Sony CMT-DH30 User manual

CMT-DH30/DH3.GB.3-097-194-16(1)
Micro HI-FI
Component System
© 2007 Sony Corporation
CMT-DH30
CMT-DH3
3-097-194-16(1)
Operating Instructions

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WARNING
To reduce the risk of re, do not cover the
ventilation opening of the apparatus with
newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. Do
not place the naked ame sources such as
lighted candles on the apparatus.
To reduce the risk of re or electric shock,
do not expose this apparatus to dripping
or splashing, and do not place objects
lled with liquids, such as vases, on the
apparatus.
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 install the appliance in a conned
space, such as a bookcase or built-in
cabinet.
Do not expose batteries or apparatus with
battery-installed to excessive heat such as
sunshine, re or the like.
CAUTION
e use of optical instruments with this
product will increase eye hazard.
Except for customers in the U.S.A.
and Canada
is appliance is classied as a CLASS 1
LASER product. is marking is located
on the rear exterior.
European model only
Excessive sound pressure from earphones
and headphones can cause hearing loss.
Notice for customers: the following
information is only applicable
to equipment sold in countries
applying EU directives.
e manufacturer of this product is Sony
Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku,
Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. e Authorized
Representative for EMC and product safety
is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelnger
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)
is 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. e recycling of materials will
help to conserve natural resources. For
more detailed information about recycling
of this product, please contact your
local Civic Oce, your household waste
disposal service or the shop where you
purchased the product.
Applicable accessories: Remote
commander

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Disposal of waste
batteries (applicable
in the European Union
and other European
countries with separate
collection systems)
is symbol on the battery or on the
packaging indicates that the battery
provided with this product shall not be
treated as household waste. 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. e 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 qualied service sta 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 Oce,
your household waste disposal service
or the shop where you purchased the
product.
About this manual
Icons, such as , listed at the top
of each explanation indicate what kind
of media can be used with the function
being explained.
e English on-screen display is used
for illustration purposes only.
e Control Menu items may be
dierent depending on the disc.
e Setup Menu items may be dierent
depending on the area.
e front panel may be dierent
depending on the area.

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Table of Contents
About this manual............................... 3
Playable discs ........................................ 6
Guide to parts and controls ...........11
Getting Started
Hooking up the system....................18
Hooking up the TV.............................20
Setting the clock ................................23
Performing QUICK SETUP ...............24
Using the THEATRE SYNC
function .................................................26
Disc
Playing a disc.......................................27
Normal Play
Using play mode ................................33
Searching/selecting a disc..............38
Playing MP3/JPEG discs...................41
Enjoying DivX® video les...............47
Adjusting the delay between the
picture and sound .............................49
A/V SYNC
Restricting playback of the disc....50
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL,
PARENTAL CONTROL
Using the DVD setup menu............55
Tuner
Listening to the radio .......................60
USB Device
Listening to music of
an USB device......................................62
Creating your own program with
the USB device....................................65
Program Play
Sound Adjustment
Adjusting the sound .........................67
Singing along: Karaoke....................67
Other Operations
Using the timer...................................73
Changing the display .......................75
Viewing information about
the disc ..................................................75
Hooking up optional
components.........................................79

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Additional Informa tion
Troubleshooting.................................81
Precautions...........................................93
Specications ......................................94
Guide to the Control Menu
display....................................................97
Language code list ......................... 101
Playable USB devices..................... 103
Glossary .............................................. 104
Index.................................................... 108

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Playable discs
Type Characteristics Icon used in
this manual Logo
DVD VIDEO DVD VIDEO
DVD-R*/-RW*/+R/+RW
in DVD VIDEO format
* also in video mode
VR mode DVD-R/-RW
in VR (Video Recording) mode
VIDEO CD VIDEO CD
Super VCD*
CD-ROM*/-R*/-RW*
* in VIDEO CD or Super VCD format
CD AUDIO CD*
CD-R*/-RW*
* in AUDIO CD format
DATA CD CD-ROM/-R/-RW
in DATA CD format, containing
MP3 audio tracks1), JPEG image
les2) or DivX video les3), and
conforming to ISO 96604) Level
1 or Level 2, or Joliet (expansion
format).

