3-095-514-12(1) Micro HI-FI Component System Operating Instructions CMT-HX3 © 2007 Sony Corporation
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.
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.
Table of Contents Guide to parts and controls.............. 5 Information on the display................ 9 Getting Started Hooking up the system securely...................................................10 Setting the clock.................................12 Basic Operations Playing a CD/MP3 disc......................13 Listening to the radio........................14 Listening to music of an USB device......................................................15 Using optional audio components...............
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.
Remote Unit: VOLUME control (page 13, 14, 15, 17) Remote: VOLUME +/ button (page 13, 14, 15, 17) Turn or press to adjust the volume. AUDIO IN jack (page 17) Connect to an optional audio component. PHONES jack Connect the headphones. (open/close) button (page 13) Press to open or close the disc tray. / (power) button (page 12, 21, 24, 25) Press to turn on the system.
Press to select the CD function. Press to start or pause playback of a disc. Remote: CD button (page 13) Press to select the CD function. Remote: (play) button, (pause) button Press to start or pause playback. TUNER/BAND button (page 14) Press to select the TUNER function. Press to select FM or AM reception mode. Unit: AUDIO IN button (page 17) Press to select the AUDIO IN function. FUNCTION button Press to select the function.
CLOCK/TIMER SELECT button (page 21) CLOCK/TIMER SET button (page 12, 21) Press to set the clock and the Play Timer. REPEAT/FM MODE button (page 13, 14, 16) Press to listen to a disc, a single track or file repeatedly. Press to select the FM reception mode (monaural or stereo). Battery compartment lid (page 11) CLEAR button (page 19) Press to delete a pre-programmed track or file. TUNER MEMORY button (page 20) Press to preset the radio station.
Play/Pause Audio format DSGX (page 17) Play mode (page 13, 16) Tuner reception mode (page 14) Tuner reception (page 14) Timer (page 21) Guide to parts and controls Information on the display Text information GB
Getting Started Hooking up the system securely Wall socket Right speaker Left speaker FM lead antenna (Extend it horizontally.) White side for North American model Brown side for other regions AM loop antenna or Power For models with a voltage selector, set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the local power line voltage. 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).
When carrying this system 1 Remove a disc to protect the CD mechanism. function. 3 Hold down SEARCH on the unit, and press on the unit until “STANDBY” appears. 4 After “LOCK” appears, unplug the power cord. 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.
Setting the clock Use buttons on the remote to set the clock. 1 2 3 4 Press / to turn on the system. Press CLOCK/TIMER SET . If the current mode appears on the display, press / repeatedly to select “CLOCK SET?” and then press ENTER . 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 .
Basic Operations Playing a CD/MP3 disc 1 Select the CD function. 2 Place a disc. Press on the unit, and place a disc with the label side up on the disc tray. To close the disc tray, press on the unit again. Do not force the disc tray closed with your finger, as this may damage the unit. 3 4 Start playback. Press (or CD on the unit) . Adjust the volume. Press VOLUME +/ (or turn the VOLUME control on the unit) . To Press Pause playback (or CD on the unit) .
Notes on playing MP3 discs Do not save other types of 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.
Listening to music of an USB device 1 2 * Files with copyright protection (Digital Rights Management) cannot be played by this system. Files downloaded from an online music store may not be played by this system. Press USB . Connect an optional USB device (Digital music player or USB storage media) to the (USB) port as shown below.
Other operation To Press Pause playback (or USB on the unit) . To resume play, press the button again. Stop playback . Select a folder +/ . / . SEARCH . Press / to select the desired folder, then press ENTER . Press / to select the desired file, then press ENTER . Find a point in Hold down / during playback, a file and release the button at the desired point. Select Repeat REPEAT repeatedly Play until “REP” or “REP1” appears.
