3-293-642-12(1) Micro HI-FI Component System Operating Instructions CMT-BX50BTi © 2008 Sony Corporation
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. The following CAUTION marking is located on the rear exterior. 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.
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. This equipment must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
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 Using the Bluetooth function.........15 Playing the iPod...................................21 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 (RM-AMU009) BLUETOOTH button (page 17, 19, 20) Press to make a connection, disconnection, or pairing with a Bluetooth device. BLUETOOTH indicator (page 19, 20) Lights up when the Bluetooth function is active. (open/close) button (page 13) Press to open or close the disc tray. AUDIO IN jack (page 23) Connect to an optional audio component. PHONES jack / (power) button (page 12, 27, 32) Press to turn on the system.
Press to select the CD function. Press to start or pause playback of a disc. Unit: iPod (play/pause) button (page 21, 22) Press to select the iPod function. Press to start or pause playback of the iPod. 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: VOL +/ button (page 13, 14, 17, 20, 21, 23) Remote: VOLUME +/ button (page 13, 14, 17, 20, 21, 23) TIMER MENU button (page 12, 27) Press to adjust the volume. DISPLAY button (page 17, 22, 24) Press to change the information on the display. Sound buttons (page 23) Unit: DSGX button Remote: EQ button Press to select the sound effect. Unit: /CANCEL (stop/cancel) button (page 13, 14, 16, 17, 19) Remote: (stop) button (page 13, 14, 16, 17, 19) Press to stop playback.
Function DSGX (page 23) Audio format Timer (page 27) Play mode (page 13) Play/Pause Tuner reception mode (page 14) Tuner reception (page 14) Text information Guide to parts and controls Information on the display GB
Getting Started Hooking up the system securely Right speaker or Left speaker Wall socket Speaker cord (Red/) Speaker cord (Black/) AM loop antenna FM lead antenna (Extend it horizontally.
Notes 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. 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 TIMER MENU . The hour indication flashes in the display. If “PLAY SET?” flashes in the display, press / repeatedly to select “CLOCK SET?” and then press . Press / repeatedly to set the hour, and then press . 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.
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. To Press Pause playback (or CD on the unit) . To resume play, press the button again. Stop playback . Select a folder +/ . on an MP3 disc Select a track / .
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.
Using the Bluetooth function You can listen to music from your Bluetooth mobile phone or Bluetooth device over a wireless connection. Basic Operations This system supports Bluetooth A2DP and AVRCP profiles. For details on Bluetooth wireless technology, see “Bluetooth wireless technology” (page 38). Check the websites below for the latest information about compatible devices. For customers in the U.S.A.: For customers in Canada: English
Pairing this system with a Bluetooth device Pairing is an operation where Bluetooth devices register with each other beforehand. Use the procedure below to pair the system with your Bluetooth device. Once a pairing operation is performed, it does not need to be performed again. If pairing is already completed, proceed to “Playing music of a Bluetooth device” (page 17). 1 2 3 Place the Bluetooth device to be connected to this system within 1 meter of the system. Select the Bluetooth function.
To erase all the pairing registration information 3 Start playback. 4 Adjust the volume. 1 Press BLUETOOTH on the 2 Press CLEAR . “Delete?” appears. 3 Press . “Complete!” appears and all the pairing information is erased. Note In order to connect with a Bluetooth device after performing this operation, you must enter the passkey again. Playing music of a Bluetooth device You can operate a Bluetooth device by connecting the system and a Bluetooth device using AVRCP.
Notes on connections with Bluetooth devices If you cannot connect with a paired Bluetooth device, perform the pairing operation between the system and the Bluetooth device again. Depending on the type of Bluetooth device, you can adjust the volume using the controls of the Bluetooth device. When BLUETOOTH on the unit is pressed while connected to Bluetooth headphones, it may take some time until a connection is made to the system from another Bluetooth device.
Pairing this system with Bluetooth headphones 1 Select a function other than the Bluetooth function. Press FUNCTION +/ (or FUNCTION on the unit) repeatedly. 2 3 Place the Bluetooth headphones to be connected to this system within 1 meter of the system. Put the Bluetooth headphones in pairing mode. For details about the operations of the Bluetooth headphones, refer to the operation manual supplied with your Bluetooth headphones.
Playing music on this system You can operate this system from Bluetooth headphones by connecting the system and Bluetooth headphones using AVRCP. 1 Select a function other than the Bluetooth function. Press FUNCTION +/ (or FUNCTION on the unit) repeatedly. 2 Establish a connection with the Bluetooth headphones. Press and hold BLUETOOTH on the unit for about 2 seconds until the BLUETOOTH indicator lights up, then release the button. Sound output from the speakers is stopped.
Playing the iPod You can listen to audio contents stored in the iPod. Select the iPod function. 2 Place the iPod. 3 Start playback. 4 Adjust the volume. Press FUNCTION +/ (or FUNCTION on the unit) repeatedly. Press (or iPod on the unit) . When placing or removing the iPod, handle the iPod in the same angle as that of the iPod connector on the unit and do not twist or sway the iPod to prevent connector damage. Do not carry the unit with an iPod set on the connector.
