Sony AIR-SW10Ti User Manual

AIR-SW10Ti.GB.4-125-804-11(1)

Make sure the power cord is correctly and firmly

connected.

Find your problem in the checklist below, and take

the indicated corrective action.

If the issue persists, contact your nearest Sony dealer.

When bringing the product in for repairs, be sure to 

bring in the entire system (main unit, subwoofer and 

wireless transceivers).

This product is a system product, and the entire 

system is needed to determine the section requiring 

repair.

/ indicator on the subwoofer)  

Press /  on the main unit or the subwoofer to turn 

it off, then unplug the power cord. After checking that 

there is no indication on the display, reconnect the power 

cord and press /  to turn on the main unit or the 

subwoofer. If the issue persists, contact your nearest Sony 

dealer.

 Remove any obstacles between the remote and the 

remote sensor, and position the unit away from 

fluorescent lights.

 Point the remote at the remote sensor .

 Move the remote closer to the unit.

The S-AIR indicator  on the main unit does 

not light up and the S-AIR indicator  on the 

 Check that the power cords are connected securely and 

the main unit and the subwoofer are turned on.

 Check that the supplied wireless transceivers are 

inserted securely in the main unit and subwoofer.

not possible. (The S-AIR indicator  on the 

indicator  on the subwoofer flashes.)

 Check that the supplied wireless transceivers are 

inserted securely in the main unit and subwoofer.

 If you use another S-AIR unit, place it more than 8 m 

away from the main unit.

 Confirm the S-AIR IDs of the main unit and subwoofer.

 The main unit is paired with another subwoofer. Pair 

the main unit with the subwoofer you are using.

 The main unit is paired with another subwoofer. Cancel 

pairing. 

 Place the main unit and subwoofer away from other 

wireless devices.

 Stop using any other wireless devices.

 The main unit or the subwoofer is turned off. Make 

sure the power cord are connected and turn on the 

main unit and subwoofer.

 Turn off the main unit and then turn it on again.

 Check that the power cord is connected securely and 

the main unit is turned on.

 Increase the volume of the main unit.

 If you use another main unit, place it more than 8 m 

away from the main unit.

 Confirm the S-AIR IDs of the main unit and the 

subwoofer.

 Check the pairing setting.

 Place the main unit and subwoofer closer together.

 Stop using any equipment that generates 

electromagnetic energy, such as a microwave oven.

 Place the main unit and subwoofer away from other 

wireless devices.

 Stop using any other wireless devices.

 Change the S-AIR ID settings of the main unit and the 

subwoofer.

 Turn off the main unit and the subwoofer and then turn 

them on again.

 Check that the power cord is connected securely and 

the main unit and subwoofer are turned on.

 Increase the volume of the main unit.

 Change the RF CHANGE setting on the main unit.

 The subwoofer does not work effectively for music 

without lower frequencies.

For details on the sub unit, refer to the Operating 

Instructions supplied with the sub unit.

 If you use another main unit, place it more than 8 m 

away from the main unit.

 Place the main unit and subwoofer closer together.

 Stop using any equipment that generates 

electromagnetic energy such as a microwave oven.

 Place the main unit and subwoofer away from other 

wireless devices.

 Stop using any other wireless devices.

 Change the S-AIR ID settings of the main unit and 

subwoofer.

 Change the RF CHANGE setting on the main unit.

 Check that the main unit and sub unit are connected 

properly.

 If you are using a sub unit which is not compatible with 

the MULTI SOURCE mode, set the main unit to the 

PARTY mode.

 Make sure the iPod/iPhone is connected securely.

 Make sure the iPod/iPhone is playing music.

 Adjust the volume of the main unit.

 Update your iPod/iPhone to use the latest software.

 Check that the iPod/iPhone and main unit are 

connected properly.

 Depending on the iPod/iPhone model you are using 

and its status, it may not be possible to operate the 

iPod/iPhone using the main unit.

 Update your iPod/iPhone to use the latest software.

 Turn down the volume of the main unit.

 Set the “EQ” setting of the iPod/iPhone to “Off” or 

“Flat.”

