Sony Giga Juke NAS-50HDE User Manual Download

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Trademarks

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This software is based in part on the work of the

Independent JPEG Group.

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ATRAC,

, OpenMG and

are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

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“WALKMAN”,

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are

registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.

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US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby

Laboratories.

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MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents

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Built with Linter Database.

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Music recognition technology and related data are

provided by Gracenote®. Gracenote is the industry

standard in music recognition technology and related

content delivery. For more information visit www.

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CD and music-related data from Gracenote, Inc.,

service may practice one or more of the following U.S.

Patents: #5,987,525; #6,061,680; #6,154,773, #6,161,132,

#6,230,192, #6,230,207, #6,240,459, #6,330,593,

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Inc. of Emeryville, California (“Gracenote”). The software

from Gracenote (the “Gracenote Software”) enables this

application to perform disc and/or file identification and

obtain music-related information, including name, artist,

track, and title information (“Gracenote Data”) from online

servers or embedded databases (collectively, “Gracenote

Servers”) and to perform other functions. You may use

Gracenote Data only by means of the intended End-User

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Operating Instructions

HDD Network Audio System

NAS-50HDE

Getting started ..................................................... 8

Listening to Music .............................................20

Using the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) .................29

Editing Tracks in the HDD Jukebox .............55

Using the Timer ..................................................68
Listening to Music Stored in a Computer

— Network Media .....................................74

Connections and Settings ..............................80

Additional Information ................................. 100

Summary of Contents for Giga Juke NAS-50HDE

Page 1: ...ERS EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PERMITTED HEREIN You agree that your non exclusive license to use the Gracenote Data the Gracenote Software and Gracenote Servers will terminate if you violate these restrictions If your license terminates you agree to cease any and all use of the Gracenote Data the Gracenote Software and Gracenote Servers Gracenote reserves all rights in Gracenote Data the Gracenote Softwa...

Page 2: ... 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 mor...

Page 3: ...rvice or the shop where you purchased the product Note on DualDiscs A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio material on the other side However since the audio material side does not conform to the Compact Disc CD standard playback on this product is not guaranteed Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies This product...

Page 4: ...al component to the AUDIO IN jack 26 Listening to playback 27 Repeat play Shuffle play 28 Using the Hard Disk Drive HDD Recording Importing to the HDD 29 Recordable Importable materials 29 Setting up the unit for recording importing 31 Recording a CD to the HDD 33 Recording a radio broadcast or DAB service 34 Recording from an externally connected component 35 Importing files from a USB storage de...

Page 5: ...64 Saving image files 65 Before saving 65 Saving an image file 65 Registering desired tracks to playlist 66 Registering the currently playing track 66 Registering multiple tracks at the same time 67 Using the Timer Using the Sleep Timer 68 Using the Wake Up Timer 69 Using the Recording Timer 70 Recording a radio program or DAB service using the Recording Timer 70 Recording from an external compone...

Page 6: ...ing the shared folder 94 Other settings 94 Display settings 94 Setting the standby mode 95 Managing the system 95 Backing up and restoring audio data 95 Checking system information 99 Updating the system application 99 Formatting the system 99 Additional Information Troubleshooting 100 Precautions 109 About CDs 110 About MP3 111 Specifications 112 Glossary 114 Index 117 ...

Page 7: ...e 109 for details Do not subject the unit to strong shocks Do not move the unit while the power cord is connected to the wall outlet Do not use the unit in a location subject to vibrations or in an unstable location Do not move the unit or disconnect the power cord while the unit is recording or playing Do not attempt to replace or upgrade the hard disk drive by yourself as this may result in a ma...

Page 8: ...ESET EQ button Selects a pre set customized sound setting page 15 power button Turns the power on page 12 Function Select buttons Use to select the function directly During standby mode these buttons turn on the unit and start playback at the same time HDD button pages 13 37 CD button pages 13 20 FM AM button pages 13 23 34 AUDIO IN button pages 13 27 35 NETWORK MEDIA button pages 13 75 Function S...

Page 9: ...e display FAVORITE button Use to add a track to Favorites in the playlist page 66 DELETE button Use in each function to delete an item page 60 FUNCTION button Displays the Function menu page 13 Use to select the sound source Menu operation buttons Use to select menu items and enter menu settings page 13 and buttons Use to select a menu item or to change a setting ENTER button Use to enter a settin...

Page 10: ...unction Select buttons Use to select the function directly During standby mode these buttons turn on the unit and start playback at the same time HDD button pages 13 37 CD button pages 13 20 x DJ button pages 13 45 USB connecting jack Use to connect a USB storage device WALKMAN ATRAC AD or other portable device pages 50 to 54 Function Select buttons FM AM button pages 13 23 34 AUDIO IN button page...

Page 11: ...ion menu page 13 Use to select the sound source OPTIONS button Displays the Option menu page 13 Menu items will vary according to the selected function Illumination panel Lights up when the power is turned on Flashes slowly when the unit is analyzing music data recorded to the HDD Jukebox CD button Opens and closes the disc tray page 20 VOLUME dial Use to adjust the volume stop button Use in each ...

Page 12: ... press the button If you want to turn the power back on press the button Tip This unit has two starting modes Quick start up mode and Standard start up mode See Setting the standby mode on page 95 for details Selecting the display language English French German Italian or Spanish may be selected for the display language SETUP ENTER 1 Press SETUP The Setup menu appears 2 Press to select Screen sett...

