Sony Muteki LBT-ZX66i User's Manual
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1. n Speakers LBT ZX66i only The speaker connectors are color coded Connect the speaker cords to the with their respective speaker terminals on SPEAKER terminals the unit Front speakers LBT ZX99i only Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER FRONT SPEAKER A terminals Continued paues Buma9 i 114 12u5 Tip Connect the speaker cords to the terminals on the front speakers Black Red Black Red Surround speakers LBT ZX99i only Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER SURROUND SPEAKER B terminals and to the terminals on the speakers as shown in the tip above Notes Be sure to use only the supplied speakers Be sure to connect the speakers securely and correctly When connecting speaker cords insert the connector straight into the terminals Ej Antennas Find a location and an orientation that provide good reception and then set up the antennas Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally Note Keep the antennas away from the speaker cords and the power cord to avoid picking up noise CD DIGITAL OUT jack Use a digital optical cable square not supplied to connect the digital input of the optional MD deck to this jack You can then record digital audio from this system Note There is no digital audio output from this jack during playback of MP3 files B VIDEO OUT jack Use a video cable not supplied to2. 1 DISC and 3 Only for CD TEXT disc and a disc with MP3 files When the CD TEXT disc contains more than 20 files the current file title is not displayed from file 21 onwards Only for disc with MP3 files 5 For disc with MP3 files in f3 and E3 SHUF modes For disc with MP3 files in play modes other than 4 and 4 SHUF For audio CDs For disc with MP3 files in play modes other than 9 E3 SHUF and CD TEXT discs 9 aa att appears in the following cases When the audio CD contains 21 files or more and the file number which exceeds 20 is selected When the total program exceeds 100 minutes When the program list contains MP3 files 10 NO STEP appears if there is no program 11 Only for CD TEXT disc and a disc with MP3 files laies appears in the display if you have not set the clock Note Some characters may not be displayed for file title folder title or disc title To program an audio file Press repeatedly until the folder you want appears in the display then press kK or PPI repeatedly until the file number you want appears Other Operations Creating your own in the display Total playing time program Disctray Track including selected Program Play number number track You can make a program of up to 25 steps Levvyvyyyryi in the order you want them to be played back pada VvVVVVYYYYyy
3. audiobook podcast Fast forward or Hold down lt lt or gt gt fast rewind Play during playback then release it at the point you want Select the iPod Press TOOL MENU or amp menu item or RETURN or 0 RETURN on the remote You can return to the previous menu or select a menu of the iPod Note You can confirm menu and item selections on the iPod screen during operation Scroll up down Press repeatedly the iPod menus Choose the select item Press ENTER or or on the remote Tips If you press Bf while the system is turned off the system turns on automatically and iPod function is selected Then playback starts if there is an iPod connected to the iPod dock One Touch Play However depending on the status of the connected iPod the iPod may not be playback The following buttons on the unit or remote have the similar function with the buttons on the iPod except iPod Touch Buttons on the iPod which have similar function Buttons on the unit or remote PHL or gt orion gt H the remote a aa laa gt r TOOL MENU or MENU RETURN or 6 RETURN on the remote or ENTER or on Center button the remote Press and hold or on the unit or remote has the similar function of turning the Click Wheel on the iPod clockwise or counterclockwise Be sure that the iPod is not playing when using the One Touch Play To use the s
4. 780 790 nm Signal to noise ratio More than 90 dB Dynamic range More than 90 dB dB CD DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL Wave length 660 nm output level 18 dBm Continued uopewuoyu jeuonippy i 3915 anus Tuner section FM stereo FM AM superheterodyne tuner FM tuner section Tuning range 87 5 108 0 MHz 100 kHz step Antenna FM lead antenna Antenna terminals 75 ohms unbalanced Intermediate frequency 10 7 MHz AM tuner section Tuning range 530 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 10 kHz 531 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz Antenna AM loop antenna Antenna terminals External antenna terminal Intermediate frequency 450 kHz iPod section DCS5V 500 mA MAX Speakers For LBT ZX99i Front Surround speaker SS ZX99i Speaker system 2 way Bass reflex Speaker unit Woofer 220 mm 8 3 4 inches cone type Tweeter 50 mm 2 inch cone type x 2 Rated impedance 6 ohms Dimensions w h d Approx 308 x 365 x 480 mm 12 4 x 14 3 g x 19 inches Mass Approx 8 7 kg 19 Ib 3 oz net per speaker For LBT ZX66i Front speaker SS ZX66i Speaker system 3 way BUILT IN SW Bass reflex Speaker unit Super Woofer Woofer 170 mm 6 3 4 inches 170 mm 6 3 4 inches cone type Tweeter 25 mm 1 inch horn type Rated impedance 6 ohms Dimensions w h d Approx 250 x 530 x 362 mm 9 7 g x 20 7 g x 14 3 g inches Mass Approx 9 5 kg 20 lb 16 oz net per speaker General Power requirem
5. connect the video input of TV to this jack H PHONO IN L R jacks Use an audio cord not supplied to connect the audio output of the turntable to these jacks You can then output audio through this system PC IN L R jacks Use an audio cord not supplied to connect the audio output of the computer to these jacks You can then output audio through this system GAME INPUT jacks GAME INPUT VIDEO jack Use a video cable not supplied to connect the video output of the optional video game player to this jack You can then output video through this system Note The video game player image may appear on the TV screen even if the system is turned off GAME INPUT AUDIO L R jacks Use an audio cord not supplied to connect the audio output of the optional video game player to these jacks You can then output audio through this system Power Connect the power cord to a wall outlet The demonstration appears in the display When you press I the system turns on and the demonstration automatically ends Using the iPod Insert the iPod Dock Adapter not supplied into the iPod connector before use Use a Dock Adapter supplied with your iPod Otherwise a compatible Dock Adapter will need to be purchased separately from Apple Inc To remove the iPod Dock Adapter pull it up with your fingernail or a flat object using the slot inside the adapter Slot Using the remote Slide and remove the battery co
6. pages 17 29 Press to select a disc Press to switch to CD function from other function USER EQ page 31 Press to select the preset user equalizer X GROOVE page 22 Press to reinforce the bass SURROUND page 22 Press to select the surround effect IR Receptor page 35 EFFECT ON OFF page 22 Press to activate or deactivate the preset effect DISC SKIP pages 14 17 29 Press to select next disc EX CHANGE page 17 Press to exchange other discs during playback LBT ZX99i only SOUND FLASH page 24 Press and hold to select SOUND FLASH effect iPod connector pages 13 20 Place an optional iPod on the connector to listen to audio contents stored in the iPod fat LBT ZX99i only MODE page 23 When X ROUND is set to on press to select X ROUND mode LBT ZX99i only SPEAKERS page 25 When X ROUND is set to off press to select speaker setting LBT ZX99i only X ROUND ON OFF pages 23 25 Press to activate or deactivate X ROUND mode LBT ZX99i only JOG page 24 Turn to select X ROUND setting Turn to select SOUND FLASH speed Operation buttons for CD function pages 17 29 Press to select a folder of MP3 files lt P gt rewind fast forward page 17 Press to fast forward or rewind Hea PP1 go backward go forward page 17 Press to select a track b gt II play pause pages 17 27 29 35 Press to start or pause pla