 Make sure the iPod/iPhone is connected securely.

 Check that the power cord is connected securely.

 Connect the antenna properly.

 Find a location and an orientation that provide good 

reception, and then set up the antenna again.

 Keep the antenna away from the power cord to avoid 

picking up noise.

 Connect a commercially available external antenna.

 Turn off nearby electrical equipment.

If the main unit still does not operate properly, reset the 

main unit to factory settings.

Disconnect and reconnect the power cord, then

turn on the main unit.

Press SYSTEM MENU .

Press /  repeatedly until “SYSTEM” appears,

then press ENTER .

Press /  repeatedly until “RESET” appears, then

press ENTER .
“RESET OK?” appears.

Press ENTER  again to confirm the setting.
All user-configured settings, such as preset radio 

stations, timer, and the clock, are deleted.

If the subwoofer still does not operate properly, reset the 

subwoofer to factory settings.

Disconnect and reconnect the power cord, then

turn on the subwoofer.

Press PAIRING  on the rear panel of the subwoofer

and /  for 3 seconds on the subwoofer at the

same time.
The pairing setting you configured is deleted.

CANCEL : Time out without pairing.

COMPLETE : Pairing is completed.

PAIRING : Pairing is in progress.

TIME NG:  The Play Timer start and end times are set to the 

same time.

 As the S-AIR product transmits sound by radio waves, 

sound may skip if radio waves are obstructed. This is a 

characteristic of radio waves and is not a malfunction 

of the system.

 As the S-AIR product transmits sound by radio waves, 

equipment that generates electromagnetic energy, such 

as a microwave oven, may interfere with sound 

transmission of the system.

 As the S-AIR product uses the radio waves that share 

the same frequency as other wireless systems, such as 

wireless LAN or Bluetooth devices, interference or poor 

transmission may result. In this case, take the following 

steps:

 Do not install S-AIR products near other wireless 

systems.

 Do not use S-AIR products and other wireless 

systems at the same time.

 The transmission distance differs depending on the 

usage environment. Find a location where transmission 

between the unit and subwoofer is most effective, and 

install the unit and subwoofer there.

 Completely disconnect the power cord from the wall 

socket if the main unit and subwoofer are not going to 

be used for an extended period of time. When 

unplugging them, always grip the plug. Never pull the 

cord itself.

 Should any solid object or liquid get into the main unit 

or a subwoofer, unplug the unit in question, and have it 

checked by qualified personnel before operating it 

again.

 The power cord should only be changed by a qualified 

service facility.

 Do not place the unit and subwoofer in an inclined 

position or in locations that are extremely hot, cold, 

dusty, dirty, or humid or lacking adequate ventilation. 

Also, do not place in a location subject to vibration, 

direct sunlight or bright light.

 Be careful when placing the unit and the subwoofer on 

surfaces that have been specially treated (for example, 

with wax, oil, polish), as staining or discoloration of the 

surface may result.

 Heat buildup of the unit and subwoofer during 

operation is normal and no cause for alarm.

Clean the cabinet with a soft dry cloth. Do not use any 

type of abrasive pad, scouring powder, or solvent, such as 

thinner, benzine, or alcohol.

AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS

POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC 

DISTORTION:

(The United States model only)

With 8 ohm loads, both channels driven, from 200  15,000 

Hz; rated 5 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no 

more than 10% total harmonic distortion from 200 milliwatts 

to rated output.

DIN power output (rated):

5 + 5 watts (8 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)

Continuous RMS power output (reference):

5 + 5 watts (8 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD)

Communication System:

S-AIR Specification version 1.0

Frequency band:

2.4000 GHz  2.4835 GHz

Modulation method:

DSSS

Power requirements:

DC 3.3 V, 350 mA

Dimensions (w/h/d):

50 × 13 × 60 mm

Mass:

24 g

FM stereo, FM superheterodyne tuner

Tuning range:

87.5  108MHz (100kHz step)

Antenna:

FM lead antenna

Antenna terminals:

75 ohms unbalanced

Intermediate frequency:

10.7 MHz

Speaker system:

