Page 2 - CAUTION; Owner’s Record; WARNING
2 GB To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the ventilation opening of the apparatus with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc.Do not place the naked flame sources such as lighted candles on the appara...
Page 3 - Continued
3 GB WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, a...
Page 4 - For customers in Europe
4 GB Notice for customers: The following information is only applicable to equipment sold in countries applying EU Directives. The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschla...
Page 6 - About this manual
6 GB About this manual The instructions in this manual are for models MHC-GTZ5, MHC-GTZ4 / GTZ4i, MHC-GTZ3 / GTZ3i, MHC-GTZ2 / GTZ2i and LBT-GTZ4i. In this manual, the MHC-GTZ5 is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. The MHC-GTZ5 consists of: – Unit HCD-GTZ5 – Speaker System • Fro...
Page 7 - Table of Contents; Getting Started
7 GB Table of Contents About this manual ........................6Guide to parts and controls ..........8 Hooking up the system securely ..................................14 Setting the clock.........................16 Playing an AUDIO CD/MP3 disc .........................................17 Listenin...
Page 8 - Guide to parts and controls
8 GB Guide to parts and controls This manual mainly explains operations using the unit, but the same operations can also be performed using the buttons on the remote having the same or similar names. UnitFront view * MHC-GTZ5, MHC-GTZ4 / GTZ4i, MHC-GTZ3 / GTZ3i and LBT-GTZ4i only. 1 2 3 6 6 8 5 4 wf...
Page 14 - Hooking up the system securely
14 GB Hooking up the system securely 1 To AM loop antenna 2 To FM lead antenna 3 To subwoofer 4 To front speaker (left) 5 To front speaker (right) a) The FM 75 Ω COAXIAL jack varies according to models. b) MHC-GTZ5, MHC-GTZ4 / GTZ4i, MHC-GTZ3 / GTZ3i and LBT-GTZ4i only. c) The VOLTAGE SELECTOR varie...
Page 15 - Attaching the speaker pads
15 GB Getting Star ted A Antennas Find a location and an orientation that provide good reception, and then set up the antennas. Keep the antennas away from the speaker cords, the power cord and the USB cable to avoid picking up noise. B PC IN L/R jack Use an audio cord (not supplied) to connect the ...
Page 16 - Notes; Setting the clock; Press; Using the remote; When carrying the unit
16 GB Slide and remove the battery compartment lid, then, insert the two supplied R6 (size AA) batteries, E side first, matching the polarities shown below. Notes • Do not mix an old battery with a new one or mix different types of batteries. • If you do not use the remote for a long period of time,...
Page 17 - Other operations; Basic Operations
17 GB B a si c Op era tio ns Playing an AUDIO CD/MP3 disc1 Press CD. 2 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE. To place additional discs, slide the disc tray with your finger as shown above.To close the disc tray, press Z OPEN/ CLOSE on the unit again.Do not forcibly push the disc tray to close it as this may damage th...
Page 18 - To change the play mode; Notes on playing discs
18 GB 1) The elapsed playing time may not be displayed correctly depending on the MP3 files. 2) When “ ” or “ SHUF” is selected for MP3 files. 3) Playback repeatedly until you stop it.You cannot select “REP” and “ALL DISC SHUF” at the same time. 4) A track or file is played back repeatedly until you...
Page 19 - Notes on playing multisession discs; Listening to the radio; Tune in the station you want.; To stop automatic scanning
19 GB B a si c Op era tio ns • The system can recognize up to – 999 folders (including root folder).– 999 MP3 files.– 150 MP3 files on a single folder. – 8 folder levels (tree structure of files). • Compatibility with all MP3 encoding/writing software, recording device, and recording media cannot be...
Page 20 - B port as; CD-USB Synchronized Transfer
20 GB To tune in a station with a weak signal Use buttons on the remote for the operation. 1 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “AUTO” and “PRESET” disappear from the display. 2 Press +/– repeatedly to tune in the station you want. You can also use TUNING +/– on the unit. To reduce static noise on a...
Page 22 - Start playback the source.; To stop transferring; To create a new MP3 file; Note
22 GB 4 Press ENTER. Transferring starts when “DON’T REMOVE” appears in the display. 5 Start playback the source. To stop transferring Press x . To create a new MP3 file Press REC TO . “NEW TRACK” appears in the display.If you press REC TO again after a few seconds, a new MP3 file cannot be created....
