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AIR-SA15R.GB.4-117-794-12(1)

Operations

Press 

/

 

 repeatedly to select the desired 

option.

The default setting is underlined.

ALARM:

An alarm is output.

AUTO:

Sound from the connected S-AIR main unit is 

output. However, an alarm sounds in the following 

cases.

  When communication with the S-AIR main unit 

is cut off.

  When no sound is output from the S-AIR main 

unit or the audio signal level is too low.

  When the S-AIR main unit is not ready for 

playback at the set start time. Note that the alarm 

continues to sound even if the S-AIR main unit 

becomes ready after the start time has passed.

7  

Press CLOCK/TIMER ENTER 

.

The display shows the timer settings.

If you selected “ALARM” in step 6, go to step 9.  

If you selected “AUTO” in step 6, prepare the sound 

source on the S-AIR main unit.

For details on preparing the sound source, refer to 

the Operating Instructions supplied with the S-AIR 

main unit.

Press 



 

 to turn off the unit.

The unit turns on about 45 seconds before the preset 

time.

If the unit is on at the preset time, the Daily Timer 

will not play.

To stop the alarm

Press any button.

To activate or check the timer again

Press CLOCK/TIMER MENU 

.

“SELECT” flashes in the display.

Press CLOCK/TIMER ENTER 

.

Press 

/

 

 repeatedly to select “TIMER.”

Press CLOCK/TIMER ENTER 

.

To cancel the timer

Press CLOCK/TIMER MENU 

.

“SELECT” flashes in the display.

Press CLOCK/TIMER ENTER 

.

Press 

/

 

 repeatedly to select “OFF.”

Press CLOCK/TIMER ENTER 

.

To change the setting

Start over from step 1.

Tip

The Daily Timer setting remains as long as the setting is not canceled 

manually.

Troubleshooting

Make sure the power cord is correctly and firmly 

connected.

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 wireless transceivers).

This product is a system product, and the entire 

system is needed to determine the location requiring 

repair.

If the STANDBY indicator flashes

Immediately unplug the power cord, and check if 

anything is blocking the ventilation holes on the rear 

panel of the unit.

After the STANDBY indicator 

 stops flashing, 

reconnect the power cord, and turn on the unit. If the 

issue persists, contact your nearest Sony dealer.

The remote does not function.

 Remove any obstacles between the remote and the 

remote sensor 

 on the unit, and position the unit 

away from fluorescent lights.

 Point the remote at the remote sensor 

 on the unit.

 Move the remote closer to the unit.

 The remote control function is off. Turn on the remote 

control function.

The S-AIR indicator 

 is turned off.

 Check that the power cord is connected securely and 

the unit is turned on.

 Check that the supplied wireless transceiver is inserted 

securely to the unit.

Connecting the unit and S-AIR main unit is not 

possible. (The S-AIR indicator 

 flashes.)

 Check that the supplied wireless transceiver is inserted 

securely to the unit.

 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.

 

Confirm the S-AIR IDs of the unit and the S-AIR 

main unit.

 The unit is paired with another S-AIR main unit. Pair 

the unit with the S-AIR main unit you are using.

 The unit is paired with another S-AIR main unit. 

Cancel pairing. 

 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.

The S-AIR channel fails to change.

 

Check that the unit and the S-AIR main unit are 

connected properly.

There is no sound.

 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.

 

Confirm the S-AIR IDs of the unit and 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 energy such as a microwave oven.

 Place so that the unit and the S-AIR main unit are 

separated from other wireless devices.

 Stop using any other wireless devices.

 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.

 Check that the power cord is connected securely and 

the unit is turned on.

 Increase the volume of the unit.

 Check that headphones are not connected to the 

 

(headphones) jack on the rear panel of the unit.

There is noise or the sound skips.

 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.

 Place so that the unit and the S-AIR main unit are 

closer.

 Stop using any equipment that generates 

electromagnetic energy such as a microwave oven.

 Place so that the unit and the S-AIR main unit are 

separated from other wireless devices.

 Stop using any other wireless devices.