7. 25 Top view Remote RM AMU008 9 FM MODE pages 20 37 Press to select the FM monaural or stereo reception 10 TUNER BAND page 19 Press to select AM or FM band 25 yy 13 Wee 1 1 on standby pages 13 14 16 20 34 37 Press to turn the system on or off 2 TIMER MENU pages 16 32 Press to set the clock and the timers 3 DISPLAY pages 16 21 27 28 Press to change the information in the display ILLUMINATION page 26 amp e SLEEP page 32 Press to set the Sleep Timer Display pages 10 26 28 37 Preset Effect buttons SALSA REGGAE POP SAMBA TANGO ROCK JAZZ DANCE MOVIE GAME page 22 Press to select preset effect 8 AMP MENU pages 23 27 31 Press to display the menu to operate the system A le Press to select the power illuminator 11 TUNING pages 19 30 Press to tune in a radio station 12 Unit FUNCTION pages 14 17 22 29 Remote FUNCTION pages 17 19 22 29 Press to select a function 13 TUNING MODE pages 19 31 37 Press to select the tuning mode 4 TUNER MEMORY page 30 Press to preset a radio station 15 TOOL MENU page 21 Press to return to previous menu of the iPod 16 pages 16 21 23 27 31 32 Push to select the menu items of the system and iPod Unit ENTER pages 16 21 23 27 29 30 31 32 Rem
8. Level 2 or Joliet expansion format The ID3 tag is not version 1 or version 2 e The character code that can be displayed by this system are as follows Upper cases A to Z Lower cases a to z Numbers 0 to 9 Symbols lt gt _ Other characters may not be displayed correctly iPod There is no sound e Make sure the iPod is connected securely e Make sure the iPod is playing music e Adjust the volume Depending on the contents of the iPod it may take time to start playback e You are using an unsupported iPod See Compatible iPod models with this system page 42 for the supported device types The sound is distorted Reduce the volume Set the EQ setting of the iPod to Off or Flat The iPod can not be charged e Make sure the iPod is connected securely Tuner There is severe hum or noise TUNED or ST flashes in the display e Set the proper band and frequency page 19 e Connect the antenna properly page 12 Find a place and an orientation that provide good reception then set up the antenna again If you can not obtain good reception we recommend that you connect a commercially available external antenna The supplied FM lead antenna receives signals along its entire length so make sure you extend it fully Locate the antennas as far away from the speaker cords as possible Try turning off the s
9. are connected to the PHONES jack X ROUND mode is automatically changed to X ROUND OFF and you cannot change this setting Flashing sound effect SOUND FLASH With the flash function you can flash the sound output The sound cuts off periodically Hold down SOUND FLASH during playback The flashing effect is activated To cancel the flashing effect Release SOUND FLASH To change the flash speed Hold down SOUND FLASH and turn the JOG clockwise or counterclockwise to change the flash speed 1 20 Tips You can activate the X ROUND and SOUND FLASH effect simultaneously The power illuminator will synchronize with the selected SOUND FLASH effect Selecting the speaker setting LBT ZX99i only You can select the speakers which you want the sound to be output 1 Press X ROUND ON OFF repeatedly to select X ROUND OFF The X ROUND button lights off 2 Press SPEAKERS Each time you press the button the corresponding speaker indicators light up and the display changes cyclically as follow SPEAKERS A SPEAKERS B SPEAKERS A B To select The front speakers Display SPEAKERS A The surround SPEAKERS B speakers Both the front and surround speakers SPEAKERS A B Notes When X ROUND mode is selected the speaker system setting automatically changes to SPEAKERS A B When the headphones are connected to the PHONES jack the speaker system setting is autom
10. data recorded to iPod is lost or damaged when using an iPod connected to this unit Use a Dock Adapter supplied with your iPod Otherwise a compatible Dock Adapter will need to be purchased separately from Apple Inc This product has been designed specifically to work with iPod and has been certified to meet Apple performance standards This unit is not compatible with iPhone Index B Batteries 13 Cc CD power manage function 19 COLD RESET 37 Compatible iPod models with this system 42 D Demonstration 13 27 Display 10 Display mode 27 F FM MODE 20 G Game Mixing 26 Game Sync 25 H Handling discs 38 Hooking up the system 11 l iPod Playing 20 Using 13 M MP3 BOOSTER 23 Multi Session 4 N Non playable disc 38 Normal Play 18 P Play mode 18 Playable disc 38 Power Saving Mode 27 Preset effect 22 Presetting radio station 30 Program Play 29 R Radio station 19 Remote 7 Repeat Play 17 S Shuffle Play 18 SOUND FLASH 24 T Timer Play Timer 32 Sleep Timer 32 U User equalizer 31 X X ROUND 23 uopewnoyu jeuonippy i agus 412830411 2 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia http www sony net
11. e A power failure has occurred Set the clock page 16 and timer settings page 32 again There is no sound Turn VOLUME clockwise or press VOLUME repeatedly on the remote e The headphones are connected to the PHONES jack e Check the speaker connections page 11 e Check the speaker system setting page 25 There is no microphone sound Turn VOLUME clockwise or press VOLUME repeatedly on the remote or turn MIC LEVEL clockwise to adjust the microphone volume e Make sure the microphone is connected to the MIC 1 or MIC 2 jack correctly There is severe hum or noise e A TV or VCR is placed too close to the unit Move the unit away from the TV or VCR e Move the unit away from the source of noise e Connect the unit to a different wall outlet e Install a noise filter commercially available to the power cord Turn off surrounding electrical equipment The timer does not function e Check the timer setting and set the correct time page 32 e Cancel the Sleep Timer function page 32 The remote does not function e Remove the obstacles between the remote and the unit e Move the remote closer to the unit e Point the remote at the unit s sensor Replace the batteries R6 size AA e Move the unit away from the fluorescent light There is acoustic feedback e Reduce the volume e Move the microphone away from the speakers or change the direction of the microphone
12. equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modification not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Important Safety Instructions 1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instructions 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 Do not use this apparatus near water 6 Clean only with dry cloth 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety Ifthe provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from b