Page 13: ...ion menu FUNCTION ENTER 1 Press FUNCTION The Function menu appears 2 Select a function using and then press ENTER The selected function becomes active To cancel the Function menu Press FUNCTION or BACK before pressing ENTER The Function menu disappears Using menus This unit has three menus Function menu Option menu and Setup menu Use these menus to make recording play mode setting and other settin...

Page 14: ... differ according to the selected function or display Setup menu Appears when you press the SETUP button Use this menu to set up the system This menu can be selected at any time Switching the display mode There are two display modes main display and list display LIST Press LIST repeatedly to select the main display or the list display Main display mode This is the normal display It shows informati...

Page 15: ...y icon at the top of the screen is highlighted to let you know which directory is currently selected album group track etc Icon example Directory Tracks Groups Adjusting the sound EQ M BASS The unit has six preset equalizer settings Preset EQ providing six different sound styles to choose from M BASS PRESET EQ To select a sound style Preset EQ Press PRESET EQ repeatedly Each press of the button ch...

Page 16: ...er that was just entered a A button Press this button to switch between lowercase and uppercase letters button Press this button before pressing ENTER to go to the previous character CHARACTER button This button selects the character type Each time you press the button the type changes as follows When the input language is set to English English alphanumeric characters English alphanumeric charact...

Page 17: ...the desired character type 2 Press the corresponding numeric text buttons to enter the desired characters 3 Press ENTER to input the text string Other operations To Do the following Restore the previous condition Press BACK Move the cursor Press Enter uppercase lowercase letters A or a Press a A or press the corresponding numeric text button repeatedly Enter symbols e g Enter the Option menu selec...

Page 18: ...er of year month and day 8 Press to select the hour minute press to set the value and then press ENTER 9 Select Apply and press ENTER The time appears in Current time 10Select Close and press ENTER Note When the time setting display appears after the power is turned on the display automatically disappears if no operation is performed for a while If the time is not set correctly set the time correc...

Page 19: ...ress ENTER 5 Select On and press ENTER 6 Select Server name and press ENTER The text input display appears If NtpServer appears the unit connects to the server that has been set If the server name is okay go to step 8 7 Enter the server name and press ENTER For details on entering text see Entering text on page 16 8 Select Apply and press ENTER The clock is automatically set 9 Select Close and pre...

Page 20: ...sc contains two formats you will have to change the mode manually page 21 About the CD playback display Track name or file name Playback indication Time information elapsed time Artist name Album name or folder name Play mode Selected listing mode Tip The CD playback display does not support the display of ID3 information contained on MP3 discs To see this information enter the Option menu and sel...

Page 21: ...D and MP3 you must select the format to be played Enter the Option menu and select Mode switch Audio CD or MP3 Obtaining title information This unit features a database containing a given amount of information on CDs provided by the Gracenote music recognition service If the unit is connected to the Internet page 85 this function allows you to obtain title information not contained in the database...

Page 22: ...for an album Select the album from the displayed list To set the priority language for displaying CD TEXT information Select the language for the CD TEXT display setting Changing the display language page 12 also changes this setting to the same language Tip If title information was not obtained CD TEXT information appears CD TEXT data is stored only to discs that support the CD TEXT standard View...

Page 23: ... unit are cleared when you perform a DAB Auto Scan or when scanning is cancelled Selecting a radio station 1 Press FM AM or enter the Function menu and select FM AM 2 Press FM AM repeatedly to select FM or AM 3 Select a radio station Manual tuning Press TUNING repeatedly until the frequency of the desired radio station appears Auto tuning Press and hold down TUNING Scanning stops automatically whe...

Page 24: ...B The DAB main display appears and the unit starts receiving the services Other operations To Do the following Select different services Press repeatedly to select the desired service Press to display the service component list press to select the desired service and then press ENTER Press the corresponding numeric button to select the service number or preset number of the desired service Switch ...

Page 25: ... is provided by the station To preset an AM station 1 Enter the FM AM function and select AM 2 Enter the Option menu and select Store preset 3 Select a preset number 4 Select Station and enter the name of the radio station 5 Select Frequency and adjust the frequency using If you select Auto tuning from the Tuning mode pull down menu scanning is done automatically until a station is detected 6 Sele...

Page 26: ...a cassette deck connected to the AUDIO IN jack on the unit Connecting an external component to the AUDIO IN jack Use an audio connecting cable optional to connect the AUDIO IN jack on the unit to the audio out jack on the external component Make sure the audio connecting cord is firmly inserted into both jacks If not noise may be generated in the sound output To connect to the rear of the unit To ...

Page 27: ...enu and select AUDIO IN 2 Press to select Front or Rear Factory setting 3 Play the connected component The playback is output from the speakers of the unit Refer to the operating manual of the connected component To adjust the input level when a component is connected to the AUDIO IN jack on the rear panel only If the sound volume is too high or too low you can change the input level on the unit E...

Page 28: ...et each item In the pull down menu select and set each item shown in the List of settings below 4 Select Close The settings appear in the display Repeat Play mode List of settings Play mode Continue none The unit plays all tracks in the order of the CD Shuffle The unit plays all tracks in random order Factory setting Repeat Off none Repeat play is off On The unit repeats all the tracks on the CD T...

