Sony GTKXB7B User Manual
Home Audio System
Operating Instructions
Getting Started
USB Device
BLUETOOTH
Sound Adjustment
Other Operations
Additional Information
GTK-XB7
WARNING
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 appliance with
newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc.
Do not expose the appliance to naked
flame sources (for example, lighted
candles).
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock,
do not expose this appliance to dripping
or splashing, and do not place objects
filled with liquids, such as vases, on the
appliance.
As the main plug is used to disconnect
the unit from the mains, connect the unit
to an easily accessible AC outlet. Should
you notice an abnormality in the unit,
disconnect the main plug from the AC
outlet immediately.
Do not install the appliance in a confined
space, such as a bookcase or built-in
cabinet.
Do not expose batteries or appliances
with battery-installed to excessive heat,
such as sunshine and fire.
The unit is not disconnected from the
mains as long as it is connected to the
AC outlet, even if the unit itself has been
turned off.
Indoor use only.
Notice for the customers in the USA
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 No.
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.
If the provided plug does not fit into
your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10) Protect the power cord from being
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 tipover.
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.
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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 USA.
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 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.
ease the separation between the
Incr
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
modifications not expressly approved in
this manual could void your authority to
operate this equipment.
This equipment must not be co-located
or operated in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter.
This equipment complies with FCC
radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment and meets
the FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure
Guidelines. This equipment has very low
levels of RF energy that is deemed to
comply without maximum permissive
exposure evaluation (MPE). But it is
desirable that it should be installed and
operated keeping the radiator at least
20cm or more away from person’s body
(excluding extremities: hands, wrists, feet
and ankles).
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For customers in Europe
Disposal of waste batteries and
electrical and electronic equipment
(applicable in the European Union
and other European countries with
separate collection systems)
This symbol on the product,
the battery or on the
packaging indicates that the
product and the battery shall
not be treated as household
waste. On certain batteries
this symbol might be used in
combination with a chemical symbol. The
chemical symbols for mercury (Hg) or
lead (Pb) are added if the battery
contains more than 0.0005% mercury or
0.004% lead. By ensuring these products
and batteries are disposed of correctly,
you will help prevent potentially negative
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 that the battery and the
electrical and electronic equipment will
be treated properly, hand over these
products at end-of-life to the applicable
collection point for the recycling of
electrical and electronic equipment.
For all other batteries, please view the
section on how to remove the battery
from the product safely. Hand the battery
over to the applicable collection point for
the recycling of waste batteries. For more
detailed information 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 or battery.
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. Inquiries related to product
compliance based on European Union
legislation shall be addressed to the
authorized representative, Sony Belgium,
bijkantoor van Sony Europe Limited, Da
Vincilaan 7-D1, 1935 Zaventem, Belgium.
For any service or guarantee matters,
please refer to the addresses provided
in the separate service or guarantee
documents.
Hereby, Sony Corp., declares that this
equipment is in compliance with the
essential requirements and other
relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/
EC.
For details, please access the following
URL:
http://www.compliance.sony.de/
The validity of the CE marking is
restricted to only those countries where
it is legally enforced, mainly in the
countries EEA (European Economic Area).
For customers in Australia and India
Disposal of Old Electrical
& Electronic Equipment
(Applicable in the
European Union and
other European countries
with separate collection
systems)
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This system is designed to be used
for the following purposes:
• Playing back music sources on
USB devices
• Playing back music sources on
BLUETOOTH devices
• Enjoying social gatherings with
the “Party Chain” or speaker add
function
About this manual
• This manual mainly explains
operations using the remote control,
but some of the operations can also
be performed using the buttons on
the unit having the same or similar
names.
• Some illustrations are presented as
conceptual drawings, and may be
different from the actual products.