13. sound source Press or repeatedly until the music source you want appears in the display then press ENTER or on the remote The display will show the timer settings 7 Press 1 to turn off the system The system turns on a few seconds before the preset time If the system is on at the preset time the Play Timer will not play Other operations To Do this Check the setting 1 Press TIMER MENU TIMER SELECT flashes in the display 2 Press ENTER or on the remote 3 Press or repeatedly to select PLAY SELECT then press ENTER Change the Start from step 1 setting Cancel the Play 1 Press TIMER MENU Timer TIMER SELECT flashes in the display 2 Press ENTER or on the remote 3 Press or repeatedly to select TIMER OFF then press ENTER Notes If you use the Play Timer and the Sleep Timer at the same time the Sleep Timer has priority The Play Timer will not be activated if the system is turned on or if STANDBY flashes in the display The Play Timer setting remains as long as the setting is not canceled manually Be sure that the iPod is not playing when using the Play Timer The system turns on 30 seconds before the preset time The Play Timer may not be activated depending on the status of the connected iPod or iPod touch suoijesado 10410 l 3315 3qus Additional Information Troubleshooting Should you encounter a proble
14. speakers for LBT ZX99i only on page 15 Moving sound effect X ROUND 1 Press X ROUND ON OFF repeatedly until the X ROUND ON OFF button lights up The last selected X ROUND mode appears in the display 2 Press MODE repeatedly to select the X ROUND mode you want The display changes cyclically as follows MANUAL WAVE MANUAL FADER MANUAL BAL gt AUTO WAVE AUTO FADER gt AUTO BAL RANDOM POS TWISTER Select To output sound MANUAL In circular motion WAVE arround the room AUTO WAVE MANUAL Back and forth FADER between the front AUTO FADER speakers and surround speakers Continued suoljeiado o1seg 23us 2qus Select To output sound MANUAL BAL Back and forth AUTO BAL between the left speakers and right speakers RANDOM POS In random position TWISTER In circular motion like twister To change the sound movement Turn the JOG to change the sound movement from one speaker to another speaker during MANUAL WAVE MANUAL FADER and MANUAL BAL To change the speed of sound movement Turn the JOG to change the speed of the sound movement during AUTO WAVE AUTO FADER and AUTO BAL To cancel the X ROUND effect Press X ROUND ON OFF repeatedly until X ROUND OFF appears in the display The X ROUND ON OFF button lights off Notes e If you cannot get the sound effect you want check the speaker connections When the headphones
15. you press the button the power illuminator changes cyclically as follows PATTERN gt PATTERN 2 PATTERN 3 gt PATTERN 4 gt PATTERN OFF When X ROUND mode is selected LBT ZX99i only Each time you press the button the power illuminator changes cyclically as follows X PATTERN gt PATTERN OFF The power illuminator will synchronize with the selected X ROUND effect Notes When you turn VOLUME or press VOLUME on the remote power illuminator shows the current volume level e During the demonstration display you can turn on or off power illuminator by pressing ILLUMINATION Changing the spectrum analyzer display 1 Press AMP MENU repeatedly to select SPECTRUM The last selected spectrum appears in the display 2 Press or gt repeatedly to select the setting you want The display changes cyclically as follows SPECTRUM 1 SPECTRUM 2 gt SPECTRUM 3 SPECTRUM 4 gt SPECTRUM OFF When X ROUND mode is selected LBT ZX99i only The display changes as follows X POSITION SPECTRUM OFF The spectrum analyzer display will synchronize with the selected X ROUND effect 3 Press ENTER Adjusting the brightness of the display 1 Press AMP MENU repeatedly to select DIMMER The last selected dimmer appears in the display 2 Press or gt repeatedly to select the setting you want The display changes cyclically as follows DIMMER 1 DIM
16. E O N vY 4 128 304 11 2 Mini HI FI Component System Operating Instructions LBT ZX99i LBT ZX66i GIS ooame sync MoA X I N G 2009 Sony Corporation 2v5 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 Do not expose batteries or apparatus with battery installed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet 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 Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall socket even if the unit itself has been turned off CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard For customer in the United States Owners Record Th
17. MER 2 gt DIMMER 3 DIMMER 3 is the darkest 3 Press ENTER Changing the display mode Press DISPLAY repeatedly while the system is turned off You can select the following display mode Demonstration The display changes and the indicators flash even when the system is turned off No display Power Saving Mode The display is turned off to conserve power The timer and clock continue to operate Clock The clock is displayed The clock display automatically turns to Power Save Mode after a few seconds However the display returns to clock display when you connect an iPod D When an iPod is connected the display change to clock If you remove the iPod the display changes to Power Saving Mode after a few seconds You cannot perform the following operations during Power Saving Mode Setting the clock page 16 Changing the AM tuning interval page 20 Turning on the system by pressing the function buttons or PH Changing CD POWER setting page 19 3 The clock is displayed continuously while the iPod is being charged To turn off the clock display press DISPLAY see To stop charging the iPod page 21 suoljeiodoc o1seg i 2705 Viewing information in the display You can check the playing time and remaining time of the current file or current disc When a CD TEXT disc or a disc with MP3 files is loaded you can check the information store
18. R or on the remote The clock starts functioning Note The clock settings are canceled when you disconnect the power cord or if a power failure occurs To display the clock when the system is off Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the clock is displayed The clock is displayed for a few seconds except when iPod is connected When an iPod is connected the display will change to clock automatically For details see page 27 Basic Operations Playing a CD MP3 disc 1 Press FUNCTION or FUNCTION on the remote repeatedly to select CD 2 Press amp OPEN CLOSE 3 Load a disc with the label side facing up on the disc tray When you playback an 8 cm disc such as a CD single place it on the inner circle of the tray To load additional discs press DISC SKIP to rotate the disc tray 4 Press amp OPEN CLOSE to close the disc tray Do not forcibly push the disc tray to close it as this may cause a malfunction 5 Press II or B on the remote to start playback 6 Turn VOLUME or press VOLUME on the remote to adjust the volume Other operations To Do this Stop playback Press W Pause playback Press BHi or I on the remote Press B gt HE or H on the remote again to resume playback To Do this Select a track or Press k or DPI file repeatedly during playback Select a folder on Press 5 repeatedly an MP3 disc Pr