Page 29: ...D REC button HDD REC button Option menu Import Option menu Import Recording Importing unit Track Album Folder Folder Selectable audio format during recording importing Linear PCM ATRAC MP3 Linear PCM ATRAC MP3 Linear PCM ATRAC MP3 MP3 Linear PCM2 ATRAC2 MP3 Linear PCM2 ATRAC2 Selectable bit rate during recording importing Bit rate supported by the selected audio format Bit rate supported by the se...

Page 30: ...und quality is equal to that of audio CDs About 1 10 of Linear PCM data About 1 20 of Linear PCM data About 1 10 of Linear PCM data Supported editing functions Edit info Delete Move Divide Combine Convert format Edit info Delete Move Divide Combine Edit info Delete Move Divide Combine Edit info Delete Move Devices to which the audio data can be transferred WALKMAN ATRAC AD WALKMAN ATRAC AD WALKMAN...

Page 31: ...volume Format Bit rate ATRAC3 66kbps 105kbps 132kbps ATRAC3plus 48kbps 64kbps 256kbps Linear PCM MP3 96kbps 128kbps 160kbps 192kbps 256kbps Factory setting Monitor sound When recording an audio CD to the HDD you can monitor the sound while recording In this case sound monitoring also stops when the recording stops On continue Sound monitoring is on continuously from the first track On Intro play S...

Page 32: ...vals every 30 min every 60 min every 120 min LEVEL SYNC The unit adds a track mark according to the input level Auto The unit adds a track mark between music and talk Factory setting For the UK model only AUDIO IN every 10 min The unit adds a track mark automatically at specified time intervals every 30 min every 60 min every 120 min LEVEL SYNC The unit adds a track mark according to the input lev...

Page 33: ...model only and AUDIO IN functions Recording a CD to the HDD This section explains how to record an audio CD to the HDD Jukebox You can specify recording of individual tracks or all tracks To record all tracks in a CD 1 Enter the Function menu and select CD You can set the following items in the Option menu of the CD function pages 31 to this page Format Bit rate Monitor sound Recording destination...

Page 34: ... to the HDD Jukebox For the UK model only When recording from an FM AM station 1 Press FM AM or enter the Function menu and select FM AM You can set the following items in the Option menu of the FM AM function pages 31 to 33 Format Bit rate Track mark LEVEL SYNC level Recording destination See Automatic detection of music and talk page 35 for details 2 Press FM AM to select FM or AM 3 Tune in the ...

Page 35: ...of recording radio station name or band and frequency if no name is registered For DAB recording T talk or M music date starting time of recording the service component label When recording is done with Track mark set to Auto the recorded contents are categorized as either a Radio Talk or Radio Music channel in x DJ Recording from an externally connected component You can record analog material to...

Page 36: ...acks at a time page 102 If two USB storage devices are connected to both jacks rear and front at the same time the device connected to the front jack takes priority Importing files from a shared folder on the computer When the unit is connected to a network you can import audio files from shared folders on your computer to the HDD Jukebox To do this the folder must be specified as a shared folder ...

Page 37: ... Windows XP Professional Go to the Start menu and select Control Panel Network connection select the network you are using and then click the Support tab to see the IP address Playing the HDD Jukebox HDD Press HDD Playback starts Playback starts from the track you last played or recorded About the HDD Jukebox playback display Track name Playback indication Time information elapsed time Artist name...

Page 38: ...enre select the respective box and press ENTER Switching listing modes Tracks in the HDD Jukebox can be displayed in different ways according to the information stored for each track Tracks displayed in a specific listing mode artist album genre etc can be played sequentially in the order displayed 1 Enter the Function menu and select HDD JUKEBOX Shows the currently selected listing mode 2 Enter t...

Page 39: ...list List of Favorites and other playlists List of playlists List of tracks Factory setting Examples of the lists displayed for each listing mode are shown on pages 40 and 41 To change the order of contents in the list Sort You can change the order in which items in a list are displayed 1 Select the list you want to sort 2 Enter the Option menu and select Display Sort sort criterion List type Sort...

Page 40: ... 07 KISS GJ GJ Friends Fox tail VETCH GJ Friends Grids Genre mode Genre directory Album directory Track directory JAZZ GJ Friends Summer 07 POP GJ Friends Fox tail KISS ROCK GJ Friends Jukebox hero Grids Recording source mode Recording source directory Album directory Track directory CD GJ Friends Fox tail Jukebox hero Summer 07 Grids KISS Folder mode Folder directory Group album directory Track d...

Page 41: ...6 14 00 FM T 15 10 2006 14 03 FM M 15 10 2006 14 08 FM T 15 10 2006 14 13 FM M 15 10 2006 14 16 FM Artist mode Artist directory Album directory Track directory GJ BAY MUSIC 15 10 2006 14 00 FM M 15 10 2006 14 00 FM M 15 10 2006 14 08 FM GJ BAY TALK 15 10 2006 14 00 FM T 15 10 2006 14 03 FM T 15 10 2006 14 13 FM Genre mode Genre directory Album directory Track directory Radio MUSIC 15 10 2006 14 00...

Page 42: ...de Continue none The unit plays the tracks of the selected list in sequential order Shuffle The unit plays the tracks in the selected list in random order Factory setting Play area The tracks that are played back depend on the selected listing mode page 38 Selected listing mode Play area The unit Album Album Plays all tracks in the selected album All Plays all tracks in the album list Artist Album...