Full-range, 60 mm, cone type

Rated impedance:

8 ohms

Compatible iPod/iPhone models:

iPod touch  

2nd generation

iPod nano  

4th generation 

(video)

iPhone 3G

iPod touch

1st generation

iPod nano  

3rd generation 

(video)

iPod classic

iPhone

iPod nano 

2nd generation 

(aluminum)

iPod  

5th generation 

(video)

iPod nano  

1st generation

iPod  

4th generation 

(color display)

iPod  

4th generation

iPod mini

Power requirements:

120V AC, 60Hz

Power consumption:

15 watts

Dimensions (w/h/d):

Approx. 310 × 121 × 162 mm

Mass: 

Approx. 1.7 kg

AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS

POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC 

DISTORTION:

(The United States model only)

With 6 ohm loads, from 50  120 Hz; rated 50 watts minimum 

RMS power, with no more than 10% total harmonic distortion.

DIN power output (rated):

40 watts (6 ohms at 60 Hz, DIN)

Continuous RMS power output (reference):

50 watts (6 ohms at 60 Hz, 10% THD)

Communication System:

S-AIR Specification version 1.0

Frequency band:

2.4000 GHz  2.4835 GHz

Modulation method:

DSSS

Power requirements:

DC 3.3 V, 350 mA

Dimensions (w/h/d):

50 × 13 × 60 mm

Mass:

24 g

Speaker system:

Woofer, 100 mm, cone type, bass-reflex

Rated impedance:

6 ohms

Power requirements:

120V AC, 60Hz

Power consumption:

17 watts

Dimensions (w/h/d):

Approx. 123 × 282 × 375 mm

Mass: 

Approx. 4.3 kg

Wireless transceiver EZW-RT10A (2)

Remote commander (RM-ANU066) (1)

R03 (size AAA) batteries (2)

FM lead antenna (1)

Universal Dock Adapters for iPhone (2)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Halogenated flame retardants are not used in the certain printed wiring 

boards.

Select the iPod function.
Press FUNCTION repeatedly (or iPod on the unit) 

.

Place the iPod/iPhone on the iPod/iPhone

connector.

TUNING

VOLUME

Start playback.
Press  .

You can control your iPod/iPhone with the following 

buttons on the main unit.

Pause playback

 .

To resume playback, press   

again. 

Select a menu or 

track for 

playback

/ . You can scroll up or down 

the iPod/iPhone menus.

Skip a track

/ .

Find a point in a 

track

Hold down /  during 

playback, and release the button at 

the desired point.

Choose the 

selected item

ENTER . You can choose the 

selected item much like the center 

button on the iPod.

Return to the 

previous menu

iPod MENU/RETURN . You can 

return to the previous menu much 

like the Menu button on the iPod/

iPhone.

You can use the main unit as a battery charger for the 

iPod/iPhone. Charging begins when the iPod/iPhone is 

placed on the iPod/iPhone connector. The charging 

status appears on the iPod/iPhone display. For details, 

refer to the user’s guide of your iPod/iPhone.

Remove the iPod/iPhone.
Notes



While playing the tuner in the PARTY mode, you cannot operate the 

iPod/iPhone.



When placing or removing the iPod/iPhone, handle the iPod/iPhone 

in the same angle as that of the iPod/iPhone connector on the system 

and do not twist or sway the iPod/iPhone to prevent connector 

damage.



Do not carry the main unit with an iPod/iPhone set on the 

connector. Doing so may cause a malfunction.



When placing or removing the iPod/iPhone, brace the main unit 

with one hand and take care not to press the controls of the iPod/

iPhone by mistake.



Before disconnecting the iPod/iPhone, pause playback.



The volume level of the main unit does not change even if adjusted 

on the iPod/iPhone.



The main unit is designed for iPod/iPhone only. You cannot connect 

any other portable audio players.



Depending on the iPod/iPhone model you are using and its status, 

operations using the main unit may not be accepted or the wrong 

operations may be performed.



Sony cannot accept responsibility in the event that data recorded to 

an iPod/iPhone is lost or damaged when using the iPod/iPhone with 

this S-AIR product.