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Type Characteristics Icon used in
this manual Logo
DATA DVD DVD-ROM/-R/-RW/+R/+RW
in DATA DVD format containing
MP3 audio tracks1), JPEG image
les2) or DivX video les3), and
conforming to UDF (Universal Disk
Format).
is system can also play back discs with the following disc logos:
1) MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format dened by ISO/MPEG which compresses audio
data. MP3 audio tracks must be in MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 format.
2) JPEG image les must conform to the DCF image le format. (DCF “Design rule for Camera
File System”: Image standards for digital cameras regulated by Japan Electronics and Information
Technology Industries Association (JEITA)).
3) DivX video les must be recorded in DivX format with the extension “.AVI” or “.DIVX”.
4) A logical format of les and folders on CD-ROMs, dened by ISO (International Organization for
Standardization).
“DVD+RW,” “DVD-RW,” “DVD+R,” “DVD VIDEO,” and the “CD” logos are trademarks.

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Discs that cannot be played
CD-ROMs recorded in PHOTO CD
format
DATA CDs recorded in MP3 PRO
format
Data part of CD-Extras1)
Data part of Mixed CDs2)
Super Audio CDs
DVD Audio discs
DVD-RAMs
A DVD VIDEO with a dierent region
code.
A disc that has a non-standard shape
(e.g., heart, square, star).
A disc that has the adhesive cellophane
tape or a sticker still le on it.
1) CD-Extra: is format records audio
(AUDIO CD data) on the tracks in session 1
and data on the tracks in session 2.
2) Mixed CD: is format records data on the
rst track and audio (AUDIO CD data)
on the second and subsequent tracks of a
session.
Region code of DVD VIDEOs you
can play back on this system
Your system has a region code printed
on the back of the unit and will only
play back DVD VIDEOs labeled with
identical region code.
DVD VIDEOs labeled will also be
played back on this system.
If you try to play back any other region
code DVD VIDEO, the message
“Playback prohibited by area limitations.”
will appear on the TV screen. Depending
on the DVD VIDEO, no region code
indication may be labeled even though
playing the DVD VIDEO is prohibited by
area restrictions.
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.

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Notes on CD-R/-RW and
DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW
In some cases, CD-Rs/-RWs and
DVD-Rs/-RWs/+Rs/+RWs cannot be
played back on this system due to the
recording quality or physical condition
of the disc, or the characteristics of
the recording device and authoring
soware. e disc will not be played
back if it has not been correctly
nalized. For more information, see
the operation instructions for the
recording device.
Note that some playback functions
may not work with some DVD+Rs/
+RWs, even if they have been correctly
nalized. In this case, view the disc by
normal playback.
A disc created in Packet Write format
cannot be played back.
Note on playback operations of
DVD VIDEOs and VIDEO CDs
Some playback operations of DVD
VIDEOs and VIDEO CDs may be
intentionally set by soware producers.
Since this system play back DVD
VIDEOs and VIDEO CDs according to
the disc contents the soware producers
designed, some playback features may
not be available. Also, refer to the
instructions supplied with the DVD
VIDEOs or VIDEO CDs.
Music discs encoded with
copyright protection technologies
is product is designed to play back
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.
Notes on Multi Session disc
is system can play back Multi
Session discs when an MP3 audio
track, a JPEG image le or a DivX
video le is contained in the rst
session. Any subsequent MP3 audio
tracks, image les or DivX video les
recorded in later sessions can also be
played back.
If the rst session is recorded in
AUDIO CD or VIDEO CD format,
only the rst session will be played
back.
e system will recognize a Multi
Session disc as an AUDIO CD if there
is a session recorded in AUDIO CD
format on the disc. However, the
system will only play back the disc if
the rst session is recorded in AUDIO
CD format.
With DATA CD or DATA DVD, the
system will only play back DivX video
les even if it contains MP3 audio
tracks or JPEG image les.

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Copyrights
is product incorporates copyright
protection technology that is protected
by U.S. patents and other intellectual
property rights. Use of this copyright
protection technology must be
authorized by Macrovision, and is
intended for home and other limited
viewing uses only unless otherwise
authorized by Macrovision. Reverse
engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
is system incorporates Dolby*
Digital and the DTS** Digital
Surround System.
* Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories.
“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
** “DTS” is a registered trademark of DTS,
Inc. and “DTS 2.0 + Digital Out” is a
trademark of DTS, Inc.
U.S. and foreign patents licensed from
Dolby Laboratories.
DivX®is a video le compression
technology, developed by DivX, Inc.
DivX, DivX Certied, and associated
logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and
are used under license.
ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus and
their logos are trademarks of Sony
Corporation.
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding
technology and patents licensed from
Fraunhofer IIS and omson.
THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER
THE MPEG-4 VISUAL PATENT
PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE
PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL
USE OF A CONSUMER FOR
(i) ENCODING VIDEO IN
COMPLIANCE WITH THE MPEG-4
VISUAL STANDARD (“MPEG-4
VIDEO”)
AND/OR
(ii) DECODING MPEG-4 VIDEO THAT
WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER
ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND
NON-COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY
AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A
VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED BY
MPEG LA TO PROVIDE MPEG-4
VIDEO.
NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL
BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
INCLUDING THAT RELATING
TO PROMOTIONAL, INTERNAL
AND COMMERCIAL USES AND
LICENSING MAY BE OBTAINED
FROM MPEG LA, LLC. SEE http://www.
mpegla.com/

