Sony MHC-GT4D User Manual

HOME AUDIO

Getting Started

SYSTEM

Operating Instructions

Disc/USB Playback

USB Transfer

Tuner

BLUETOOTH

Gesture Control

Sound Adjustment

Other Operations

Additional Information

MHC-GT4D

WARNING

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. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits set out in the EMC regulation using a connection cable shorter than 3 meters. Indoor use only.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.

For customers in Europe and the United Arab Emirates

This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product under IEC 608251:2007. This marking is located on the rear exterior.

For product with CE marking

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 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-oflife 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/

This Home Audio System is intended for audio and video playback of discs or USB devices, music streaming from an NFC-compatible smartphone or a BLUETOOTH device, and FM tuner. This system also supports karaoke.

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)

For customers in United Arab Emirates

License and Trademark Notice

 is a trademark of DVD Format/

Logo Licensing Corporation.

 “DVD+RW”, “DVD-RW”, “DVD+R”,

“DVD-R”, “DVD VIDEO”, and the “CD” logos are trademarks.

 MPEG Layer-3 audio coding

technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.

 Windows Media is either a registered

trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/ or other countries.

 This product is protected by certain

intellectual property rights of Microsoft Corporation. Use or distribution of such technology outside of this product is prohibited without a license from Microsoft or an authorized Microsoft subsidiary.

 “WALKMAN” and “WALKMAN” logo

are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.

 This system incorporates Dolby*

Digital. * Manufactured under license from

Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

 This system incorporates High-

Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) technology. The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries.

 “BRAVIA” is a trademark of Sony

Corporation.

 LDAC™ and LDAC logo are

trademarks of Sony Corporation.

 The BLUETOOTH® word mark and

logos are registered trademarks 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.

 Android™ is a trademark of Google

Inc.

 Google Play™ is a trademark of

Google Inc.

 Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, and

iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.

 “Made for iPod” and “Made for

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

 THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER

THE MPEG-4 VISUAL PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER FOR

(i) ENCODING VIDEO IN

COMPLIANCE WITH THE MPEG-4 VISUAL STANDARD (“MPEG-4 VIDEO”)

AND/OR

(ii) DECODING MPEG-4 VIDEO THAT

WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE MPEG-4 VIDEO.

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 All other trademarks are trademarks

of their respective owners.

 In this manual, ™ and  marks are

not specified.

About this manual

 This manual mainly explains

operations using the remote control, but the same operations can also be performed using the buttons on the subwoofer having the same or similar names.

 Icons, such as , listed at the top

of each explanation indicate the type of media that can be used with the function being explained.

 Some illustrations are presented as

conceptual drawings, and may be different from the actual products.

 The items displayed on the TV screen

may vary depending on the area.

 The default setting is underlined.  The text enclosed in bracket ([--])

appears on the TV screen, and the text enclosed in double quotation mark (“--”) appears in the display panel.