Page 43: ...l the tracks in the play area Track The unit repeats only a single track Factory setting Searching for albums or tracks You can search for albums or tracks in the HDD Jukebox This function can be used only when the folder mode is selected and the unit is stopped 1 While the unit is stopped enter the Option menu and select Mode switch Folder The unit changes to the folder mode 2 Enter the Option me...

Page 44: ...0 tracks assembled randomly from Favorites in the playlist 3 Basic Shuffle All 100 tracks assembled randomly from HDD 4 Basic Newly Added The 100 most recently recorded tracks 5 Basic Radio Music Music tracks recorded from the radio 6 Basic Radio Talk Talk tracks recorded from the radio 7 Feeling Upbeat Fresh cheerful happy tracks 8 Feeling Mellow Gentle melancholy tracks 9 Feeling Energized Up te...

Page 45: ... the channel Each time you press the unit plays the main part of the selected track If you press ENTER the unit starts playing the selected track from its beginning Other operations To Do the following Stop playback Press Pause playback Press Press again or to resume playback Find a point in a track Press and hold during playback and release it at the desired point Select a previous next track Pre...

Page 46: ...ith a mood similar to that of the currently selected track For example if you press the A button while listening to your favorite artist the unit assembles all the tracks by that artist and puts them into a temporary channel that you can listen to ENTER A Y M BACK 1 Play a channel in x DJ Selectable channels 2 Press A Y or M The respective channel appears in the display When you press the A button...

Page 47: ...sic 2 Select Startup CH Previous CH or Recommended CH 1 Previous CH x DJ starts with the channel that was last selected Recommended CH 1 x DJ starts with the Recommended channel Factory setting To register tracks to the Favorites channel While playing a track in x DJ press FAVORITE The track is registered to the Favorites channel It is also registered to the Favorites in the HDD Jukebox at the sam...

Page 48: ...mood When five tracks have been assembled into a channel the unit displays the channel Automatic analysis is performed while the unit is in standby mode While the unit is analyzing the On Standby indicator lights up in green and the illumination panel slowly flashes It takes about 15 minutes for the unit to analyze a 60 minute album If you record a large number of music tracks at one time it will ...

Page 49: ...s tracks PSP Playlists tracks Notes If two USB storage devices are connected to both jacks rear and front at the same time the device connected to the front jack takes priority Files with an mp3 extension can be transferred only to the USB storage devices or to the mobile phone Setting theTRANSFER button You can set a destination device for the transfer of data when the TRANSFER button on the remo...

Page 50: ...sfer are automatically selected Since the unit recognizes each WALKMAN ATRAC AD that was ever connected to it the unit has the transfer record of each one 1 Connect the WALKMAN ATRAC AD to a USB connecting jack on the unit Refer to the operating manual of the WALKMAN ATRAC AD as well USB connector Front or rear of the main unit To the USB connecting jack To the USB connecting jack WALKMAN ATRAC AD...

Page 51: ...ice If you do the unit or the USB storage device may malfunction 1 Connect the USB storage device to a USB connecting jack on the unit Refer to the operating manual of the USB storage device as well 2 Enter the Function menu and select HDD JUKEBOX Make sure the TRANSFER button is set to USB storage device page 49 3 Select the albums playlists or tracks that you want to transfer 4 Press TRANSFER on...

Page 52: ... the drive selection display appears select the drive If the connected mobile phone has only one drive the drive selection display does not appear 7 Make sure the selected tracks are checked Uncheck the tracks that you do not want to transfer 8 Select Setting 9 Select Select folder at destination and then select the destination folder from the pull down menu Standard setting Tracks are saved to Mu...

Page 53: ...lect the destination drive 5 Make the following setting that corresponds to the connected device When transferring tracks to a WALKMAN ATRAC AD select Quick mode or Standard mode When transferring tracks to a USB storage device or a mobile phone select Setting Select folder at destination destination folder When transferring tracks to PSP select Setting Select group at destination destination grou...

Page 54: ...ks are registered in the Trash Bin of the WALKMAN ATRAC AD a confirmation message will appear on the unit and the WALKMAN ATRAC AD Tip You can initialize audio data on a connected WALKMAN ATRAC AD or PSP To do this select Format in the deletion setting display To delete a playlist on the destination device You can delete a playlist on a connected WALKMAN ATRAC AD When you do this the playlist will...

Page 55: ...s group names and playlist names Saves image files Delete Deletes folders albums tracks playlists or groups Move Moves folders tracks playlists or groups Create Creates new folders playlists or groups Add to playlist Adds tracks to playlists Convert format Converts Linear PCM format tracks to another audio format Divide Divides a track Combine Combines tracks MP3 format tracks cannot be edited Not...

Page 56: ...s automatically Searching for and obtaining album information This function is convenient for adding titles album name artist name etc to an album It can be performed only when the tracks in the album are in the same order as the original album If the search results produce multiple matches for the album title you can make a selection 1 Select the album whose information you are looking for enter ...

Page 57: ... Select the album or the track for which you want title information and select Obtain title info Block add To acquire different information In the search results display for Album or Track select Search Creating a folder group or playlist Creating a folder You can create a new folder and record or move tracks to it You can create a maximum of 200 folders in the HDD Jukebox 1 While the unit is stop...

