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CMT-HX3.GB.3-095-514-12(1)

Micro HI-FI

Component System

CMT-HX3

3-095-514-

(1)

Operating Instructions

Summary of Contents for CMT-HX3

Page 1: ...Micro HI FI Component System 2007 Sony Corporation CMT HX3 3 095 514 12 1 Operating Instructions ...

Page 2: ...elated to product safety EMC and R TTE the manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation 1 7 1 Konan Minato ku Tokyo Japan The Authorized Representative is Sony Deutschland GmbH Hedelfinger 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 Applicab...

Page 3: ...mpact 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 WALKMAN and WALKMAN logo are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation MICROVAULT is a trademark of Sony Corporation ATRAC ATRAC3 ...

Page 4: ...aying a CD MP3 disc 13 Listening to the radio 14 Listening to music of an USB device 15 Using optional audio components 17 Adjusting the sound 17 Changing the display 18 Other Operations Creating your own program Program Play 19 Presetting radio stations 20 Using the Timers 21 Others Troubleshooting 22 Messages 25 Precautions 26 Specifications 28 Playable USB devices 29 ...

Page 5: ...ls Guide to parts and controls 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 Unit Frontpanel Toppanel Continued ...

Page 6: ...rn 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 USB port page 15 29 Connect to an optional USB device Digital music player or USB storage media Playback buttons and function buttons Unit USB play pause button page 15 Press to select the USB function Press ...

Page 7: ...rch SEARCH button page 13 16 Press to enter or exit search mode ENTER button page 12 19 20 21 Press to enter the settings go back go forward button page 13 16 19 Press to select a track or file Unit TUNE tuning button page 14 Remote tuning button page 14 20 Press to tune in the desired station select folder button page 13 16 19 Press to select a folder rewind fast forward button page 13 16 Press t...

Page 8: ...ge 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 SLEEP button page 21 Press to set the Sleep Timer ...

Page 9: ... GB Guide to parts and controls Information on the display Play Pause DSGX page 17 Tuner reception mode page 14 Tuner reception page 14 Text information Audio format Play mode page 13 16 Timer page 21 ...

Page 10: ...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 Speakers 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 and the USB cable to avoid picking up noise Le...

Page 11: ... pads to the bottom of the speakers to prevent slipping Tousetheremote Slide and remove the battery compartment lid and insert the two supplied R6 size AA batteries side first matching the polarities shown below Notes 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 pe...

Page 12: ...he display press repeatedly to select CLOCK SET and then press ENTER 3 Press repeatedly to set the hour and then press ENTER 4 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 Todisplaytheclockwhenthesystem isoff Press DISPLAY The clock is displayed for about 8 seconds ...

Page 13: ...and file on an MP3 disc while viewing the folder and file names on the display SEARCH Press to select the desired folder then press ENTER Press to select the desired file then press ENTER Find a point in a track or file Hold down during playback and release the button at the desired point Select Repeat Play REPEAT repeatedly until REP or REP1 appears Tochangetheplaymode Press PLAY MODE repeatedly ...

Page 14: ...eception 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 ...

Page 15: ... an optional USB device Digital music player or USB storage media to the USB port as shown below When USB cable connection is necessary connect the USB cable supplied with the USB device to be connected See the operation manual supplied with the USB device to be connected for details on the operation method When the USB device is connected the display changes as follows Reading ATRAC AD1 or STORAG...

Page 16: ...unctions provided in a connected USB device The playback order for the system may differ from the playback order of the connected USB device Always hold down and make sure that No Device appears before removing the USB device Removing the USB device while No Device is not displayed may corrupt the data on it or damage the USB device itself Do not save other types of files or unnecessary folders on...

Page 17: ... control on the unit 3 Select the AUDIO IN function Press AUDIO IN on the unit 4 Start playing the connected component 5 Adjust the volume Press VOLUME or turn the VOLUME control on the unit Adjusting the sound Toaddasoundeffect To Press Generate a more dynamic sound Dynamic Sound Generator X tra DSGX on the unit Set the sound effect EQ repeatedly to select BASS or TREBLE and then press repeatedly...

Page 18: ...nit 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 and USB device The following are not displayed correctly folder and file names that do not follow either the ISO9660 Level 1 ...

Page 19: ...ng selected track or file 4 Press ENTER to add the track or file to the program 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 USB The total program time cannot be displayed so appears 5 Repeat steps 3 through 4 to program additional tracks or files up to a total of 25 tracks or files 6 To ...

Page 20: ... 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 The 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 pres...

Page 21: ...select PLAY SET and then press ENTER ON TIME appears and the hour indication flashes 4 Set the time to start playing Press repeatedly to set the hour and then press ENTER The minute indication flashes 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 ...

Page 22: ...s 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 different wall socket Install a noise filter 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 fluorescent lights Point the re...

Page 23: ...re is no sound The USB device is not connected correctly Turn off the system then reconnect the USB device and check if the USB MEMORY indicator lights up The sound is distorted The bit rate used when encoding the files was low Send files encoded with higher bit rates to the USB device There is noise or the sound skips Turn off the system then reconnect the USB device The music data itself contain...

Page 24: ...k This system supports FAT16 and FAT32 but some USB storage media may not support all of these FAT For details see the operation manual of each USB storage media or contact the manufacturer Tuner Severe hum or noise or stations cannot be received TUNED or ST flashes on the display Connect the antenna properly Find a location and an orientation that provide good reception and then set up the antenn...

Page 25: ...nded normally Invalid You pressed an invalid button LOCKED The disc tray does not open Contact your nearest Sony dealer No Disc There is no disc in the system or you have loaded a disc that cannot be played No Step All of the programmed tracks or files have been erased Over You have reached the end of the disc while pressing during playback or pause Push SELECT You tried to set the clock or timer ...

Page 26: ...on 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 finalized incorrectly Discs containing files other than MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 MP3 files Discs of non standard shape for example heart square star Discs that have adhesive tape paper or sticker ...

Page 27: ... 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...

Page 28: ...m Compact disc and digital audio system Laser Diode Properties Emission duration continuous Laser Output Less than 44 6µW This 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 superhete...

Page 29: ...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 VerifiedSonydigitalmusicplayer as ofJanuary2007 Product name Model name Walkman NW E103 E105 E107 NW E205 E20...

Page 30: ...n Europe http sonydigital link com dna For customers in Latin America http www sony latin com pa info For customers in Asia and Oceania http www css ap sony com Notes Do not use USB devices other than these USB devices Operation of models not listed here is not guaranteed Operation may not always be ensured even when using these USB devices Some of these USB devices may not be available for purcha...

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