Sony GTK-X1BT, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...4 485 790 13 2 GTK X1BT PERSONAL AUDIO SYSTEM Operating Instructions Getting Started Bluetooth Tuner Sound Adjustment Other Operations USB Playback Additional Information ...

Page 2: ...m the mains as long as it is connected to the AC outlet even if the unit itself has been turned off This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits set out in the EMC Directive using a connection cable shorter than 3 meters FOR UNITED STATES CUSTOMERS NOT APPLICABLE IN CANADA INCLUDING IN THE PROVINCE OF QUEBEC POUR LES CONSOMMATEURS AUX ÉTATS UNITS NON APPLICABLE AU CANADA Y CO...

Page 3: ...this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has bee...

Page 4: ...ive consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling The recycling of the materials will help to conserve natural resources In case of products that for safety performance or data integrity reasons require a permanent connection with an incorporated battery this battery should be replaced by qualified service staff only To ensure tha...

Page 5: ...owned 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 2013 CSR plc and its group companies The aptX mark and the aptX logo are trade marks of CSR plc or one of its group companies and...

Page 6: ...the Bluetooth standby mode 18 Setting the Bluetooth signal 18 Using SongPal via Bluetooth 18 Tuner Listening to the radio 19 Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound 20 Creating a party atmosphere DJ EFFECT 20 Setting the vertical sound effect 20 Other Operations Using the Party Chain function 21 Setting the light illumination 23 Using the timers 23 Using optional equipment 24 Deactivating the buttons...

Page 7: ... 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 Protruding areas ...

Page 8: ...mode B BLUETOOTH page 14 16 17 Press to select Bluetooth function Hold down to activate Bluetooth pairing during Bluetooth function C Unit FUNCTION Remote control FUNCTION Select a function D select folder Select a folder on a USB device E PARTY CHAIN page 22 Activate or deactivate the Party Chain function F USB port page 12 13 Connect a USB device G N Mark page 15 Near Field Communication NFC tou...

Page 9: ...GER ISOLATOR PHASER PAN page 20 Select the DJ EFFECT type P BASS BAZUCA page 20 Select the BASS BAZUCA effect Q EQ page 20 Select the preset sound effect R TIMER MENU page 11 23 Set the clock and the timers S Enter the settings T OPTIONS Enter or exit options menu U RETURN O Return to previous selection V Select the options menu or timer menu items W TUNER MEMORY page 19 Preset the radio station X...

Page 10: ...jacks of an optional equipment AUDIO IN L R jacks Connect to the audio output jacks of an optional equipment The sound is output through this system PARTY CHAIN IN OUT L R jacks Connect to another audio system to enjoy the Party Chain function page 21 Example 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 demonstr...

Page 11: ...d on your preferences Horizontal installation Vertical installation Caution Do not sit on or push the system otherwise the system may toppled over and injury may result Be sure to place the system on a flat surface and take appropriate measures especially where children are concerned Setting the clock You cannot set the clock in Power Saving Mode 1 Press 1 to turn on the system 2 Press TIMER MENU ...

Page 12: ...pective formats the system may produce noise or may malfunction Check the information on the website about compatible USB devices page 25 1 Connect a USB device to the port Notes You can use your iPhone iPod with this system via Bluetooth connection only You can use a USB adaptor not supplied to connect the USB device to the unit if the USB device cannot be plugged into the port 2 Press FUNCTION r...

Page 13: ...ry charger for USB devices that have a rechargeable function when the system is on Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select the USB function The charging begins when the USB device is connected to the port The charge status appears in the display panel of the USB device For details refer to the operating instructions of your USB device To view information in the display panel Press DISPLAY repeatedly w...

Page 14: ... Bluetooth function BT AUDIO appears in the display panel 2 Press OPTIONS 3 Press repeatedly to select BT AAC or BT APTX then press 4 Press repeatedly to select ON or OFF then press ON Enable reception in AAC or aptX codec format if BT AAC or BT APTX is selected in step 3 respectively OFF Receive in SBC codec format To exit the options menu press OPTIONS Notes You can enjoy high quality sound if t...

Page 15: ...two dimensional code reader app Notes The app may not be available in some countries regions Depending on your smartphone you can use the NFC function without installing the app In this case the operations and specifications may differ For details refer to the operating instructions of your smartphone 2 Start the NFC Easy Connect app on the smartphone Make sure that the app screen is displayed 3 T...

Page 16: ...elect Bluetooth function BT AUDIO appears in the display panel Note If the system is connected to a Bluetooth device press BLUETOOTH to disconnect the Bluetooth device 3 Hold down BLUETOOTH on the unit for 2 seconds or more PAIRING flashes in the display panel 4 Perform the pairing procedure on the Bluetooth device For details refer to the operating instructions of your Bluetooth device 5 Select S...