Page 58: ...The text input display appears 5 Enter the group title 6 Select Create A new group is created and appears as the last item in the group list Creating a playlist You can create a new playlist and register tracks to it You can create a maximum of 1 000 playlists in the HDD Jukebox 1 While the unit is stopped in the HDD JUKEBOX function enter the Option menu and select Mode switch Playlist The playli...

Page 59: ...y listing mode except the playlist mode Album names can be changed in the album directory of the album mode the artist mode the genre mode or the recording source mode Group name Group names can be changed in the group directory of the folder mode Playlist name Playlist names can be changed in the list directory of the playlist mode Folder name Folder names can be changed in the folder directory o...

Page 60: ...laylists in the HDD Jukebox Note that once a recorded item has been deleted it cannot be recovered When you delete a track all tracks following the deleted one are renumbered For example if you delete track 2 the following track 3 will be renumbered as track 2 Example When deleting track B Track number Original tracks After deletion Delete track 2 1 Enter the Option menu in the HDD JUKEBOX functio...

Page 61: ...Moving recordings You can move folders groups tracks or playlists to a specified location in the HDD Jukebox Whenever you move a track or tracks all the tracks are automatically renumbered Example Moving track 3 C to position 2 Track number Original tracks After the move 1 Enter the Option menu in the HDD JUKEBOX function and select Mode switch the desired listing mode 2 Press to select the direct...

Page 62: ...g recorded tracks You can divide a recorded track into two tracks All the tracks following the divided one are then renumbered You can divide only Linear PCM format or ATRAC format tracks Example Dividing track B into two tracks Original tracks Track B is divided into tracks B 1 and B 2 Track number After division 1 Enter the Option menu in the HDD JUKEBOX function and select Mode switch Folder 2 ...

Page 63: ...ning recorded tracks You can combine two tracks into a single track All the tracks following the newly formed track are renumbered You can combine only Linear PCM format or ATRAC format tracks Example Combining track C with track A After combining Track number Original tracks Example Combining track A with track D The name of the combined track is D Track number Original tracks After combining 1 E...

Page 64: ...t tracks in the Linear PCM format to the ATRAC3 ATRAC3plus or MP3 format 1 Enter the HDD JUKEBOX function and select the track whose format is to be converted 2 Enter the Option menu and select Edit Convert format Confirm that the selected track is checked If you want to convert multiple tracks check each one 3 Select Execute Select the desired format page 31 in the pull down menu 4 Select the bit...

Page 65: ...ter Only files that are contained in the shared folder can be saved Shared folder USB storage device Files in directories up to the third level can be saved USB storage device Note If two USB storage devices are connected to both jacks rear and front at the same time the device connected to the front jack takes priority Saving an image file 1 While the unit is in the HDD JUKEBOX function select th...

Page 66: ...location called Playlist Afterwards you can listen to those tracks or transfer them to an external device Favorites in the playlist also serves as the Favorites channel when you use the x DJ function Registering the currently playing track FAVORITE While the unit is in the HDD JUKEBOX function and the desired track is playing press FAVORITE The track is registered to Favorites in the list of playl...

Page 67: ...iple items select and check each one 3 Select Enter 4 Select the playlist to which you want the tracks to be registered A confirmation window appears 5 Select Yes The selected tracks are registered to the specified playlist Note Only tracks in the same album or group can be registered at the same time Tip You can register tracks in the Favorites channel of the x DJ function to a playlist For detai...

Page 68: ...er a certain period of time in 30 minute units This function is convenient when you want to fall asleep to music or when going out Press SLEEP The pop up menu for the Sleep Timer appears Each time you press the button the duration display changes cyclically as follows Off 30 60 90 120 150 180 Off The Sleep Timer setting is completed simply by displaying the desired duration The TIMER indicator lig...

Page 69: ...ast played track starts to play If the unit is in the CD function the first track in the loaded CD starts to play If the unit is in the x DJ function the channel set to be selected when the function is activated starts to play page 47 Notes A Wake Up Timer setting cannot be set if it overlaps with an existing setting Certain functions will not perform during the minute and half before a Wake Up Ti...

Page 70: ... stop a timer recording Press or HDD REC HDD REC is not provided on the UK model Notes After making the Recording Timer setting you cannot set another one that overlaps with the time set for the previous one You can do this however by suspending the previous setting page 73 Certain functions will not perform during the minute and half before a Recording Timer setting is set to go off The activatio...

Page 71: ...every 30 min every 60 min every 120 min LEVEL SYNC4 Auto5 Auto title6 7 On Off Input6 Front Rear Factory setting 1 When the unit is set to the FM AM function only 2 If after setting the Recording Timer you erase the preset number the recording will still take place at the set time In the case of an FM or AM recording the recording will consist of noise in the case of a DAB recording the recording ...

Page 72: ...op time of the Recording Timer blue The Recording Timer is in standby mode red The Recording Timer is active gray The Recording Timer is suspended Failed recording This icon appears when the Recording Timer has failed due to a power failure or other accident This icon does not appear when the timer is set for regular intervals such as everyday or every week In this case the setting remains even if...

Page 73: ...eration using the Option menu To temporarily suspend a timer setting for regular interval recording Suspend By suspending a timer setting another setting can be set for the same time period 1 Press TIMER 2 Select the setting you want to suspend The re setting display appears 3 Set Programming to Suspend from the pull down menu 4 Select OK The selected setting is suspended and its icon becomes gray...

