Sony NAS-Z200DIR, NAS-Z200IR Operating Manual

Wireless Network Audio System

NAS-Z200DiR/Z200iR Operating Instructions

WARNING

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.

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 apparatus with battery-installed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like.

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.

Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss.

WARNING

To prevent injury, this apparatus must be securely attached to the floor/wall in accordance with the installation instructions.

CAUTION

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

This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. This marking is located on the rear exterior.

Notice for customers: the following information is only applicable to equipment sold in countries applying EU directives.

The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or guarantee matters, please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents.

Wireless Network Audio System NAS-Z200DiR/Z200iR

This Wireless Network Audio System contained in this package is intended to be used in the following countries: AT, BE, CH, CZ, DE, DK, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HU, IE, IT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, SE, SK

RF REMOTE CONTROL RMF-Z200

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/

For customers who use this product in the following countries:

Wireless Network Audio System NAS-Z200DiR/Z200iR RF REMOTE CONTROL RMF-Z200

Norway

Use of this radio equipment is not allowed in the geographical area within a radius of 20 km from the centre of Ny-Alesund, Svalbard in Norway.

Wireless Network Audio System NAS-Z200DiR/Z200iR

France

The WLAN feature of this Wireless Network Audio System shall exclusively be used inside buildings. Any use of the WLAN feature of this Wireless Network Audio System outside of the buildings is prohibited on the French territory. Please make sure that the WLAN feature of this Wireless Network Audio System disabled before any use outside of the buildings. (ART Decision 20021009 as amended by ART Decision 03-908, relating to radio-frequencies use restrictions.)

Italy

Use of the RLAN network is governed:

with respect to private use, by the

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Legislative Decree of 1.8.2003, no. 259 (“Code of Electronic Communications”). In particular Article 104 indicates when the prior obtainment of a general authorization is required and Art. 105 indicates when free use is permitted; with respect to the supply to the

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public of the RLAN access to telecom networks and services, by the Ministerial Decree 28.5.2003, as amended, and Art. 25 (general authorization for electronic communications networks and services) of the Code of electronic communications.

Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in

the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product. Applicable accessories: Remote control

Disposal of waste batteries (applicable in

the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery provided with this product 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 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 of the battery. 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 will be treated properly, hand over the product 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.

Before operating this product

About copyright protection

The transferred/recorded music data cannot be used without the permission of the copyright holder except when used solely for personal enjoyment.

About the illustrations used in this manual

Illustrations and screens used in this manual may vary from the actual screens.

About services that can be used in conjunction with an Internet connection

Please note that Internet-based services are subject to change or termination without notice.

On the transfer and recording of files

Before doing a transfer or recording, you should do a

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trial transfer or recording first, especially in the case of important material. Sony cannot provide compensation for any failure in

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transfer or recording caused by a malfunction in this unit.

Malfunctions that occur during the normal use of the unit will be repaired by Sony in accordance with the conditions defined in the limited warranty for this unit. However, Sony will not be liable for any consequences arising from a failure to transfer, record or play caused by a damaged or malfunctioning unit.

Table of Contents

Before operating this product ........................................................................................... 4

Features of this unit ...............................................................................................................7

Checking the supplied accessories .................................................................................. 8

Guide to parts and controls ..............................................................................................10

Getting started

Connecting the unit ............................................................................................................13

Connecting the antennas and power cord (main unit) .............................................13

Connecting the AC power adaptor (remote control) .................................................15

Using an iPod.............................................................................................................................15

Preparing a computer to use as a server (VAIO Media plus) .................................16

System requirements .............................................................................................................16

Installing the VAIO Media plus software on your computer ....................................17

Starting up the VAIO Media plus software......................................................................17

Connecting the unit to your home network (network setting) ...........................18

Setting up the unit to connect to your home network ..............................................18

Setting up the unit to connect to your home network through an AOSS

connection ..........................................................................................................................20

Setting up the unit to connect to your home network through the

Instant (S-IWS) connection ............................................................................................21

Setting up a proxy server manually ..................................................................................21

Selecting the display language .......................................................................................22

Setting the clock ...................................................................................................................23

Cancelling automatic demonstration ........................................................................... 24

Operations

Playing a CD............................................................................................................................25

