Sony CMTBX1 - CMT BX1 Micro System User manual

CMT-BX1.GB.3-095-504-12(1)
WARNING
To reduce the risk of re or electric shock,
do not expose this apparatus to rain or
moisture.
CAUTION
e 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
is symbol is intended to alert the
user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the
product’s enclosure that may be of
sucient magnitude to constitute a risk
of electric shock to persons.
is 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:
is 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, species 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
is 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. ese limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. is 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 o 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
dierent 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 modications
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
is 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 omson.
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
rst, 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 dierent 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.
e clock settings are lost when you disconnect the
power cord or if a power failure occurs.
To display the clock when the system is o, press
DISPLAY . e 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 eect
To Press
Generate a more dynamic
sound (Dynamic Sound
Generator X-tra)
DSGX on the unit.
Set the sound eect 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 nger, 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 le /(go back/go forward)
.
Find a point in a
track or le
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
les in the folder on the disc), shue play (“SHUF” or
“ SHUF*”), or program play (“PGM”).
* When playing a CD-DA disc, (SHUF) Play performs the same
operation as normal (shue) play.
Notes on Repeat Play
All tracks or les on a disc are played repeatedly up to ve times.
“REP1” indicates that a single track or le is repeated until you stop
it.
Notes on playing MP3 discs
Do not save other types of tracks or les or unnecessary folders on a
disc that has MP3 les.
Folders that have no MP3 les are skipped.
MP3 les are played back in the order that they are recorded onto
the disc.
e system can only play MP3 les that have a le extension of
“.MP3”.
If there are les on the disc that have the “.MP3” le extension,
but that are not MP3 les, the unit may produce noise or may
malfunction.
e maximum number of:
folders is 255 (including the root folder).
MP3 les is 511.
 MP3 les and folders that can be contained on a single disc is 512.
folder levels (the tree structure of les) is 8.
Compatibility with all MP3 encoding/writing soware, 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 o stereo reception.
Changing the display
To Press
Change
information on the
display1)
DISPLAY repeatedly when the
system is on.
Check the clock
when the system
is o
DISPLAY when the system is
o2). e clock is displayed for 8
seconds.
1)For example, you can view CD/MP3 disc information, such as the
track or le number or folder name during normal play, or the total
playing time while the player is stopped.
2) e STANDBY indicator on the unit lights up when the system is
o.
Notes on the display information
Characters that cannot be displayed appear as “_”.
e 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.
e following are not displayed correctly:
folder and le names that do not follow either the ISO9660
Level 1, Level 2 or Joliet in the expansion format.
e following is displayed:
ID3 tag information for MP3 les 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 t 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
e 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

CMT-BX1.GB.3-095-504-12(1)
Other Operations
Creating your own program
(Program Play)
1 Press CD to select the CD function.
2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PGM” appears
while the player is stopped.
3 Press /repeatedly until the desired
track or le number appears.
When programming les, press +/repeatedly
to select the desired folder, and then select the desired
le.
Total playing time of program (including
selected track or le)
Selected track or le
number
4 Press ENTER to add the track or le to the
program.
“.” appears when the total program time
exceeds 100 minutes for a CD, or when you select a
CD track whose number is 21 or over, or when you
select an MP3 le.
5 Repeat steps 3 through 4 to program additional
tracks or les, up to a total of 25 tracks or les.
6 To play your program of tracks or les, press .
e program remains available until you open the disc
tray. To play the same program again, press .
To cancel Program Play
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PGM”
disappears while the player is stopped.
To delete the last track or le of the program
Press CLEAR on the remote while the player is
stopped.
Presetting radio stations
You can preset your favorite radio stations and tune
them in instantly by selecting the corresponding preset
number.
Use buttons on the remote to preset stations.
1 Tune in the desired station (See “Listening to the
radio”).
2 Press TUNER MEMORY .
Preset number
3 Press +/repeatedly to select your desired
preset number.
If another station is already assigned to the selected
preset number, the station is replaced by the new
stations.
4 Press ENTER .
5 Repeat steps 1 through 4 to store other stations.
You can preset up to 20 FM and 10 AM stations. e
preset stations are retained for about half a day even
if you disconnect the power cord or if a power failure
occurs.
6 To call up a preset radio station, press TUNING
MODE repeatedly until“PRESET” appears, and
then press +/repeatedly to select the desired
preset number.
Using the Timers
e system oers two timer functions. If you use the Play
Timer with the Sleep Timer, the Sleep Timer has priority.
Sleep Timer:
You can fall asleep to music. is function works even if
the clock is not set.
Press SLEEP repeatedly. If you select “AUTO,” the
system automatically turns o aer the current disc stops
or in 100 minutes.
Play Timer:
You can wake up to CD or tuner at a preset time.
Use buttons on the remote to control the Play Timer.
Make sure you have set the clock.
1 Prepare the sound source.
Prepare the sound source, and then press VOLUME
+/to adjust the volume.
To start from a specic track or le, create your own
program.
2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET .
