Sony LBT-ZTX7 manuel d'utilisation

©2008 Sony Corporation 3-286-483- 13 (1) Mini Hi-Fi Component System Operating Instructions MHC-GTX888 MHC-GTX787 MHC-GTX777 LBT -ZTX7[...]

2 GB To reduc e the risk of fire or electr ic shock, do not expose thi s apparatus to rain or moisture. To reduce the ris k of fire, do n ot cover the ventilation o pening of the apparatus with newspapers , tableclo ths, curt ains, etc. Do not place th e naked flame sou rces such as lighted can dles on th e apparatus . To reduc e the risk of fire o[...]

3 GB – Reorient or relo cate the receiv ing antenna . – Increas e the sep aration be tween the equipment a nd receiver . – Connect the equipme nt into an ou tlet on a circuit different f rom that to which the receiver is co nnected . – Consult t he deale r or an exper ienced rad io/ TV technici an for help . CAUTION You are caut ioned that [...]

4 GB This symbol on the product or on its packaging in dicates that this produc t shall not be tr eated as hou sehold wa ste. Inste ad it shall be hand ed over to the applicabl e collection po int for the rec ycling of electrical an d electron ic equipmen t. By ensuring this produ ct is disp osed of correctly, you will hel p prevent potential negat[...]

5 GB Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies This produc t is design ed to play bac k discs that confor m to the Com pact Disc (C D) standard. Re cently, var ious music disc s encoded with copyright pr otection technologie s are market ed by some re cord companie s. Please be a ware that among those discs, there are some that do [...]

6 GB Table of Contents About this manual .... ........... ........ 5 Guide to parts a nd controls ........ .. 7 Hooking up the system .............. 12 Positioning the spea kers ........ .... 16 Setting t he clock . ........ ........... .... 19 Playing a CD/MP3 disc ............. 20 Listening to t he radio ........... ...... 22 Transferring onto an[...]

7 GB Guide to parts and controls Guide to parts and controls This manual mainly explains operations using the buttons on the unit , but the same operations can also be performed using the butto ns on the remote having the same or similar names. Unit – Front view – Top view qg 123 4 6 qj qk qh 7 8 9 qs ql qd qd qf qa w; wa ws q; 9 wd wf wg q; 5 [...]

8 GB Remote A EQ BAND/MEMORY (page 38) Press to select a frequency band. B Display (pages 11, 31, 32, 48) Meter display (page 32) C Power illuminator (pages 31, 32) D PRESET EQ (pages 30, 38) Press to select a preset sound effe ct. E Disc tray (pages 11, 20, 43, 48) F SURROUND SPEAKER MODE (MHC-GTX888 only) (page 30) Press to select the sound syste[...]

9 GB Guide to parts and controls K PUSH Z OPEN/CLOSE (page 29) Press to insert or eject a tape. Tape deck (pages 29, 36 , 40, 47) L REC TO TAPE (page 37) Press to record onto a tape. REC TIMER (page 40) Press to set the Recording Timer. REC TO (page 24) Press to transfer onto the connected optional USB device. M FLANGER (pages 31, 43, 47) DELAY (pa[...]

10 GB V OPTIONS (pages 30, 31) Press to select the display pattern, MP3 BOOSTER+ f unction and USB SELECT. W DISPLAY (pages 19, 32, 32, 36) Press to change th e information in the display. X IR Receptor (page 42) Y "/1 (on/standby) (pages 14, 15, 42, 48) Press to turn the system on or off. Z OPEN/CLOSE Z (pages 15, 20, 43) Press to load or eje[...]

11 GB Guide to parts and controls – Display A “ ” lights up during playback. “ NX ” lights up when playback is paused. B Indicates the activated sound effect (pages 30, 31, 38) . Note “LINK”, “MATRIX SUR 1” and “MATRIX SUR 2” light up for MHC-GTX888 only. C Lights up when the USB function is selected (page 27). D Indicators fo[...]