Table of Contents

About this manual....................5

Unpacking.................................8

Playable discs/files on Discs/

USB device................................8

Websites for compatible

devices.................................... 10

Guide to parts and controls .... 11

Getting Started

Installing the system...............14

Carrying the system ...............20

Hooking up the system

securely....................................21

Performing QUICK setup ........ 25

Changing the color system (Except for Latin American, European, and Russian

models)................................... 25

Changing the display

mode....................................... 25

Disc/USB Playback

Basic playback........................26

Other playback operations .... 27

Using play mode .................... 29

Restricting playback of the

disc (Parental Control) ............ 30

Viewing information of a disc

and USB device........................31

Using the Setup Menu............ 32

USB Transfer

Transferring music .................36

Tuner

Listening to the radio ............. 38

BLUETOOTH

About the BLUETOOTH

wireless technology............... 39

Pairing this system with a

BLUETOOTH device................ 40

Playing music from a

BLUETOOTH device.................41

One Touch BLUETOOTH

Connection by NFC................. 42

Setting the BLUETOOTH

audio codecs.......................... 43

Setting the BLUETOOTH

standby mode........................ 43

Setting the BLUETOOTH

signal ...................................... 43

Using “SongPal” via

BLUETOOTH............................ 44

Gesture Control

Enjoying the Gesture

Control.................................... 44

Using the Gesture Control

during playback ..................... 45

Creating a party atmosphere

(DJ EFFECT) ............................. 45

Changing the lighting

effect ...................................... 46

Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the sound .............. 46

Selecting the Virtual Football

mode ...................................... 46

Adjusting the subwoofer

level .........................................47

Creating your own sound

effect .......................................47

Other Operations

Using the Control for HDMI

function.................................. 48

Using the Party Chain

function.................................. 49

Singing along: Karaoke .......... 51

Enjoying the Party Light .........52

Using the Sleep Timer ............52

Using optional equipment .....52

Deactivating the buttons on

the subwoofer (Child Lock)..... 53

Setting the automatic

standby function.....................53

Updating the software ...........53

Additional Information

Troubleshooting .....................54

Precautions .............................63

Specifications..........................65

Language code list .................67

Index ...................................... 69

Unpacking

 Remote control (1)  R03 (size AAA) batteries (2)  FM lead antenna (1)  AC power cord (mains lead) (1)  Speaker stands (2)  Speaker pads (8)  Screws (6)  AC plug adaptor (1) (supplied only for

certain areas) The AC plug adaptor is not use in Chile. Use this plug adaptor in the countries where it is necessary.

The MHC-GT4D consists of:

 Active subwoofer: SA-WGT4D (1)  Speaker system: SS-GT4DB (2)

Note

When unpacking the carton, be sure to handle the subwoofer with two persons. Dropping the subwoofer may cause personal injury and/or property damage.

Playable discs/files on Discs/USB device

Playable Discs

 DVD VIDEO  DVD-R/DVD-RW in DVD VIDEO

format or video mode

 DVD+R/DVD+RW in DVD VIDEO

format

 VIDEO CD (Ver. 1.0, 1.1, and 2.0 discs)  Super VCD  CD-R/CD-RW/CD-ROM in VIDEO CD

format or super VCD format

 AUDIO CD  CD-R/CD-RW in AUDIO CD format

Playable files on Discs/USB device

 Music: MP3 files

files .mp4/.3gp), WAV files

2)3)

(.wma), AAC files

1)2)

(.mp3), WMA

3)4)

2)3)

(.m4a/

(.wav)

 Video: MPEG4 files

2)5)

(.mp4/.m4v),

Xvid files (.avi)

Notes

 The discs must be in the following

format:  CD-ROM/-R/-RW in DATA CD format

that contains the MP3 and Xvid files, and conforms to ISO

9660

Level 1/Level 2 or Joliet

1)2)

, MPEG4

2)5)

(extended format).

 DVD-ROM/-R/-RW/+R/+RW in

DATA DVD format that contains the

1)2)

MP3 and conforms to UDF (Universal Disk Format).

 The system will attempt to play back

any data with the extensions above, even if it is not in MP3/WMA/AAC/ WAV/MPEG4/Xvid format. Playing this data may generate a loud noise which could damage your speaker

, MPEG4

2)5)

and Xvid files,

system.

MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format defined by ISO/MPEG for compressed audio data. MP3 files must be in MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 format.

Files with copyright protection (Digital Rights Management) cannot be played back by the system.

USB device only.

WAV files with extensible format are not supported.

MPEG4 files must be recorded in MP4 file format. Supported video codec and audio codec are as follows:  Video codec: MPEG4 Simple Profile

(AVC is not supported.)

 Audio codec: AAC-LC (HE-AAC is not

supported.)

A logical format of files and folders on CD-ROMs, defined by ISO (International Organization for Standardization).

Discs/files that cannot be played back

 You cannot play back the following

discs

 BDs (Blu-ray Discs)  CD-ROMs recorded in PHOTO CD

format

 Data part of CD-Extra or Mixed CDs*

 CD Graphics disc  Super Audio CDs  DVD Audio  DATA CD/DATA DVD that is created

in Packet Write format

 DVD-RAM  DATA CD/DATA DVD which has not

been correctly finalized

 CPRM (Content Protection for

Recordable Media) compatible DVD-R/-RW recorded in Copy-Once programs

 A disc that has a non-standard

shape (e.g., heart, square, star)

 A disc that has adhesive tape,

paper, or a sticker attached to it

 You cannot play back the following

files  The video files which are larger

than 720 (width) × 576 (height) pixels.

 The video files with a high width to

length ratio.

 A WMA file in WMA DRM, WMA

Lossless, or WMA PRO format.

 An AAC file in AAC DRM or AAC

Lossless format.

 The AAC files which is encoded at

96 kHz.

 Files that are encrypted or

protected by passwords.

 Files with DRM (Digital Rights

Management) copyright protection.

 Some Xvid files that are longer than

2 hours.

 The MP3 PRO audio file can be played

back as MP3 file.

 The system may not play back an

Xvid file when the file has been combined from two or more Xvid files.

* Mixed CD: This format records data on

the first track and audio (AUDIO CD data) on the second and subsequent tracks of a session.

