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GTK-XB7

GTK-XB7.4-582-492-21(1)

Home Audio System

Additional Information

Operating Instructions

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Page 1: ...GTK XB7 Home Audio System Getting Started USB Device BLUETOOTH Sound Adjustment Other Operations Additional Information Operating Instructions ...

Page 2: ...3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 Do not use this apparatus near water 6 Clean only with dry cloth 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized...

Page 3: ...a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an ...

Page 4: ... 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 or battery Notice for customers the follo...

Page 5: ...ing social gatherings with the Party Chain or speaker add function About this manual This manual mainly explains operations using the remote control but some of the operations can also be performed using the buttons on the unit having the same or similar names Some illustrations are presented as conceptual drawings and may be different from the actual products ...

Page 6: ...efore using the USB device 13 Playing a file 14 BLUETOOTH About the BLUETOOTH wireless technology 15 Pairing this system with a BLUETOOTH device 15 Listening to music on a BLUETOOTH device 16 One Touch BLUETOOTH Connection by NFC 17 Playing back with high quality sound codec AAC LDAC 18 Setting the BLUETOOTH standby mode 19 Turning on or off the BLUETOOTH signal 19 Using SongPal via BLUETOOTH 20 S...

Page 7: ...ems Speaker add function 25 Enjoying music with the Speaker Lights turned on 27 Using an optional equipment 27 Setting the automatic standby function 27 Additional Information Information about compatible devices 28 Troubleshooting 28 Precautions 31 Specifications 33 License and Trademark Notice 35 ...

Page 8: ...8GB Guide to parts and controls Unit Do not look directly at the light emitting parts when the Speaker Lights are turned on Speaker Lights page 27 Top Rear ...

Page 9: ...r page 14 AUDIO IN indicator page 27 N Mark page 17 Volume buttons Press to adjust the volume Remote control sensor USB port Use to connect a USB device SPEAKER ADD button page 25 SPEAKER ADD L R indicators page 25 PARTY CHAIN button page 24 PARTY CHAIN indicator page 24 Audio output and input jacks Use an audio cord not supplied to make either connection as follows AUDIO PARTY CHAIN OUT L R jacks...

Page 10: ...lect folder buttons Press to select a folder on a USB device play button Press to start playback pause button Press to pause playback To resume playback press go backward go forward buttons page 14 Press to select a file rewind fast forward buttons page 14 Hold down to find a point in a file LIGHT button page 27 LIGHT RAVE button page 27 LIGHT CHILL button page 27 EXTRA BASS button page 21 The and...

Page 11: ...AC power cord supplied The system is turned on in the demonstration mode and the demonstration starts automatically 2 Press to turn on the system The indicator lights up in green Deactivating the demonstration Press LIGHT while the demonstration is performed The demonstration ends and the system enters the standby mode When you press LIGHT during the standby mode or when you disconnect and reconne...

Page 12: ...ientation of the system the tweeters that output sound for the left and right channels are switched to the upper two units automatically About the power management By default this system is set to turn off automatically in about 15 minutes when there is no operation and no audio signal is detected For details see Setting the automatic standby function page 27 ...

Page 13: ...many folders or files on the USB device it may take a long time to finish reading the USB device With some connected USB devices there may be a delay before an operation is performed by this system Compatibility with all encoding writing software cannot be guaranteed If audio files on the USB device were originally encoded with incompatible software those files may produce noise or interrupted aud...

Page 14: ...o files on the USB device in the following cases when the total number of audio files on a USB device exceeds 999 when the number of folders on a USB device exceeds 256 including the ROOT folder and empty folders These numbers may vary depending on the file and folder structure Do not save other types of files or unnecessary folders on a USB device that has audio files The system can play back to ...

Page 15: ...es register with each other beforehand Once a pairing operation is performed it does not need to be performed again If your device is an NFC compatible smartphone the manual pairing procedure is not necessary See One Touch BLUETOOTH Connection by NFC page 17 1 Place the BLUETOOTH device within 1 meter 3 feet from the system 2 Press BLUETOOTH Hints When there is no pairing information on the system...

Page 16: ...31 Listening to music on a BLUETOOTH device You can operate a BLUETOOTH device by connecting the system and the BLUETOOTH device using AVRCP Check the following before playing music The BLUETOOTH function of the BLUETOOTH device is turned on Pairing has been completed page 15 Once the system and the BLUETOOTH device are connected you can control playback by pressing and 1 Press BLUETOOTH The BLUET...

Page 17: ...FC compatible smartphone in advance Turn on the NFC function For details refer to the operating instructions of the NFC compatible smartphone If your NFC compatible smartphone has an OS version that is older than Android 4 1 x download and start the NFC Easy Connect application NFC Easy Connect is a free application for Android smartphones that can be obtained from Google Play The application may ...

Page 18: ...OTH device Note You can enjoy higher sound quality when the source device is compatible with AAC LDAC and this function is set to AUTO However the sound may be interrupted depending on the conditions of the BLUETOOTH communication If this happens set the function to SBC LDAC is an audio coding technology developed by Sony that enables the transmission of High Resolution Hi Res Audio content even o...

Page 19: ...r consumption in standby mode eco mode Turning on or off the BLUETOOTH signal You can connect to the system from a paired BLUETOOTH device in all functions when the system s BLUETOOTH signal is set to on This setting is turned on by default Use the buttons on the unit to perform this operation Hold down FUNCTION PAIRING and SPEAKER ADD on the rear for more than 5 seconds Note You cannot perform th...