3 Press /repeatedly to select “PLAY SET,”
and then press ENTER .
“ON” appears, and the hour indication ashes.
4 Set the time to start playing.
Press /repeatedly to set the hour, and
then press ENTER .
e minute indication ashes. Use the procedure
above to set the minutes.
5 Use the same procedure as in step 4 to set the time
to stop playing.
6 Select the sound source.
Press /repeatedly until the desired
sound source appears, and then press ENTER . e
display shows the timer settings.
7 Press  to turn o the system.
e system turns on 15 seconds before the preset time.
If the system is on at the preset time, the Play Timer
will not play.
To activate or check the timer again
Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT , press /
repeatedly until “PLAY SEL” appears, and then press
ENTER .
To cancel the timer
Repeat the same procedure as above until “TIMER OFF”
appears, and then press ENTER .
To change the setting
Start over from step 1.
Tip
e Play Timer setting remains as long as the setting is not canceled
manually.
1 Make sure the power cord and speaker cords are
correctly and rmly connected.
2 Find your problem in the checklist below, and take
the indicated corrective action.
If the issue persists, contact your nearest Sony dealer.
If the STANDBY indicator ashes
Immediately unplug the power cord, and check the
following items.
If your system has a voltage selector, is the voltage
selector set to the correct voltage?
Are you using only the supplied speakers?
Is anything blocking the ventilation holes on the top
or back of the system?
Aer the STANDBY indicator stops ashing,
reconnect the power cord, and turn on the system. If
the issue persists, contact your nearest Sony dealer.
General
Sound comes from one channel, or the left and
right volumes are unbalanced.
Place the speakers as symmetrically as possible.
Connect only the supplied speakers.
Severe hum or noise.
Move the system away from sources of noise.
Connect the system to a dierent wall socket.
Install a noise lter (available separately) to the power
cord.
The remote does not function.
Remove any obstacles between the remote and the
remote sensor on the unit, and position the unit
away from uorescent lights.
Point the remote at the system’s sensor.
Move the remote closer to the system.
CD/MP3 player
The sound skips, or the disc will not play.
Wipe the disc clean, and replace it.
Move the system to a location away from vibration (for
example, on top of a stable stand).
Move the speakers away from the system, or place them
on separate stands. At high volume, speaker vibration
may cause the sound to skip.
Play does not start from the rst track.
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until both “PGM”
and “SHUF” disappear to return to normal play.
Starting playback takes more time than usual.
 e following discs take a longer time to start playback.
a disc recorded with a complicated tree structure.
a disc recorded in multisession mode.
a disc that has not been nalized (a disc to which data
can be added).
a disc that has many folders.
Tuner
Severe hum or noise, or stations cannot be
received. (“TUNED” or “ST” ashes on the
display.)
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 speaker cords and the
power cord to avoid picking up noise.
Connect a commercially available external antenna.
Consult your nearest Sony dealer if the supplied AM
antenna has come o the plastic stand.
Turn o nearby electrical equipment.
To change the AM tuning interval
e AM tuning interval is factory-preset to 9 kHz (or
10 kHz, for some areas).
Use buttons on the unit to change the AM tuning
interval.
1 Tune in any AM station, and then turn o the
system.
2 While holding down TUNER/BAND , press  .
All the AM preset stations are erased. To reset the
interval to the factory preset, repeat the procedure.
To improve tuner reception
Turn o CD player power by using the CD power
management function. By default, CD power is turned on.
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select the CD
function, and then turn o the system.
2 After “STANDBY” stops ashing, press  on the
unit while holding down /CANCEL on the unit.
“CD POWER OFF” appears. With CD player power
turned o, disc access time is increased. To turn on
CD player power, repeat the procedure until “CD
POWER ON” appears.
To reset the system to factory settings
If the system still does not operate properly, reset the
system to factory settings.
Use buttons on the unit to reset the unit to its factory
default settings.
1 Disconnect and reconnect the power cord, and then
turn on the system.
2 Press , /CANCEL and  at the
same time.
All user-congured settings, such as preset radio
stations, timer, and the clock, are deleted.
Troubleshooting Messages
CD OVER: You have reached the end of the disc while
pressing during playback or pause.
COMPLETE: e preset operation ended normally.
INVALID: You pressed an invalid button.
LOCKED: e disc tray does not open. Contact your
nearest Sony dealer.
NO DISC: ere is no disc in the system, or you have
loaded a disc that cannot be played.
NO STEP: All of the programmed tracks or les have
been erased.
PUSH SELECT: You tried to set the clock or timer during
timer operation.
PUSH STOP: You pressed PLAY MODE during
playback.
READING: e system is reading information of the disc.
Some buttons are not available.
SET CLOCK: You tried to select the timer when the clock
is not set.
SET TIMER: You tried to select the timer when the Play
Timer is not set.
STEP FULL: You tried to program more than 26 tracks or
les (steps).
TIME NG: e Play Timer start and end times are set to
the same time.