Listening to the radio ..........................................................................................................27

Playing an iPod ......................................................................................................................30

* For the UK model only

Selecting an FM/AM/DAB* radio station .........................................................................27

Presetting FM/AM/DAB* radio stations ...........................................................................29

Listening to the Internet radio .........................................................................................33

Playing audio data stored on a computer ...................................................................34

Listening to audio material from an external component (Audio In) ...............37

Before using a USB device with this unit .....................................................................38

Playing audio data stored on a USB device ................................................................39

Transferring or recording audio data to a USB device ............................................41

Transferring audio data from a disc to a USB device...................................................42

Recording audio material to a USB device .....................................................................43

Setting the sound quality .................................................................................................. 45

Selecting a sound style ..........................................................................................................45

Generating a more dynamic sound (Dynamic Sound Generator X-tra)...............45

Using the timer ......................................................................................................................46

Using the Sleep Timer ............................................................................................................46

Using the Play Timer ............................................................................................................... 47

Viewing the unit’s information ........................................................................................48

Setting the standby mode ................................................................................................49

Changing the remote control settings .........................................................................50

Changing the display brightness .......................................................................................50

Changing the backlight status ............................................................................................50

Turning off the beep sound .................................................................................................51

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................................52

Messages.....................................................................................................................................62

Precautions/Specifications

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

About CDs ..................................................................................................................................66

Specifications .........................................................................................................................67

iPod models that are compatible with this unit ........................................................69

Installing the unit on the wall ..........................................................................................70

System installation dimensions diagram ........................................................................77

Glossary ....................................................................................................................................78

Index .........................................................................................................................................80

Features of this unit

Remote control with large LCD screen

The remote control’s two-way communication capability and large LCD screen allows you to view the various information and operation status of the main unit close at hand, while controlling operations.

Listening to the audio data stored on a computer (Home Network function)

This unit supports the DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) standard. When connected to a DLNAcompliant computer (server) over a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) network, this unit can play back audio data stored on the computer through the speakers of the main unit (Home Network function). Installing the supplied VAIO Media plus software to your computer allows it to be used as a server.

The main unit

Wirelss router/

wireless LAN access point

The remote control

Server

VAIO Media plus

Listening to the Internet radio (Internet Radio function)

With this function, you can listen to radio broadcasts offered on the Web via Live365 and SHOUTcast.

Listening to an iPod (iPod function)

The unit comes with an iPod dock that allows you to play your iPod on this unit.

Transferring, recording, or erasing audio data (USB function)

The unit comes with a (USB) connector that allows you to transfer audio data from CDs, or record audio materials from FM/AM/DAB radio broadcasts or an externally connected component to the connected USB device. You can also erase or listen to the audio data stored on a connected USB device.

Checking the supplied accessories

 Remote control (1)

 Remote control charger (1)

 AC power adaptor (1)

For models except the UK model

For the UK model

 AM loop antenna (1)

 FM wire antenna (1)

 DAB wire antenna (1) (for the UK model

only)

 VAIO Media plus CD-ROM (1)

Do not play this disc on an audio CD player.

 Operating Instructions (this manual)

This manual provides full explanations of the various settings, operations and the network connection procedure. This manual also contains precautions for the safe use of the unit.

 Setup Guide (1)

This manual explains how to connect the antennas and power cord, install the supplied software, and set up the network connection.

 “Internet Radio service on NAS-Z200DiR/

Z200iR” leaflet (1)

If you find any accessories missing or damaged, please contact your nearest Sony dealer.

Guide to parts and controls

Remote control

 CHARGE indicator

Lights up while the remote control is being charged on the charger. The indicator turns off when charging has completed (page 15).

 Display window

For details on the contents of the display, see page 12.

  (stop) button

Use to stop an operation (playback, recording, etc.).

  (play/pause) button

Use to start or pause playback.

 HOME button

Use to display the HOME menu (page 12).

 BACK button

Use to go back to the previous display. Use to go to the next higher directory when viewing a list.

  (power) button

Turns the power of the main unit and the remote control on or off.

 +/– (volume +/–) buttons

Use to adjust the volume.

