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x

For an NFC-compatible 
smartphone

Touch the smartphone to the N-Mark on 
the system to establish the 

Bluetooth

 

connection.
Start playback of an audio source on the 
smartphone. For details on playback, refer 
to the operating instructions of your 
smartphone.

To disconnect the 

Bluetooth

 device

x

For a 

Bluetooth

 device

Press BLUETOOTH on the unit. 
“BT AUDIO” appears in the display 
panel.
Depending on the 

Bluetooth

 device, the 

Bluetooth

 connection may be canceled 

automatically when you stop playback.

x

For an NFC-compatible 
smartphone

Touch the smartphone to the N-Mark on 
the system again.

Use the buttons on the unit to perform this 
operation.

1

Press BLUETOOTH to select 

Bluetooth

 function.

“BT AUDIO” appears in the display 
panel.
If the system is connected to a 

Bluetooth

 device, the 

Bluetooth

 device 

name appears in the display panel.
Press BLUETOOTH to disconnect the 

Bluetooth

 device.

2

When holding down 

x

, press 

"/1

 for about 3 seconds.

“BT HIST” and “CLEAR” appear in 
the display panel and all the pairing 
information is erased.

Setting the 

Bluetooth

 

audio codecs

You can select the 

Bluetooth

 audio codecs 

when the connected 

Bluetooth

 device 

supports Advanced Audio Coding 
(AAC).

1

Press OPTIONS.

2

Press 

/

 repeatedly to select 

“BT AAC”, then press 

.

3

Press 

/

 repeatedly to select 

“ON” or “OFF”.

• ON: Advanced Audio Coding 

(AAC) is selected if the 

Bluetooth

 

device supports AAC.

• OFF: Sub Band Codec (SBC) is 

selected.

Notes

• You can enjoy high quality sound if the AAC 

is selected. In case you cannot listen to AAC 
sound from your device, select “OFF”.

• If you change this setting while the system is 

connected to a 

Bluetooth

 device, the 

Bluetooth

 device will be disconnected. To 

connect to the 

Bluetooth

 device, perform the 

Bluetooth

 connection again.

Setting/Canceling 

Bluetooth

 standby 

mode

The system goes into 

Bluetooth

 standby 

mode and waits for a 

Bluetooth

 

connection, even when the system is 
turned off.

1

Press OPTIONS.

2

Press

 

/

 repeatedly to select 

“BT STBY”, then press 

.

Erasing all the pairing 
registration information

Summary of Contents for RDH-GTK37iP

Page 1: ...449 198 14 1 FST GTK37iP GTK17iP RDH GTK37iP GTK17iP PERSONAL AUDIO SYSTEM Operating Instructions Getting Started Bluetooth Tuner Sound Adjustment Other Operations Basic Operations Additional Information ...

Page 2: ...ested and found to comply with the limits set out in the EMC Directive using a connection cable shorter than 3 meters For customer in the United States Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit Record these numbers in the space provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No __________________________ Serial...

Page 3: ...the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped The following FCC statement applies only to the version of this model manufactured for sale in the U S A Other versions may not comply with FCC technical regulations NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of...

Page 4: ...he European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential...

Page 5: ...about recycling of this product or battery please contact your local Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Notice for customers The following information is only applicable to equipment sold in countries applying EU Directives This product has been manufactured by or on behalf of Sony Corporation 1 7 1 Konan Minato ku Tokyo 108 0075 Japan In...

Page 6: ... by Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by Sony Corporation is under license Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners The N Mark is a trademark or registered trademark of NFC Forum Inc in the United States and in other countries Android is a trademark of Google Inc MPEG Layer 3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson Windows...

Page 7: ...codecs 19 Setting Canceling Bluetooth standby mode 19 Tuner Listening to the radio 20 Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound 21 Creating a party atmosphere DJ EFFECT 21 Selecting the vertical sound effect 22 Other Operations Setting the light illumination 22 Using the timers 22 Changing the display 23 Using optional equipment 24 Deactivating the buttons on the unit Child Lock 24 Setting Canceling th...