Page 20: ...the sound by choosing from a variety of preset EQs Creating a party atomosphere DJ EFFECT You can control the sound dynamically by selecting one of 3 effects FLANGER ISOLATOR WAH Configuring the settings on the system You can configure the various settings on the system such as the auto standby mode etc Configuring the settings of the BLUETOOTH function You can configure the various settings of th...

Page 21: ...djustment Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound To Do this Adjust the volume Press Generate a more dynamic sound Press EXTRA BASS The EXTRA BASS indicator lights up in red while the EXTRA BASS function is turned on ...

Page 22: ... audio cords not supplied Before connecting cords be sure to disconnect the AC power cord If all the systems are equipped with the Party Chain function Second system Last system Continue the connection until the last system Example When connecting using this system as the first system First system The last system must be connected to the first system Any system can become a Party Host You can chan...

Page 23: ...en connecting using this system as the first system Connect the system which is not equipped with the Party Chain function at the last system Be sure to select the Audio In function on this last system The last system is not connected to the first system You must select the first system as Party Host so that all systems are playing the same music when Party Chain function is activated ...

Page 24: ... connected Party Guests may take some time to start playing the music Changing the volume level and sound effect on the Party Host will not affect the output on the Party Guests For detailed operation on other systems refer to the operating instructions of the systems To select a new Party Host Repeat step 3 of Enjoying the Party Chain on the system to be used as a new Party Host The current Party...

Page 25: ... Activating the speaker add function 1 Bring two GTK XB7 systems within 1 meter 3 feet of each other 2 Press BLUETOOTH on system 3 Hold down SPEAKER ADD on system until the SPEAKER ADD L R indicators on the unit flash The system enters the speaker add mode 4 Press BLUETOOTH on system 5 Hold down SPEAKER ADD on system until the SPEAKER ADD L R indicators on the unit flash Then the L R indicators on...

Page 26: ...r details see Listening to music on a BLUETOOTH device page 16 Volume adjustments made on either one of the systems are also reflected on the other system Notes If any other BLUETOOTH device s such as a BLUETOOTH mouse or BLUETOOTH keyboard is connected to the BLUETOOTH device that is connecting with the system there may be distorted sound or noise in the system output In this case terminate the B...

Page 27: ... AUDIO IN L R jacks on the unit using an audio cord not supplied 2 Press AUDIO IN The AUDIO IN indicator on the unit lights up 3 Start playback on the connected equipment 4 Adjust the volume Adjust the volume of the connected equipment first If the volume level is still too low adjust the volume level on the system using Note The system may enter standby mode automatically if the volume level of t...

Page 28: ... the service personnel changes some parts during repair these parts may be retained General The system does not turn on Check that the AC power cord is connected securely The system has entered standby mode This is not a malfunction The system enters standby mode automatically in about 15 minutes when there is no operation or audio signal output page 27 There is no sound Adjust the volume Check th...

Page 29: ...n process using the computer Create the music data again The bit rate used when encoding an audio file was low Send an audio file with higher bit rates to the USB device The USB device is not recognized Turn off the system and reconnect the USB device then turn on the system You are using an unsupported USB device See Information about compatible devices page 28 The USB device is not working prope...

Page 30: ...TOOTH device remove or avoid the obstacles If there is equipment that generates electromagnetic radiation such as a wireless LAN other BLUETOOTH device or a microwave oven nearby move them away The sound of your BLUETOOTH device cannot be heard on this system Increase the volume on your BLUETOOTH device first then adjust the volume using There is severe hum noise or distorted sound If there are ob...

Page 31: ...ment Do not place the system in an inclined position or in locations that are extremely hot cold dusty dirty or humid or lacking adequate ventilation or subject to vibration direct sunlight or a bright light Be careful when placing the system on surfaces that have been specially treated for example wax oil polish as staining or discoloration of the surface may result On heat buildup Heat buildup o...

Page 32: ...unction always turn off the power on this system and BLUETOOTH device in the following locations In hospitals on trains in airplanes at gas stations and any place where flammable gases may be present Near automatic doors or fire alarms This system supports security functions that comply with BLUETOOTH specifications to ensure secure connections during communication using BLUETOOTH technology Howev...

Page 33: ...ection and supported audio formats USB port Type A maximum current 2 1 A Supported bit rate MP3 MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 32 kbps 320 kbps VBR WMA 32 kbps 192 kbps VBR Sampling frequencies MP3 MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 32 44 1 48 kHz WMA 44 1 kHz BLUETOOTH section Communication system BLUETOOTH Standard version 3 0 Output BLUETOOTH Standard Power Class 2 Maximum communication range Line of sight approx 10 m 3...

Page 34: ...s network ports on Dimensions W H D Approx 330 mm 650 mm 340 mm 13 in 25 5 8 in 13 1 2 in Mass Approx 12 kg 26 lb 16 oz Quantity of the system 1 piece Supplied accessories Remote control 1 R03 size AAA batteries 2 AC power cord 1 AC plug adaptor 1 supplied only for certain areas This plug adaptor is not for the use in Chile Paraguay and Uruguay Use this plug adaptor in the countries where it is ne...

Page 35: ...demark of NFC Forum Inc in the United States and in other countries Android is a trademark of Google Inc Google Play is a trademark of Google Inc LDAC and LDAC logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation Apple the Apple logo iPad iPhone and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries iPad Air and iPad mini are trademarks of Apple Inc App Store is a service mark of ...

Page 36: ... 2015 Sony Corporation Printed in China 4 582 492 21 1 ...

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