Select “FM.”
Press FUNCTION repeatedly (or TUNER on the unit) 

.

Perform tuning.
For automatic tuning
Press and hold TUNING +/–  until the frequency 

indication changes and then release.
“AUTO” lights up. Scanning stops automatically when 

a station is tuned in, and then “TUNED” and “ST” 

(for FM stereo programs only) appear.

When tuning in an FM station, if “TUNED” does not 

appear and the scanning does not stop, press 

TUNING +/–  repeatedly to tune in the desired 

station.
For manual tuning
Press TUNING +/–  repeatedly to tune in the 

desired station.

To reduce static noise on a weak FM stereo station, press FM MODE 

 repeatedly until “MONO” appears to turn off stereo reception.

Use buttons on the remote to preset stations.

Tune in the desired station.

Press SYSTEM MENU .

Press /  repeatedly until “TUNER” appears, then

press ENTER .

Press /  repeatedly until “MEMORY” appears,

then press ENTER .

Preset number

Press /  repeatedly to select your desired

preset number.
If another station is already assigned to the selected 

preset number, that station is replaced by the new 

station.

Press ENTER .

Repeat steps 1 through 6 to store other stations.
You can preset up to 20 FM stations. The preset 

stations are retained for about half a day even if you 

disconnect the power cord or if a power failure occurs.

Press PRESET +/–  repeatedly.

The main unit’s DSP (Digital Signal Processor) system 

provides the following optional sound settings.

You can set the frequency that is output by the subwoofer. 

A lower setting value will provide deeper bass.

Press SYSTEM MENU .

Press /  repeatedly until “SOUND” appears,

then press ENTER .

Press /  repeatedly until “CROSSOVER” appears,

then press ENTER .

Press /  to change the crossover frequency

(Hz) from “80,” “100,” “120,” “140” or “160,” then press

ENTER .
The default setting is “120.”

Press SYSTEM MENU  to exit the system menu.

In some cases, main unit and subwoofer sound 

integration may be unsatisfactory due to phase 

cancelation, which can be remedied by reversing the 

subwoofer’s phase, as follows.

Press SYSTEM MENU .

Press /  repeatedly until “SOUND” appears,

then press ENTER .

Press /  repeatedly until “SW PHASE” appears,

then press ENTER .

Press /  to select “NORMAL” or “REVERSE,” then

press ENTER .
The default setting is “NORMAL.”

Press SYSTEM MENU  to exit the system menu.

This function restores the treble frequencies lost during 

sound compression, naturally recreating the original 

sound.

Press SYSTEM MENU .

Press /  repeatedly until “SOUND” appears,

then press ENTER .

Press /  repeatedly until “PAE+” appears, then

press ENTER .

Press /  to select “ON” or “OFF,” then pressing

ENTER .
The default setting is “OFF.”

Press SYSTEM MENU  to exit the system menu.

You can boost the lower frequencies of sound sources 

(for deeper sound).
Press BASS BOOST  repeatedly to select “ON” or “OFF.”

The default setting is “OFF.”

You can select the sound effect.
Press EQ  repeatedly to select “FLAT,” ”ROCK,” ”POP,”

or “JAZZ.”

The default setting is “ROCK.”

You can adjust the subwoofer’s level.
Press SUBWOOFER LEVEL +/-  repeatedly to switch

the level “-3”(-6dB), “-2”(-4dB), “-1”(-2dB), “0”(0dB),

“+1”(+2dB), “+2”(+4dB), “+3”(+6dB).

The default setting is “+1.”

When you press a touch sensitive button, a beep sounds. 

The following steps show you how to disable the beep.

Press SYSTEM MENU .

Press /  repeatedly until “SYSTEM” appears,

then press ENTER .

Press /  repeatedly until “BEEP” appears, then

press ENTER .

Press /  to select “OFF,” then press ENTER .

When you enable the beep, select “ON” in step 4.

You can change the information in the display.

Press DISPLAY . Each time you press the button, the 

display changes as follows:

Frequency  Clock*

*  When an optional sub unit is connected to the unit, the sub unit 

can display the same information except for the clock.

