Sony CMT-BX1 - Manual

CMT-BX1.GB.3-095-504-12(1)
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock,
do not expose this apparatus to rain or
moisture.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this product will
increase eye hazard.
Notice for the customers in the U.S.A
3-095-504-12(1)
Micro HI-FI
Component System
Operating Instructions GB
CMT-BX1
© 2007 Sony Corporation Printed in China
Hooking up the system securely
This symbol is intended to alert the
user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the
product’s enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk
of electric shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to alert the
user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
Note to CATV system installer:
This reminder is provided to call the CATV system
installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC
that provides guidelines for proper grounding and,
in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be
connected to the grounding system of the building, as
close to the point of cable entry as practical.
The following FCC statement
applies only to the version of this
model manufactured for sale in
the U.S.A. Other versions may
not comply with FCC technical
regulations.
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 and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio
or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged
to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
 Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is connected.
 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications
not expressly approved in this manual could void your
authority to operate this equipment.
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.
Basic Operations
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
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 /
 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.
Selecting a music source
Press the following buttons (or press FUNCTION 
repeatedly).
To select
Press
CD CD  on the remote.
Tuner TUNER/BAND .
Component (connected using
an audio cord)
AUDIO IN .
Adjusting the sound
To adjust the volume
Press VOLUME +/ on the remote (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  on the remote
repeatedly to select “BASS”
or “TREBLE,” and then
press +/  on the remote
repeatedly to adjust the level.
Playing a CD/MP3 disc
1 Select the CD function.
Press CD on the remote .
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) 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 the
button again.
Stop playback  (stop) .
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  on the remote
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
1 Select “FM” or “AM.”
Press TUNER/BAND  repeatedly.
2 Select the tuning mode.
Press TUNING MODE  repeatedly until “AUTO”
appears.
3 Tune in the desired station.
Press +/ on the remote (or TUNE +/ on the unit)
. Scanning stops automatically when a station is
tuned in, and then “TUNED” and “ST” (for stereo
programs only) appear.
To stop automatic scanning
Press  (stop) .
To tune in a station with a weak signal
If “TUNED” does not appear and the scanning does not
stop, press TUNING MODE  repeatedly until “AUTO”
and “PRESET” disappear, and then press +/ on the
remote (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  on the remote repeatedly until
“MONO” appears to turn off stereo reception.
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
DISPLAY  when the system is
off 2) . The clock is displayed for 8
seconds.
1) For example, you can view CD/MP3 disc information, such as the
track or file number or folder name during normal play, or the total
playing time while the player is stopped.
2) 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 the 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).
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.
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.
FM 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).
Right speaker
Wall socket
Speakers
Insert only the stripped portion of the cord. Speaker cord (Red/)
Speaker cord (Black/)
Left speaker
or
White side for North American model
When carrying this system
1 Remove a disc to protect the CD mechanism.
2 Press CD  on the remote to select the CD
function.
3 Hold down TUNER/BAND  and DSGX  on the
unit, and press   on the unit until “STANDBY”
appears.
4 After “LOCK” appears, unplug the power cord.
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Record these numbers in the space
provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. ______________ Serial No. ______________
Brown side for other regions