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Table of Contents
About this manual ..................... 5
Guide to parts and controls ......8
Getting Started
Inserting batteries .................... 11
Turning on the system .............11
Carrying the system ................. 11
Placing the system
horizontally ...............................12
About the power
management ............................12
USB Device
Before using the USB device ....13
Playing a file ............................ 14
BLUETOOTH
About the BLUETOOTH
wireless technology ..................15
Pairing this system with a
BLUETOOTH device ...................15
Listening to music on a
BLUETOOTH device .................. 16
One Touch BLUETOOTH
Connection by NFC ...................17
Playing back with high quality
sound codec (AAC/LDAC™) .... 18
Setting the BLUETOOTH
standby mode ......................... 19
Turning on or off the
BLUETOOTH signal ................... 19
Using “SongPal” via
BLUETOOTH .............................20
Sound Adjustment
Adjusting the sound .................21
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Other Operations
Using the Party Chain
function .................................... 22
Listening to music wirelessly
with two systems
(Speaker add function) ............ 25
Enjoying music with the
Speaker Lights turned on ........ 27
Using an optional
equipment ............................... 27
Setting the automatic standby
function .................................... 27
Additional Information
Information about compatible
devices ..................................... 28
Troubleshooting ......................28
Precautions ...............................31
Specifications ........................... 33
License and Trademark
Notice ....................................... 35
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Guide to parts and controls
Unit
Top
Speaker Lights*
(page27)
Rear
* Do not look directly at the light-emitting parts when the Speaker Lights are turned on.
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(power) button
Press to turn on or off the system.
(power) indicator
— Lights up in green while the
system is turned on.
— Lights up in amber while the
system is turned off, and when
the BLUETOOTH standby mode is
turned on.
FUNCTION
— Press repeatedly to select the
BLUETOOTH, USB, or Audio In
function.
— When the BLUETOOTH function
is selected, hold down to
activate BLUETOOTH pairing.
— Press to stop the built-in sound
demonstration.
EXTRA BASS button
— Press to generate more dynamic
sound (page21).
— When you hold down this button
for more than 2 seconds, the
built-in sound demonstration
will be played back.
EXTRA BASS inidicator
(page21)
(BLUETOOTH) indicator
(page15)
PAIRING button
PARTY CHAIN button (page24)
PARTY CHAIN indicator
(page24)
Audio output and input jacks
Use an audio cord (not supplied)
to make either connection as
follows:
• AUDIO/PARTY CHAIN OUT L/R
jacks
— Connect to the audio
input jacks of an optional
equipment.
— Connect to another audio
system to enjoy the Party
Chain function (page22).
• AUDIO/PARTY CHAIN IN L/R
jacks
— Connect to the audio output
jacks of a TV or an audio/
video equipment. The sound is
output through this system.
— Connect to another audio
system to enjoy the Party
Chain function (page22).
AC IN jack (page11)
* The volume + button on the unit has
a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a
reference when operating the system.
USB indicator (page14)
AUDIO IN indicator (page27)
(N-Mark) (page17)
Volume –/+* buttons
Press to adjust the volume.
Remote control sensor
(USB) port
Use to connect a USB device.
SPEAKER ADD button (page25)
SPEAKER ADD L/R indicators
(page25)
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Remote control
–/+ (select folder) buttons
Press to select a folder on a USB
device.
(play)* button
Press to start playback.
(pause) button
Press to pause playback. To
resume playback, press .
/ (go backward/go
forward) buttons (page14)
Press to select a file.
/ (rewind/fast forward)
buttons (page14)
Hold down to find a point in a file.
LIGHT – button (page27)
LIGHT – RAVE button (page27)
LIGHT – CHILL button (page27)
EXTRA BASS button (page21)
* The + and buttons on the remote
control have a tactile dot. Use the tactile
dot as a reference when operating the
system.
(power) button
Press to turn on the system, or set
it to standby mode.
(page15)
Press to select the BLUETOOTH
function.
USB button (page14)
Press to select the USB function.
AUDIO IN button (page27)
Press to select the Audio In
function.
(volume) +/–* button
Press to adjust the volume.
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(BLUETOOTH) button
Getting Started
Inserting batteries
Insert two R03 (size AAA) batteries
(supplied), matching the polarities
shown below.
Notes
• Do not mix an old battery with a new one
or mix different types of batteries.
• If you do not use the remote control for a
long period of time, remove the batteries
to avoid damage from battery leakage
and corrosion.
Turning on the system
1
Connect the AC power cord
(supplied) to the AC IN jack on
the rear of the unit, and then
to the wall outlet.
2
Press to turn on the system.
The indicator lights up in green.
Deactivating the demonstration
Press LIGHT – while the
demonstration is performed.
The demonstration ends and the
system enters the standby mode.
When you press LIGHT – during
the standby mode, or when you
disconnect and reconnect the AC
power cord, the system enters the
demonstration mode.
Carrying the system
Before carrying the system, make sure
that no USB device is connected, and
disconnect all the cords.
Getting Started
AC power
cord
(supplied)
To wall outlet
The system is turned on in the
demonstration mode and the
demonstration starts automatically.
Note
Correct hand placement while carrying the
system is very important to avoid personal
injury and/or property damage.
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