 Operation buttons

 and  buttons

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Use to move the focus up or down and select an item in a list (menu list, artist list, track list, etc.).

 and  buttons

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Use to find a point in a track or the beginning of the previous/next track. Use to tune in the radio station. Use to move the focus left or right. Use to go to the previous or next page in a list when the Home Network, Internet Radio, or iPod function is selected.

ENTER button

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Use to enter a selected item or setting.

 OPTIONS button

Use to display the Options menu (page 12).

Main unit

 CD slot

Insert a disc into this slot (page 25).

  (power) button

Turns the power on or off.

 PHONES jack

Use to connect headphones.

 AUDIO IN jack

Use to connect the audio output jack of an external component (page 37).

 ON/STANDBY indicator

The color indicates the unit’s power status.

Green: The unit is on.

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Red: The unit is in Power Save standby mode

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(page 49). Amber: The unit is in Quick Start-up

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standby mode (page 49).

  (eject) button

Press this button to eject the disc (page 26).

 iPod dock

Place an iPod into the iPod dock to listen to audio contents stored on the iPod (page 15,

30).

 (USB) connector

Use to connect a compatible USB device (page 39, 42).

Display window

This section introduces display windows that are frequently used.

Home menu

Appears when you press the HOME button. In this menu, you can select a function with the /// buttons. Press the ENTER button to enter the selected function.

General display

The figure below is an example of the display when a function is selected.

Example: Display when the Home Network function is selected.

  

 



 Function name  Track name  Artist name  Album name  Playback status  Displays the operations assigned to the

remote control buttons. For example, pressing the  button on the remote control finds the beginning of the next track ().

 Clock  Wireless LAN signal strength indicator

This antenna icon indicates the strength of the wireless LAN signal. More segments indicate a stronger signal.

 



 

  

This icon flashes when data from a server is being received and played back, as shown in the illustrations above.

 Battery indicator

Shows the approximate remaining battery power.

(the battery is fully charged)  …   …  (the battery is drained) When the built-in battery is drained, “Low battery. Please charge the remote control.” appears in the display. While the remote control is being charged, appears.

 Play mode  Current track number/total track count

Settings menu

Appears when you select [Settings] in the Home menu. In this menu, you can enter the various system settings.

Options menu

Appears when you press the OPTIONS button during a function. You can make optional settings (such as play mode, sound, etc.) for each function. Menu items will vary according to the selected function.

How to operate each menu

Enter the desired menu.

The unit enters the specified menu.

Press / to select the desired item.

Press ENTER.

Connecting the unit

Connecting the antennas and power cord (main unit)

To a wall outlet

Getting started

DAB wire antenna

WARNING

DO NOT plug the power cord to a wall outlet until all other connections have been made.

AM loop antenna

FM wire antenna

Connect the AM loop antenna

(aerial).

Locate the antenna away from the unit and other AV equipment. Adjust the location and angle for good AM reception.

Connect the FM wire antenna (aerial).

Connect the DAB wire antenna

(aerial) (UK model only).

DAB wire antenna

Use an external DAB antenna (aerial) for a more robust DAB signal. It is recommended you only use the supplied DAB wire antenna for areas of strong DAB reception or as a temporary measure until you install an optional external antenna. Use a 75  coaxial cable with male F type connector to connect the unit to an external antenna. Ensure the antenna is fully extended.

FM wire antenna

Adjust the location and angle for good FM reception.

If preferred, use a commercially available 75  coaxial cable to connect the unit to an external antenna to improve reception.

Ensure the antenna is fully extended.

Connect the power cord to a wall

outlet.

Note

Keep the FM and AM antennas away from the power cord, remote control, remote control charger, AC power adaptor and USB cable to avoid picking up noise.

Connecting the AC power adaptor (remote control)

The remote control is not fully charged when you first unpack it after purchase. Make sure to fully charge the remote control before using it.

Connect one end of the AC power

adaptor to the DC IN jack of the charger and the other end to a wall outlet.

About automatic demonstration

When you charge the remote control, demonstration images will appear on the display 60 seconds after charging starts. (By default, the display on the remote control lights up and the demonstration images are displayed when the unit is turned off.) To cancel the demonstration, see “Cancelling automatic demonstration” (page 24).

Notes

Do not try to change the built-in battery by yourself.

