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Connections .................................................. 2

Listening to CDs, Radio Broadcasts, or DAB services .......................................... 5

Using the Hard Disk Drive ........................ 7

Using the Internet .....................................14

HDD Network Audio SystemNAS-50HDEThis manual explains the basic connections and operations that will allow you to enjoy music on your GIGA JUKE. For a fuller explanation of the various operations, refer to the supplied Operating Instructions.

Quick Connection and Operation Guide

Troubleshooting ........................Back cover

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Connections

Connect the speaker cords to the speakers.Insert the cords into the speaker terminals on the speakers.Pull on the cord lightly afterwards to confirm that the cords are firmly connected.

RedBlack

Red

Black

NoteMake sure the metal leads (not the part covered with vinyl insulation) are securely inserted into the speaker terminals.

Connect the speakers to the unit.Connect the cords to the SPEAKER terminals on the unit.After connecting the speaker cords and while facing the front of the unit, place the speaker connected to the “R” terminal to the right and the speaker connected to the “L” terminal to the left.

Right

Left

NoteMake sure to keep the speaker cords away from the antennas as they may produce noise in the radio reception.

UK model only

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Connect the AM loop antenna.Connect the AM loop antenna to the AM antenna terminals on the unit.Pull on the cord lightly afterwards to confirm that the antenna is firmly connected.

Notes Make sure to keep the AM loop antenna away

from the unit or other AV equipment as this may produce noise in the radio reception.

Make sure the metal leads (not the part covered with vinyl insulation) are securely inserted into the antenna terminals.

Connect the FM wire antenna.Connect the FM wire antenna to the FM antenna jack on the unit.FM wire antenna

Notes Make sure not to wind the FM wire antenna up

during use. After connecting the FM wire antenna, lay it out

so that it is as parallel to the floor as possible.

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 use the supplied DAB wire antenna only temporarily until you install a DAB external antenna.Connect the supplied DAB wire antenna to the DAB jack on the unit.

DAB wire antenna

TipTo install the DAB external antenna (optional), 75 coaxial cable with F male type connector (optional) will be needed.

Connect the unit to a network.If you have a network environment, you can easily connect the unit to the Internet as shown in the figure below. Disconnect the network cable from your

computer.

Connect the network cable to the unit.

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Notes This method of accessing the Internet may not

be possible for some Internet service provider. While the network cable is connected to the

unit as described above, you will not be able to access the Internet on the computer. If you want to connect to the Internet from the unit and the computer at the same time, you must use a separate network cable to connect the computer to the network. For details on connections, refer to the page 85 of the Operating Instructions or the customer support site of Sony Europe, http://support.sony-europe.com/ (for the customers in Europe only).

Connect the power cord.Connect the power cord to a wall outlet after all other connections have been made.The unit turns on automatically and starts making the initial settings. Wait until the unit turns off again.The initial settings may take a few minutes depending on the unit’s condition.

WARNINGDo not disconnect the power cord while the initial setup is in progress. Doing so may cause the unit to malfunction.

Inserting the batteries into the remote controlInsert two size-AA (R6) batteries (supplied) into the remote control with the and terminals matching the polarity markings.When the remote control is no longer able to operate the unit, replace both batteries with new ones.

Setting 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.

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ListeningtoanaudioCD

1 Press CD.The disc tray slides out.

CD

� Place an audio CD into the disc tray.

Load a CD with the label side up.

� Press CD.The disc tray closes and playback starts.When an audio CD is loaded, the unit automatically starts searching for title information within its database or over the Web (when connected to the Internet).

CD

To stop playbackPress .

To perform other operations on the remote control

To pause playback Press . To select the previous/next track Press /.To fast rewind or fast forward Press and hold down /.

Listening to CDs, Radio Broadcasts, or DAB services

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Listeningtotheradio

1 Press FM/AM.Press the button repeatedly to select FM or AM.

FM/AM

� Press TUNING + or TUNING – on the remote control to tune in a station.

TUNING +/–

ListeningtoDABservices(UKmodelonly)

1 Press DAB.DAB Auto Scan starts automatically.When scanning is completed, the DAB service that was first received starts.

DAB

To perform other operations on the remote control

To select different services Press /. To switch between the primary and secondary components Press /.

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Using the Hard Disk Drive

For details on recording from an audio CD or importing from a USB storage device: See page 8

S Saving

Audio CDs

FM/AM/DAB*

External component

USB storage device

Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

* For the UK model only

L Listening

See page 11

Playback by artist

Playback by genre

Playback by album

T Transferring

For details on transferring data to a “WALKMAN”: See page 13

Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

USB storage device

PSP

“WALKMAN” phone (mobile phone)

“WALKMAN”

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Saving~RecordingfromanaudioCD~

1 Press CD and place an audio CD into the disc tray.The unit automatically starts searching for title information within its database or over the Web (when connected to the Internet).

Load a CD with the label side up.

� Press CD and start playback.

