPod or iPhone, 
respectively, and has been certified by the 
developer to meet Apple performance 
standards. Apple is not responsible for the 
operation of this device or its compliance with 
safety and regulatory standards. Please note 
that the use of this accessory with iPod or 
iPhone may affect wireless performance.

 

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.

 

All other trademarks and registered trademarks 
are of their respective holders. In this manual, 

TM

 and 

®

 marks are not specified.

The USB device is not recognized.

 Turn off the system and reconnect the USB 

device, then turn on the system.

 Check the information on websites for 

compatible USB devices using the URLs listed 
under “USB devices” in “Compatible devices 
with this system.

 The USB device does not work properly. Refer 

to the USB device operation manual for how to 
deal with this problem. 

Play does not start.

 Turn off the system and reconnect the USB 

device, then turn on the system.

 Check the information on websites for 

compatible USB devices using the URLs listed 
under “USB devices” in “Compatible devices 
with this system.

 Press 

 

 to start playback.

Play does not start from the first track.

 Set the play mode to Normal Play mode.

Files cannot be played back.

 The audio files may have inappropriate file 

extensions. The file extensions supported by 
this system are as follows:

 MP3: file extension “.mp3”

 WMA: file extension “.wma”

 The audio files may have been created in 

formats other than MP3/WMA formats.

 USB storage devices formatted with file 

systems other than FAT16 or FAT32 are 
unsupported.*

 If you use a partitioned USB storage device, 

only files on the first partition can be played.

 Files that are encrypted or protected by 

passwords, etc. cannot be played back.

*  This system supports FAT16 and FAT32, but some 

USB storage devices may not support all of these 

FAT. For details, see the operation manual of each 

USB storage device or contact the manufacturer.

Tuner

Severe hum or noise, or stations cannot 

be received.

 Connect the antenna properly.

 Try another place and orientation for better 

antenna reception.

 Keep the antenna away from the speaker cords 

and the power cord to avoid picking up noise.

 Turn off nearby electrical equipment.

Several radio stations can be heard at the 

same time.

 Try another place and orientation for better 

antenna reception.

 Bundle the antenna cable using commercially 

available cord clips, for example, and adjust the 
cable length.

To reset the system to factory 
settings

If the system still does not operate properly, reset 
the system to factory settings.

Disconnect and reconnect the power 
cord, and then turn on the system.

Hold down 

 

 on the remote and EQ 

 on the unit until “RESET OK” appears.

All user-configured settings, such as preset 
radio stations, timer, and the clock, are 
deleted.

To turn off the automatic standby 
function

This system is equipped with an automatic 
standby function. With this function, the system 
enters standby mode automatically in about 30 
minutes when there is no operation or audio 
signal output.
By default, the automatic standby function is 
turned on.
Use buttons on the unit to turn off the automatic 
standby function.

  Hold down 



 

 while the system is 

on, until “AUTO STANDBY OFF” appears.

To turn on the function, repeat the procedure 
until “AUTO STANDBY ON” appears.

Notes

  The automatic standby function is invalid for the 

FM function.

  The system may not enter standby mode 

automatically in the following cases;

 when an audio signal is detected.

 when an iPod/iPhone or a USB device is 

connected.

 during playback of audio tracks or files.

 while the preset Play Timer or Sleep Timer is in 

process.

Using optional audio 

components

Prepare the sound source.

Connect additional audio component to the 
AUDIO IN jack 

 on the unit using an audio 

analog cord (not supplied).

Turn down the volume.

Press VOLUME 

 

.

Select the AUDIO IN function.

Press AUDIO IN 

.

Start playback.

Start playback of the connected component 
and adjust the volume.

Note

The system may enter standby mode automatically 

if the volume level of the connected component is 

too low. Adjust the component’s volume 

accordingly. See “To turn off the automatic standby 

function.

Adjusting the sound

To

Press

Adjust the 
volume

/

 

.

Generate a 
more dynamic 
sound

BASS BOOST 

.

Set the sound 
effect

EQ 

 repeatedly until desired 

sound effect is displayed.

Changing the display

To

Press

Change 
information on 
the display*

DISPLAY 

 repeatedly when 

the system is on.

Check the clock 
when the 
system is off

DISPLAY 

 when the system 

is off. The clock is displayed 
for 8 seconds.

*  For example, you can view CD/MP3/WMA disc 

information or the USB device information, such 

as;

 track or file number during normal play.

 track, file or title name during normal play.

 artist name during normal play.

 album or folder name during normal play.

 total playing time and total number of tracks on 

the CD-DA disc (only when normal play mode is 

selected and the player is stopped).

Notes on the display information

  Characters that cannot be displayed appear as “_”.

  The following are not displayed;

 total playing time for an MP3/WMA disc and a 

USB device.

 remaining playing time for an MP3/WMA file.

  The following are not displayed correctly;

 elapsed playing time of an MP3/WMA file 

encoded using VBR (variable bit rate).

 folder and file names that do not follow either 

the ISO9660 Level 1, Level 2 or Joliet in the 

expansion format.

  The following are displayed;

 remaining playing time for a track.

 ID3 tag information for MP3 files when ID3 

version 1 and version 2 tags are used (ID3 

version 2 tag information display has priority 

when both ID3 version 1 and version 2 tags are 

used for a single MP3 file).

 up to 31 characters of ID3 tag information using 

uppercase letters (A to Z), numbers (0 to 9), and 

symbols (+ – . / [ ] _ | 

~

).

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