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If you experience a problem with the built-in battery, contact your nearest Sony dealer.

Battery installed devices should not be exposed to

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excessive heat such as direct sunlight, fire, or the like.

Using an iPod

Insert an iPod dock adapter into the iPod dock before use. The iPod dock adapter is not supplied with the unit. Use the iPod dock adapter supplied with your iPod. For details on the iPod dock adapter, refer to the operating manual of your iPod.

Getting started

To a wall outlet

Place the remote control on the

charger.

When you place the remote control on the charger, the CHARGE indicator lights up and charging starts. The CHARGE indicator turns off when the remote control is fully charged.

CHARGE indicator

iPod dock adapter

To remove the iPod dock adapter, pull it up with your fingernail or a flat object using the slot inside the adapter.

Connector

Preparing a computer to use as a server (VAIO Media plus)

A server is a device which delivers content to a DLNA-compatible playback device on a home network. By installing the supplied VAIO Media plus software (which has a DLNA compliant server function) on your computer, you can enjoy audio data stored on the computer with this unit via your wireless network. For details on the operation of the VAIO Media plus software, refer to the “Help” of the VAIO Media plus software.

System requirements

To use the supplied VAIO Media plus software, the following system specifications are required.

Operating System

Windows XP Home Edition/Professional/Media

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Center Edition 2004/Media Center Edition 2005 (SP3, 32 bit) Windows Vista Home Basic/Home Premium/

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Business/Ultimate (SP1, 32 bit/64 bit)

Windows XP Windows Vista

Computer IBM PC/AT compatible CPU Intel Celeron M

processor 1.40 GHz or higher (Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz or higher is recommended)

Memory 512 MB or more

(1 GB or more is recommended)

Intel Core Duo

1.33 GHz or higher (Intel Core 2 Duo 2.26 GHz or higher is recommended)

1 GB or more (2 GB or more is recommended)

Windows XP Windows Vista

Graphic chip Equipped with graphic chip by Intel,

NVIDIA or ATI. DirectX 9.0c compatible video card (DirectX 9.0c/128 MB compatible video card and the latest driver are

recommended) Display 800 × 600 or higher resolution HDD 500 MB or more is recommended Network 100Base-TX or higher Sound card Direct Sound compatible sound card

Note

Sony does not guarantee trouble-free operation on all computers that satisfy the system requirements. Other software operating on background may affect the operation of this software.

Installing the VAIO Media plus software on your computer

To use VAIO Media plus as server software, install the VAIO Media plus software provided on the supplied CD-ROM on your computer.

Turn on your computer and login

with administrator rights.

Insert the supplied VAIO Media plus

CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer.

The installation launcher starts automatically, then a Software Setup window appears on the screen. If the installation launcher does not start automatically, double-click “SetupLauncher. exe” on the disc.

Install the VAIO Media plus software

following the instructions given in the message on the screen.

Note on firewall software

If the firewall function in commercially available software is enabled on your computer, VAIO Media plus may not work correctly even after the initial setup is completed. In case this happens, refer to the “Help” of the VAIO Media plus software.

Getting started

Starting up the VAIO Media plus software

On the computer, go to the [Start] menu, and select [All programs] – [VAIO Media plus] – [VAIO Media plus] to start up the software.

The introduction window appears the first time you start the VAIO Media plus software. When it appears, follow the instructions that appear on the screen to set up the initial settings. The Windows Firewall, Share name and Share status settings are automatically configured.

Connecting the unit to your home network (network setting)

After you have installed VAIO Media plus on your computer, carry out the network settings to connect the unit to your computer. If you have any trouble with the network connections, consult the “Troubleshooting” section (page 54).

Setting up the unit to connect to your home network

Note

You may encounter setup difficulties if the unit and the wireless router/wireless LAN access point are located too far from each other. If you do, place the devices closer to each other.

During this setup procedure, you will need some additional information. Make sure you know the following:

the identification name broadcast by your

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wireless network (SSID) if your wireless home network is secured by

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encryption, the network key (security key)*1 for your network.

*1 E.g., password for your network, WEP key, WPA

key, or WPA2 key

This information should be available from your wireless router/wireless LAN access point operating manual, from the person who set up your wireless network, or the from the information provided by your internet service provider.