12 GB Hooking up the system A Antennas Set up the AM loop antenna, then connec t it. Note Keep the antennas away from the speaker cords, the power cord and the USB cable to avoid picking up noise . B VIDEO (AUDIO IN) L/R jacks Use an audio cord to connect to the audio output jacks of an optional component (such as a TV or VCR). Getting Started 2 C [...]

13 GB Getting Started C Speakers (MHC-GTX888/MHC-GTX777 only) The speaker connectors are color-coded with their respective speaker terminals on the unit. Front speakers Tip (MHC-GTX787/LBT- ZTX7 only) Connect the speaker cords to the te rminals on the front speakers. Surround speak ers (MHC-GTX888/MHC-GTX77 7 only) Subwoofer A (MHC-GTX888 only) Sub[...]

14 GB D D-LIGHT SYNC OUT jack Connect the D-LIGHT SYNC controller . Y ou need to connect the D-LIGH T SYNC con tro ller to a lighting device* (not supplied). The lighting device will react according to the control signals transmitted by the D-LIGHT SYNC controller upon receiving music source from the system. For details on the use of the D-LIGHT SY[...]

15 GB Getting Started Slide and remove the battery compartment lid, and insert the two supplied R6 (size AA) batteries, E side first, matching the polarities shown below. Notes • If you do not use the remote for a long period of time, remove the batteries to avoi d possible damage from battery l eakage and corrosion. • With normal use, the batt[...]

16 GB Positioning the speakers You can place your speakers as shown below or by using Line Array Speaker System (page 17). A Front speaker (left) B Front speaker (right) C Surround speaker (left) D Surround speaker (right) E Subwoofer A F Subwoofer B G Unit Place the front speakers at an angle of 45 degrees from your listening position. MHC-GTX888 [...]

17 GB Getting Started (MHC-GTX888/MHC-GTX777 only) To create a party environment, we recommend that you install your speakers using Line Array Speaker System. Line Array Speaker System provides a wide sound space that suitable for large room like a hall. MHC-GTX888 only 1 Insert the pins of the Spacer A (supplied) to the catcher holes on the top of[...]

18 GB 5 Check that both the front right and surround right speaker horn are at the same side. Make sure the horns are near to the unit. Turn the SONY emblem on the front right and surround right speaker to horizontal position. 6 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to install the subwoofer B, front left speaker and surround left speaker. MHC-GTX777 on ly 1 Place th[...]

19 GB Getting Started Positioning the Line Array Speaker System A Front speaker (left) B Front speaker (right) C Surround speaker (left) D Surround speaker (right) E Subwoofer A F Subwoofer B G Unit MHC-GTX888 only MHC-GTX777 only Notes • For maximum lis tening effect, we reco mmend you to place the sp eakers with the horn near to the unit. • P[...]

20 GB Playing a CD/MP3 disc 1 Press CD. 2 Press OPEN/CLOSE Z . 3 Load a disc with the label si de facing up on the disc tray. To load addition al discs, press DISC SKIP/EX-CHANGE to rotate the disc tray. 4 Press OPEN/CLOSE Z to close the disc tray. Do not forcibly push the disc tray to close it as this may cause a malfunction. 5 Press NX (or N on t[...]

21 GB Basic Oper ations 1) The elapsed playing time may not be displayed correctly de pending o n the MP3 files. 2) When “ ” or “ SHUF” is selected for MP3 files. 3) Playback repeatedly up t o five times. You cannot select “REP” and “ALL DISCS SHUF” at the same time. 4) A track or file is played back repeatedly until you stop playba[...]

22 GB • The system can only play ba ck MP3 files with the extensio n “.mp3”. • Attempting to play back non- MP3 format files that have the extension “.mp 3” may result in noise or malfunction. • A folder that does not include an MP3 file is skipped. • The system can recogn ize the maximum of – 2 55 folders (including the root fold[...]