Page 8: ...arts 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 Top view Front view ...

Page 9: ...ct the DJ EFFECT type H 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 I BASS BAZUCA page 21 Select the BASS BAZUCA effect J EQ page 21 Select the preset sound effect K USB port page 13 14 15 Connect an optional iPod iPhone or USB device L Terminal for ...

Page 10: ...he clock and the timers W Enter the settings X OPTIONS Enter or exit options menu Y RETURN O Return to previous selection Z Select the options menu or timer menu items wj TUNER MEMORY page 21 Preset the radio station wk PLAY MODE TUNING MODE Select the play mode of a USB device page 15 Select the tuning mode page 20 wl REPEAT FM MODE Listen to a USB device a single track or file repeatedly page 15...

Page 11: ...dio output jacks of an audio video equipment The sound is output through this system C Power 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 Getting Started A F...

Page 12: ...nstalled vertically page 22 Vertical installation Horizontal installation Using the iPod iPhone You can connect the models as follows to the Terminal for Apple Device iPod touch 5th generation iPod nano 7th generation iPhone 5 To prevent the iPod iPhone from falling always secure the iPod iPhone with the holding arm when connecting to the Terminal for Apple Device When removing the iPod iPhone lif...

Page 13: ...onnected iPod iPhone may not be recognized by the system If this happens remove the case from the iPod iPhone and reconnect it to the Terminal for Apple Device When using a vertically installed system make sure that the connected iPod iPhone remains upright not tilted Connect the iPod iPhone to the port using USB cable supplied with your iPod iPhone Setting the clock You cannot set the clock in Po...

Page 14: ...Pod iPhone is connected to port press FUNCTION to select USB or BT AUDIO function Notes Do not touch the Terminal for Apple Device The performance of the system may vary depending on the specifications of your iPod iPhone When placing or removing the iPod iPhone handle the iPod iPhone in the same angle as that of the Terminal for Apple Device on the unit and do not twist or sway the iPod iPhone to...

Page 15: ... you turn off the system the selected Shuffle Play is cleared and the play mode returns to Normal Play To select Repeat Play Press REPEAT repeatedly repeat all audio files on a USB device or in the folder 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 remov...

Page 16: ... devices page 25 The BLUETOOTH indicator lights up or flashes in blue to show the Bluetooth status Pairing is an operation where Bluetooth devices register with each other beforehand Once a pairing operation is performed it does not need to be performed again If your device is an NFC compatible smartphone the manual pairing procedure is not necessary 1 Place the Bluetooth device within 1 meter 3 f...

Page 17: ...d from another Bluetooth device which is never paired before If you want to pair with another Bluetooth device repeat steps 1 to 6 To cancel pairing operation Hold down BLUETOOTH on the unit for 2 seconds or more until BT AUDIO appears in the display panel By touching the system with an NFC compatible smartphone the system is turned on in Bluetooth function automatically and then proceeds to compl...

Page 18: ...ollowing before playing music The Bluetooth function of the Bluetooth device is turned on Pairing has been completed x For a Bluetooth device 1 Press BLUETOOTH on the unit to select Bluetooth function BT AUDIO appears in the display panel 2 Establish connection with the Bluetooth device The last connected Bluetooth device will be connected automatically Perform the Bluetooth connection from the Bl...

Page 19: ... When holding down x press 1 for about 3 seconds BT HIST and CLEAR appear in the display panel and all the pairing information is erased Setting the Bluetooth audio codecs You can select the Bluetooth audio codecs when the connected Bluetooth device supports Advanced Audio Coding AAC 1 Press OPTIONS 2 Press repeatedly to select BT AAC then press 3 Press repeatedly to select ON or OFF ON Advanced A...

Page 20: ... automatically when a station is tuned in 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 x to stop scanning Then perform manual tuning below When you tune to an FM station that provides RDS services information such as the service name or station name is provided by broadcasts You can check the RDS information...