19. RESET Oa amp o KOJ we S2 We we SLEEP PLAY EFFECT SURR X GROOVE id G PP I 13112 11 8 10 7 6 Lights up when the MP3 file contains 10 ID3 tag information TRK lights up when a file name is displayed 5 lights up when a folder name is displayed Indicates the type of disc or file that the system recognized ml Displays the current status and information page 28 12 Indicators for the TUNER function pages 19 30 13 Indicators for the level of the Game Mixing page 26 Lights up when the timer is set page 32 LBT ZX99i only Lights up according to the speaker system setting Indicates the selected play mode for CD function pages 18 28 Indicators for the disc tray page 17 O lights up when the disc is selected 43 lights up when there is a disc on the disc tray 1 2 3 4 and 5 light up when the system is turned on Lights up when the surround effect is activated page 22 Lights up when the X GROOVE effect is activated page 22 Lights up when the sound effect is activated page 22 Getting Started Hooking up the system Rear panel Front panel To AM loop antenna To FM lead antenna To front speaker right To front speaker left To surround speaker right To surround speaker left LBT ZX99i only
20. Speakers Sound comes from one channel or unbalanced left and right volume e Place the speakers as symmetrically as possible e Check that the speaker are connected securely and correctly The source being played back is monaural Turn off the X ROUND effect page 24 Sound lacks bass e Check that the speaker s and terminals are connected correctly Disc player The disc tray does not open and LOCKED appears in the display e Consult your nearest Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility The disc tray does not close e Load the disc correctly e Always close the disc tray by pressing OPEN CLOSE Do not forcibly push the disc tray to close it as this may cause a malfunction The disc does not eject Consult your nearest Sony dealer Playback does not start e Open the disc tray and check whether a disc is loaded e Wipe the disc clean page 38 Reload the disc e Load the disc that this system can play back page 38 Load the disc on the disc tray with the label side facing up e Remove the disc and wipe away the moisture on the disc then leave the system turned on for a few hours until the moisture evaporates Press B gt HE or B on the remote to start playback Disc access takes a long time Set CD POWER ON by CD power manage function page 20 The sound skips e Wipe the disc clean page 38 Reload the disc e Move the unit
21. T ZX66i USA model only With 6 ohm loads per channel driven from 120 Hz 10 kHz rates 220 watts per channel minimum RMS power with no more than 0 7 total harmonic distortion from 250 miliwatts to rated output Amplifier section LBT ZX99i HCD ZX99i The following are measured at AC 120 V 60 Hz Front Surround speaker Power output rated 270 W 270 W at 6 Q 1 kHz 10 THD RMS output power reference 180 W x 2 180 W x 2 6 Q at 1 kHz 10 THD LBT ZX66i HCD ZX66i The following are measured at AC 120 V 60 Hz Front speaker Power output rated 280 W at 6 Q 1 kHz 10 THD RMS output power reference 210 W x 2 6 Q at 1 kHz 10 THD Inputs PHONO IN L R Sensitivity 3 mV impedance 47 kilohms MIC 1 MIC 2 Sensitivity 1 mV impedance 10 kilohms GAME INPUT AUDIO L R Sensitivity 250 mV impedance 47 kilohms GAME INPUT VIDEO 1 Vp p 75 Q PC IN LR Sensitivity 250 mV impedance 47 kilohms Outputs PHONES accepts headphones of 8 Q or more VIDEO OUT max output level 1 Vp p load impedance 75 ohms Disc player section System Compact disc and digital audio system Laser Semiconductor laser A 780 nm Emission duration continuous Laser Output Max 44 6 UW This output is the value measured at a distance of 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the Optical Pick up Block with 7 mm aperture Frequency response 2 Hz 20 kHz 1 0 Wave length
22. ase 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 Note on Multi Session disc When you play back Multi Session discs with different formats for each session the format of the first session is recognized as the disc type Tracks in the second and subsequent sessions are played back if they are the same formats as the first session MPEG Layer 3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries About this manual The instructions in this manual are for models LBT ZX99i and LBT ZX66i In this manual the LBT ZX991 is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise The LBT ZX99i consists of Unit HCD ZX99i Speaker System e Front speakers SS ZX99i e Surround speakers SS ZX99i The LBT ZX66i consists of Unit HCD ZX66i Speaker System Front speakers SS ZX66i Table of Contents About this manual 4 Guide to parts and controls 6 Getting Started Hooking up the system 11 Positioning the speakers 15 Setting the clock eee 16 Playing a CD MP3 disc Listening to the radio ws Playing the iPod oo ee Using optional components 22 Adjusting the sound 22 Creating a party atmosphere 23 LBT ZX99i only Selecting the
23. atically changed to SPEAKERS A B and you cannot change this setting Enhancing the video game sound Game Sync You need to connect a video game player see Hooking up the system on page 11 GAME INPUT VIDEO Press GAME The GAME function and the GAME preset effect is selected automatically Tips Ifyou press GAME while the system is turned off the system turns on automatically and GAME is selected as the function You can also press FUNCTION or FUNCTION on the remote repeatedly to select GAME suoljeiadoc o1seg 2505 2605 Mixing video game sound with other sound source Game Mixing You can mix the sound from the component connected to the GAME INPUT jacks with another function such as CD radio computer iPod or turntable connected to this system 1 Select the source sound you want 2 Press GAME MIXING Each time you press the button the level of the game sound changes cyclically as follows MIXING LOW gt MIXING MID gt MIXING HIGH MIXING OFF Tip The GAME MIXING indicator lights up in the display while Game Mixing is activated and it will remain active while the power is on even if the function is changed Changing the display Changing the power illuminator You can select the power illuminator as you want Press ILLUMINATION repeatedly to select the power illuminator you want when the system is turned on Each time
24. ct the iPod LBT ZX99i only When carrying the front and surround speakers Do not carry the front and surround speakers by their sub panel Otherwise the speakers may be damaged Positioning the speakers You can place your speakers as shown below Front speaker left Front speaker right Surround speaker left Surround speaker right unit LBT ZX99i only There are two ways to place the front speakers and the surround speakers Example 1 Place the surround speakers on the top of the front speakers as shown below Example 2 Place the speakers at an equal distance from your listening position as shown below A B LBT ZX66i only Place the front speakers at an angle of 45 degrees from your listening position A E B 5 pees Buma I 1545 164 Setting the clock 1 Press I to turn on the system 2 Press TIMER MENU The hour indication flashes in the display If PLAY SET flashes in the display press or repeatedly to select CLOCK SET then press ENTER or on the remote 3 Press or repeatedly to set the hour 4 Press ENTER or on the remote The minute indication flashes in the display 5 Press or repeatedly to set the minute 6 Press ENTE