For details on the network name (SSID), network key (security key), WEP, WPA and WPA2, see pages 78 and 79.

Select [Settings] from the Home

menu.

Settings menu appears.

Select [Network Setting].

“Switch to Home Network, when the setting is completed.” appears in the display. Select [OK] to continue the operation.

Select [Connection Setting]

– [Manual].

When “Change the wireless LAN

setting values?” appears, select [Yes].

The unit automatically starts searching for all available wireless networks (SSID).

Select the network name (SSID) from

the list.

The display changes to the Network key (security key) input display. The Network key (security key) input display appears only when your home network is secured by encryption. If it does not appear, skip step 6 and go to step 7.

Tip

If the name of the network (SSID) that you want to connect to does not appear in the display:

Select [Direct Input] in the list of networks and enter the network name (SSID) manually. For details, see “When the desired network name (SSID) does not appear in the list of networks” (page 19).

Enter the Network key (security key),

and then press and hold ENTER.

Enter the exact sequence of letters and numbers that make up your key. Hexadecimal number and ASCII codes can be entered. For details on how to input characters, see “How to enter text” (this page). When the network key (security key) has already been enterd, it appears as “*****”. If you want to change the network key (security key), press BACK to erase the current key, and then set the new one.

Select [Full automatic] from the

Address Setting display.

Tip

If you select [Custom] to set the Address Setting manually:

See “When you select [Custom] for the Address Setting” (page 20).

When “Switch network settings to

manual.” appears, select [OK].

The unit changes to the Home Network function and the server selection display appears. For details on playing audio data stored on a computer, see “Playing audio data stored on a computer” (page 34). For details on listening to the Internet radio, see “Listening to the Internet radio” (page 33).

How to enter text

Use the following buttons if you are required to enter characters or a text string during the setup.

Buttons Descriptions

/

/

ENTER Enters the character and moves the

BACK Cancels the input of a character.

Selects the desired character type. Each time you press /, the character type changes in the following order sequentially. Numbers (0 to 9)  Uppercase alphabet (A to Z)  Lowercase alphabet (a to z)  Symbols (!, “, #, $, ...)  Numbers (0 to 9) …

Selects the character. Press and hold / until the desired character appears.

insertion point over one space (a “0” appear by default). Pressing and holding this button enters the text string and completes the text entering.

When the desired network name (SSID) does not appear in the list of networks

If you do not find the desired network name (SSID) in the list of networks (step 5 in “Setting up the unit to connect to your home network” (page

18)), do the following operation.

Select [Direct Input] in step 5 of “Setting

up the unit to connect to your home network” on page 18.

Enter the Network name (SSID), and

then press and hold ENTER.

Select the Security setting.

Select [WEP64/128bit], [WPA/WPA2], or [None].

Do steps 6 to 8 of “Setting up the unit

to connect to your home network” on this page.

Getting started

When you select [Custom] for the Address Setting

If you select [Custom] to input the address setting manually (step 7 in the “Setting up the unit to connect to your home network” on page 19), do the following operation.

Select [Custom] in step 7 of “Setting

up the unit to connect to your home network” on page 19.

Set the IP Address Setting.

Select [Auto (DHCP)] or [Manual].

Auto (DHCP) The unit automatically sets the IP

Manual Enter the values for the IP

Set the DNS server setting.

Select [Auto] or [Manual].

Auto The unit automatically sets the

Manual The DNS server setting window

Do step 8 of “Setting up the unit to

connect to your home network” on page 19.

address, subnet mask, and default gateway.

address and subnet mask, and then press and hold ENTER. When the default gateway setting display appears, enter the values for the default gateway, and then press ENTER.

DNS server.

appears. Specify DNS1 (primary DNS server) and DNS2 (secondary DNS server), and then press ENTER.

Setting up the unit to connect to your home network through an AOSS connection

If you are using an AOSS-compatible wireless router, wireless LAN access point, or “GIGA JUKE” wireless station, you can set up a wireless network through an AOSS connection.

Select [Settings] from the Home

menu.

Settings menu appears.

Select [Network Setting].

“Switch to Home Network, when the setting is completed.” appears in the display. Select [OK] to continue the operation.