Page 17: ... to press N twice you may need to start playing an audio source on the Bluetooth device Notes When the system is not connected to any Bluetooth device the system will connect to the last connected Bluetooth device automatically when you press N If you try to connect another Bluetooth device to the system the current connected Bluetooth device will be disconnected To disconnect the Bluetooth device...

Page 18: ...signal is turned on by default Use the buttons on the unit to perform this operation While holding down x press BLUETOOTH for about 3 seconds BT ON or BT OFF appears in the display panel Notes You cannot perform the following operations when Bluetooth signal is set to off Pairing with Bluetooth device Erasing the pairing information Using SongPal via Bluetooth When the Bluetooth signal is set to o...

Page 19: ...want Note When you tune to an FM station that provides RDS services information such as the service name or station name is provided by broadcasts You can check the RDS information by pressing DISPLAY repeatedly Tip To reduce static noise on a weak FM stereo station press FM MODE repeatedly until MONO lights up in the display panel You can store up to 20 FM stations as your favorite stations 1 Tun...

Page 20: ... automatically turned off when you turn off the system or change the function or tuner band You cannot use VOLUME DJ CONTROL to adjust the volume when the DJ EFFECT is activated Press VOLUME on the remote control to adjust the volume Setting the vertical sound effect You can set the sound effect to automatically change according to the installation style of the system When installed horizontally t...

Page 21: ...Party Host when Party Chain function is activated For details see To select a new Party Host page 22 In this connection the last system must be connected to the first system B If one of the system is not equipped with Party Chain function When you make connection B You can connect the system which is not equipped with Party Chain function at the last system Be sure to select the function which cor...

Page 22: ...u make connection A you can select another system as new Party Host Repeat step 3 of Enjoying the Party Chain on the system which you want it to be a new Party Host The current Party Host will become Party Guest automatically All systems play the same music as the new Party Host Notes You can only select another system as the new Party Host after all the systems have completed the Party Chain func...

Page 23: ...s SLEEP You can wake up to tuner or USB device at a preset time Make sure you have set the clock 1 Prepare the sound source then press VOLUME to adjust the volume 2 Press TIMER MENU 3 Press repeatedly to select PLAY SET then press 4 Set the time to start playback Press repeatedly to set the hour minute then press 5 Use the same procedure as in step 4 to set the time to stop playback 6 Press repeat...

Page 24: ...the buttons on the remote control To cancel hold down x on the unit for more than 5 seconds until CHILD and LOCK OFF appear in the display panel Note Child Lock function will be canceled when you disconnect the power cord Setting the automatic standby function This system is equipped with an automatic standby function With this function the system enters standby mode automatically in about 15 minu...

Page 25: ...t the clock page 11 and timer page 23 again There is no sound Adjust the volume Check the connection of the optional equipment if any page 10 Turn on the connected equipment There is severe hum or noise Move the system away from sources of noise Connect the system to a different wall outlet Install a noise filter commercially available to the power cord Turn off surrounding electrical equipment Th...

Page 26: ...th the USB device If this display pattern persists contact your nearest Sony dealer Erroneous display The data stored in the USB device may have been corrupted send the music data to the USB device again The character codes that can be displayed by this system are numbers and alphabets only Other characters that cannot be displayed appear as _ The USB device is not recognized Turn off the system a...

Page 27: ...e and perform the pairing operation again The sound skips or fluctuates or the connection is lost The system and the Bluetooth device are too far apart If there are obstacles between the system and your Bluetooth device remove or avoid the obstacles If there is equipment that generates electromagnetic radiation such as a wireless LAN other Bluetooth device or a microwave oven nearby move them away...

Page 28: ...ecognized or an unknown device is connected GUEST The system becomes a Party Guest when Party Chain function is activated HOST The system becomes a Party Host when Party Chain function is activated NoDEVICE No USB device is connected NO TRACK No playable file is loaded in the system NOT SUPPORT An unsupported USB device is connected or the USB device is connected through a USB hub PAIRING The syst...

Page 29: ...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 meters 33 feet away from...

Page 30: ...impedance 47 kilohms Outputs AUDIO OUT PARTY CHAIN OUT L R Voltage 2 V impedance 1 kilohm USB section Supported format MP3 MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 32 kbps 320 kbps VBR WMA 48 kbps 192 kbps AAC 48 kbps 320 kbps WAV 16 bit PCM Sampling frequencies MP3 MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz WMA 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz AAC 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz WAV 8 kHz 48 kHz Supported USB device Mass Storage Clas...

Page 31: ...r system 2 way Bass reflex Speaker unit Woofer 200 mm 7 7 8 in cone type Tweeter 66 mm 2 5 8 in cone type Rated impedance 6 ohms General Power requirements USA model AC 120 V 60 Hz Mexican model AC 127 V 60 Hz European and Russian models AC 220 V 240 V 50 60 Hz Chilean and Bolivian models AC 220 V 240 V 50 Hz Other models AC 120 V 240 V 50 60 Hz Power consumption 110 W Power consumption at the Pow...

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