25. d on the disc such as the titles When the system detects CD TEXT discs CD TEXT lights up in the display Checking the remaining time Press DISPLAY repeatedly during playback Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows Playing time of the current file gt Remaining time of the current file Remaining time of the current disc Title of the current file Title of the current folder for a few seconds Clock display for 8 seconds Effect status for 8 seconds Checking the total playing time Press DISPLAY repeatedly when playback is stopped except for Program Mode Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows Total number of files or folders or the total playing time Title of current folder or title of current disc Clock display for 8 seconds Effect status for 8 seconds Press DISPLAY repeatedly when playback is stopped during Program Play and there is a program Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows The last file number of the program and the total playing time Total number of programmed files for 8 seconds Disc title Clock display for 8 seconds Effect status for 8 seconds eer appears while an MP3 file is played back 2 eo ant appears in the following cases While an MP3 file is played back All play modes except
26. d the seal e 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 it ina car parked in direct sunlight On safety Completely disconnect the power cord mains lead from the wall socket 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 One blade of the plug is wider than other for the purpose of safety and will fit to the wall outlet only one way If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet contact your dealer 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 oi
27. e 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 No This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance 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 the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the
28. eing walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over VATS 13 Unplug 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 been dropped Continued gus qus 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 play back discs that conform to the Compact Disc CD standard Recently various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are marketed by some record companies Ple
29. ents 120 V AC 60 Hz Power consumption LBT ZX99i American model 400 W LBT ZX66i American model 230 W LBT ZX66i Canadian model 240 VA Dimensions w h d Approx HCD ZX99i HCD ZX66i 361 4 x 435 5 x 454 6 mm 14 x 17 4 x 18 inches Mass Approx HCD ZX99i 19 0 kg 41 Ib 15 oz HCD ZX66i 14 6 kg 32 lb 4 oz Supplied accessories Remote Commander 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 AM loop antenna 1 FM lead antenna 1 Speaker pads LBT ZX99i only 16 LBT ZX66i only 8 Speaker cords LBT ZX99i only grey 10 m 39 3 g ft 2 white 3 m 11 7 ft 2 LBT ZX66i only 3 m 11 7 ft 2 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 uopewnoyu jeuonippy i 4115 421s Compatible iPod models with this system You can use the following iPod models on this system Update your iPod with the latest software before using it iPod touch iPod nano iPod touch iPod nano 2nd generation 4th generation 1st generation 3rd generation video video iPod classic iPod nano iPod iPod nano 2nd generation 5th generation 1st generation aluminum video iPod iPod iPod mini 4th generation 4th generation color display Notes This unit is designed for iPod only You can not connect any other portable audio players Sony can not accept responsibility in the event that
30. ess PLAY MODE repeatedly when playback is stopped You can select the following play mode Select To play back ALL DISCS The tracks or files on all Normal Play discs in original order 1 DISC The tracks or files on the Normal Play disc you have selected in original order E The MP3 files in the Normal Play folder on the disc you have selected in original order For AUDIO CDs this play mode performs the same operation as 1 DISC play mode ALL DISCS SHUF Shuffle Play The tracks or files on all discs in random order 1 DISC SHUF Shuffle Play The tracks or files on the disc you have selected in random order SHUF Shuffle Play The MP3 files in the folder on the disc you have selected in random order For AUDIO CDs this play mode performs the same operation as 1 DISC SHUF play mode PGM Program Play The tracks on all discs in the order you want them to be played back see Creating your own program on page 29 Suffle Play mode will change to Normal Play mode each time you turn on the system Each time you perform Shuffle Play the playing order may differs Tip You can not change the play mode during playback To change the play mode press ll to stop playback Notes on playing discs This system can playback MP3 files in the format of MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 MPEG 2 Audio Layer 3 and MPEG 2 5 Audio Layer 3 This syste
31. ess and hold down lt 4 or gt P during playback and release it at the point you want to resume playback Use button on the remote for this operation while playing Find a point in a track or file an MP3 file Playback all the Press REPEAT FM tracks or fileson MODE on the remote the disc s orin repeatedly during the folder playback until REP repeatedly lights up in the display Repeat Play Playback a single Press REPEAT FM track or file MODE on the remote repeatedly repeatedly during Repeat Play playback until REP 1 lights up in the display Select a disc Press one of the when playback is DISC 1 5 buttons or stopped DISC SKIP Switch to CD Press one of the function from DISC 1 5 buttons another source and Automatic Source start playback Selection automatically gt Press EX CHANGE The disc tray slides out Then press DISC SKIP to select the disc you want to exchange Exchange other discs while playing The elapsed playing time may not be displayed correctly depending on the MP3 files 2 When E3 or MP3 files SHUF is selected for Continued suoljeiado o1seg f 174 1845 3 Playback repeatedly up to five times You cannot select REP and ALL DISCS SHUF at the same time 4 A track or file is played back repeatedly until you stop playback 5 Only when there is a disc in disc tray To change the play mode Pr
32. he microphone After you have finished turn the MIC LEVEL to MIN and then disconnect the microphone from the MIC 1 and or MIC 2 jack Using the timer The system offers two timer functions Sleep Timer You can set the system to turn off after a certain time so that you can fall asleep to music Press SLEEP repeatedly The minute display turn off time changes cyclically as follows SLEEP AUTO SLEEP 90min gt SLEEP 80min gt SLEEP 10min gt SLEEP OFF The system automatically turns off in 100 minutes or after the current disc finishes playing Tip To check the remaining time press SLEEP once However you can not check the remaining time if you select AUTO Play Timer You can wake up to music from disc iPod or tuner at a preset timer Make sure you have set the clock 1 Prepare the sound source and then use VOLUME to adjust the volume 2 Press TIMER MENU 3 Press or repeatedly to select PLAY SET then press ENTER or on the remote ON appears and the hour indication flashes in the display 4 Set the time to start playback Press or repeatedly to set the hour then press ENTER or on the remote The minute indication flashes in the display Use the procedure above to set the minute OFF appears and the hour indication flashes in the display 5 Set the time to stop playback using the same procedure as step 4 6 Select the