Select [Connection Setting] – [AOSS].

Follow the instructions that appear in the display. When you are instructed to press the AOSS button, press and hold the AOSS button on the wireless router/wireless LAN access point until the AOSS or the SECURITY indicator flashes. The wireless router/wireless LAN access point will then be automatically set.

When “AOSS setting with wireless

station/access point is completed.” appears, select [OK].

Note

You may encounter setup difficulties if the unit and the wireless router, wireless LAN access point, or “GIGA JUKE” wireless station are located too far from each other. If you do, place the devices closer to each other.

Setting up the unit to connect to your home network through the Instant (S-IWS) connection

If you have the Sony “GIGA JUKE” Music Server and are using Instant (S-IWS) connection to connect to your home network, you can use Instant (S-IWS) connection to set up the wireless network.

Setting up a proxy server manually

You may have to set up a proxy server, depending on the specifications of your Internet provider or the network settings.

Select [Settings] from the Home

menu.

Settings menu appears.

Getting started

Select [Settings] from the Home

menu.

Settings menu appears.

Select [Network Setting].

“Switch to Home Network, when the setting is completed.” appears in the display. Select [OK] to continue the operation.

Select [Connection Setting] – [Instant

(S-IWS)].

Follow the instructions that appear in the display.

When “Instant (S-IWS) setting with

wireless station is completed.” appears, select [OK].

Note

Instant (S-IWS) connection is recommended when the unit is only connected to your “GIGA JUKE” Music Server as a server. When connecting the unit to a computer, the manual connection or the AOSS connection is recommended as it can obtain a security level higher than that of the Instant (S-IWS) connection. Use the manual connection or the AOSS connection if higher security level is a priority.

Select [Network Setting].

“Switch to Home Network, when the setting is completed.” appears in the display. Select [OK] to continue the operation.

Select [Proxy Setting] – [On].

Specify the IP address and port number, and then press and hold ENTER.

When “Switch proxy settings.”

appears, select [OK].

Selecting the display language

English, French, German, Italian or Spanish may be selected for the display language.

Select [Settings] from the Home

menu.

Settings menu appears.

Select [Remote Control] –

[Language].

The display for selecting the language appears.

Select the desired language, and

then press ENTER.

Display Selectable language

English English



Français French Deutsch German Italiano Italian Español Spanish

(: Factory setting)

The display appears in the selected language.

Setting the clock

Getting started

The time must be correctly set on the clock for the correct operation of some features. Do the procedure below to set the clock.

Note

The unit is factory set to start playing demonstration automatically if no operation is performed for about 60 seconds. To disable the automatic demonstration, set the clock.

Select [Settings] from the Home

menu.

Settings menu appears.

Select [Common Setting] – [Clock

Setting].

When the clock has not been set, “0:00” appears. When the clock has been set, current time appears. A 24-hour clock is used for the time display.

Select [Change] .

Press / to set the hour and press

ENTER.

Press / to set the minute and

press ENTER.

To cancel the procedure

Select [Cancel] in step 6, or press HOME.

To go back to the previous display

Press BACK.

Select [OK].

Cancelling automatic demonstration

The display on the remote control is factory set to automatically light up and playback demonstration images when the power is turned off.

To disable automatic demonstration, do the following.

Select [Settings] from the Home

menu.

Settings menu appears.

Select [Common Setting] –

[Demonstration].

Select [Off ].

To start the automatic demonstration, select [On]*1.

*1 Factory setting

About automatic demonstration

If you set the clock, the demonstration setting is automatically set to [Off] and it does not start. When the demonstration display setting is set to [On], the demonstration will start playing automatically after 60 seconds of inactivity (when the power is turned off and the remote control is placed on the charger).

Playing a CD

Operations

This unit can play audio CDs and CD-R/RW discs recorded with MP3 audio tracks. See page 66 for details on playable discs.



HOME

Select the CD function from the



///

ENTER

OPTIONS

Home menu.

Insert a disc in the disc slot.

Insert a disc with the label side facing forward.

When you insert a disc, playback starts automatically. When an MP3 disc is inserted, ID3 tag information will be displayed.

