Sony CMT-BX77DBi - Manual

CMT-BX77DBi.GB.4-183-777-12(1)
WARNING
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 apparatus.
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose
this apparatus to dripping or splashing, and do not place
objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a
bookcase or built-in cabinet.
As the main plug is used to disconnect the unit from the
mains, 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 expose batteries or apparatus with battery-installed
to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.
Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones
can cause hearing loss.
Hooking up the system securely
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this product will
increase eye hazard.
This appliance is classified
as a CLASS 1 LASER
product. This marking
is located on the rear
exterior.
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 Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger 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)
This 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. The recycling of materials
will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed
information about recycling of this product, please
contact your local Civic Office, your household waste
disposal service or the shop where you purchased the
product.
Applicable accessories: Remote commander
Disposal of waste batteries
(applicable in the European
Union and other European
countries with separate
collection systems)
This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates
that the battery provided with this product shall not be
treated as household waste. On certain batteries this
symbol might be used in combination with a chemical
symbol. The chemical symbols for mercury (Hg) or lead
(Pb) are added if the battery contains more than 0.0005%
mercury or 0.004% lead.
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. The 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
qualified service staff 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 Office,
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
This 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.
License and Trademark Notice
 iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S.
and other countries.
 “Made for iPod” means that an electronic accessory
has been designed to connect specifically to iPod and
has been certified by the developer to meet Apple
performance standards.
 Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device
or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
 MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents
licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.
 All other trademarks and registered trademarks are of
their respective holders. In this manual, TM and ® marks
are not specified.
Basic Operations
This manual mainly explains operations using the
remote, but the same operations can also be performed
using the buttons on the unit having the same or similar
names.
Before using the system
To use the remote
Slide and remove the battery compartment lid , and
insert the two supplied R6 (size AA) batteries,  side
first, matching the polarities shown below.
Notes on using the remote
 With normal use, the batteries should last for about six months.
 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, remove the
batteries to avoid damage from battery leakage and corrosion.
To set the clock
Use buttons on the remote to set the clock.
1 Turn on the system.
Press  (power) .
2 Select the clock set mode.
Press TIMER MENU . If the current mode appears
on the display, press /  repeatedly to select
“CLOCK SET?” and then press (enter) .
3 Set the time.
Press /  repeatedly to set the hour, and then
press (enter) . Use the same procedure to set the
minutes.
The clock settings are lost when you disconnect the
power cord or if a power failure occurs.
To display the clock when the system is off, press
DISPLAY . The clock is displayed for about
8 seconds.
To run the DAB Automatic Scan
When you turn on the system for the first time after
you purchase the system, DAB Automatic Scan starts
automatically and creates a list of available services.
If you want to run the DAB Automatic Scan again,
perform the procedure below.
1 Press DAB AUTO SCAN  on the unit.
“Auto Scan?” and “Push Enter” appear.
2 Press (enter) .
Scanning begins. “” appears. Depending on
the DAB services available in your area, scanning may
take a few minutes.
When scanning is complete, a list of available services
is created.
Notes
 If your country or region does not support DAB broadcast, “No
Service” appears.
 Do not press any button on the unit or the remote during DAB
Automatic Scan. If scanning is interrupted, run the DAB Automatic
Scan again.
 If you move to another area, repeat this procedure to store the
stations for your new area.
 This procedure clears all previously stored presets.
 Before unplugging the DAB antenna, make sure the system is turned
off to preserve your own DAB settings.
 This tuner does not support data services.
To use the iPod
Insert an iPod Dock Adapter into the unit’s connector 
before use.
To remove the iPod Dock Adapter, pull it up with your
fingernail or a flat object using the slot inside the adapter.
Slot
Note
The iPod Dock Adapter is not supplied with the system. Use the
adapter supplied with your iPod when using an iPod model. For
details on the iPod Dock Adapters, refer to the instructions supplied
with the iPod Dock Adapters.
Adjusting the sound
To adjust the volume
Press VOLUME +/ (or VOL +/ on the unit) .
To add a sound effect
To Press
Generate a more dynamic
sound (Dynamic Sound
Generator X-tra)
DSGX  on the unit.
Set the sound effect EQ  repeatedly to select
“BASS” or “TREBLE,” and
then press +/  repeatedly
to adjust the level.
Playing a CD/MP3 disc
1 Select the CD function.
Press FUNCTION +/ (or FUNCTION on the unit)
 repeatedly.
2 Place a disc.
Press  (open/close)  on the unit, and place a disc
with the label side up on the disc tray.