33. l polish as staining or discoloration of the surface may result Ifthe 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 unit 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 a 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 AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION LBT ZX99i USA model only With 6 ohm loads both channels driven from 120 Hz 10 kHz rates 200 watts per channel minimum RMS power with no more than 0 7 total harmonic distortion from 250 miliwatts to rated output LB
34. layback is list stopped Tips The program you made remains in the system s memory even after it has been played back Press B gt HI or B on the remote to play back the same program again If appears instead of the total playing time during programming this means you have programmed a file in an AUDIO CD with file number exceeds 20 the total playing time has exceeded 100 minutes you have programmed an MP3 audio file Presetting radio stations You can preset your favourite radio stations and tune them in instantly by selecting the corresponding preset number 1 Tune in the station you want see Listening to the radio page 19 2 Press TUNER MEMORY A preset number flashes in the display The stations are stored from preset number 1 Preset number 3 Press TUNING or on the remote repeatedly to select the preset number you want If another station is already assigned to the selected preset number the station is replaced by the new stations 4 Press ENTER or on the remote Complete appears in the display The station is stored 5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to store other stations You can preset up to 20 FM and 10 AM stations 6 To call up a preset radio station press TUNING MODE repeatedly until PRESET lights up in the display Then press TUNING or on the remote repeatedly to select the preset number you
35. m can playback Multi Session discs when an MP3 file is located in the first session Any subsequent MP3 files recorded in the later sessions can also be played back The following discs situations can increase the time it takes to start playback a disc recorded with a complicated tree structure a disc recorded in Multi Session a disc to which data can be added non finalized disc when the files in another folder have just been played back When the disc is loaded the system reads all the files on that disc If there are many folders or non MP3 files on the disc it may take a longer time for playback to begin or for the next MP3 file to start playback MP3 files are played back in the order that they are recorded onto the disc You are recommended not to save other types of files or unnecessary folders on a disc that has MP3 files The system can only play back MP3 files with the extension mp3 Attempting to play back non MP3 format files that have the extension mp3 may result in noise or malfunction A folder that does not include an MP3 file is skipped The system can recognize the maximum of 150 folders including the root folder 300 MP3 files Depending on the encoding writing software recording device or the recording media used to record an MP3 file you may encounter problems such as can not play back sound interruptions and noise Tips e When swi
36. m with your system do the following 1 Make sure the power cord and speaker cords are connected correctly and firmly 2 Find your problem in the troubleshooting checklist below and take the indicated corrective action If the problem persists after doing all of the above consult your nearest Sony dealer Note that if service personnel changes some parts during repair these parts may be retained When the I C indicator flashes Immediately unplug the power cord and check the following items e Are the and speaker cords short circuited e Are you using the supplied speakers e Is anything blocking the ventilation holes on the rear of the unit After checking the above items and fixing any problems plug in the power cord again and turn on the system If the I indicator still flashes or if the cause of the problem can not be found even after checking all the above items consult your nearest Sony dealer General The display starts flashing as soon as you plug in the power cord even though you have not turned on the system The demonstration mode started Press 1 0 page 13 The clock or timer setting is canceled The power cord is disconnected or a power failure occurred Redo Setting the clock page 16 If you have set the timer redo Using the timer page 32 appears in the display e The clock is not set Set the clock page 16
37. mpartment lid and insert the two supplied R6 size AA batteries side first matching the polarities shown below Notes If you do not use the remote for a long period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion With normal use the batteries should last for about six months When the remote no longer operates the system replace both batteries with new ones Batteries installed devices shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like pees Buma i 13U5 145 Attaching the speaker pads Attach the supplied speaker pads at each corner on the bottom of the speakers to stabilize the speakers and to prevent them from slipping LBT ZX99i only When carrying the unit Do the following procedure to protect the disc mechanism Use the buttons on the unit for the operation 1 Press I to turn on the system 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select CD 3 Press amp OPEN CLOSE to open the disc tray and remove the disc If there are more than one disc in the disc tray press DISC SKIP to remove the discs 4 Press amp OPEN CLOSE again to close the disc tray Wait until CD No Disc appears in the display 5 Hold down DISC SKIP and then press 1 until STANDBY appears in the display Then MECHA LOCK appears in the display 6 Unplug the AC power cord Note Before carrying the unit be sure to disconne
38. ote pages 16 21 29 30 32 Press to enter the settings 17 Unit RETURN page 21 Remote 6 RETURN page 21 Press to return to previous menu of the iPod 18 iPod page 20 Press to select iPod function 19 PHONO page 22 Press to select PHONO function Continued 01 U09 pue sued o apiny i Ts gus 20 29 Se Operation buttons for iPod function PII play pause pages 20 21 Press to start or pause playback lt lt P gt rewind fast foward page 21 Press to find a point in a track I lt PP 1 go backward go forward page 21 Press to select a track GAME MIXING page 26 Press to select the level of the GAME input GAME pages 22 25 Press to select the GAME function GAME INPUT VIDEO jack pages 13 22 GAME INPUT AUDIO L R jacks pages 13 22 Connect to an optional video game player PHONES jack pages 34 39 Connect the headphones Unit VOLUME pages 17 19 20 22 32 34 Turn to adjust the volume Remote VOLUME pages 17 19 20 22 32 34 Press to adjust the volume Power illuminator page 26 Disc tray pages 10 14 17 35 37 MIC 1 MIC 2 jack pages 32 34 39 Connect an optional microphone ge A E e El MIC LEVEL pages 32 34 Turn to adjust the microphone volume PLAY MODE pages 18 36 37 Press to select the play mode of CD function DISC 1 5