Track name or file name

Album name or folder name

Playback indication and time information (elapsed time)

Artist name

Play mode

Notes

When you turn on the unit, the disc is not pulled

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into the disc slot until “No Disc” appears in the display. Do not attempt to push in the disc until “No Disc” appears.

Do not insert a disc with non-standard shapes

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(e.g., heart, square, star). Otherwise the disc may fall into the unit and cause irreparable damage.

Do not use a disc with tape, seals or paste on it as this

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may cause malfunction. When pressing  on the unit and then reinserting the

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disc that appears in the disc slot, do not simply push in the disc. Remove the disc from the disc slot and then reinsert it.

Do not turn off the unit with a disc halfway inserted in

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the disc slot. Doing so may cause the disc to fall. When you eject a disc, handle the disc by its edge. Do

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not touch the surface. Do not push a disc into the disc slot when the unit is

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off. Doing so may cause the unit to malfunction. Do not insert an 8 cm disc with an adaptor. Doing so

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may cause the unit to malfunction. Do not place any object on the disc slot. Doing so may

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cause the unit to produce noise or malfunction.

Operations

Other operations

To Do the following:

Stop playback

Pause playback

Press . Press . Press  again to

resume playback.

Find a point in a track/file

Press and hold / during playback, and release it at the desired point.

Select a track/file

Press / to select a track/file.

Select a folder

Press / to select a folder.

(MP3 disc only) Eject the disc

Press  on the main unit.

Notes on inserting/ejecting a disc

If you insert or eject a disc, the unit will automatically

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change to the CD function, even when other function was selected.

If you insert a disc while the unit is recording (an

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FM/AM/DAB broadcast or sound from an external component (page 43)), the unit will stop recording and change to the CD function.

You cannot eject a disc in the following cases.

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— When audio data is being transferred or recorded to

the USB device.

— When erasing audio files or folders on the USB

device.

To change the play mode

You can change the play mode while playback is stopped. Press OPTIONS to enter the Options menu, select [Play Mode], and then select the desired play mode.

Play mode Description

Continue The unit plays all tracks/files in

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Folder Continue*1The unit plays the files in the

Shuffle The unit plays all tracks/files

Folder Shuffle*1The unit plays the files in the

(: Factory setting) *1 When playing a CD-DA (audio) disc, “Folder

Continue” operates the same way as normal “Continue” play, and “Folder Shuffle” operates the same way as normal “Shuffle” play.

the inserted disc in sequential order.

selected folder in sequential order.

in the inserted disc in random order.

selected folder in random order.

Note on shuffle play mode

When you turn off the unit, the selected shuffle play mode (“Shuffle” or “Folder Shuffle”) is cleared and the play mode returns to normal play.

To change the repeat mode

Repeated playback can be specified for the selected play mode. Press OPTIONS to enter the Options menu, select [Repeat], and then select the desired repeat mode.

Repeat mode Description

Off

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All

1 Track The unit plays the selected track/

(: Factory setting)

Notes on playing MP3 disc

Do not save other types of files or unnecessary folders

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on a disc that has MP3 files. Folders that have no MP3 files are skipped.

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MP3 files are played back in the order that they are

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recorded onto the disc. The unit can only play MP3 files that have a file

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extension of “.mp3”. If there are files on the disc that have the “.mp3” file

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extension, but that are not MP3 files, the unit may produce noise which could damage the speaker system or may malfunction.

The maximum number of :

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— MP3 folders is 999 (including the root folder). — MP3 files that can be contained in a folder is 150. — MP3 files that can be contained on a single disc is

999.

— folder levels (the tree structure of files) is 8.

Compatibility with all MP3 encoding/writing software,

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recording device, and recording media cannot be guaranteed. Incompatible MP3 discs may produce noise or interrupted audio or may not play at all.

Notes on playing multisession discs

This unit can play Multi Session CD when an MP3 file

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is contained in the first session. Any subsequent MP3 files recorded in later session can also be played back.

If the disc begins with a CD-DA (or MP3) session, it

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is recognized as a CD-DA (or MP3) disc, and other sessions are not played back.

A disc with a mixed CD format is recognized as a CD-

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DA (audio) disc.

Repeat play is off.

The unit plays all tracks/files repeatedly in the selected play mode.

file repeatedly.

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