Using optional audio components 1 Connect additional audio 2 Turn down the volume. 3 Select the AUDIO IN function. 4 5 Press VOLUME (or turn the VOLUME control on the unit) . Press AUDIO IN on the unit. Start playing the connected component. To add a sound effect To Generate a more dynamic sound (Dynamic Sound Generator X-tra) Set the sound effect Press DSGX on the unit. EQ repeatedly to select “BASS” or “TREBLE,” and then press +/ repeatedly to adjust the level.
Changing the display To Change information on the display1) Check the clock when the system is off 1) 2) Press DISPLAY repeatedly when the system is on. DISPLAY when the system is off2). The clock is displayed for 8 seconds. For example, you can view CD/MP3 disc information or the USB device information, such as the track or file number or folder name during normal play, or the total playing time while the player is stopped. The STANDBY indicator on the unit lights up when the system is off.
Other Operations 4 CD “ . ” 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 file. Creating your own program (Program Play) 1 Select the desired function. USB Press USB to select the USB function. 2 3 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PGM” appears while the system is stopped. Press / repeatedly until the desired track or file number appears.
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 2 Tune in the desired station (see “Listening to the radio” (page 14)). 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 5 Press ENTER .
Using the Timers The system offers two timer functions. If you use the Play Timer with the Sleep Timer, the Sleep Timer has priority. 7 Play Timer: You can wake up to CD, tuner or optional USB device at a preset time. Use buttons on the remote to control the Play Timer. Make sure you have set the clock. 1 2 3 Prepare the sound source. Prepare the sound source, and then press VOLUME +/ to adjust the volume. To start from a specific track or file, create your own program (page 19).
Others Troubleshooting 1 Make sure the power cord and speaker cords are correctly and firmly 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 flashes Immediately unplug the power cord, and check the following items.
Play does not start from the first track. Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until both “PGM” and “SHUF” disappear to return to normal play. USB device Are you using a supported USB device? If you connect an unsupported USB device, the following problems may occur. See “Playable USB devices” (page 29) for the supported device types. The USB device is not recognized. File or folder names are not displayed on this system. Playback is not possible. The sound skips. There is noise.
“Reading” is displayed for a long time. It may take a while to finish reading the USB device if there are many folders or files on it. Thus, we recommend following these guidelines. Total folders on USB device: 100 or less Total files per folder: 100 or less Erroneous display Send the music data to the USB device again, as the data stored in the USB device may have been corrupted. Play does not start. Turn off the system, then reconnect the USB device.
To improve tuner reception Turn off 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 off the system. 2 After “STANDBY” stops flashing, press 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 system to its factory default settings.
No Step: All of the programmed tracks or files have been erased. No Track: No playable file is loaded in the system. Not Supported: An unsupported USB device is connected. Please Wait: The system is readying for usage of an USB device. Reading: The system is recognizing the USB device. Removed: The USB device has been removed. Step Full!: You tried to program more than 26 tracks or files (steps). STORAGE DRIVE: USB storage media is connected.
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 qualified personnel before operating it again. The AC power cord can be changed only by a qualified service facility.
Specifications Main unit Amplifier section Canadian model: DIN power output (rated): 40 + 40 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) Continuous RMS power output (reference): 50 + 50 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) European model: DIN power output (rated): 40 + 40 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) Continuous RMS power output (reference): 50 + 50 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Music power output (reference): 50 + 50 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Inputs: AUDIO IN (stereo mini jack): voltage 250 mV, impedance 47 kilohms
General Standby power consumption: 0.5 W Halogenated flame retardants are not used in the certain printed wiring boards. Halogenated flame retardants are not used in cabinets. Playable USB devices You can play back the following Sony USB devices on this system. Other USB devices cannot be played back on this system.
Verified Sony USB storage media (as of January 2007) Product name Model name MICROVAULT USM512EX / 1GEX / 2GEX USM128J / 256J / 512J / 1GJ / 2GJ / 4GJ / 8GJ USM512JX / 1GJX / 2GJX / 4GJX USM256H / 512H / 1GH / 2GH / 4GH USD2G / 4G / 5G / 8G Check the websites below for the latest information about compatible devices. For customers in the U.S.A.: For customers in Canada: English French
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