Page 24 - Folder and file generation rules
24 GB You can select a Memory Stick when the selected memory number is as follows: 5 Turn OPERATION DIAL to select the memory you want. 6 Press ENTER. 7 Start playback of the audio files in the selected memory of the mobile phone or start transferring. Folder and file generation rules When transferr...
Page 27 - Notes on the USB device
27 GB B a si c Op era tio ns 1) When playing an VBR (variable bit rate) audio file, the system may resume playback from a different point. 2) When “ ” or “ SHUF” is selected. 3) Playback repeatedly until you stop it. To change the play mode Press PLAY MODE on the remote repeatedly when playback is s...
Page 28 - Playing the iPod; Connect the iPod to
28 GB • Do not save other types of files or unnecessary folders on an USB device. • Folders that have no audio files are skipped.• The system can recognize up to – 1000 folders (including “ROOT” and “MUSIC” folder). – 3000 audio files.– 150 audio files on a single folder.– 8 folder levels (tree stru...
Page 29 - Tip; To stop charging the iPod
29 GB B a si c Op era tio ns Other operations You can control your iPod with the following buttons on the unit or remote. Tip • The following buttons on the unit or remote have the similar function with the buttons on the iPod (except iPod Touch). • Press and hold V or v on the remote has the simila...
Page 30 - Press to select PC function.; Adjusting the sound; To add a sound effect
30 GB Using optional audio components1 Connect an optional audio component to the PC IN L/R jacks using an audio cord (not supplied). 2 Turn MASTER VOLUME (or press VOLUME – on the remote) to turn down the volume. 3 Press to select PC function. Press FUNCTION (RM-AMU053) or FUNCTION +/– (RM-AMU054) ...
Page 31 - Changing the display; ILLUM; To exit the OPTIONS menu; Demonstration; Changing the display mode
31 GB B a si c Op era tio ns Changing the display 1 Press OPTIONS. 2 Turn OPERATION DIAL to select the item you want. ILLUM Change the power illuminator pattern around MASTER VOLUME. M-BACKLIGHT (Meter backlight) Change the Meter Backlight pattern. MTR POINTER (Meter pointer) Change the Meter Pointe...
Page 32 - Notes on the display information; Using the Meter Display
32 GB Notes on the display information • Characters that cannot be displayed appear as “_”. • The following are not display correctly: – elapsed playing time of an audio file encoded using a VBR (variable bit rate). – folder and file names that do not follow either the ISO9660 Level 1, Level 2 or Jo...
Page 33 - Other Operations
33 GB Othe r Operations Creating your own program — Program Play 1 Select the function you want. CD function Press CD to select CD function.(Press CD (RM-AMU053) or press FUNCTION +/– (RM-AMU054) repeatedly to select the CD function on the remote.) USB function Press to select USB function. (Press U...
Page 34 - Tips
34 GB To program a track or file by using OPERATION DIAL 1 Perform step 1 to 3 of “Creating your own program”. 2 For audio files onlyTurn OPERATION DIAL to select the folder you want, then press ENTER. 3 Turn OPERATION DIAL to select the track or file you want. 4 Press ENTER. The program step number...
Page 35 - Receiving RDS broadcasts; To call up the user equalizer setting
35 GB Othe r Operations 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 information along with the regular program signal. This tuner offers convenient RDS features ...
Page 36 - Singing along; Start playing the music.; Using the Timers; Each time you press the button, the; Sleep Timer
36 GB Singing along You can sing along with any audio source that play back on this system. 1 Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN to turn down the microphone volume level. 2 Connect an optional microphone to the MIC jack on the unit. 3 Start playing the music. 4 Turn MIC LEVEL to adjust the microphone volume. If ...
Page 37 - Play Timer/Recording Timer
37 GB Othe r Operations Make sure you have set the clock.Use the button on the remote for the operation. Play Timer: You can wake up to disc, tuner or optional USB device at a preset time. Recording Timer: You can transfer music from a preset radio station into an USB device at a specified time. 1 P...
Page 38 - To activate or check the timer again; To cancel the timer
38 GB To set the Recording Timer using the controls on the unit (REC TIMER) 1 Tune in the preset station (page 34). 2 Press REC TIMER. “ON” appears, and the hour indication flashes. 3 Turn OPERATION DIAL to set the hour, then press ENTER. The minute indication flashes. Use the procedure above to set...
