Sony CMT-EH20DAB - Manual

CMT-EH20DAB.GB.2-688-576-11(1)
WARNING
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 of
the apparatus with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc.
And do not place lighted candles on the apparatus.
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not place
objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
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 install the appliance in a confined space, such as a
bookcase or built-in cabinet.
2-688-576-11(1)
Micro HI-FI
Component System
Operating Instructions GB
CMT-EH20DAB
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Hooking up the system securely
Except for customers in the U.S.A.
and Canada
This appliance is classified
as a CLASS 1 LASER
product. This marking
is located on the rear
exterior.
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
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.
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents
licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.
Antennas
Find a location and an orientation that provide good reception, and then
set up the antenna.
Keep the antenna away from the speaker cords and the power cord to
avoid picking up noise.
Before unplugging the FM/DAB antenna, make sure the system is turned
off to preserve your own FM and DAB settings.
FM/DAB lead antenna
(Extend it horizontally.)
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).
Right speaker
Wall socket
Insert only the stripped portion of the cord.
Solid (Red/)
Solid (Black/)
Left speaker
Basic Operations
Open the tape
section lid.
Before using the system
To use the remote
Slide and remove the battery compartment lid , and
insert the two R6 (size AA) batteries (not supplied), 
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
1
Turn on the system.
Press  (power) .
2 Select the clock set mode.
Press CLOCK/TIMER SET  on the remote. If the
current mode appears on the display, press /
 on the remote repeatedly to select “CLOCK,” and
then press ENTER  on the remote.
3 Set the time.
Press /  on the remote repeatedly to set
the hour, and then press ENTER  on the remote.
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 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.
“DAB SCAN” and “PUSH DAB” appear.
2 Press DAB .
Scanning begins. The scanning progress is indicated
by advancing asterisks. 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
SERV” appears.
• Do not press any button on the unit or the remote during DAB
Automatic Scan. Scanning is interrupted and service list may not be
created properly. In this case, 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.
Selecting a music source
Press the following buttons (or press FUNCTION 
repeatedly).
To select
Press
CD CD  on the remote.
Tuner TUNER/BAND .
DAB DAB .
Tape TAPE  on the remote.
Component* (connected
using an audio cord)
FUNCTION 
repeatedly until “AUDIO
IN” appears.
* If the component has the AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter System)
or BASS BOOST function, turn off the function to avoid distorted
sound from the speakers.
Adjusting the sound
To adjust the volume
Press VOLUME +/– on the remote (or turn the
VOLUME control 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  on the remote.
Playing a CD/MP3 disc
1 Select the CD function.
Press CD on the remote (or FUNCTION repeatedly)
.
2 Place a disc.
Press PUSH OPEN/CLOSE on the unit, and place a
disc with the label side up on the CD compartment.
To close the CD compartment, press PUSH OPEN/
CLOSE on the unit.
PUSH OPEN/CLOSE
3 Start playback.
Press  (play)  on the remote (or CD/ (play/
pause)  on the unit).
To Press
Pause playback  (pause)  on the remote (or
CD/ (play/pause)  on the
unit). To resume play, press it
again.
Stop playback  (stop) .
Select a folder on an
MP3 disc
+/–  on the remote.
Select a track or file  (go back/go forward)
on the remote (/ on the
unit) .
Find a point in a
track or file
Hold down / (rewind/
fast forward)  during playback,
and release it at the desired point.
Select Repeat Play REPEAT  on the remote
repeatedly until “REP” appears.
To change the play mode
Press PLAY MODE  on the remote 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 SHUF 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 150 (including the root folder).
– MP3 files is 255.
– MP3 files and folders that can be contained on a single disc is 256.
– folder levels (the tree structure of files) is eight.
• 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 playback continues until another
session is encountered.
• 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 “DAB” or “FM.”
Press TUNER/BAND  repeatedly. You can also
select DAB directly by pressing DAB .
2 Select the tuning mode.
Press TUNING MODE  on the remote repeatedly
until “AUTO” appears.
3 Tune in the desired station.
Press +/– on the remote (or TUNING + or – on the
unit) . Scanning stops automatically when a station
is tuned in, and then “TUNED” (DAB only) and
“STEREO” (for stereo programs) 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.
Tip
Press  (stop)  to stop automatic scanning (FM band only).
To tune in a station with a weak signal (FM
band only)
If the scanning does not stop, press TUNING MODE 
on the remote repeatedly until “MANUAL” appears, and
then press +/– on the remote (or TUNING + or – on the
unit)  repeatedly to tune in the desired station.
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 a tape
Use buttons on the unit for the operation.
1 Select a tape function.
Press FUNCTION repeatedly (or TAPE on the
remote) .
2 Insert a tape.
Press  (stop/eject)  on the unit, and insert the
tape into the cassette holder. Make sure there is no
slack in the tape to avoid damaging the tape or the
tape deck.
3 Start playback.
Press  (play)  on the unit.
To Press
Pause playback  (pause)  on the unit. To
resume play, press it again.
Stop playback  (stop/eject)  on the unit.
Rewind or fast
forward*
/  on the unit.
* Be sure to press  (stop/eject)  on the unit after the tape has
been wound or rewound to the end.
Note
Do not turn off the system during playback or recording.
Changing the display
To change Press
Information on
the display 1)
DISPLAY  repeatedly when the
system is on.
Display mode
(Clock)
DISPLAY  when the system is
off 2) . The clock is displayed for eight
seconds.
1) For example, you can view:
– CD/MP3 disc information such as the track or file number, folder
name (during normal play), or the total play time (while the player
is stopped)
– DAB station information such as the service name, channel label,
DLS (Dynamic Label Segment), or ensemble label
2) The STANDBY indicator lights up when the system is turned off.
Notes on the display information
• The following are not displayed correctly;
– total playing time for a disc with MP3 files.
– elapsed playing time and remaining time of an MP3 file encoded
using a VBR (variable bit rate) when the file is played or is shifted
with fast forward or fast reverse.
– folder and file names that do not follow either the ISO9660 Level 1
or 2 standard.
• The following are displayed;
– ID3 tag information for MP3 files when ID3 version 1 and version
2 tags are used.
– up to 15 characters of ID3 tag information using uppercase letters
(A to Z), numbers (0 to 9), and symbols (" $ % ’ ( ) * + , – . / < = >
@ [ \ ] _ ` { | } ! ? ^).
– 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 uppercase letters (A to Z), numbers (0 to 9), and
symbols (" $ % ’ ( ) * + , – . / < = > @ [ \ ] _ ` { | } ! ? ^).
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 source 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.