23 GB Basic Oper ations To change the AM tuning interval (Except for European model) The factory setting for AM tuning interval is 9 kHz (or 10 kHz for some a reas). Use the buttons on the unit for the operation. 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to select AM band. 2 Press "/1 to turn off the system. 3 When demonstration appears, hold down ENTER a[...]

24 GB 2 Prepare the transferring source. For CD-USB Synchronized Transfer : Press CD, then load the disc you want to transfer on the disc tray. You can transfer track s or fi les on all the discs in the order you want using Program Play. Perform steps 2 to 6 of “Creating yo ur own prog ram” on page 33. Howe ver, the play mod e automatically cha[...]

25 GB Basic Oper ations To select the transferring destination on the Sony Ericsson mobile phone When transferring music from this system to a mobile phone, you can select the internal memory of the mobile phone or an external memory (such as a Memory Stick, etc.) as a transferring destination. 1 Connect the mobile phone to the (USB) port on the un[...]

26 GB REC1 Transfer ring Manual Trans ferring 1) In Program Play mode, the folder n ame is “PGM_xxx”, and the file name depen ds on the transferring source (AUDIO CD or MP3 disc). 2) Up to 32 characters of the name are assigned. 3) Folder numbers are assigned seriall y thereaft er. 4) File numbers are assigned seri ally thereafter. 5) A new fil[...]

27 GB Basic Oper ations Listening to music of an USB device You can listen to mu sic stored in an optional USB device by connecting it to the (USB) port on the unit. The audio formats that can be played back by this system are as follows: MP3*/WMA*/AAC* When playback from a mo bile phone, you can select the internal memory or an external memory as [...]

28 GB * A file is playback repeatedly until you stop playback. To change the play mode Press PLAY MODE on the remote repeatedly when play back is stopped. You can select the follow ing play mode. * Each time you perform Shuffle Play, the playing order ma y differs. Notes o n USB de vice • The foll owing situations c an increase th e time it takes[...]

29 GB Basic Oper ations Playing a tape You can use TYPE I (normal) tape. 1 Press TAPE (or FUNCTION on the remote repeatedly to select “TAPE”). 2 Load a tape. Push PUSH Z OPEN/CLOSE to open the deck. Push PUSH Z OPEN/CLOSE again to close the deck. 3 Press NX (or N on the remote). The tape starts playing. Other operations Note To erase content of[...]

30 GB Adjusting the sound To add a sound effect * The volume switches to power mode and the equalizer c urve chan ges. (MHC-GTX888 only) You can enjoy different sou nds by selecting the sound mode you want. Press SURROUND SPEAKER MODE repeatedly. LINK Reproduces the same sound with dif ferent output levels. “LINK” lights up in the display. MATR[...]

31 GB Basic Oper ations Creating a party atmosphere — X-TRANCE You can create a party atmosphere by using X-TRANCE. Notes • The FLANGER, DELAY or CHORUS sound effect is automatical ly turned off when you: – tur n off the s ystem. – change the function. – select ot her sound effect. • If you activate FLANGER, DELAY or CHORUS during recor[...]

32 GB Press DISPLAY repeatedly while the system is turned off. You can select the following disp lay mode. Demonstr ation The display changes and the indicator s flash even when the sy stem is turned off. No display (Power Sav ing Mode) * The display is turned off to conserve power. The timer and clock continue to operate. Clock The clock is displa[...]

33 GB Other Operations Checking the total playing time and titles Press DISPLAY repeatedly when playback is stopped. The following info rmat ion appears in the display. During “PGM” play mode: 1 The last programmed item information 2 Total number of programmed step 1)2) (for few seconds) 3 Memory free space of connected USB device 3) 4 Clock di[...]

34 GB 4 Select a track or file to program. To program a track: Press . or > repeatedly until the track number you want appears in the display. To program an audio file: Press +/– repeatedly until the folder you want appears in the display, then press . or > repeatedly until the file number you want appears in the display. “ – –.– ?[...]