Notes on CD-R/-RW and DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW

 In some cases, a CD-R/-RW and

DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW cannot be played back on this system due to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the recording device and authoring software. For more information, refer to the operating instructions of the recording device.

 Some playback functions may not

work with some DVD+Rs/+RWs, even if they have been correctly finalized. In this case, view the disc by normal playback.

Notes on discs

 This product is designed to play back

discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard.

 DualDisc and some music discs

encoded with copyright protection technologies do not conform to the CD standard. Therefore, these discs may not be compatible with this product.

Note on multisession disc

This system can play back continuous sessions on a disc when they are recorded in the same format as the first session. However, the playback is not guaranteed.

Note on DVD VIDEO and VIDEO CD playback operations

Some playback operations for a DVD VIDEO or VIDEO CD may be intentionally restricted by software producers. Therefore, some playback features may not be available. Be sure to read the operating instructions of the DVD VIDEO or VIDEO CD.

Notes on playable files

 Playback may take a longer time to

start when:  a DATA CD/DATA DVD/USB device

is recorded with a complicated tree structure.

 the audio files or video files in

another folder have just been played back.

 The system can play back a DATA CD/

DATA DVD or a USB device in the following conditions:

 up to a depth of 8 folders  up to 300 folders  up to 999 files in a disc  up to 2,000 files in a USB device  up to 650 files in a folder

These numbers may vary depending on the file or folder configuration.

 Folders that have no audio files or

video files are skipped.

 Files transferred by a device such as a

computer may not be played back in the order in which they were transferred.

 The playback order may not be

applicable depending on the software used for creating the audio file or video file.

 Compatibility with all MP3/WMA/

AAC/WAV/MPEG4/Xvid encoding/ writing software, recording devices, and recording media cannot be guaranteed.

 Depending on the Xvid file, the

picture may be unclear or the sound may skip.

 When a USB device is inserted, the

system reads all the files on the USB device. If there are many folders or files on the USB device, it may take a long time to finish reading the USB device.

 Do not connect the system and the

USB device through a USB hub.

 With some connected USB devices,

there may be a delay before an operation is performed by this system.

 The playback order for the system

may differ from the playback order of the connected USB device.

 Before using a USB device, make sure

that no virus-ridden files are on the USB device.

Websites for compatible devices

Check the websites below for the latest information about compatible USB and BLUETOOTH devices.

For customers in Latin America: <http://esupport.sony.com/LA>

For customers in Europe and Russia: <http://www.sony.eu/support>

For customers in Asia Pacific: <http://www.sony-asia.com/support>

Notes about USB devices

 This system is not guaranteed to

operate with all USB devices.

 Although there are a variety of

complex functions for USB devices, the playable contents of USB devices connected to the system are music and video contents only. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the USB device.

Guide to parts and controls



 

 







  



 

 



Active Subwoofer

Note

The  and VOLUME + buttons have a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the system.

 (power)

Turns on the system, or sets it to standby mode.

 (play)

Starts playback. Hold down  on the subwoofer for more than 2 seconds, the builtin sound demonstration will be played back on the system. Press

 to stop the demonstration.  (stop)

Stops playback. Press twice to cancel resume playback.

 BLUETOOTH

Press to select BLUETOOTH function.

PAIRING

Hold down to activate BLUETOOTH pairing during BLUETOOTH function.

BLUETOOTH indicator (page 39)

FUNCTION

Selects a function.

 REC TO USB

Transfers music to the USB device which is connected to the (USB) port.

ENTER

Enters the settings.

(USB) (REC/PLAY) port

Connects a USB device.

 SOUND FIELD (page 46)

FOOTBALL (page 46)

PARTY LIGHT (page 52)

PARTY CHAIN (page 50, 51, 61)

 MEGA BASS (page 46)  Display panel  FIESTA (page 46)

Selects fiesta sound effect.

FIESTA indicator (page 46)

 VOCAL FADER (page 51)

MIC ECHO (page 51)

MIC LEVEL (page 51)

Turn MIC LEVEL clockwise or anticlockwise to adjust the microphone volume.

 +/– (select folder)

Selects a folder on a data disc or a USB device.

/ (go backward/go

forward) (page 26, 29, 41)

TUNING+/– (page 38)

 (open/close)

Inserts or ejects a disc.

 (N-Mark) (page 42)  GESTURE CONTROL (page 44, 55)

GESTURE ON/OFF (page 44, 55)

Turns the Gesture Control on or off.

PLAYBACK, DJ, SAMPLER, LIGHT (page 45, 46)

PLAYBACK, DJ, SAMPLER, LIGHT indicators (page 45, 46)

VOLUME +/–

Adjusts the volume.

