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1

  Make sure that the batteries are 

properly inserted.

2

  Find your problem in the 

checklist below, and take the 
indicated corrective action.

If the issue persists, contact your 

nearest Sony dealer.

When bringing this unit in for 

repairs, be sure to bring in the entire 

system (this unit, the S-AIR main 

unit and sub units).

This product is a system product, 

and the entire system is needed to 

determine the location requiring 

repair.

The remote commander does 

not function.

  Remove any obstacles between the 

remote commander and the remote 

sensor on the unit, and position the 

unit away from fluorescent lights.

  Point the remote commander at the 

remote sensor on the unit.

  Move the remote commander closer 

to the unit.

  The batteries are running out. 

Replace all the batteries with new 

ones.

Connecting the unit and S‑AIR 

main unit is not possible. (The 

“S‑AIR” in the display flashes.)

  If you use another S-AIR main unit, 

place it more than 8 m (26 

1

/

4

 feet) 

away from the S-AIR main unit you 

are using.

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Confirm the S-AIR IDs of the unit 

and the S-AIR main unit.

  Place so that the unit and the S-AIR 

main unit are separated from other 

wireless devices.

  Stop using any other wireless 

devices.

  The connected S-AIR main unit is 

turned off. Make sure the power 

cord is connected and turn on the  

S-AIR main unit.

  Check the pairing setting.

  Place so that the unit and the S-AIR 

main unit are closer.

  Stop using any equipment that 

generates electromagnetic wave such 

as a microwave oven.

  Change the S-AIR ID settings of the 

unit and the S-AIR main unit.

  Turn off the unit and S-AIR main 

unit and then turn them on again.

The S‑AIR channel fails to 

change.

 

Check that the unit and the S-AIR 

main unit are connected properly.

 

When using the Wireless Audio 

Transmitter for PC as the S-AIR 

main unit, sub unit operations will 

not be functional if S-AIR Cast is 

not booted or Standard Mode is 

selected.

“MULTI MODE INVALID” 

appears in the display when 

setting the Coupling 

operation.

  The main unit cannot be set to the 

MULTI MODE. When using the 

PARTY mode, the coupling 

operation setting is not necessary.

“COUPLING INVALID” appears 

in the display when setting the 

Coupling operation.

  The main unit cannot recognize the 

coupling operation. In this case, the 

sub unit cannot also be set on the 

Coupling operation.

“COUPLING FAILED” appears in 

the display when setting the 

Coupling operation.

  This message appears at the 

following situation:

–  The sub unit tried to be set is not 

compatible.

–  Two or more sub units accepted 

the setting command at the same 

time.

–  An error occurs at the setting.  

“COUPLING ERROR: RETRY” 

appears in the display when 

setting the Coupling 

operation.

  An error occurs at the setting. Try 

the setting procedure again.

Display does not turn on (or 

only 

 turns on).

  The batteries are running out. 

Replace all the batteries with new 

ones.

Messages

PAIRING CANCEL :

 Time out without 

pairing.

PAIRING COMPLETE! :

 Pairing is 

completed.

LINKED :

 The unit is connected to the 

S-AIR main unit.

PAIRING… :

 Pairing is in progress.

COUPLING… :

 Coupling is in 

progress.

COUPLING ON :

 Coupling is 

completed.

((PLAY)) :

 This unit cancels the 

standby mode, and then starts S-AIR 

connecting.

STANDBY :

 This unit enters into 

standby if no button is pressed for a 

certain time. Press any key to clear 

standby while “STANDBY” is 

displayed.

Specifications

Power requirements: LR06 (size AA) 

batteries

Battery life: Approx. 5 months 

Dimensions: Approx. 53 × 220 × 29 

mm (w/h/d) (2 

1

/

8

 × 8 

3

/

4

 × 1 

3

/

16

 in)

Mass: Approx. 132 g (4.6 oz) (not 

including batteries)

Supplied accessories: 

LR6 (size AA) batteries (4)

Design and specifications are subject 

to change without notice.

Listening to sound with an 

S‑AIR sub unit
1

  Operate the main unit to output 

sound.

For details on setting up and 

operating the main unit, refer to 

the Operating Instructions 

supplied with the main unit.

2

  Turn on the sub unit by 

pressing 

/

 (power) of this 

unit.

3

  Press /– to adjust the 

volume.

To identify the unit with a 

specific sub unit (Coupling 

operation)

If you have two or more sub units, you 

can listen to different sound sources on 

each sub unit by selecting the MULTI 

SOURCE mode.

In MULTI SOURCE mode, since each 

sub unit can receive different sound 

sources from the main unit, this unit 

may not display the correct sub unit 

sound source information.

To prevent this, differentiate such sub 

units from one another by identifying 

(coupling) with the unit.

1

  Make sure the sub units and 

this unit have all established 
connection with the S‑AIR main 
unit.

2

  Aim the unit at one of the S‑AIR 

sub units and press COUPLING. 

3

  Check that “CPL” blinks, and 

then stays on in the display to 
indicate coupling was 
successful.

If “

CPL

” does not turn on or an error 

message appears, see 

“Troubleshooting.” 

Note

Use the main unit to set the S-AIR mode. 

Refer to the Operating Instructions of the 

main unit for details.

Performing play 

operations  

You can also perform the following 

play operations with this unit.

To

Press

Start playback.

Pause playback.

 or 

Resume playback 

during pause.

 or 

Select a track.

/

Find a point in a track.