39. powerful sound Press X GROOVE repeatedly to select X GROOVE ON Select the Press SURROUND surround effect repeatedly to select SURROUND ON Select the preset Press one of the Preset sound effect Effect buttons or EQ repeatedly on the remote to select the preset effect you want The preset effect name appears in the display SURR lights up in the display if you select an effect with surround effects To cancel the effect press EFFECT ON OFF repeatedly to select EFFECT OFF The volume switches to power mode and the equalizer curve changes Enhancing the MP3 file sound quality You can enhance the MP3 file sound quality during playback 1 Press AMP MENU repeatedly to select MP3 BOOSTER The last selected MP3 booster setting appears in the display 2 Press or repeatedly to select the setting you want The display changes as follows BOOSTER OFF BOOSTER ON 3 Press ENTER Notes e You can only listen to MP3 Booster effect during playback of MP3 files MP3 Booster effect will reset to BOOSTER ON each time you turn on the system Creating a party atmosphere LBT ZX99i only You can create a party environment by using X ROUND for moving sound effect or and SOUND FLASH for flashing effect To enjoy the X ROUND mode place your front and surround speakers at an equal distance from your listening position see Example 2 of Positioning the
40. rs in the display Continued suoljeiado oiseg f 195 20us To set CD power on Repeat the procedure above and CD POWER ON appears in the display Notes When CD POWER OFF is selected disc access time is increased You cannot change the CD power manage setting in Power Saving Mode page 27 To change the AM tuning interval The factory setting for AM tuning interval is 10 kHz Use the buttons on the unit for the operation 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select AM band 2 Press I to turn off the system 3 When demonstration appears hold down TUNING MODE and then press I 0 The system turn on automatically AM 9K STEP or AM 10K STEP appears in the display When you change the interval all the AM preset stations are erased Tip To improve broadcast reception adjust the supplied antennas or connect an external antenna To reduce static noise on a weak FM stereo station Press FM MODE repeatedly until MONO lights up in the display There will be no stereo effect but the reception will improve Playing the iPod You can listen to audio contents stored in the iPod on this system 1 Press iPod 2 Place the iPod 3 Press B II or B on the remote to start playback 4 Turn VOLUME or press VOLUME on the remote to adjust the volume Notes When you connect an iPod to the unit the iPod is automatically turned on if the system is t
41. s 1 Press FUNCTION or Sr FUNCTION on the remote repeatedly until CD appears in 5 Press ENTER or on the suolj e19do 13410 i the display remote 2 When playback is stopped The track s or file s is are press PLAY MODE repeatedly programmed until PGM lights up in the The program step number appears display followed by total playing time 3 Press one of the DISC 1 5 6 Program additional discs tracks buttons or DISC SKIP to select a or files disc To program Repeat steps To program all the tracks on a disc Other discs 3and5 at once Other tracks or files 4 and 5 Proceed to step 5 while ALL appears on the same disc in thie display Other tracks or 3to5 To program all the MP3 files on a files on other discs folder at once Other files on 4and 5 Press repeatedly until the same folder without pressing folder you want appears in the display 6 then proceed to step 5 Other files on 4and 5 4 Select a track or file to program other folder To program a track T Press gt n or B on the Press k or gt P repeatedly until the remote track number you want appears in the display Program Play starts Continued 2gus 30Us Other operations To Do this Cancel Program When playback is Play stopped press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PGM disappear from the display Delete the last step Press CLEAR on the from the program remote when p
42. speaker setting 25 LBT ZX99i only Enhancing the video game Sound irecte nes 25 Game Sync Mixing video game sound with other sound source 26 Game Mixing Changing the display 26 Viewing information in the display csscerievecsccrcsresrcsrsenseve 28 Other Operations Creating your own program 29 Program Play Presetting radio stations 30 Creating your own sound Singing along Using the timer eeeeeereeee 32 Troubleshooting MESSaQES sseeeeeseceteeeeeeneeenees Precautions Specifications wes Compatible iPod models with this SYStOM e ce eeeceeeereereeee 42 Bus Guide to parts and controls This manual mainly explains operations using the buttons on the unit but the same operations can also be performed using the buttons on the remote having the same or similar names Unit Front view 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Bolidi 12 BEER tI e ff i SS 13 gt as 14 33 16 32 18 19 31 20 30 21 A D 29 22 BH 23 24 ste J T a 27 26
43. tching to CD function from TUNER function by pressing Be HE a longer time may be required to access the disc In this case set CD POWER ON by CD power manage function page 20 If you press Bff while the system is turned off the system turns on automatically and CD function is selected Then playback starts if there is a disc in the disc tray One Touch Play Listening to the radio 1 Press TUNER BAND or FUNCTION on the remote repeatedly to select FM or AM band 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until AUTO lights up in the display 3 Press TUNING or on the remote Scanning stops automatically when a station is tuned in and TUNED lights up in the display When a FM stereo program is tuned in ST lights up in the display Note If TUNED does not light up and scanning does not stop see To improve tuner reception below 4 Turn VOLUME or press VOLUME on the remote to adjust the volume To stop automatic scanning Press ENTER or on the remote To improve tuner reception When the tuner reception is poor set the CD power manage function to CD POWER OFF The default setting is CD POWER ON Use buttons on the unit for the operation 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select CD 2 Press 1 to turn off the system 3 Press 1 while holding down Ml The system turns on automatically CD POWER OFF appea
44. tem Not in Use You have pressed a button those operation is not allowed or invalid at that time OFF TIME NG The on time and off time of Play Timer is the same PUSH SELECT You tried to set the clock or timer during timer operation Push STOP You have pressed PLAY MODE during playback Reading The system is reading information of the disc Some buttons are not available NO STEP You have cleared all the steps you programmed OVER You have reached the end of the disc while pressing gt during playback or pause Step Full You tried to program more than 25 steps uopewuoyu eEUONIPPY i 37 5 38Us Precautions Discs that this system CAN play AUDIO CD CD R CD RW audio data MP3 files Discs that this system CAN NOT play e CD ROM CD R CD RW other than those recorded in music CD format or MP3 format conforming to ISO9660 Level 1 Level 2 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 Disc containing files other than MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 MP3 files Discs of non standard shape for example heart square star Discs that have adhesive tape paper or sticker attached to them e Rental or used discs with attached seals where the glue extends beyon