Display examples
Display indicates
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5 (ve)
6 (six)
8 (eight)
0 (zero)
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Precautions
Discs that this system CAN play
Audio CD
CD-R/CD-RW (audio data/MP3 les)
Discs that this system CANNOT play
CD-ROM
CD-R/CD-RW other than those recorded in music CD
format or MP3 format conforming to ISO9660 Level
1/Level 2, Joliet or multisession
CD-R/CD-RW recorded in multisession that have not
ended by “closing the session”
CD-R/CD-RW of poor recording quality, CD-R/CD-
RW that have scratches or are dirty, or CD-R/CD-RW
recorded with an incompatible recording device
CD-R/CD-RW which is nalized incorrectly
Discs containing les other than MPEG 1 Audio Layer-
3 (MP3) les
Discs of non-standard shape (for example, heart,
square, star)
Discs that have adhesive tape, paper, or sticker attached
to them
Rental or used discs with attached seals where the glue
extends beyond the seal
Discs that have labels printed using ink that feels tacky
when touched
Notes on discs
Before playing, wipe the disc with a cleaning cloth from
the center out to the edge.
Do not clean discs with solvents, such as benzine
thinner, or commercially available cleaners or anti-
static spray intended for vinyl LPs.
Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or heat sources
such as hot air ducts, nor leave it in a car parked in
direct sunlight.
On safety
Completely disconnect the power cord (mains lead)
from the wall socket (mains) if it is not going to be used
for an extended period of time. When unplugging the
unit, always grip the plug. Never pull the cord itself.
Should any solid object or liquid get into the system,
unplug the system, and have it checked by qualied
personnel before operating it again.
e AC power cord can be changed only by a qualied
service facility.
On placement
Do not place the system in an inclined position or in
locations that are extremely hot, cold, dusty, dirty, or
humid or lacking adequate ventilation, or subject to
vibration, direct sunlight or a bright light.
Be careful when placing the unit or speakers on
surfaces that have been specially treated (for example,
with wax, oil, polish) as staining or discoloration of the
surface may result.
If the system is brought directly from a cold to a warm
location or is placed in a very damp room, moisture
may condense on the lens inside the CD player, and
cause the system to malfunction. In this situation,
remove the disc, and leave the system turned on for
about an hour until the moisture evaporates.
On heat buildup
Heat buildup on the unit during operation is normal
and is not cause for alarm.
Do not touch the cabinet if it has been used
continuously at a high volume because the cabinet may
have become hot.
Do not obstruct the ventilation holes.
On the speaker system
is speaker system is not magnetically shielded, and
the picture on nearby TV sets may become magnetically
distorted. In this situation, turn o the TV, wait 15 to 30
minutes, and turn it back on.
If there is no improvement, move the speakers far away
from the TV.
Cleaning the cabinet
Clean this system with a so cloth slightly moistened
with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type
of abrasive pad, scouring powder, or solvent, such as
thinner, benzine, or alcohol.
Specications
Main unit
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION:
With 6 ohm loads, both channels driven, from 120 10,000Hz; rated 12 watts
per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 10% total harmonic
distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output.
Amplier section
Continuous RMS power output (reference): 15 + 15 W (6 ohms at 1 kHz,
10% THD)
Inputs
AUDIO IN (stereo mini jack): voltage 250 mV, impedance 47 kilohms
Outputs
PHONES (stereo mini jack): accepts headphones of 8 ohms or more
SPEAKER: accepts impedance of 6 to 16 ohms
CD player section
System: Compact disc and digital audio system
Laser Diode Properties
Emission duration: continuous
Laser Output*: Less than 44.6µW
* is output is the value measurement at a distance of 200mm from the
objective lens surface on the Optical Pick-up Block with 7mm aperture.
Frequency response: 20 Hz 20 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio: More than 90 dB
Dynamic range: More than 90 dB
Tuner section
FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne tuner
FM tuner section:
Tuning range:87.5 108.0 MHz (100 kHz step)
Antenna: FM lead antenna
Antenna terminals: 75 ohms unbalanced
Intermediate frequency: 10.7 MHz
AM tuner section:
Tuning range:530 1,710 kHz (with 10 kHz tuning interval)
531 1,710 kHz (with 9 kHz tuning interval)
Antenna: AM loop antenna, external antenna terminal
Intermediate frequency: 450 kHz
Speaker
Speaker system: Full Range, 10 cm, cone type
Nominal impedance: 6 ohms
Dimensions (w/h/d): Approx. 140 × 245 × 135 mm
Mass: Approx. 1.5 kg net per speaker
General
Power requirements: 120 V AC, 60 Hz
Power consumption: 40 watts
Dimensions (w/h/d) (excl. speakers): Approx. 200 × 132 × 298 mm
Mass (excl. speakers): Approx. 3.4 kg
Supplied accessories: Remote Commander (1)/R6 (Size AA) batteries (2)/AM
loop antenna (1)/FM lead antenna (1)
Design and specications are subject to change without notice.
Standby power consumption: 0.5 W
Halogenated ame retardants are not used in the
certain printed wiring boards.