Page 21: ... 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 Adjusting the sound Creating a party atmosphere DJ EFFECT Use the buttons on the unit to perform this operation 1 Press FLANGER or ISOLATOR The selected button lights up and the effect is activated FLANGER Create a deep flanging effect that i...

Page 22: ...om a variety of illumination patterns The light illumination will create lighting effects based on the music source Press LED SPEAKER repeatedly Each time you press the button the pattern changes To turn off the light illumination Press LED SPEAKER repeatedly to select LED OFF Using the timers The system offers 2 timer functions If you use both timers the Sleep Timer has priority You can fall asle...

Page 23: ...mer will not play Do not operate the system from the time the system turns on until the playback starts Notes for the iPod iPhone user 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 Changing the display Press DISPLAY repeatedly while the system is turned off Demonstration The display change...

Page 24: ...cted equipment is too low Adjust the volume level of the equipment To turn off automatic standby function see Setting Canceling the automatic standby function page 24 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 x on the unit for more than 5 seconds CHILD and LOCK ON appear in the di...

Page 25: ... http support sony europe com For customers in other countries regions http www sony asia com support 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 persists consult your nearest Sony dealer Note that if the service personnel changes some parts during repair these parts may be re...

Page 26: ...ay from the fluorescent light CHILD and LOCK appear when you press any button on the unit Set the Child Lock function to off page 24 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 Adjust the volume The sound is distorted Make sure the iPod iPhone is connected secu...

Page 27: ... encoding audio files was low Send audio files with higher bit rate to the USB device READING 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 The file structure is extremely complex The memory capacity is excessive The internal memory is fragmented OVER...

Page 28: ...th device Connection is not possible The Bluetooth device you attempted to connect does not support the A2DP profile and cannot be connected with the system Enable the Bluetooth function of the Bluetooth device Establish a connection from the Bluetooth device The pairing registration information has been erased Perform the pairing operation again While connected to a Bluetooth device this system c...

Page 29: ...od function or the system is connecting to the last connected device during Bluetooth function ERROR The USB device could not be recognized or an unknown device is connected NoDEVICE No USB device is connected NO TRACK No playable file is loaded in the system NOT SUPPORT An unsupported USB device is connected the USB device is connected through a USB hub or the iPod iPhone whose battery is empty i...

Page 30: ...ur Bluetooth devices and wireless LAN IEEE 802 11b g use the same frequency band 2 4 GHz When using your Bluetooth device near a device with wireless LAN capability electromagnetic interference may occur This could result in lower data transfer rates noise or inability to connect If this happens try the following remedies Try connecting this system and Bluetooth device when you are at least 10 met...

Page 31: ...Bass reflex Speaker units FST GTK37iP RDH GTK37iP Woofer 200 mm 7 7 8 in cone type Tweeter 66 mm 2 5 8 in cone type FST GTK17iP RDH GTK17iP Woofer 160 mm 6 3 8 in cone type Tweeter 40 mm 1 5 8 in cone type Rated impedance FST GTK37iP RDH GTK37iP 3 5 ohms FST GTK17iP RDH GTK17iP 3 ohms Input DVD PC IN audio in L R FST GTK37iP RDH GTK37iP Sensitivity 1 V impedance 47 kilohms FST GTK17iP RDH GTK17iP ...

Page 32: ...tic electricity reception sensitivity antenna s performance operating system software application etc 2 Bluetooth standard profiles indicate the purpose of Bluetoothcommunication between devices Tuner section FM stereo FM AM superheterodyne tuner Antenna FM lead antenna AM loop antenna FM tuner section Tuning range USA and Brazilian models 87 5 MHz 108 0 MHz 100 kHz step Other models 87 5 MHz 108 ...

Page 33: ...ox FST GTK37iP RDH GTK37iP 14 0 kg 30 lb 14 oz FST GTK17iP RDH GTK17iP 12 0 kg 26 lb 8 oz Supplied accessories Remote control 1 R6 Size AA batteries 2 FM lead AM loop antenna 1 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice ...

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