Page 74: ... DLNA compatible digital media server This unit client Computer etc server For the latest information about servers supported by this unit refer to the customer support site of Sony Europe http support sony europe com for the customers in Europe only About servers Some DLNA compatible servers allow the client to display playlists stored in the audio file management database of the server through t...

Page 75: ...tive or standby mode Unconnectable2 yellowish green The server last connected Connectable New server Connectable Icon Description Server status Unknown server Connectable the details of the server cannot be found Other servers Icon Description Server status white or black1 Connectable servers Connectable yellowish green The server last connected Connectable New server Connectable Unknown server Co...

Page 76: ...d then press ENTER Switch the time information display During playback enter the Option menu and select Display Time Elapsed time or Remaining time Notes You can select a track using the numeric buttons only when the main display or track list display is on the screen You cannot switch the time information while the unit is stopped The correct remaining time may not be displayed depending on the c...

Page 77: ... Change level Select server Various play modes 1 While the unit is stopped enter the Option menu and select Setting Play mode 2 Select the item to be set 3 Set each item In the pull down menu select and set each item shown in the List of settings below 4 Select Close The settings appear in the main display List of settings Play area The playback area can be selected only when the playlist mode is ...

Page 78: ...e NETWORK MEDIA function is activated Even if there is only one server that can be used with this unit the setting for automatic connection can still be made Make sure to turn on the server beforehand 1 Press NETWORK MEDIA or enter the Function menu and select NETWORK MEDIA A list of selectable servers appear 2 Select the server you want to set for automatic connection enter the Option menu and th...

Page 79: ...NETWORK MEDIA or enter the Function menu and select NETWORK MEDIA 2 Enter the Option menu and select Setting Register 3 Select Apply The message Register this product on the server within 5 minutes appears and the unit changes to standby mode for registration Perform the registration on the VAIO computer If the registration is not done within 5 minutes standby mode for registration is cancelled au...

Page 80: ...n the connected device AUDIO IN jack Use to connect an optional audio component such as a cassette deck through an audio connecting cord optional Analog sound input through this jack can be played or recorded on the unit AUDIO OUT jack Use to connect an optional audio component such as a cassette deck through an audio connecting cord optional Analog sound is output through this jack to the connect...

Page 81: ...re antenna up during use After connecting the FM wire antenna lay it out so that it is as parallel to the floor as possible When FM reception is poor Use a commercially available 75 coaxial cable to connect the unit to an external antenna External antenna Connect the DAB wire antenna UK model only With a DAB external antenna you can obtain a higher DAB broadcast sound quality We recommend that you...

Page 82: ...r able to operate the unit replace both batteries with new ones To set up the AM loop antenna 1 Unroll the antenna cord from the antenna Antenna cord 2 Assemble the AM loop antenna so that it stands vertically Unfold the stand raise the antenna vertically and insert it into the slot as shown in the figure below To attach the speaker pads Attaching the supplied speaker pads to the bottom corner of ...

Page 83: ...SE until it clicks Stand saucer 4 Push the stand saucer from below to remove it from the top cover 5 Attach the stand to the stand saucer as shown below Stand optional Stand saucer 6 Attach the stand firmly by sliding it towards the arrow as shown below 7 Turn the stand with the stand saucer upside down and attach it as shown below Stand saucer Position the USB cable here ...

Page 84: ...WALKMAN ATRAC AD onto the stand To remove the stand from the unit 1 Remove the top cover from the unit 2 Turn the stand with the stand saucer towards RELEASE to remove it from the top cover 3 Slide the stand in the opposite direction to the arrow as shown in the figure in step 6 of To attach the optional WALKMAN ATRAC AD stand to the unit page 83 and then remove it from the stand saucer 4 Attach t...

Page 85: ...uration CATV FTTH ADSL Start Yes No Take out a contract with an Internet provider No Reconnect the network cable from the computer to the unit Page 86 Yes How does your computer access the Internet Are there any unused ports on the ONU or the broadband router Prepare a broadband router or a hub Yes Yes Yes No No Page 87 Prepare a broadband router or a hub No Page 87 Prepare a broadband router or a...

Page 86: ... connect to this unit Connection examples Try connecting the network cable that was connected to the computer This is an easy way to access the Internet since this requires no network setting on the unit If you want Internet access that is independent of the computer refer to to Notes This method of accessing the Internet may not be possible for some Internet service providers This method of acces...

Page 87: ...twork on page 92 Telephone wall socket ADSL modem Network cable optional Broadband router Network cable optional To the NETWORK port Rear of the main unit Computer When using ADSL If you are using an ADSL modem with a built in router you can connect the network cable to an unused port on the modem If an unused port is not available on the broadband router add a hub go to Go to To set up a wired LA...

Page 88: ...b Network cable optional Broadband router Network cable optional To the NETWORK port Rear of the main unit Scanner When using a hub If an unused port is not available on the broadband router add a hub and then connect the other devices to the hub Note When several devices are connected to a hub and the hub does not have a built in router only one of the devices can access the Internet at a time If...

Page 89: ...al supplied with the router Go to To set up a wired LAN network on page 92 Computer Wireless LAN router access point Network cable optional BUFFALO USB wireless LAN adaptor WLI U2 KG54 optional ADSL modem or ONU circuit terminating equipment To the USB connecting jack Rear of the main unit When using a wireless LAN router access point and a BUFFALO USB wireless LAN adaptor Computer Wireless LAN ro...