 Disc tray  Remote control sensor  MIC1, MIC2 jack

Connects the microphone(s).

Remote control

Notes

The numeric button 2/AUDIO,  + and

 buttons have a tactile dot. Use the

tactile dot as a reference when operating the system.

To use the button printed in pink, hold

down SHIFT (), then press the button.

 (power)

Turns on the system, or sets it to standby mode.

DISPLAY (page 25, 31, 38, 40)

DISPLAY (page 31)

SLEEP (page 52)

 PARTY LIGHT (page 52)

LIGHT MODE (page 52)

PLAY MODE (page 29, 36)

REPEAT/FM MODE (page 30, 38)

 SOUND FIELD buttons: MUSIC,

VIDEO, FOOTBALL (page 46)

 Numeric buttons

Selects a track, chapter or file. Tunes or presets a radio station. Enters a password.

SUBTITLE (page 28)

AUDIO (page 28, 31)

ANGLE (page 28)

SETUP (page 25, 30, 32, 61)

MEDIA MODE (page 26, 37)

CLEAR (page 28)

VOCAL FADER (page 51)

MIC ECHO (page 51)

SCORE (page 52)

+/– (select folder)

Selects a folder on a data disc or a USB device.

KEY CONTROL / (page 52)

 DVD TOP MENU

Displays the DVD title on the TV screen.

DVD/TUNER MENU (page 27, 28,

39)

RETURN (page 27)

OPTIONS

Enters or exits the options menu.

///

Selects the menu items.

Enters the settings.

 MEGA BASS (page 46)

FUNCTION +/–

Selects a function.

SEARCH (page 26, 27)

SHIFT

Hold down to activate the buttons printed in pink.

 +/–

Adjusts the volume.

/ (rewind/fast forward)

(page 27, 41)

/ (slow backward/slow

forward) (page 27)

Watches the Slow-motion Play.

TUNING+/– (page 38)  (play)

Starts playback.

/ (go backward/go forward) (page 26, 29, 41)

PRESET+/– (page 39)

 (pause) (page 26, 27, 41)  (stop)

Stops playback. Press twice to cancel resume playback. Stops the built-in sound demonstration.

Getting Started

Installing the system

The illustrations below are examples of how to install the system.

 Attaching the supplied speaker

stands (Table Top Style) (page 16) and installing the speaker units vertically on either side of a TV on a rack

 Combining speaker units (Sound Bar

Style) (page 16) and installing the combined unit in a TV rack

Getting Started

 Installing the speaker units on a wall

8 cm

(page 17)

 To install the speaker units

horizontally

 Do not place the speaker system and

the subwoofer in a metal cabinet.

 Do not place an object such as an

aquarium between the speaker system and the subwoofer.

 Place the subwoofer close to the

speaker system in a same room.

When the speaker system is placed in

front of a TV, be sure not to obstruct the TV screen or the TV remote control sensor. If the TV remote control sensor is obstructed by the speaker system, the remote control may not be able to control the TV.

 To install the speaker units

vertically

 Installing the speaker units on the

rod of the subwoofer (Line Array Style) (page 18)

Notes

Do not let children or infants be near the

system.

Do not install the system on a slope. Take following precautions when

installing the speaker system and the subwoofer.  Do not block the ventilation holes on

the rear panel of the subwoofer.

Place the subwoofer at least 8 cm from

the wall to avoid damaging the protruding AC power cord (mains lead).

Attaching the speaker

Left speaker unit Right speaker unit

Left speaker unit

Right speaker unit

Left speaker unit

Right speaker unit

stands (Table Top Style)

Combining the speaker units (Sound Bar Style)

1 Align the protruded part of the

speaker unit with the recessed area of the speaker stand.

2 Secure the speaker unit and the

speaker stand.

Fasten the screws (supplied) from the bottom of the speaker stand.

1 Attach the supplied speaker pads

on the speaker units to prevent them from slipping.

2 Align the speaker units.

Getting Started

Installing the speaker units

4 mm

More than 25 mm

5 mm

Hole on the back of the speaker system

10 mm

5 mm

277 mm

6 mm to 7 mm

277 mm

6 mm to 7 mm

on a wall

Notes

Use screws (not supplied) that are

suitable for the wall material and strength. As a plaster board wall is especially fragile, attach the screws securely to a wall stud. Install the speaker system on a vertical and flat reinforced area of the wall.

Be sure to subcontract the installa tion to

Sony dealers or licensed contractors and pay special attention to safety during the installation.

Sony is not responsible for accidents or

damage caused by improper installation, insufficient wall strength, improper screw installation or natural calamity, etc.

