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3-213-271-13(1)
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HDD Network Audio Component NAC-HD1E
Operating Instructions
HDD Network Audio Component
NAC-HD1E
Getting started ..................................................... 8
Listening to Music .............................................20
Using the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) .................26
Editing Tracks in the HDD Jukebox .............54
Using the Timer ..................................................67
Listening to Music Stored in a Computer
— Network Media .....................................73
Connections and Settings ..............................79
Additional Information ....................................97
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WARNING
To reduce the risk of re or
electric shock, do not expose
this apparatus to rain or
moisture.
To reduce the risk of re, do not cover
the ventilation of the apparatus with
newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc.
And do not place lighted candles on the
apparatus.
To reduce the risk of re or electric shock,
do not place objects lled with liquids,
such as vases, on the apparatus.
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.
Do not install the appliance in a conned
space, such as a bookcase or built-in
cabinet.
Do not expose the battery to excessive heat
such as direct sunlight, re, or the like.
Excessive sound pressure from earphones
and headphones can cause hearing loss.
CAUTION
e use of optical instruments with this
product will increase eye hazard.
is appliance is
classied as a CLASS 1
LASER product. is
label is located on the
rear exterior.
Notice for customers: the
following information is only
applicable to equipment sold in
countries applying EU Directives
e manufacturer of this product is Sony
Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku,
Tokyo, Japan.
e Authorized Representative for EMC
and product safety is Sony Deutschland
GmbH, Hedelnger Strasse 61, 70327
Stuttgart, Germany.
For any service or guarantee matters,
please refer to the addresses given in
separate service or guarantee documents.
Disposal of Old Electrical
& Electronic Equipment
(Applicable in the
European Union and
other European countries
with separate collection systems)
is 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. e recycling of materials
will help to conserve natural resources. For
more detailed information about recycling
of this product, please contact your
local Civic Oce, your household waste
disposal service or the shop where you
purchased the product.
Applicable accessories: Remote control
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Disposal of waste
batteries
(applicable in the
European Union
and other
European countries with separate
collection systems)
is symbol on the battery or on the
packaging indicates that the battery
provided with this product shall not be
treated as household waste. By ensuring
these batteries are disposed of correctly,
you will help prevent potentially negative
consequences for the environment and
human health which could otherwise be
caused by inappropriate waste handling of
the battery. e recycling of the materials
will help to conserve natural resources.
In case of products that for safety,
performance or data integrity reasons
require a permanent connection with an
incorporated battery, this battery should be
replaced by qualied service sta only.
To ensure that the battery will be treated
properly, hand over the product at end-of-
life to the applicable collection point for
the recycling of electrical and electronic
equipment.
For all other batteries, please 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 Oce, your
household waste disposal service 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
is product is designed to playback
discs that conform to the Compact Disc
(CD) standard. Recently, various music
discs encoded with copyright protection
technologies are marketed by some record
companies. Please be aware that among
those discs, there are some that do not
conform to the CD standard and may not
be playable by this product.
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Table of Contents
Before operating the unit
Be sure to read the following
information ..................................................7
Getting Started
Guide to parts and controls ................ 8
Remote control ................................................8
Main unit ......................................................... 10
Basic operations ....................................12
Turning on the power ................................ 12
Selecting the display language .............. 12
Selecting a function .................................... 13
Using menus .................................................. 13
Switching the display mode .................... 14
Entering text .................................................. 15
Setting up the Sony amplier ..........17
Setting the clock ...................................18
Setting the clock manually ....................... 18
Setting the clock through an Internet
connection — NTP ................................. 19
Listening to Music
Playing a CD ............................................20
Obtaining title information ...................... 21
Viewing information for a CD .................. 22
Listening to the radio ..........................23
Selecting a radio station ............................ 23
Presetting radio stations ........................... 24
Viewing detailed information for a
radio station ............................................. 24
Repeat play · Shue play .........25
Using the Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
Recording/Importing to the HDD ...26
Recordable/Importable materials .......... 26
Setting up the unit for recording/
importing .................................................. 28
Recording a CD to the HDD ..................... 30
Recording a radio broadcast ................... 31
Recording from an externally
connected component ........................ 32
Importing les from a USB storage
device ......................................................... 33
Importing les from a shared folder
on the computer ..................................... 33
Playing the HDD Jukebox ..................34
Checking album or track information .. 35
Switching listing modes ............................ 35
Repeat play · Shue play .......................... 39
Searching for albums or tracks ............... 40
Playing tracks using x-DJ ...................41
How does x-DJ work? ................................. 41
Using x-DJ ....................................................... 42