Page 90: ... network which can serve as the gateway when accessing another computer outside of the network It is specified by an IP address 192 168 xxx xxx DNS server address primary secondary A server that has the function of translating domain names into IP addresses and is specified by an IP address Depending on the service provider it may also be called a name server DNS1 DNS2 DNS server or domain server ...

Page 91: ...ple clients easily Access point An access point is a device which relays electronic signals in order to connect wireless communication devices such as a lap top PC together to form a wireless LAN network SSID SSID Service Set Identifier is a name that identifies the access point in an IEEE 802 11x series wireless LAN network It consists of a maximum of 32 alphanumeric characters Security settings ...

Page 92: ...atically You may need to enter the IP address manually depending on your Internet service provider Refer to To set the IP address manually for details 7 Select Apply The setting is updated 8 Select Close The display returns to the network setting display To set the IP address manually 1 Select DNS manual or All manual in step 6 above You need to set the items marked with 2 Select the item to be se...

Page 93: ... set up a USB wireless LAN network 1 Enter the Setup menu and select Network 2 Select LAN Wireless 3 Select Wireless LAN setting 4 Select Access point setting Search for available access point Select the access point from the search results 5 Set the SSID security setting and network key and then select Save 6 Select Close The display returns to the wireless LAN access point setting display 7 Sele...

Page 94: ... 3 Click OK to close the Properties window Note Make sure not to use symbols to specify the name of the shared folder on the network Other settings Display settings SETUP ENTER To change the display size on the unit You can select two display sizes 1 Enter the Setup menu and select System setting The setup display appears 2 Select Unit display 3 Select Wide zoom 16 9 or Normal 4 3 4 Select Close T...

Page 95: ... the system Backing up and restoring audio data You can back up the audio data in the unit s HDD to a shared folder on your computer or to a USB hard disk Backup data can be used to restore the data to the unit s HDD If the data in the HDD has been previously backed up the next time a back up operation is performed you can perform incremental back up to save only the contents that have been added ...

Page 96: ...ble to connect the hard disk to the USB connecting jack of the unit Notes If two USB hard disk devices are connected to both USB connecting jacks front and rear at the same time the device connected to the front jack takes priority If you want to use the USB hard disk that is connected to the USB connecting jack on the rear of the unit disconnect the USB hard disk that is connected to the front ja...

Page 97: ...ted the unit starts restoring the audio data to the HDD When the restoration is finished Restored backup data normally appears If you select Cancel while a restoration is in progress the restoration operation is cancelled To format a USB hard disk 1 Enter the Setup menu and select Backup The back up setting window appears 2 Enter the Option menu and select Format USB HDD The confirmation window ap...

Page 98: ... confirm the computer name when using Windows XP Professional Go to the Start menu and select Control Panel System open the Properties window and then click the Computer Name tab to see the computer name in Full computer name To confirm the IP address when using Windows XP Professional Go to the Start menu and select Control Panel Network connection select the network you are using and then click ...

Page 99: ...info Tip The remaining space on the HDD is the actual space available for storing audio data At full capacity it is about 68 GB Updating the system application By downloading the latest version of the system application you can take advantage of the newest functions When a new update is available you will be notified by a message that appears in the display while the unit is on and connected to th...

Page 100: ...fter the power cord is connected the unit automatically makes the initial settings and enters standby mode The unit turns on when you press the power button It takes a while for the unit to turn off while the messages above are displayed If the unit s HDD has a large amount of recorded data it will take a while before the unit turns off It takes a while for the unit to turn on as the messages Star...

Page 101: ... cloth slightly moistened with alcohol The inserted disc is scratched or dirty CD Playback does not start Confirm that a disc is inserted Insert the disc with the label side up page 20 If the disc does not lay flat in the tray reset it so that it is correctly inserted The inserted disc is of a kind not supported by the unit page 110 There is condensation in the disc tray Remove the disc turn off t...

Page 102: ...be able to tune into your usual broadcast Perform the DAB Auto Scan procedure to re register the contents of broadcast page 23 Performing this procedure clears all previously stored presets HDD Jukebox Some tracks are not displayed For some list type all tracks are not displayed The unit cannot play MP3 audio files The MP3 audio files are recorded in a format that is not supported The unit cannot ...

Page 103: ...ot be distinguished automatically Check whether the Track mark setting for the recording is set to Auto page 32 A track cannot be divided You tried to divide a track at its beginning or end A track cannot be divided if after the division the total number of tracks on the HDD Jukebox exceeds 40 000 tracks The selected tracks are MP3 format tracks The selected listing mode is other than folder mode ...

Page 104: ... middle are missing Set the date and time correctly pages 18 and 70 A power failure occurred while the timer setting was in standby mode or the power cord was disconnected You performed an operation such as an editing operation or you backed up the data shortly before the Recording Timer was activated The unit was subjected to shocks or vibrations Place the unit at a stable location Network Media ...

Page 105: ...t may not be able to connect to the server Make sure the unit is connected to the server through a hub The unit cannot be registered to a VAIO computer Make sure the network connection is correctly made and check the following items Make sure if the check mark on Release confirmation number is deleted Make sure if the hub or broadband router is turned on Refer to the operating manuals supplied wit...