Page 39 - rmation; Troubleshooting; General; The clock or timer setting is canceled.; Additional Information; When the
39 GB Additional Inf o rmation Troubleshooting Should you encounter a problem with your system, do the following: 1 Make sure the power cord and speaker cords are correctly and firmly connected. 2 Find your problem in the checklist below, and take the indicated corrective action. If the problem pers...
Page 40 - Disc player
40 GB Sound comes from one channel, or the left and right volumes are unbalanced. • Place the speakers as symmetrically as possible. • Connect only the supplied speakers. There is severe hum or noise. • A TV or VCR is placed too close to the unit. Move the unit away from the TV or VCR. • Move the un...
Page 41 - The MP3 file cannot be played back.
41 GB Additional Inf o rmation Playback does not start from the first track. • The system is in Program Play or Shuffle Play mode. Press PLAY MODE on the remote repeatedly until “ALL DISC”, “1 DISC” or “ ” lights up in the display. The MP3 file cannot be played back. • The MP3 file is not recorded i...
Page 43 - The USB device is not recognized.; iPod
43 GB Additional Inf o rmation “READING” is displayed for an extended time, or it takes a long time before playback starts. • The reading process can take a long time in the following cases.– There are many folders or files on the USB device. – The file structure is extremely complex. – The memory c...
Page 44 - Tuner; Meter pointer does not move.; Optional components
44 GB The sound is distorted. • Reduce the volume.• Set the “EQ” setting of the iPod to “Off” or “Flat”. The iPod can not be charged. • Make sure the iPod is connected securely. Tuner Severe hum or noise, or stations cannot be received. (“TUNED” or “ST” flashes on the display.) • Connect the antenna...
Page 45 - Messages
45 GB Additional Inf o rmation To change the AM tuning interval (except for European models) The AM tuning interval is factory-preset to 9 kHz (or 10 kHz, for some areas). You cannot change the AM tuning interval in Power Saving Mode.Use the buttons on the unit for this operation. 1 Select the AM ba...
Page 47 - Precautions
47 GB Additional Inf o rmation Precautions Discs that this system CAN play • AUDIO CD• CD-R/CD-RW (audio data/MP3 files) Discs that this system CANNOT play • CD-ROM• CD-R/CD-RW other than those recorded in AUDIO CD format or MP3 format conforming to ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2, Joliet in the expansion f...
Page 48 - Specifications; AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATION; Other models
48 GB Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATION POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION:(LBT-GTZ4i only) With 6 ohm loads, both channels driven, from 120 Hz – 10 kHz; rated 110 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 0.7% total harmonic distortion from 250 miliwatts to rated output....
Page 49 - USB section
49 GB Additional Inf o rmation MHC-GTZ2 / GTZ2iBrazilian model only The following are measured at AC 127 or 220 V 60 Hz RMS output power (reference): 130 W + 130 W (per channel at 6 Ω , 1 kHz, 10% THD) Other models The following are measured atMexican model: AC 127 V, 60 Hz European model: AC 230 V,...
Page 50 - Tuner section; FM tuner section; iPod section
50 GB Tuner section FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne tuner FM tuner section Tuning range: North American and Brazilian models:87.5 – 108.0 MHz (100 kHz step)Other models: 87.5 – 108.0 MHz (50 kHz step) Antenna: FM lead antennaAntenna terminals: 75 ohms unbalancedIntermediate frequency: 10.7 MHz AM t...
Page 52 - Verified Sony USB device
52 GB Power consumption MHC-GTZ5: 250 WMHC-GTZ4 / GTZ4i: 300 WMHC-GTZ3 / GTZ3i: 280 WMHC-GTZ2 (Brazilian model): 200 WMHC-GTZ2 / GTZ2i (Other models): 190 WLBT-GTZ4i (American model): 240 W Dimensions (w/h/d) (excl. speakers) Approx. 231 × 361 × 430.5 mm (9 1/8 × 14 1/4 × 17 1/4 inch) Mass (excl. sp...
Page 54 - Compatible iPod models with this system
54 GB Compatible iPod models with this system You can use the following iPod models on this system. Update your iPod with the latest software before using it. Notes • Sony can not accept responsibility in the event that data recorded to iPod is lost or damaged when using an iPod connected to this un...