Using Music Surn ...................................... 43
Setting up x-DJ ............................................. 44
Transferring x-DJ channels ....................... 45
About 12 Tone Analysis ............................. 45
Transferring audio data ......................46
Transferable formats ................................... 46
Setting the TRANSFER button ................. 46
Transferring tracks to a “WALKMAN”
(ATRAC AD) ............................................... 47
Transferring tracks to a USB storage
device ......................................................... 48
Transferring tracks to a mobile
phone ......................................................... 50
Transferring tracks to a PSP ...................... 51
Other operations .......................................... 52
Deleting albums, tracks, or playlists on
the destination device .......................... 53
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Editing Tracks in the HDD
Jukebox
About the functions that can be
performed ...............................................54
Searching and obtaining title
information .............................................55
Searching for and obtaining album
information ............................................... 55
Searching for and obtaining track
information ............................................... 55
Batch searching for and obtaining
information for multiple tracks ......... 56
Creating a folder, group, or
playlist .......................................................56
Creating a folder ........................................... 56
Creating a group .......................................... 57
Creating a playlist ........................................ 57
Changing titles ......................................58
Deleting recordings .............................59
Moving recordings ...............................60
Dividing recorded tracks ....................61
Combining recorded tracks ..............62
Converting the audio format of
tracks— Convert Format ....................63
Saving image les .................................64
Before saving ................................................. 64
Saving an image le .................................... 64
Registering desired tracks to
playlist .......................................................65
Registering the currently playing
track ............................................................. 65
Registering multiple tracks at the
same time .................................................. 66
Using the Timer
Using the Sleep Timer .........................67
Using the Wake Up Timer ...................68
Using the Recording Timer ................69
Recording a radio program using the
Recording Timer ...................................... 69
Recording from an external
component using the Recording
Timer ........................................................... 69
Other operations .......................................... 71
Listening to Music Stored in a
Computer — Network Media
What is Network Media? ....................73
About servers ................................................ 73
Listening to music ................................74
Various play modes ..................................... 76
Viewing information on playlists or
tracks ........................................................... 77
Useful settings .......................................77
Setting for automatic connection to a
server .......................................................... 77
Registering the unit to a VAIO
computer — Access limitation
setting ........................................................ 78
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Connections and Settings
Connecting the antennas and the
amplier ...................................................79
Network connection and setup .......82
Connecting the unit to the Internet ..... 82
Setting up the network ............................. 87
Setting the shared folder .......................... 91
Other settings ........................................91
Display settings ............................................ 91
Setting the standby mode ........................ 92
Managing the system ..........................92
Backing up and restoring audio data ... 92
Checking system information ................. 96
Updating the system application .......... 96
Formatting the system ............................... 96
Additional Informa
tion
Troubleshooting ...................................97
Precautions .......................................... 105
About CDs ....................................................106
About MP3 ...................................................107
Specications ...................................... 108
Glossary ................................................. 110
Index ....................................................... 113
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Before operating the unit
The supplied manuals and their
contents
Quick connection and operation guide
is manual provides the
minimum amount of information
necessary to connect and operate
the unit. Refer to this guide rst to
set up the unit.
Operating Instructions
is manual provides full
explanations of the various
settings, operations and the
network connection procedure.
is manual also contains
precautions for the safe use of the
unit.
Customer support site of Sony Europe
Refer to this Web site for the latest support
information and FAQs.
For the customers in Europe:
http://support.sony-europe.com/
How to use this manual
is manual explains how to operate the unit mainly
using the remote control. Buttons and controls on
the main unit with the same or similar name as that
on the remote control can be used to perform the
same operations.
: is mark identies HDD Jukebox
functions.
: is mark identies CD functions.
: is mark identies “WALKMAN” (ATRAC
AD) functions.
: is mark identies USB storage device
functions.
About the display
e display contents shown in this manual may
dier from the actual display contents on the unit.
Be sure to read the following
information
About the hard disk drive
e hard disk drive is easily damaged by shock
and vibration, so be sure to observe the following
precautions. See page 105 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
malfunction.
Any data that is lost due to a malfunction in the hard
disk drive cannot be recovered.
Data recorded to the hard disk drive may be
damaged during ordinary operations. Make sure to
use the units backup function to back up the data
regularly to an optional USB hard disk or a shared
folder on your computer.
Sony cannot provide compensation for any
destruction of data caused by a damaged hard disk
drive.
On recording