Page 106: ...erent from that on the server The audio format for playback via a network is displayed on the unit This may differ from the format displayed on the server Incompatible format found appears in the display and the track cannot be played Check to confirm whether the audio file on the server is damaged or erased Refer to the operating manual of the server Internet The unit cannot connect to the Intern...

Page 107: ...rectly and perform an incremental backup again page 97 Perform a full backup operation page 97 During the restoration of audio data a message similar to the following one may appear The backup file that you have just been restored has been subjected to multiple restorations in the past In the OpenMG system restrictions may be placed on the restoration of copyrighted materials that have been restor...

Page 108: ...uring CD playback so the increase in vibration or noise is not a malfunction The amount of vibration or noise produced depends on the CD type About the self diagnosis function A service number consisting of five alphanumeric letters e g E 00 11 appears in the display when the self diagnosis function activates to prevent abnormal operation When this service number appears consult the local authoriz...

Page 109: ...m is not magnetically shielded and the picture on nearby TV sets may become magnetically distorted In this situation turn off the TV wait 15 to 30 minutes and turn it back on If there is no improvement move the speakers far away from the TV On volume adjustment CDs reproduce sound with considerably less noise than vinyl records For this reason if you raise the volume while listening to a segment c...

Page 110: ...e order indicated on page 111 as it will vary according to the software used to write the data In the case of discs containing more than 500 tracks of audio data the unit will not recognize track 501 or above Discs with many directories or a complicated structure may require some time before they start playing When recording albums to a disc it is recommended that recording will be done no deeper ...

Page 111: ...ders that can be contained on a single disc is 500 folder levels the tree structure of files is 10 Compatibility with all MP3 encoding writing software recording device and recording media cannot be guaranteed Incompatible MP3 discs may produce noise or interrupted audio or may not play at all Directories and playback order of MP3 files The album and track MP3 files directories on a data CD have t...

Page 112: ...uarts lock system FM tuner section Frequency range 87 5 108 0 MHz 50 kHz step Antenna FM wire antenna Antenna terminals 75 unbalanced Intermediate frequency 10 7 MHz AM tuner section Frequency range 531 1 602 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz Antenna AM loop antenna Antenna terminals External antenna terminal Intermediate frequency 450 kHz DAB tuner section UK model only DAB stereo tuner Antenna ...

Page 113: ...necting USB devices such as WALKMAN ATRAC AD headphones stereo mini jack accepts headphones of 8 or more Speaker Speaker system 2 way bass reflex type Speaker units Woofer 130 mm cone type Tweeter 25 mm soft dome type Nominal impedance 4 Dimensions w h d Approx 159 237 220 mm Mass Approx 2 7 kg net per speaker General Power requirements 230 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption 65 W 0 5 W or lower at th...

Page 114: ... bps Broadband General name for communication lines that use a broad frequency bandwidth for sending and receiving large amounts of video or audio data at high speed Currently ADSL CATV FTTH and other systems are identified as broadband Broadband router For Internet connections through ADSL or a cable TV line devices called ADSL modems or cable modems are used However for Internet access from mult...

Page 115: ...al Organization for Standardization ISO that defines the file system of CD ROM media LAN Abbreviation of Local Area Network LAN is a general name for networks set up for communication among devices including computers printers and fax machines in relatively small areas such as offices or buildings Linear PCM Linear Pulse Code modulation a digital non compression audio coding system used in this un...

Page 116: ... refers to a mass storage device that supports the USB Mass Storage Class standard These devices such as a USB audio player can be connected to the USB jack on the unit or a computer and used as a removable mass storage device VAIO Media VAIO Media is home networking software that is provided on Sony VAIO computers A computer must have VAIO Media Version 4 1 or later to be connected to this unit D...

Page 117: ...ay 90 Delete 60 66 Timer setting 72 Track on the destination device 54 DHCP 91 114 Display 9 14 94 Design 95 Size 94 Display mode 77 Divide 62 DLNA 74 114 DLS 26 DNS server 90 115 E Edit 55 EQ 15 External component 26 35 70 F Favorites 66 FM AM 23 34 41 70 FM radio 23 25 FM wire antenna 81 Folder 39 40 57 59 Format System 99 USB hard disk 97 Front 27 Function 13 Function menu 14 G Genre 39 40 59 G...

Page 118: ...o broadcast 34 Recording Timer 70 Setup 31 Registration Automatic title adding 32 Favorites channel 47 Image files 65 Playlist 66 Radio station 25 VAIO 79 Remote control 8 82 Repeat mode 28 43 77 Repeat play 28 43 77 Reset 108 Restoring data 97 S Screen saver 94 Search 21 43 56 Self diagnosis function 108 Server 21 74 75 Server tree mode 77 Setup 9 11 Access limitation 79 Automatic connection of a...

Page 119: ...38 76 Transfer 49 Condition 53 Destination 49 Mobile phone 52 PSP 52 TRANSFER button 49 USB storage device 51 WALKMAN ATRAC AD 50 x DJ channel 48 Tuning 23 Turntable 35 U USB hard disk 96 97 USB storage device Import 36 Saving images 65 Transfer 51 V VAIO 79 VAIO Media 74 Viewing information CD 22 Playlist 78 Radio 26 W Wake Up Timer 69 WALKMAN ATRAC AD Connection 50 82 Transfer 50 Wireless LAN 81...

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