To close the disc tray, press  (open/close)  on the
unit.
Do not force the disc tray closed with your finger, as
this may damage the unit.
3 Start playback.
Press  (play) (or CD  (play/pause) on the
unit) .
To Press
Pause playback  (pause) (or CD  (play/
pause) on the unit) .
To resume play, press the button
again.
Stop playback  (stop) (or /CANCEL on the
unit) .
Select a folder on an
MP3 disc
+/ (select folder) .
Select a track or file  / (go back/go forward)
.
Find a point in a
track or file
Hold down / (rewind/
fast forward)  during playback,
and release the button at the
desired point.
Select Repeat Play REPEAT  repeatedly until
“REP” or “REP1” appears.
To change the play mode
Press PLAY MODE  repeatedly while the player is
stopped. You can select normal play (“ ” for all MP3
files in the folder on the disc), shuffle play (“SHUF” or
“ SHUF*”), or program play (“PGM”).
* When playing a CD-DA disc, (SHUF) Play performs the same
operation as normal (shuffle) play.
Notes on Repeat Play
 All tracks or files on a disc are played repeatedly up to five times.
 “REP1” indicates that a single track or file is repeated until you stop
it.
Notes on playing MP3 discs
 Do not save other types of tracks or files or unnecessary folders on a
disc that has MP3 files.
 Folders that have no MP3 files are skipped.
 MP3 files are played back in the order that they are recorded onto
the disc.
 The system can only play MP3 files that have a file extension of
“.MP3”.
 If there are files on the disc that have the “.MP3” file extension,
but that are not MP3 files, the unit may produce noise or may
malfunction.
 The maximum number of:
 folders is 255 (including the root folder).
 MP3 files is 511.
 MP3 files and folders that can be contained on a single disc is 512.
 folder levels (the tree structure of files) is 8.
 Compatibility with all MP3 encoding/writing software, recording
device, and recording media cannot be guaranteed. Incompatible MP3
discs may produce noise or interrupted audio or may not play at all.
Notes on playing multisession discs
 If the disc begins with a CD-DA (or MP3) session, it is recognized as
a CD-DA (or MP3) disc, and other sessions are not played back.
 A disc with a mixed CD format is recognized as a CD-DA (audio)
disc.
Listening to the radio
Before you can receive DAB, you must complete the
DAB Automatic Scan procedure (see “Before using the
system”).
1 Select “TUNER DAB,” “TUNER FM” or “TUNER AM.”
Press FUNCTION +/ (or FUNCTION on the unit)
 repeatedly. You can also select DAB directly by
pressing DAB AUTO SCAN  on the unit.
2 Select the tuning mode.
Press TUNING MODE  repeatedly until “AUTO”
appears.
3 Tune in the desired station.
Press +/ (or TUNE +/ on the unit) . Scanning
stops automatically when a station is tuned in, and
then “TUNED” and “STEREO” (for stereo programs
only) appear.
When you tune in a DAB station or an FM station that
provides RDS services, the service name or station
name appears on the display.
To stop automatic scanning (FM/AM bands
only)
Press  (stop) (or /CANCEL on the unit) .
To tune in a station with a weak signal (FM/AM
bands only)
If “TUNED” does not appear and the scanning does not
stop, press TUNING MODE  repeatedly until “AUTO”
and “PRESET” disappear, and then press +/ (or TUNE
+/ on the unit)  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.
Notes on listening to DAB stations
 When tuning in a DAB station, it may take a few seconds before you
hear any sound.
 Primary service is automatically received when secondary service
ends.
Playing the iPod
1 Select the iPod function.
Press FUNCTION +/ (or FUNCTION on the unit)
 repeatedly.
2 Place the iPod.
3 Start playback.
Press  (play) (or iPod  (play/pause) on the
unit) .
To control the iPod
You can control your iPod with the following buttons on
the remote or unit.
To Press
Pause playback  (pause) (or iPod 
(play/pause) on the unit)  or 
(stop) .
Scroll up/down the
iPod menus
 / . You can scroll up or
down the iPod menus much like
the Click Wheel operations of
the iPod or the drag up-or-down
operations of the iPod touch.
Select a track
or chapter of
audiobook/podcast
 / (go back/go forward)
. To fast-forward or fast-
rewind, hold down the button.
Antennas
Find a location and an orientation that provide good reception, and then
set up the antenna.
Keep the antennas away from the speaker cords and the power cord to
avoid picking up noise.
With a DAB external antenna (not supplied), you can obtain higher
DAB broadcast sound quality. We recommend that you use the supplied
FM/DAB lead antenna only temporarily until you install a DAB external
antenna.