Make a trial recording before making the actual
recording, especially when recording important
material.

Sony cannot provide compensation for any failure
in recording caused by a malfunction in this unit.
Malfunctions that occur during the normal use
of the unit will be repaired by Sony in accordance
with the conditions dened in the limited
warranty for this unit. However, Sony will not
be liable for any consequences arising from a
failure to record or play caused by a damaged or
malfunctioning unit.
About services that can be used
in conjunction with an Internet
connection
Please note that Internet-based services are subject
to change or termination without notice.
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Guide to parts and controls
Remote control
Operation buttons
Use in all functions to perform
basic operations.

(play) button*

(fast rewind) • TUNING–
and
(fast forward) •
TUNING + buttons

(pause) button

(stop) button
•PRESET–, •PRESET+,
ALBUM+ and ALBUM– buttons

and
buttons
Cues the beginning of a track.

PRESET+ and PRESET
buttons
Use to select a preset radio
station.

ALBUM+ and ALBUM–
buttons
Use to select an album or a
group.
Getting Started
/ (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,
34)

CD button (pages 13,
20)

DIGITAL IN button (pages
13, 32)

ANALOG IN button (pages
13, 32)

FM/AM button (pages 13,
23, 31)

NETWORK MEDIA button
(pages 13, 74)

x-DJ button (pages 13, 42)
AMPLIFIER  ,
AMPLIFIER VOLUME+*
and AMPLIFIER VOLUME–
buttons
ese buttons operate only
Sony ampliers (page17).

AMPLIFIER  button
Use to turn on the power of
a connected amplier.

AMPLIFIER VOLUME +
and AMPLIFIER VOLUME
– buttons
Use to adjust the output of a
connected amplier when it
is turned on.
DISPLAY button
Use to switch the time information
(between elapsed time and
remaining time).
FAVORITE button
Use to add a track to “Favorites
in the playlist (page 65).
SLEEP and TIMER buttons

SLEEP button
Use to make or conrm the
sleep timer setting (page 67).

TIMER button
Use to set the timer (pages 68
to 72).
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HDD REC buttons
Use for recording to the HDD
Jukebox.

HDD REC (start
recording) button (page 30)

HDD REC (pause
recording) button (page 31)

HDD REC (stop recording)
button (page 30)
Numeric*/text buttons
Use to select a track during play or
to enter text.

A•Y•M buttons
Use to select the additional
channels of Music Surn’ during
x-DJ (page 43)
SETUP button
Displays the Setup menu (page
13). Use to enter clock, network
and other system settings.
BACK button
Use to go back to the previous
display (page 14).
TRANSFER button
Use to transfer tracks to a
“WALKMAN” (ATRAC AD) or
other portable audio device (page
47).
DIMMER button
Switches the display between two
brightness levels.
DELETE button
Use in each function to delete
an item (page 59).
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 setting.
OPTIONS button
Displays the Option menu
(page 13).
Menu items will vary according
to the selected function.
An asterisk (*) indicates buttons that have a tactile dot (the number “5” button,
AMPLIFIER VOLUME + button and (play) button of the operation buttons ).
LIST button
Use to switch between the main
display and the list display
(page 14).
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Main unit
Remote sensor
/
(power) button
Turns the power on or o
(page 12).
PHONES jack
Use to connect
headphones.
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 setting.
TRANSFER button
Use to transfer tracks to a
“WALKMAN” (ATRAC AD) or other
portable audio device (page 47).
Illumination panel

Lights up when the power is turned on.

Flashes slowly when the unit is analyzing music data
recorded to the HDD Jukebox.
button
Opens and closes the disc
tray (page 20).
Disc tray
Use to load a CD (page 20).
ON/STANDBY indicator
e color indicates the power status of the
unit.