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Guide to parts and controls
Guide to parts and controls
is 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.
Front panel
* ECHO LEVEL is not available in European and Russian models.
Top panel
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Remote control

Unit:  (on/standby) (23, 24,
60, 74, 89)
Remote: TV 1) (on/standby)
(22)
Press to turn on the system.
Press to turn on the TV.

STANDBY indicator (81)
Lights up when the system is turned o.

USB MEMORY indicator
Lights up when an optional USB device
(Digital music player or USB storage
media) is connected.

(eject) (29)
Press to eject the disc.

Disc slot

+/(26, 28, 63, 66)
Press to select an album.

(USB) port (62)
Connect to an optional USB device
(Digital music player or USB storage
media).

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
PRESET +/(61)
Press to select the preset station.
/(go backward/
forward) (28, 43, 48, 63, 66)
Press to select a track or le.
Remote: TV CH +/1) (22)
Press to change the TV channels.
Remote: SLOW / (28)
Press to watch the slow-motion play.
Remote: TUNING +/(60)
Press to tune in the desired station.
/(rewind/fast forward)
(28, 63)
Press to nd a point in a track or le.

ECHO LEVEL (67)
(Except for European and Russian
models)
Turn to adjust the microphone echo.
MIC LEVEL (67)
Turn to adjust the microphone volume.
MIC jack (67)
Connect to a microphone.

AUDIO IN jack (80)
Connect to an optional audio
component.

PHONES jack
Connect the headphones.

DISPLAY (63, 75)
Press to display the disc information or
clock in the front panel display.

PROGRESSIVE (21, 80)
Press to change the output video format
(Interlace or Progressive format).

DSGX (67)
Press to reinforce the bass.

IR Receptor

Unit: DVD (play) (21, 27)
Press to select the DVD function.
Press to start playback of a disc.
Unit: USB (play) (63, 66)
Press to select the USB function.
Press to start playback an optional USB
device (Digital music player or USB
storage media).
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Unit: TUNER/BAND (60)
Press to select the TUNER function.
Press to switch among FM and AM band.
Unit: AUDIO IN
Press to select the AUDIO IN function.
FUNCTION +/(21, 27, 60, 62,
65, 67)
Press to select the function.

REPEAT/FM MODE (37, 61, 63)
Press to listen to a disc, a single track or
le repeatedly.
Press to select FM reception mode
(monaural or stereo).

(stop) (28, 60, 63)
(pause) (28, 63)
Press to stop or pause playback.
Remote: 2) (play) (27, 34, 42,
48, 53, 63, 66)
Press to start playback.

VOLUME +/2) (27, 63)
Press to adjust the volume.
TV VOL +/1)2) (22)
Press to adjust the TV volume.

DIMMER (75)
Press to adjust the brightness of the
display.

PICTURE NAVI (40)
Press to select the VIEWER format for
searching the chapters, titles and tracks.
Press to display the thumbnail pictures.

AUDIO (30, 68, 69, 78)
Press to display the current audio signal
on the TV screen.

SUBTITLE (29)
Press to switch the language of the
subtitle (DVD VIDEO).

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
ANGLE (29)
Press to change the angle (DVD VIDEO
with multi-angles only).

DVD/USB/TUNER MENU (38, 45,
61)
Press to display the MENU items on the
TV screen.
Press to preset the radio station.
Press to select the play mode when using
an optional USB device.

EQ (67)
Press to select the sound eect.

DISPLAY (25, 33, 38, 45, 49, 50,
55, 70, 79, 90)
Press to display the Control Menu on the
TV screen.

TV1) (22)
Press to operate the TV functions.

ADVANCE (28)
Press to advance the current scene during
playback.
REPLAY (28)
Press to replay the previous scene during
playback.
STEP/ STEP (28)
Press to play one frame at a time when
playback is paused.