35 GB Other Operations Presetting radio stations You can preset your favou rite radio stations and tune them in instantly by selecting the corresponding preset number. Use buttons on the remote to preset stations. 1 Tune in the station you want (see “Listening to the radio” (page 22)). 2 Press TUNER MEMORY. A preset number flashes in the displa[...]

36 GB Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (European model only) What is the Radio Data System? Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting service that allows radio stations to send additional in formation along with the regu lar program signal. This tuner offers convenient RDS features like station name. RDS is availa ble only on FM stations.* * Not a[...]

37 GB Other Operations For Manual Recor ding and Sound Mixing: Press the functio n button (except TAPE) to select the source you want to record. If you want to record your voice through the microp hone only, you can do so by selecting the CD function and not playing any other source. 3 Set tape deck to stand by for recording. For CD-TAPE Synch ro R[...]

38 GB Creating your own sound effect You can adjust the sound by raising or lowering the level of specific f requency band, then store up to three user equalizer settings in the memory. 1 Press EQ BAND/MEMORY repeatedly to select a frequency band or su rround ef fect. 2 Turn OPERATION DIAL to adjust the level or select the surround effect you want.[...]

39 GB Other Operations Singing along You can sing along with any aud io source that play back on this system. 1 Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN to reduce the microphone volume . 2 Connect an optional microp hone to MIC jack. 3 Start playing the music and adjust the volume. 4 Turn MIC LEVEL to adjust the microphone volum e. If acoustic feedback (howling) occu[...]

40 GB Play Time r: You can wake up to music from d isc, tape, tuner or optional USB device at a preset time. Recordin g Timer: You can record onto a tape or transfer onto a transferable USB devi ce from a preset station at a specified time. 1 Prepare the sound source. For Play Timer: Prepare the sound source and then press VOLUME +/– to adjust th[...]

41 GB Additional Inf ormation Notes • The Play Timer an d Recording Timer will not be activated if the system is t urned on or if “STANDBY” flashes in the display. • The Play Timer sett ing remains as long as the setting is not canceled manually. • The Recor ding Timer is automaticall y canceled after the Recording Timer has been activate[...]

42 GB General The displa y starts flashing as soo n as you plug in t he power cord even though you have not turned o n the system. • The demonstration mode started. Press "/1 (page 14). The clock or ti mer setting i s canceled. • The power cord is disconnected or a power failure occurred. Redo “Setting the clock” (page 19). If you hav [...]

43 GB Additional Inf ormation There is aco ustic feedbac k. • Reduce the volume. • Move the microphon e away from the speakers or change the direction of the microphone. The sound from the music source has echo effe cts. • Press FLANGER, DELAY or CHORUS repeatedly until “FLANGER”, “DELAY ” and “CHORUS” disappear from the disp lay.[...]

44 GB Playback doe s not start. • Open the disc tray and check whether a disc is loaded. • Wipe the disc clea n (page 50). • Reload the disc. • Load the disc that this system can play back (page 50). • Load the disc on the disc tray with the label side facing up. • Remove the disc and wipe away the moisture on the disc, then leave the s[...]

45 GB Additional Inf ormation Transferring is stop ped before it is finishe d. • You are using an unsupported USB devices. See “Compatible USB devices with this system” (page 56) for the supported device types. • The USB device is not formatted correctly. Refer to the USB device operating instructions for how to format. • Turn off the sys[...]

46 GB There is noise, skippin g, or distorted sound. • Turn off the system, then connect the USB device again. • The music data itself contains noise, or the sound is d istorted. Noise m ay have entered during the transfer ring process. Delete the file, an d try transferring again. The USB device c annot be connecte d into the (USB) port. • T[...]

47 GB Additional Inf ormation * T his system supports FAT16 and FAT32, but some USB device may not suppo rt all of these FAT. For details, see the operat ing instructions of each USB device or contact the manufacturer. Tuner There is sever e hum or noise. (“TUNED” or “ST” flashe s in the display) • Set the proper band and frequency (page [...]