Green: e unit is on or is analyzing the
recorded music data. (See “About 12 Tone
Analysis” on page 45.)

Red or orange: e unit is in standby
mode.
Operation buttons
Use in all functions to
perform basic operations.

(pause) button

(stop) button
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SETUP button
Displays the Setup
menu (page 13).
Use to enter clock,
network and other
system settings.
BACK button
Use to go back to the previous display (page 14).
FUNCTION button
Displays the Function
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.
PHONE LEVEL (MIN/MAX) control
Use to adjust the output of a connected headphone.
USB connecting jack
Use to connect a USB storage device, “WALKMAN” (ATRAC
AD) or other portable device (pages 47 to 51).
TIMER indicator
Indicates the status of the
timer (pages 68, 69).
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, 34)

CD button (pages 13, 20)

FM/AM button (pages 13, 23, 31)

x-DJ button (pages 13, 42)
HDD
and HDD

buttons
Use for recording to the HDD Jukebox.

HDD (start recording) button (page 30)

HDD (pause recording) button (page 31)
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Basic operations
Turning on the power
/
1
Connect the power cord to a wall
outlet.
e unit automatically turns on, makes
the initial settings, and then turns o.
2
Press / (power).
e unit turns on.
WARNING
Do not disconnect the power cord while the unit is
making the initial settings. Doing so may cause the
unit to malfunction.
To turn o the power
Press the / button on either the remote
control or the main unit. The power may
not turn off immediately. If it does not,
this indicates that the unit is analyzing the
music data on the HDD (hard disk drive)
(see “About 12 Tone Analysis” on page 45).
While the unit is analyzing the music data,
the illumination panel flashes slowly. If you
want to cancel the analysis and turn off the
power immediately, press the button. If
you want to turn the power back on, press
the / button.
Tip
is unit has two starting modes: Quick start-up
mode and Standard start-up mode. See “Setting the
standby mode” on page 92 for details.
Selecting the display language
English, French, German, Italian or
Spanish may be selected for the display
language.
SETUP
/
/
/
/
ENTER
1
Press SETUP.
e Setup menu appears.
2
Press
/
to select [Screen setting]
and press ENTER.
e display for selecting the language
appears.
3
Press
/
to select the desired
language from the [Language] setting
and press ENTER.
Display Selectable language
English English
Franais French
Deutsch German
Italiano Italian
Español Spanish
4
Press
/
/
/
to select [Execute]
and press ENTER.
e display appears in the selected
language.
Note
When you change the display language, the input
language (page 15) also changes to the selected
language.
Tip
Refer to “List of input characters” (page 112) to nd
out which characters you can use.
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Selecting a function
To select the function directly
CD
HDD
ANALOG IN
NETWORK
MEDIA
FM/AM
x-DJ
DIGITAL IN
To select
(function)
Press (function
select button)
CD
CD
HDD JUKEBOX
HDD
FM/AM FM/AM
DIGITAL IN DIGITAL IN
ANALOG IN ANALOG IN
NETWORK MEDIA NETWORK MEDIA
x-DJ x-DJ
e power is turned on and playback starts
in the respective function.
To select the function from the
Function menu
FUNCTION
/
/
/
/
ENTER
1
Press FUNCTION.
e Function menu appears.
2
Select a function using
/
/
/
,
and then press ENTER.
e selected function becomes active.
To cancel the Function menu
Press FUNCTION or BACK before pressing ENTER.
e Function menu disappears.
Using menus
is unit has three menus: Function menu,
Option menu and Setup menu. Use these
menus to make recording, play mode
setting and other settings.
SETUP
BACK
FUNCTION
OPTIONS
/
/
/
/
ENTER
1
Press the desired menu button
(FUNCTION, OPTIONS, or SETUP).
e unit enters the specied menu.
2
Press
/
/
/
to select the
desired item.
3
Press ENTER.
4
To set another item, repeat steps 2
and 3.
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To cancel the procedure
Press BACK.
Function menu
Appears when you press the FUNCTION
button.
Use this menu to select a function.
Option menu
Appears when you press the OPTIONS
button.
e items displayed in this menu will
dier according to the selected function or
display.
Setup menu
Appears when you press the SETUP
button.
Use this menu to set up the system. is
menu can be selected at any time.
Switching the display mode
ere 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
is is the normal display. It shows
information related to the currently
selected track.
Track name
Artist name
Album name
List display mode
is mode displays the contents of the
selected directory. e example gure
below shows the contents of the track
directory.
Track icon
Directory icons
Track directory
display icon
A list of contents in the selected
directory appears.
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About track icons
Dierent track formats have dierent track
icons.
Icon Track format
ATRAC
MP3
Linear PCM
ere is no list display for the FM/AM,
ANALOG IN, DIGITAL IN and x-DJ
functions.
About directory icons
When you move between dierent
directories by pressing
or
button,
the respective directory 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
Entering text
You can enter text when labeling tracks or
radio stations, or when making network
settings.
To select the input language
Select the input language to enter
characters in that language.
While the screen shows the text input display
(this page), enter the Option menu and select
[Language] – [(the desired language)].
Tips