45. to a place without vibration e g on top of a stable stand e Move the speakers away from the unit or place them on separate stands When you listen to a track with bass sounds at high volume the speaker vibration may cause the sound to skip Continued uopewuoyu jeuonippy i 3505 36US Playback does not start from the first track e The system is in Program Play or Shuffle Play mode Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until ALL DISCS 1 DISC or lights up in the display The MP3 file can not be played back e The MP3 file is not recorded in a format that conforms to ISO9660 Level 1 Level 2 or Joliet expansion format e The MP3 file does not have the extension mp3 The MP3 file in format other than MPEG 1 2 and 2 5 Audio Layer 3 can not be played back The system can play back to a depth of 8 folders only e The disc contains more than 150 folders e The disc contains more than 300 MP3 files e MP3 files in MP3 PRO format can not be played back The MP3 files take a longer time to play back than others e After the system reads all the files on the disc playback may take more time than usual if the number of folders or files on the disc is very large the folder and file organization structure is very complex The folder name track name file name ID3 tag and CD TEXT characters do not appear properly e Use a disc that conforms to ISO9660 Level 1
46. urned on When placing or removing the iPod handle the iPod in the same angle as that of the iPod connector on the unit and do not twist or sway the iPod to prevent connector damage Do not carry the unit with an iPod set on the connector Doing so may cause a malfunction When placing or removing the iPod brace the unit with one hand and take care not to press the controls of the iPod by mistake Before disconnecting the iPod pause playback Depending on the connected iPod you may not able to use lt 4 or gt gt while playing video In this case you can fast rewind or fast forward by holding down K lt or DPI To change the volume level use VOLUME The volume level does not change even if adjusted on the iPod This iPod connector is designed for iPod only You cannot connect any other portable audio players To use an iPod refer to the operating instructions of your iPod Sony cannot accept responsibility in the event that data recorded to iPod is lost or damage when using an iPod with this unit Some iPod operations may not be performed using buttons on the unit or remote Depending on the connected iPod operations may differ Other operations You can control your iPod with the following buttons on the remote or unit To Do this Press BII or Hl on the remote Press B f or H on the remote again to resume playback Pause playback Select a track or Press Ke or DPI chapter of repeatedly
47. urrounding electrical equipment Set CD POWER OFF by CD power manage function page 19 A stereo FM program can not be received in stereo e Press FM MODE repeatedly until MONO disappears from the display Optional components There is no sound See general item There is no sound page 34 and check the condition of the system Connect the component properly page 11 while checking if the cords are connected properly if the cord plugs are firmly inserted all the way Turn on the connected component Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the connected component and start playing To reset the system to factory settings If the system still does not operate properly after performing the above measures or other troubles not described above occur reset the system as follows Use the buttons on the unit for the operation 1 Unplug the power cord 2 Plug the power cord back in 3 Press I to turn on the system 4 Press gt gt iPod TUNING MODE and I at the same time COLD RESET appears in the display The system is reset to the factory settings You need to readjust all the settings you made such as the preset stations clock and timer Messages One of the following messages may appear or flash in the display during operation No Disc There is no disc on the disc tray or you have loaded a disc that can not be played back on this sys
48. want To cancel presetting Press TUNER MEMORY Creating your own sound effect You can adjust the sound by raising or lowering the level of specific frequency band then store the user equalizer in the memory Before adjustment select the preset effect you want for your basic sound 1 Press AMP MENU repeatedly to select EQ EDIT 2 Press or gt repeatedly to select a frequency band then press or repeatedly to adjust the level Frequency band Frequency level 3 Press ENTER to save the user equalizer setting USER EQ appears on the display The user equalizer setting is saved To call up the user equalizer setting Press USER EQ or EQ on the remote repeatedly to select USER EQ Notes When you select certain preset effects the surround effect may be canceled e When the surround effect is selected SURR lights up in the display suoijesado 190410 31us 32Us Singing along You can sing along with any audio source that play back on this system 1 Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN to reduce the microphone volume 2 Connect an optional microphone to MIC 1 or MIC 2 jack Connect another optional microphone if you want to sing in duet 3 Start playing the music and adjust the volume 4 Turn MIC LEVEL to adjust the microphone volume If acoustic feedback howling occurs reduce the volume move the microphone away from the speakers or change the direction of t
49. yback E stop pages 17 19 Press to stop playback OPEN CLOSE pages 14 17 35 Press to open or close the disc tray EQ pages 22 31 Press to select a preset sound effect CLEAR page 30 Press to delete the last step from the program list Operation buttons on remote tuning pages 19 30 Press to tune in a radio station pages 17 29 Press to select a folder of MP3 files Hea gt gt i go backward go forward pages 17 21 Press to select a track 01 U09 pue sued o apiny lt lt P gt gt rewind fast forward pages 17 21 Press to fast forward or rewind p gt play pages 17 20 29 35 Press to start playback Il pause pages 17 21 Press to pause playback E stop pages 17 19 Press to stop playback REPEAT FM MODE pages 17 37 Press to change the Repeat Play setting of CD function Press to select the FM monaural or stereo reception PLAY MODE TUNING MODE pages 18 19 29 31 36 37 Press to select the play mode of CD function Press to select the tuning mode The VOLUME and B buttons have tactile dots Use the tactile dots as references when operating the system Continued gus 104 Display N E e N e A eA e a m ALL 1 DISC S ST MONO TUNED SHUF PGM REP 1 AUTO P
50. ystem as a battery charger You can use the system as a battery charger for the iPod when the system is on or off The charging begins when the iPod is placed on the iPod connector The charging status appears in the iPod screen and when the system is off the display of the unit change to clock For details refer to the operating instructions of your iPod To stop charging the iPod Remove the iPod If you stop charging the iPod when the system is off press DISPLAY repeatedly until the display is turned off Power Saving mode suoijeiado o1seg f 2115 22us Using optional components 1 Connect an optional components Optional Connectto Cord used components not supplied Turntable PHONOIN Audio L R jacks analog cord Computer PC IN L R Audio jacks analog cord Video game GAMEINPUT Video player VIDEO jack cord GAMEINPUT Audio AUDIO L R analog cord jacks 2 Turn VOLUME counterclockwise or press VOLUME on the remote to turn down the volume 3 To listen to a connected optional components press FUNCTION or FUNCTION on the remote repeatedly to select PHONO PC or GAME You can also press PHONO or GAME to select the function component 4 Start playing the connected 5 Turn VOLUME or press VOLUME on the remote to adjust the volume Adjusting the sound To add a sound effect To Do this Reinforce the bass and create a more
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