CD

� Press HDD REC .The unit starts recording from the first track and adds title information to the recorded tracks.

HDD REC

To stop recordingPress .

Using the Hard Disk Drive (continued)

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Saving~ImportingfilesfromaUSBstoragedevice~

1 Press FUNCTION to display the Function menu.

FUNCTION

� Press /// to select [HDD JUKEBOX].

///

� Press ENTER.

ENTER

� Connect the USB storage device to the USB connecting jack of the unit.Refer to the operation manual of the USB storage device as well.

USB connecting jack

USB storage device

5 Press OPTIONS to display the Option menu.

OPTIONS

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� Press // to select [Import] – [USB storage] and press ENTER.

///ENTER

� If the drive selection display appears, select the drive.If the connected USB storage device has only one drive, the drive selection display does not appear.

� Press / to select the album you want to import and press ENTER.The selected album is checked .You can remove a check mark by pressing ENTER again.

//ENTER

� Press / to select [Import] and press ENTER.

//ENTER

To cancel importingPress ENTER.

Notes You can import a maximum of 10,000 tracks at a time. If two USB storage devices are connected to both jacks (front and rear) at the same time, the device connected to the

front jack takes priority.

To record from an external componentRefer to page 35 of the supplied Operating Instructions for details on connections and operations.

Using the Hard Disk Drive (continued)

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Listening~PlayingtracksintheHDDJukebox~

1 Press HDD .The unit starts playing the audio data in the HDD Jukebox.

HDD

To stop playbackPress .

Playingaudiodatabyalbum,artist,genre,etc.In addition to album mode, artist mode and genre mode, the unit has the following listing modes.

Listing mode Description

Album Plays tracks of the selected album.

Artist Plays tracks of the selected artist.

Genre Plays tracks of a selected genre, such as classics or jazz.

Recording source Plays tracks recorded from a selected recording source, such as a CD or the radio.

Folder Plays tracks in a selected folder, such as My library or a newly created folder.

Playlist Plays a selected playlist of your favorite tracks.

1 Press repeatedly until “Mode” directory (a list of listing modes) appears.

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� Press / to select the listing mode.

/

� Press ENTER to enter the listing mode.

ENTER

E.g., When you select the album mode

� Press // to select the desired album or track.

//

5 Press ENTER.The unit starts playing in the selected listing mode.

ENTER

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Transferring~Transferringtrackstoa“WALKMAN”~

NoteWith the procedure below, you may not be able to transfer tracks in the case of some “WALKMAN” models. In this case, select USB storage device as the transfer destination. Refer to page 51 of the Operating Instructions for details. Refer to http://support.sony-europe.com/ (for the customers in Europe only) for the compatible “WALKMAN” models.

1 Connect the “WALKMAN” to the USB connecting jack of the unit.Make sure that the unit is in the HDD JUKEBOX function.

USB connecting jack

� Press TRANSFER.Up to 30 of the most recently recorded or imported groups (albums) are automatically selected.

TRANSFER

� Press TRANSFER.

The selected groups are transferred to the “WALKMAN”.

TRANSFER

When transferring audio data the next timeGroups that were recorded or imported to the HDD Jukebox following the last transfer are selected (except for the groups that had been previously transferred).

To transfer audio data to other devicesYou can transfer tracks to another device by assigning the device to the TRANSFER button or selecting it as the destination from the menu. Refer to page 49 of the Operating Instructions for details.

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Using the Internet

O Obtainingtitleinformation

For details on obtaining title information to an album: See page 15

Through an Internet connection, you can obtain title information to albums that were not labeled when you recorded or imported them.

Albums saved to the HDD Jukebox can be automatically labeled.

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Obtainingtitleinformation~Obtainingtitleinformationforanalbum

storedintheHDDJukebox~This section explains how title information (album name, artist name, etc.) is obtained for albums in the HDD Jukebox.

1 Select the album whose information you are looking for.

� Press OPTIONS to display the Option menu.

OPTIONS

� Press // / to select [Obtain title info] – [Album] and press ENTER.The search starts. When the search is completed, the results are displayed. The search results may include multiple matches for an album.

////ENTER

� Press ENTER to obtain title information.

ENTER

To obtain title information to an individual track or multiple tracksYou can obtain title information to an individual track or to multiple tracks in a single operation. Refer to page 56 of the Operating Instructions for details.

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TroubleshootingIf a problem occurs while operating the unit, follow the steps described below before consulting the nearest Sony dealer. If an error message appears, it is recommended that you make a note of its contents for reference.

Step 1: Check the supplied “Operating Instructions”.Check the “Troubleshooting” section in the supplied Operating Instructions to see if the problem is listed.

Step 2: Check the customer support site.You will find the latest support information and a FAQ at this web site.

Customer support site of Sony EuropeFor the customers in Europe:http://support.sony-europe.com/

Step 3: If after steps 1 and 2 you still cannot solve the problemConsult your nearest Sony dealer.

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