 Change the S-AIR ID settings of the unit and the S-

AIR main unit.

 Do not place a mobile phone near the unit and the 

S-AIR main unit, as this may result in noise.

To reset the unit to factory settings

If the unit still does not operate properly, reset the unit 

to factory settings.

Disconnect and reconnect the power cord, and 

then turn on the unit.

Press 

/CANCEL 

, DISPLAY 

 and 



 

 on 

the unit at the same time.

All user-configured settings, such as timer, clock, etc. 

are deleted.

Messages

CANCEL :

 Time out without pairing.

COMPLETE :

 Pairing is completed.

ID A :

 Sets the S-AIR ID to “A.”

ID B :

 Sets the S-AIR ID to “B.”

ID C :

 Sets the S-AIR ID to “C.”

LINKED :

 The unit is connected to the S-AIR main unit.

PAIRING :

 Pairing is in progress.

RMT OFF :

 The unit is not accepting signals from the 

remote because the remote control function is set to 

“RMT OFF.”

S-AIR :

 Displayed from the point power of the unit is 

turned on until connection with the S-AIR main unit 

is established.

TIME NG :

 The Daily Timer start and end times are set 

to the same time.

UNLINKED:

 The connection with the S-AIR main unit 

is cut off.

Specifications

Amplifier section

U.S.A. model:

AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS

POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC 

DISTORTION:

With 3 ohms loads, both channels driven, from 

300 

 20,000Hz; rated 4 watts per channel minimum 

RMS power, with no more than 10% total harmonic 

distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output.

Other models:

Continuous RMS power output (reference): 

4 + 4 watts (3 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD)

Output

 (stereo mini jack): Accepts headphones with an 

impedance of 8 ohms or more

Speaker section

Speaker system: Full range, bass-reflex type

Speaker units: 65 mm, cone type (2)

Nominal impedance: 3 ohms

Wireless transceiver (EZW-RT10)

Communication System: S-AIR Specification version 1.0

Output: 12.0 milliwatts

Frequency band: 2.4000 GHz 

 2.4835 GHz

Modulation method: DSSS

Power requirements: DC 3.3 V, 350 mA

Dimensions (w/h/d): 50 × 13 × 60 mm (2 × 

17

/

32

 × 

3

/

8

 in)

Mass: 24 g (1 oz)

General

Power requirements: 120 V AC, 60 Hz

Power consumption: 15 watts

Dimensions (w/h/d): Approx. 300 × 136 × 115 mm 

(11 

7

/

8

 × 5 

3

/

8

 × 4 

5

/

8

 in)

Mass: Approx. 2.2 kg (4 lb 14 oz)

Supplied accessories: Wireless transceiver EZW-RT10 

(1)/Remote commander (RM-ANU046) (1)/R03 (size 

AAA) batteries (2)

Design and specifications are subject to change without 

notice.

Halogenated flame retardants are not 

used in the certain printed wiring 

boards.

Setting the clock

Use buttons on the unit to set the clock.

Turn on the unit.

Press 



 

.

Select the clock set mode.

Press CLOCK/TIMER MENU 

. If the current 

mode appears on the display, press 

/

 

 repeatedly to select “CLOCK,” and then press 

CLOCK/TIMER ENTER 

.

Set the time.

Press 

/

 

 repeatedly to set the hour, and 

then press CLOCK/TIMER ENTER 

. Use the 

same procedure to set the minute.

The clock settings are lost when you disconnect the 

power cord or if a power failure occurs.

Listening to the sound of the 

connected S-AIR main unit

You can use the S-AIR function to listen to the sound of 

an S-AIR main unit in a remote location.

Perform the procedure described in “Establishing 

the connection with an S-AIR main unit” and check 

that the S-AIR indicator 

 is lit.

Press S-AIR CH 

 repeatedly to select the desired 

S-AIR channel of the S-AIR main unit.

Wireless strength

The S-AIR channels that can be selected depend 

on the S-AIR main unit. For details, refer to the 

Operating Instructions supplied with the S-AIR main 

unit.

Press /

 

 to adjust the volume.