Other operations You can control your iPod with the following buttons on the remote or unit. To Press Pause playback (pause) (or iPod (play/pause) on the unit) or (stop) . Scroll up/ / . You can scroll down the iPod up or down the iPod menus menus much like the Click Wheel operations of the iPod or the drag up-or-down operations of the iPod touch. Select a track / (go back/go or chapter of forward) . To fastaudiobook/ forward or fast-rewind, podcast hold down the button.
Using optional audio components 1 Connect additional audio 2 Turn down the volume. 3 Select the AUDIO IN function. 4 5 Press VOLUME (or VOL on the unit) . Press FUNCTION +/ (or FUNCTION on the unit) repeatedly. 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)2) Check the clock when the system is off3) Press DISPLAY repeatedly when the system is on. DISPLAY when the system is off4). The clock is displayed for 8 seconds. For example, you can view CD/MP3 disc information, such as; track or file number during normal play. track or file name (“ ”) during normal play. artist name (“ ”) during normal play. album or folder name (“ ”) during normal play.
Other Operations 4 Creating your own 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 file. (Program Play) 1 3 Press FUNCTION +/ (or FUNCTION on the unit) repeatedly to select the CD function. 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 3 Tune in the desired station (see “Listening to the radio” (page 14)). Press TUNER MEMORY . Preset number 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 .
Using the Timers The system offers two timer functions. If you use the Play Timer with the Sleep Timer, the Sleep Timer has priority. Press SLEEP repeatedly. 5 6 If you select “AUTO,” the system automatically turns off after the current disc stops or in 100 minutes. Play Timer: You can wake up to CD, tuner or iPod 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.
To activate or check the timer again 1 Press TIMER MENU . “TIMER SEL?” flashes in the display. 2 Press . 3 Press / repeatedly to select “PLAY SEL?.” 4 Press . To cancel the timer 1 Press TIMER MENU . “TIMER SEL?” flashes in the display. 2 Press . 3 Press / repeatedly to select “TIMER OFF?.” 4 Press . To change the setting Start over from step 1. Tip The Play Timer setting remains as long as the setting is not canceled manually.
Others Troubleshooting 1 Make sure the power cord and speaker cords are correctly and firmly connected. 2 Find your problem in the checklist If the STANDBY indicator flashes Immediately unplug the power cord, and check the following items.
CD/MP3 player Bluetooth device 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. Pairing cannot be done. Move the Bluetooth device closer to the system. Pairing may not be possible if other Bluetooth devices are present around the system.
The sound skips or fluctuates, or the connection is lost. The system and the Bluetooth device are too far apart. If there are obstacles between the system and your Bluetooth device, remove or avoid the obstacles. If there is equipment that generates electromagnetic radiation, such as a wireless LAN, other Bluetooth device, or a microwave oven nearby, move them away. Severe hum or noise If there are obstacles between the system and your Bluetooth device, remove or avoid the obstacles.
Tuner Severe hum or noise, or stations cannot be received. (“TUNED” or “STEREO” flashes 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 antennas 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 off the plastic stand.
Messages CD/MP3 player, Tuner Connect: Bluetooth communication was established. Connecting: The system is attempting to connect with recently connected Bluetooth devices. Disconnect: Communication with a Bluetooth device was cut off for some reason, or Bluetooth communication was ended. No Device: A pairable Bluetooth device was not found, or connection was not possible.
Precautions Discs that this system CAN play Audio CD CD-R/CD-RW (audio data/MP3 files) 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/CDRW recorded with an incompatible recording device CD-R/CD-RW wh
On the speaker system This speaker system is not magnetically shielded, and the picture on nearby TV sets may become magnetically distorted. In this situation, turn off 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 soft 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.
Specifications Supported codecs: Receive: SBC (Sub Band Codec), MP3 Transmit: SBC (Sub Band Codec) 1) Main unit (HCD-BX50BTi/Compact Disc Receiver) AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: (The United States model only) With 6 ohm loads, both channels driven, from 120 10,000 Hz; rated 25 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 10% total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output.
Speaker (SS-CBX20) Speaker system: Full-range, bass-reflex, 10 cm, cone type Rated impedance: 6 ohms Dimensions (w/h/d): Approx. 140 × 245 × 215 mm Mass: Approx. 1.9 kg General Others Power requirements: 120 V AC, 60 Hz Power consumption: 63 watts Dimensions (w/h/d) (excl. speakers): Approx. 215 × 140 × 298 mm Mass (excl. speakers): Approx. 3.
Bluetooth wireless technology Bluetooth wireless technology is a shortrange wireless technology linking digital devices, such as personal computers and digital still cameras. Using the Bluetooth wireless technology, you can operate the units involved within a range of about 10 meters. The Bluetooth wireless technology is commonly used between two devices, but a single device can be connected to multiple devices.
Effects on other devices The radio waves broadcast by this system may interfere with the operation of some medical devices.
Compatible devices with this system Bluetooth devices You can check the websites below for the Bluetooth compatible devices. For customers in the U.S.A.: For customers in Canada: English French For customers in Europe: For customers in Latin America: For customers in Asia and Oceania:
iPod models You can use the following iPod models on this system. Update your iPod with the latest software before using it.
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Others 43GB
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