Changing the input language does not cause the
display language (page 12) to change.

Refer to “List of input characters” (page 112) to
nd out which characters you can use.
Remote control
Numeric/text buttons
Press the button with the desired letter
(ABC, DEF, etc.). Press repeatedly until
the desired letter appears.
CLEAR button
Press this button to erase a letter 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
is 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 characters
(including umlaut characters)]
[Numbers]

When the input language is set to a
language other than English:
[Alphanumeric characters in the
selected language]
[Numbers]
Continued
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
/
/
/
/ENTER buttons

/
/
/
buttons
Use these buttons to move the cursor.

ENTER button
Press this button to enter a text string
or setting.
Text input display
Text input area
Displays the text that you enter.
Character palette
Displays the selectable characters.
Input language display area
e selected input language (page 15)
appears.
Character type display area
Each time you press the CHARACTER
button, the display changes as follows:

When the input language is set to
English:
Display Type of characters
a/0 Lowercase/uppercase English
letters and numbers
A/0 Uppercase/lowercase English
letters and numbers
à/0 Lowercase/uppercase English
letters (including umlaut
characters) and numbers
À/0 Uppercase/lowercase English
letters (including umlaut
characters) and numbers
0 Numbers

When the input language is set to a
language other than English:
Display Type of characters
a/0 Lowercase/uppercase letters
(including umlaut characters)
and numbers
A/0 Uppercase/lowercase letters
(including umlaut characters)
and numbers
0 Numbers
Text input mode (overwrite/insert)
display area
Input bytes display area
is area shows [Number of bytes
entered / e maximum number of
bytes].
e input of one character uses one
byte.
How to enter text
You can enter text using the supplied
remote control, as you would with your
mobile phone.
1
Press CHARACTER repeatedly to select the
desired character type.
2
Press the corresponding numeric/text
buttons to enter the desired characters.
3
Press ENTER to input the text string.
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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,
select [Input symbol], and
then select the desired
symbol.
Switch text input mode
(overwrite or insert)
Enter the Option menu
and select [Insert] or
[Overwrite].
To use the same text string in
another place Copy/Cut/Paste
1
Enter the Option menu, select [Edit]
– [Copy] or [Cut], and then press ENTER.
2
Press
/
to select the starting letter of
the text string to be copied or cut, and then
press ENTER.
3
Press
/
to select the last letter of the
text string to be copied or cut, and then
press ENTER.
If you selected [Cut], the text string is deleted
from the sentence.
4
Move the cursor to the point where you
want to paste the text string.
5
Enter the Option menu, select [Edit]
– [Paste], and then press ENTER.
e text string is inserted at that point.
e text string will be inserted without
overwriting the existing text even if the input
mode is set to “Overwrite.
Setting up the Sony
amplifier
You can use the remote control to control
the Sony amplier (power on/o and
volume).
AMPLIFIER 
AMPLIFIER
VOLUME +/–
Numeric
buttons
(1 - 4)
Press the corresponding numeric button
(1 to 4) while pressing AMPLIFIER  to
select the Sony amplier.
Press Type of amplier
AMPLIFIER 
and 1
Sony stereo amplier or
receiver
AMPLIFIER 
and 2
Sony Mini/Micro
system
AMPLIFIER 
and 3
Sony AV receiver, multi
channel amplier, or
home theater system
AMPLIFIER 
and 4
Sony home theater
system
( Factory setting)
Note
It is possible to change the remote control code to
make the remote control compatible with a multi
channel amplier or home theater system. If you
do not know what your Sony amplier type is, try
selecting each of the four codes above to nd out
which one corresponds with your amplier.
is remote control may not be compatible with
some Sony products.
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Setting the clock
e time on the clock must be correctly
set for the proper operation of functions.
You can set the clock either manually or by
connecting to the Internet.
Setting the clock manually