1 Prepare screws (not supplied) that

are suitable for the holes on the back of the speaker system.

2 Drive the screws to the wall.

The screws should protrude 6 mm to 7 mm from the wall.  To install the speaker units

horizontally

 To install the speaker units

vertically

3 Hang the speaker system onto the

screws.

Align the holes on the back of the speaker system to the screws, then hang the speaker system onto the screws.  To install the speaker units

horizontally

 To install the speaker units

Clip

Release button

Release

button

Stopper

vertically

Attaching the speaker units onto the mounting rod of the subwoofer (Line Array Style)

Note

Remove USB device from the subwoofer beforehand to prevent them from being damaged by accidentally dropping the speaker units.

1 Pull up the mounting rod of the

subwoofer.

 Unlock the clip, then press the

release button and pull up the rod until the release button clicks into place.

 Lock the clip.

Proceed to step 2 if you want to install the speaker units at this height (approx. 1.3 m). We recomment you to proceed to step 1- to install the speaker units at maximum height (approx. 1.6 m).

 Unlock the stopper, then press

the release button and pull up the rod until the release button clicks into place.

 Lock the stopper.

Notes

Adjust the rod before attaching the

speaker units.

Do not adjust the rod with the

speaker units installed as the speaker units may drop.

Getting Started

Be careful not to get your hand

Left

speaker

unit

Right

speaker

unit

Cable

clip

Clip hole

caught when putting the rod back into the storing position.

2 Mount the speaker units to the

attachments.

 Open the lock lever.

 Align the bracket of the speaker

unit with the bracket of the speaker attachment, and then slide down to attach the speaker unit.

Note

Be sure to close the lock lever when detaching the speaker units as it may generate noise during playback.

3 Fasten the speaker cables on the

mounting rod.

 Thread the speaker cable into

the cable clip and plug into the clip hole on the mounting rod.

 Repeat step above to install all

the cable clips.

 Close the lock lever.

4 Connect the speaker connectors

and LED speaker connectors to the respective terminals.

For details, see illustration  in page 21.

5 Fold the speaker cables and

Cable tie

fasten to the cable tie.

Carrying the system

The subwoofer has caster wheels and a flip handle on the rod so that you can roll it easily. Normally, carrying the subwoofer by this method is recommended on flat surfaces. Before carrying the subwoofer, disconnect all the cables and speaker units.

Notes

The caster wheels can be used only on

flat surfaces. Lift the subwoofer by two persons on uneven surfaces. Correct hand placement while carrying the subwoofer is very important to avoid personal injury and/or property damage.

Exercise extreme caution when carrying

the subwoofer on a slope.

Do not lift the subwoofer by the flip

handle on the rod.

Do not carry the subwoofer with the

speaker units installed (Line Array Style) as the speaker units may drop.

Do not carry the subwoofer with a

person, luggage, etc. on it.

Do not let children or infants be near

when carrying the system.

This system is not drip-proof or

waterproof. Do not carry the system on a wet place.

Getting Started

Hooking up the system securely

To wall outlet

White

Red

* A small space is left between the plug and the subwoofer even when the AC power cord

(mains lead) is inserted firmly. The cord is supposed be connected this way. This is not a malfunction.

 Speakers

Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally

 LED SPEAKER L/R terminals

Connect the LED speaker connector of the speaker to this terminal. The lighting on the subwoofer and speakers will react according to the music source (page 52).

 SPEAKERS L/R terminals

Connect the speaker connector of the speaker to this terminal.

Notes

Be sure to use only the supplied

speaker.

When connecting speaker cables, insert

the connector straight into the terminals.

 FM ANTENNA

Find a location and an orientation that provide good reception when you set up the antenna. Keep the antenna away from the speaker cables, the AC power cord (mains lead) and the USB cable to avoid picking up noise.

 AUDIO/PARTY CHAIN IN (TV)

L/R jacks

 Connect to the audio output jacks

of a TV or an audio/video equipment. The sound is output through this system (page 23).

 Connect to another audio system

to enjoy the Party Chain function (page 49).

 HDMI OUT (TV) jack

Use an HDMI cable (not supplied) to connect to the HDMI IN jack of a TV (page 23).

 VIDEO OUT jack

Use a video cable (not supplied) to connect to the video input jack of a TV or projector (page 23).

Note

Do not connect this system to the TV through the video deck.

 Power

Connect the AC power cord (mains lead) (supplied) to the system, then plug it into a wall outlet. The demonstration appears in the display panel. Press  to turn on the system and the demonstration automatically ends.

 Audio

Use an audio cable (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 (page 49).

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