Before unplugging the DAB antenna, make sure the system is turned off to
preserve your own DAB settings.
FM/DAB lead antenna
(Extend it horizontally.)
AM loop antenna
Power
Connect the power cord to a wall socket.
If the plug does not fit the wall socket,
detach the supplied plug adaptor (only for
models equipped with an adaptor).
Wall socket
Speakers
Make sure the metal leads (not the part
covered with vinyl insulation) are securely
inserted into the speaker jacks.
Right speaker
Red
Black or
White side for North
American model
When carrying this system
1 Remove a disc to protect the CD mechanism.
2 Press FUNCTION +/ (or FUNCTION on the unit)
 repeatedly to select the CD function.
3 Hold down VOL +  and DSGX  on the unit,
and press   on the unit until “STANDBY”
appears.
4 After “LOCK” appears, unplug the power cord.
Brown side for other regions
To Press
Choose the selected
item
 / (enter) (or ENTER on
the unit) . You can choose the
selected item much like the center
button on the iPod or the touch
operation of the iPod touch.
Find a point in a
track or chapter of
audiobook/podcast
 / (fast rewind/fast
forward)  during playback, and
release the button at the desired
point.
Return to the
previous menu or
select a menu
 /TOOL MENU / 
(return) . You can return to the
previous menu or select a menu
much like the Menu button on
the iPod or the touch operation
of the iPod touch.
To use the system as a battery charger
You can use the system as a battery charger for the iPod
when the system is both on and off.
The charging begins when the iPod is placed on the unit’s
connector . The charging status appears in the iPod
display. For details, see the user’s guide of your iPod.
To stop charging the iPod
Remove the iPod. If you stop charging the iPod when
the system is off, press DISPLAY  until the clock
disappears in the display.
Notes
 When placing or removing the iPod, handle the iPod in the same
angle as that of the iPod connector  on the unit and do not twist
or sway the iPod to prevent connector damage.
 Do not carry the unit with an iPod set on the connector. Doing so
may cause a malfunction.
 When placing or removing the iPod, brace the unit with one hand
and take care not to press the controls of the iPod by mistake.
 Before disconnecting the iPod, pause playback.
 While playing video, you cannot use / . You can fast
rewind (fast forward) by holding down / .
 To change the volume level, use VOLUME +/ (or VOL +/ on the
unit) . The volume level does not change even if adjusted on the
iPod.
 This system is designed for iPod only. You cannot connect any other
portable audio players.
 To use an iPod, refer to the user’s guide of your iPod.
 Sony cannot accept responsibility in the event that data recorded to
iPod is lost or damaged when using an iPod with this unit.
Changing the display
To Press
Change
information on the
display 1)
DISPLAY  repeatedly when the
system is on.
Check the clock
when the system
is off 2)
DISPLAY  when the system
is off 3) . The clock is displayed for
8 seconds.
1) For example, you can view CD/MP3 disc information, such as;
 track or file number during normal play.
 track or file name (“ ”) during normal play.
 artist name (“ ”) during normal play.
 album or folder name (“ ”) during normal play.
 total playing time while the player is stopped.
You can also view DAB station information such as the service
name, channel label, preset number, frequency, DLS (Dynamic Label
Segment), or ensemble label.
2) The clock is displayed continuously while the iPod is being charged.
To turn off the clock display, press DISPLAY  (See “To stop
charging the iPod”).
3) The STANDBY indicator  on the unit lights up when the system is
off.
Notes on the display information
 Characters that cannot be displayed appear as “_”.
 The following are not displayed:
 total playing time for a CD-DA disc depending on the play mode.
 total playing time and remaining playing time for an MP3 disc.
 The following are not displayed correctly:
 folder and file names that do not follow either ISO9660 Level 1,
Level 2 or Joliet in the expansion format.
 The following is displayed:
 ID3 tag information for MP3 files when ID3 version 1 and version
2 tags are used (up to 62 characters).
 up to 8 characters of service name, up to 128 characters of DLS
(Dynamic Label Segment) and up to 16 characters of ensemble
label.
Using optional audio components
To connect an optional headphones
Connect headphones to the PHONES jack  on the
unit.
To connect an optional component
Connect additional audio component to the AUDIO
IN jack  on the unit using an audio analog cord (not
supplied). Turn down the volume on the system, and
then select the AUDIO IN function.
FM/DAB lead antenna
(Extend it horizontally.)
75-ohm coaxial cable with F male
type connector (not supplied) To DAB external
antenna (not supplied)
or
or
Black
Red
Black
Red