RETURN (32)
Press to return to the previous menu on
the TV screen.

///(23, 24, 33, 35, 36, 38,
42, 63, 65, 73)
Press to select the MENU items.
ENTER (23, 41, 61, 65)
Press to enter the settings.

DVD TOP MENU (38)
Press to display the DVD title on the TV
screen.
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
CLEAR (34, 40, 66)
Press to delete a pre-programmed track
or le.
-/--1)
Press to enter a single digit or double
digit number.

Numeric buttons2) (22, 28, 31, 38,
52)
Press to select a track or le.
Press to enter a password or passcode.
10/01)
Press to enter a double digit number.

KEY CONTROL /(72)
Press to change the key to suit your vocal
range.
SCORE (71)
Press to select the diculty level for
scoring mode.
KARAOKE MODE (68)
Press to select the Karaoke mode.
KARAOKE PON (72)
Press to activate the KARAOKE PON
function.

TIME/TEXT (75)
Press to change the information in the
front panel display.

TV/VIDEO1) (21)
Press to switch the input sources.
SLEEP (73)
Press to set the Sleep Timer.

TIMER MENU (23, 73)
Press to set the clock and the timers.

THEATRE SYNC (26)
Press to activate the THEATRE SYNC
function.
1) is button is used to operate a Sony TV. For
details, see “Operating a Sony TV” (page 22).
2) e numeric button 5, TV VOL +,
VOLUME + and buttons have a
tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a reference
when operating the system.

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Guide to parts and controls
Display
Indicates the selected function.
Indicates the selected play mode. (33)
Lights up when timer is set. (73)
Lights up when a station is tuned in.
(60)
Lights up when DSGX is turned on.
(67)
Indicates the Playback status.
Lights up when DTS is selected. (58)
Lights up when Dolby Digital is
selected. (58)
Lights up when “P AUTO” or
“P VIDEO” is selected. (21)
Lights up when the output video
signal is NTSC. (21)
Lights up when playing VIDEO CD
with PBC. (31)
Indicates the type of audio format.
Indicates the track/album
information.
Lights up when chapter or title
number is displayed.
Indicates the type of disc being played
back. (27)
Displays the text information.

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Getting Started
Hooking up the system
FM/AM 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, the power cord to avoid picking
up noise.
Speakers
AM loop antenna
White side for North American model
Brown side for other regions
FM lead antenna (Extend it horizontally.)
Right speaker
Left speaker
Wall socket
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Getting Started
Power
Connect the power cord to a wall socket.
If the supplied adaptor on the plug does
not t your wall socket, detach it from
the plug (only for models equipped with
an adaptor).
Inserting two R6 (size AA)
batteries into the remote
Slide and remove the battery
compartment lid, and insert the two
supplied R6 (size AA) batteries, side
rst, matching the polarities shown
below.
Note
If you do not use the remote for a long period
of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible
damage from battery leakage and corrosion.
Tip
With normal use, the batteries should last for
about six months. When the remote no longer
operates the system, replace both batteries with
new ones.
Attaching the speaker pads
Attach the supplied speaker pads at each
corner on the bottom of the speakers
to stabilize the speakers and to prevent
them from slipping.
When carrying this system
Perform the following procedure to
protect the DVD mechanism.
Use buttons on the unit for the
operation.
1 Press /to turn on the
system, then press DVD .
2 Make sure that no disc is loaded
in the system and check that“No
Disc” appears.
3 Press /to turn o the
system and check that“STANDBY”
disappears.
4 Unplug the power cord.

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Hooking up the TV
Connect the video input jack of your
TV to the VIDEO OUT jack with the
supplied video cord.
When connecting a video deck
Connect the video deck to the TV using
a video cord (not supplied). However, do
not connect this unit to the TV through
the video deck. Otherwise, you may
experience video leakage when watching
video images from this system. Connect
this unit directly to the TV as shown
below.
TV
UnitVideo deck
Do not connect
directly
Tip
For higher quality video images:
Use the optional component video cords to
connect the COMPONENT VIDEO input
jacks on your TV to the COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT jacks of this unit. If your
TV is compatible with progressive format
le signals, use this connection and press
PROGRESSIVE on the unit repeatedly
until “P AUTO” or “P VIDEO” appears in
the display (page 21).
You can use an optional S Video cord to
connect the S VIDEO input jack on your
TV to the S VIDEO OUT jack of this unit.