1
Enter the Setup menu, select [Clock
setting], and then press ENTER.
2
Select [Online auto-sync clock setting]
and press ENTER.
3
Select [O] and press ENTER.
4
Select [Date input] and press ENTER.
5
Press
/
to select the year/
month/day, and press
/
to adjust
the value.
e date is set in order of year, month
and day.
6
Press
/
to select the hour/
minute, press
/
to set the value,
and then press ENTER.
7
Select the desired city from the [Time
zone] setting.
If the desired city does not appear
in the [Time zone], select a city that
is within the same time zone as the
desired city.
8
Select [Standard] or [Summer time]
for the [Summer time] setting.
9
Select [Apply] and press ENTER.
e time appears in [Current time].
10
Select [Close] and press ENTER.
Note
When the time setting display appears aer 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 correctly
using the Setup menu.
To change the date and time
format
You can select an M/D/Y, D/M/Y, or Y/M/
D format for the date and a 12-hour or 24-
hour format for the time.
1
Enter the Setup menu, select [Screen
setting], and then press ENTER.
2
Select the date and time format.
When selecting the date format:
Select [MM/DD/YYYY], [DD/MM/YYYY],
or [YYYY/MM/DD] for the date format
setting.
When selecting the time format:
Select [HH:MM] (24-hour system) or [HH:
MM AM/PM] (12-hour system) for the time
format setting.
3
Select [Execute] and press ENTER.
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Setting the clock through an Internet
connection — NTP
You can set the clock by connecting the
unit to the NTP (Network Time Protocol)
server on the Web.
Before using this function, make sure the
network setup has already been done (page
82).
1
Enter the Setup menu, select [Clock
setting], and then press ENTER.
e clock setting display appears.
2
Select [Online auto-sync clock setting]
and press ENTER.
3
Select [On] and press ENTER.
4
Select [Server name] and press ENTER.
e 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 6.
5
Enter the server name and press
ENTER.
For details on entering text, see
“Entering text” on page 15.
6
Select the desired city from the [Time
zone] setting.
If the desired city does not appear
in the [Time zone], select a city that
is within the same time zone as the
desired city.
7
Select [Standard] or [Summer time]
for the [Summer time] setting.
8
Select [Apply] and press ENTER.
e clock is automatically set.
9
Select [Close] and press ENTER.
To restore the server name to its
factory setting
In step 5, press the CLEAR button
repeatedly until the server name is deleted.
To cancel the procedure
Press BACK.
Notes

e unit may not be able to connect to the NTP
server if the Internet setting has not been correctly
done.

If you are using a proxy server, transmissions may
not be relayed to the NTP server. If this happens,
consult your Internet service provider.
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Listening to Music
Playing a CD
is unit can play audio CDs and CD-R/
RW discs recorded with MP3 audio tracks.
See page 106 for details on playable discs.
See page 80 for details on connecting the
amplier.
CD
1
Set the source selector on the
amplier to the function for this unit.
2
Press and place a disc into the disc
tray.
e disc tray slides out.
Load a disc with the label side up.
e disc tray closes when you press
again.
e unit automatically starts searching
for title information for the disc. If the
unit is connected to the Internet, title
information not in the units database
will be obtained from the Web (page
82).
3
Press CD.
Playback starts.
e unit detects the format (audio CD
or CD-R/RW with MP3 audio) and
automatically changes to the proper
mode. If a disc 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
e CD playback display does not support the
display of ID3 information contained on MP3 discs.
To see this information, enter the Option menu and
select [Display] – [ID3 info] (page 22).
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 down
/ during playback,
and release it at the desired
point.
Select the
previous/next
track
Press / during
playback.
Select a track
Press
/
(
/
/
/
for an MP3 disc) to select a
track.
Select an album
(MP3 disc only)
Press ALBUM+ or ALBUM–
to select an album.
Remove the disc
Press on the main unit.
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