To operate the S-AIR main unit from the unit

You can perform the following operations using the 

buttons on the remote or unit.

To

Press

Start playback of a CD/DVD, 

etc.

 

.

Stop playback of a CD/DVD, 

etc.

/CANCEL 

.

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

 

.

Change the FM/AM band 

when listening to the radio.

Hold down S-AIR 

CH 

 until the band 

changes.

Depending on the connected S-AIR main unit, 

the operation may differ. Refer to the Operating 

Instructions of the S-AIR main unit.

To listen with headphones

Connect headphones (not supplied) to the 

 

(headphones) jack located on the rear panel of the unit.

Note

The elapsed playing time or remaining playing time of the 

CD/DVD, etc. being played on the S-AIR main unit may not 

be displayed on this unit. In this case, “



.



” appears.

Changing the display

To change the information on the display 

while the unit is on

Press DISPLAY 

 on the unit. Each time you press the 

button, the display changes as follows:

When the unit is connected to an S-AIR main unit:

Information of the connected S-AIR main unit

1)

 

 

Model name of the connected S-AIR main unit

2)

 

 

Clock

2)

 

 ...

When the unit is not connected to an S-AIR main unit:

“S-AIR” 

 “UNLINKED”

2)

 

 Clock

2)

 

 ...

1)

 The displayed information depends on the connected S-AIR main 

unit. Up to 16 characters can be displayed.

2)

 Displayed for about 8 seconds.

To turn off the display

When the unit is turned off, the clock is displayed. You 

can turn off the clock display to minimize the amount of 

power consumed (Power Saving Mode).

Press DISPLAY 

 on the unit when the clock is 

displayed. 

Press the button again to display the clock.

Note

The STANDBY indicator 

 on the unit lights up when the unit is 

off.

Using the Timers

The unit offers two timer functions. If you use the 

Daily Timer with the Sleep Timer, the Sleep Timer has 

priority.

Use buttons on the unit to set the timers.

Sleep Timer:

You can fall asleep to music. This function works even if 

the clock is not set.

Press SLEEP 

 repeatedly.

Note

Even if you set the timer, no sound is output from the unit if 

playback on the connected S-AIR main unit ends within the set time 

period or if communication with the S-AIR main unit is cut off.

Daily Timer:

You can wake up to the sound of the connected S-AIR 

main unit at a preset time.

Make sure you have set the clock.

Press /

 

 repeatedly to adjust the 

volume level while viewing the volume level 

indication on the display.

Press CLOCK/TIMER MENU 

.

Press 

/

 

 repeatedly to select “TIMER,” 

then press CLOCK/TIMER ENTER 

.

“ON TIME” appears, and the hour indication flashes.

Set the time to start playing.

Press 

/

 

 repeatedly to set the hour, and 

then press CLOCK/TIMER ENTER 

.

The minute indication flashes. Use the procedure 

above to set the minute.

Use the same procedure as in step 4 to set the time 

to stop playing.

Turning off the remote control 

function

In addition to the unit you already have, you can 

connect other S-AIR sub units to a single S-AIR main 

unit and use them together.

However, when using multiple S-AIR sub units near 

each other, all the S-AIR sub units may receive the same 

signal from the remote and the connected S-AIR main 

unit may not function properly. To prevent this, you can 

turn off the remote control function of the S-AIR sub 

units.

Use buttons on the S-AIR sub unit whose remote 

control function you want to turn off.

Press 



 

 to turn off the unit.

Press DISPLAY 

 repeatedly until the clock is 

displayed.

Press 



 

 while holding down CLOCK TIMER/

ENTER 

.

“RMT OFF” appears in the display and the unit is 

turned on. If you try controlling the unit using the 

remote, “RMT OFF” appears in the display and the 

unit will not accept the signal from the remote.

To turn on the remote control function

Perform steps 1 and 3 above and check that “RMT ON” 

appears in the display.

Note

Even when the remote control function is turned off, 



 

 

and /

 

 on the remote will continue to 

function.

Unit (AIR-SA15R/Wireless Speaker System)

Remote (RM-ANU046)

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