Hold down 

/

 during 

playback, and 

release the button 

at the desired 

point

Select preset radio 

station.

/–

Select the function.

S-AIR CH +/–

Viewing information of 

the S‑AIR main unit with 

iPod dock such as the AIR‑

SA17Ti with this unit 

Press DISPLAY. 

Note that the title name is always 

displayed in the top line when the  

S-AIR connection is available.   

Each time you press the button, you 

can check the following information in 

the bottom line of the Information 

display lines.

Up to 64 characters of information can 

be displayed.

When the unit is connected 

Information of S-AIR main unit with 

iPod dock such as the AIR-SA17Ti* 

 

Model name of connected main unit 

and the model name of connected sub 

unit with coupling operation** 

 …

*  The following information can be viewed, 

for example, while playing the iPod. 

–Track name 

–Artist name 

–Album name 

–Elapsed playing time of track

  When listening to the radio, the frequency 

is displayed.

** This information will return to “Title 

name” automatically in a few seconds.

Note

Depending on the iPod or iPhone, some 

information will not be displayed. For detail, 

refer to the Operating Instructions of the 

main unit.

Operating S‑AIR main unit with iPod dock 

such as the AIR‑SA17Ti with this unit

Listening to sound with an 

S‑AIR sub unit
1

  Operate the main unit to output 

sound using the Remote Mode 
or the Advanced Remote Mode.

For details on setting up and 

operating the AIR-PC10T, refer to 

the Operating Instructions 

supplied with the AIR-PC10T.

2

  Turn on the sub unit by pressing 

/

 (power) of this unit.

3

  Press /– to adjust the 

volume.

Using on the Remote 

Mode

You can perform the following 

operations on the Remote Mode of the 

S-AIR Cast. 

Key operations

To

Press

Start playback. 

Stop playback. 

Pause playback.

Resume playback 

during pause.

 or 

Select playlist.*

S-AIR CH +/–

Select track.

/

* When using Windows Media Player, 

“Playlist” and “All Music” changes 

alternately.

Contents of the Information 

display lines

The title name is displayed in the top 

line. 

Press DISPLAY and you can change 

information displayed in the bottom 

line as follows.

Title name (continued from the top 

line) 

 Album name 

 Artist name 

 Genre 

 Playlist name 

 Model 

name of connected main unit** 

 ...

Up to 64 characters of information can 

be displayed.

** This information returns to “Title name” 

automatically in a few seconds.

Tip

When you change playlist, the new playlist 

name will be displayed for some seconds.


  Press 

/

 to change the top 

line (the track is also changed.) 

  Press DISPLAY to change the 

information that appears in the 

bottom line.

Using on the Advanced 

Remote Mode

You can perform the following 

operations on the Advanced Remote 

Mode of the S-AIR Cast.

Key operations

To

Press

Start playback. 

Stop playback. 

Pause playback. 

Resume playback 

during pause.

 or 

Change Channel 

Group.

DISPLAY

Select Channel. 

S-AIR CH +/–

Select track.

/

Contents of the Information 

display lines

The title name is displayed in the top 

line. 

Press DISPLAY and you can change 

the Channel Group and information 

displayed in the bottom line together 

as follows.

Title name 

 Album name 

 Artist 

name 

 Genre 

 iTunes 

 MED 

MGR (Media Manager) 

 SonicStage 

 WMP (Windows Media Player) 

 

Model name of connected main unit** 

 …

Up to 64 characters of information can 

be displayed.

** This information returns to “Title name” 

automatically in a few seconds.

Examples of operating the 

S‑AIR sub unit

Select a 

channel by 

pressing 

S‑AIR CH+/–. 

(Example: 

Classic)

Select a track 

by pressing 

/

(Example: Piano 

Concerto)

Select channel 

group by 

pressing DISPLAY. 

(Example: GENRE)


  Press 

/

 to change the top 

line (the track is also changed.) 

  Press DISPLAY or S-AIR CH+/– to 

change the bottom line (the channel 

group or channel is changed 

according to the key operation.) 

Operating AIR‑PC10T S‑AIR main unit with 

this unit

Operating BD/DVD Home Theatre System 

main unit with this unit

Listening to sound with an 

S‑AIR sub unit
1

  Operate the main unit to output 

sound.

For details on setting up and 

operating, refer to the Operating 

Instructions supplied with the 

system.

2

  Turn on the sub unit by 

pressing 

/

 (power) of this 

unit.

3

  Press /– to adjust the 

volume.

Performing play 

operations

You can also perform the following 

play operations with this unit.

To

Press

Start playback of a CD/

DVD, etc.

Stop playback of a CD/

DVD, etc.

Pause playback of a 

CD/DVD, etc.

Select a track, file or 

chapter of a CD/DVD, 

etc.

/

Select a preset station 

when listening to the 

radio.

/–

Select the function.

S-AIR CH +/–

Viewing information of 

DVD Home Theatre 

System with this unit 

Press DISPLAY. 

Note that some information cannot be 

displayed properly, depending on 

models.

Each time you press the button, you 

can check the following information in 

the bottom line of the Information 

display lines.

Up to 64 characters of information can 

be displayed.

When the unit is connected 

Function of connected main unit* 

 

Model name of connected main unit** 

 

...

* Depending on the model you are using, 

information such as following can be 

viewed. 

–MAIN UNIT 

–TUNER FM 

–TUNER AM 

–DMPORT 

–AUDIO

** Displayed for a few seconds.

Troubleshooting

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