48 GB Optional components There is no sound. • Refer to General ite m “There is no sound.” (page 42) and check the condition of the system. • Connect the component properly (page 12) while checking: – if the cords are connected properly. – if the cord plugs are firmly inserted a ll the way. • Turn on the connected component. • Refer[...]

49 GB Additional Inf ormation SET CLOCK! You pressed CLOCK/T IMER SELECT on the remote before the clock is set. SET TIMER! You pressed CLOCK/T IMER SELECT on the remote before Play Timer or Recording Timer i s set. USB device USB Readin g The system is readin g informatio n of the USB device. Some buttons are not available. Data Error You tried to [...]

50 GB Precautions Discs that this system CAN play • AUDIO CD • CD-R/CD- RW (audio da ta/MP3 files) Discs that this system CANNOT play •C D - R O M • CD-R/CD-RW other than th ose recorded in music CD format or MP3 format conform ing to ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2, Joliet • CD-R/CD-RW recorded in multisession that have not ended by “closing t[...]

51 GB Additional Inf ormation Cleaning the cabinet Clean this system wit h a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild deterge nt solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder, or solvent, such as t hinner, benzine, or alcohol. To prevent a tape from being accidental ly recorded ove r Break off the tape’s overwrite protection tab[...]

52 GB Subwoofer RMS output p ower (refer ence): 160 W + 160 W (p er channel at 6 Ω , 100 Hz, 10% THD) MHC-GTX787 (HCD-GTX78 7) Brazil model only The follo wing are m easured at AC 127 V or 22 0 V, 50/60 Hz Front speake r RMS output p ower: 300 W + 300 W (a t 4 Ω , 1 kHz, 10% THD) Other mo dels The follo wing are m easured at Mexican model: AC 1[...]

53 GB Additional Inf ormation Disc player section System Compact disc and di gital audi o system Laser Semiconduc tor laser ( λ = 770 – 810 n m) Emission dur ation: cont inuous Laser Output Max. 44.6 µ W* * This output i s the value me asured at a distance of 200 mm from t he objective len s surface on the Opti cal Pick-up Block with 7 mm ape r[...]

54 GB Speakers For MHC-GTX888 Front spea ker (SS-GTX888 ) Speaker system 2-way, 2-driv er, Bass refle x Speaker uni t Woofer: 200 m m (8 inches) , cone type Tweeter: 25 mm (1 inch), horn type Rated impe dance 8 ohms Dimensions (w/h /d) Approx. 280 × 400 × 315 mm (11 1 / 8 × 15 3 / 4 × 12 1 / 2 inches ) Mass Approx. 6.6 k g (14 lb 9 oz ) net per[...]

55 GB Additional Inf ormation For MHC-GTX777 Front speaker (SS-GT X777) Speaker syste m 2-way, 2-dri ver, Bass reflex Speaker u nit Woofer: 20 0 mm (8 inches ), cone typ e Tweeter: 25 mm (1 inch ), horn type Rated impe dance 8 ohms Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 280 × 400 × 315 mm (11 1 / 8 × 15 3 / 4 × 12 1 / 2 in ches) Mass Approx. 6. 6 kg (14 lb[...]

56 GB Compatible USB devices with this system You can use the follow ing Sony USB devices on this system. Verified Sony USB device (as of March 2008) Verified Sony Ericsson mobile phone (as of March 2008) Check the websites be low for the latest information about compatible devices. For customers in the U.S.A.: <http://www.sony.com/shelfsupport&[...]

57 GB Additional Inf ormation Index B Batteries 1 5 C CD-TAPE Synchro Recording 36 CD-USB Synchronized Transfer 2 3 CHORUS 31 COLD RESET 48 Compatib le USB devi ces with this system 56 D DELAY 31 Demonstration 14, 32 Display 11 Displa y mode 32 F FLANGER 31 FM MODE 23 H Handling discs 50 Hooking u p the syst em 12 L LINK 30 M Manual Recording 36 Ma[...]

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