WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or electric
shock, do not expose this apparatus
to rain or moisture.
To reduce the risk of electrical shock,
do not open the cabinet. Refer
servicing to qualified personnel only.
Do not install the appliance in a confined
space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
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 f ire 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.
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.
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For customers in Europe
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.
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 Toky o,
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.
Table of Contents
Getting Started
Unpacking ....................................4
Guide to parts and controls ..........5
Hooking up the system.................7
Positioning the speakers...............9
Basic Operations
Listening to the sound ................10
Listening to the radio .................11
Adjusting the sound ...................12
Changing the display..................12
Other Operations
Presetting radio stations .............13
Using the Radio Data System
(RDS) ....................................14
(European model only)
Using the Sleep Timer ...............14
Additional Information
Troubleshooting .........................15
Precautions .................................16
Specifications .............................18
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Getting Started
Unpacking
Check that you have the following items:
• Left satellite speaker (1)
• Right satellite speaker (1)
• Subwoofer (1)
• AM loop antenna (1)
• FM lead antenna (1)
• Connecting cord (1)
• Operating Instructions (1)
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Guide to parts and controls
Left satellite speaker
Getting Started
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A Display (pages 6, 12)
B 1 (power) button (pages 8, 10,
15, 16)
Press to turn the system on or off.
“STANDBY” flashes in the display
when the system is turned off.
C i (headphones) jack (pages 10,
18)
Connect the headphones.
D INPUT 2 jack (pages 8, 18)
Connect to headphones jack of a
portable audio device, computer, etc.
E BAND/INPUT button (pages 10,
11)
Press to select audio input or tuner
band.
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F DISPLAY button (pages 12, 14)
Press to change the information on
the display.
G ENTER button (pages 11, 12, 13,
14)
Press to enter the submenu or
confirm the settings.
H TUNE +/– button (pages 11, 12,
13, 14, 16)
Press to tune in the desired station or
select the settings.
I VOLUME +/– button (pages 10,
11, 15)
Press to adjust the volume.
J MENU button (pages 11, 12, 13,
14, 16)
Press to enter or exit menu.
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Display
1 2 3
SLEEP TUNED AUTO PRESETST MONO
A Lights up when the sleep timer is set (page 14)
B Indicators for the TUNER function (pages 11, 13)
C Display the current status and information
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