The clock is displayed. You can turn off the clock display 

to minimize the amount of power consumed (power save 

mode).

Press DISPLAY  when the clock is displayed. 

Press the button again to display the clock.
Note

When displaying the menu, no information appears in the display. 

The system offers two timer functions. If you use both 

timers, the Sleep Timer has priority. 

You can fall asleep to music. This function works even if 

the clock is not set.

Press SLEEP  repeatedly to select the setting time 

(OFF  90min ...... 30min  20min  10min  

OFF)

You can wake up to iPod/iPhone or tuner at a preset time. 

Make sure you have set the clock.

Press VOLUME +/–  to adjust the volume.

Press CLOCK/TIMER .

Press /  repeatedly until “PLAY SET” appears,

then press ENTER .
“ON TIME” appears, and the hour indication flashes.

Set the time to start playback.
Press /  repeatedly to set the hour, then press 

ENTER .

The minute indication flashes. Use the same 

procedure above to set the minutes. “OFF TIME” 

appears and the hour indication flashes.

Use the same procedure in step 4 to set the time to

stop playback.

Select the sound source.
Press /  repeatedly to select “iPod” or “TUNER,” 

then press ENTER . The display shows the timer 

settings.   lights up.

Turn off the system.
Press / . The system turns on 15 seconds before 

the preset time.

If the system is on at the preset time, the Play Timer 

will not function. Do not operate the system from the 

time the system turns on until playback starts.

Press CLOCK/TIMER .
“SELECT” flashes.

Press ENTER .

Press /  repeatedly until “PLAY SEL” appears,

then press ENTER .

Repeat the same procedure above until “OFF” in step 3,  

and then ENTER .

Start over from step 1.
Notes for the iPod/iPhone user


Make sure the iPod/iPhone is not playing when using the Play 

Timer.



The Play Timer may not be activated depending on the status of 

the connected iPod/iPhone.

The Play Timer setting remains as long as the setting is not canceled 

manually.

When you listen to music from an optional sub unit, you 

can use the following functions.

When connecting to multiple sub units, you can listen to 

different sound sources on each sub unit (MULTI 

SOURCE mode), or the same sound source on each sub 

unit (PARTY mode), by selecting the S-AIR mode 

accordingly. 

Press S-AIR MODE  repeatedly to select “MULTI” or 

“PARTY.”

The selected S-AIR mode appears.

The default setting is underlined.
MULTI SOURCE

Select this setting to listen to different sound sources on 

each sub unit.
PARTY

Select this setting to listen to the same sound source on 

multiple sub units.
Notes


When you change the S-AIR mode, the iPod channel is 

automatically selected for the connected sub units.



When connecting the main unit to a sub unit that is not 

compatible with the MULTI SOURCE mode, set the main unit to 

the PARTY mode. You can then select the S-AIR channel from 

the sub unit.



When you select the PARTY mode, select the function (iPod or 

TUNER) by pressing PARTY CH  repeatedly.

You can stream the setting information and music to a 

sub unit from a unit via S-AIR even when the main unit 

is turned off.

Press SYSTEM MENU .

Press /  repeatedly until “S-AIR” appears, then

press ENTER .

Press /  repeatedly until “STANDBY” appears,

then press ENTER .

Press /  to select “ON.”
When you set S-AIR STANDBY to “ON,” you can 

listen to music from a sub unit, even if the main unit is 

turned off. When the main unit is turned on, you can 

listen to music from the main unit, subwoofer and sub 

unit.

If you set the S-AIR STANDBY to “ON,” “S-AIR” in the 

display on the main unit is as follows:

– Lights up when the sub unit is turned on.

– Flashes when the sub unit is turned off.
Note

If you set S-AIR STANDBY to “ON,” no sound will be output from the 

main unit or the subwoofer when the power of the main unit is off.

This system is compatible with the coupling operation.

The coupling operation establishes a connection between 

the optional sub unit and optional S-AIR remote 

commander. For details, refer to the Operating 

Instructions of the optional S-AIR remote commander.