CMT-MX550i/MX500i.GB.4-189-334-11(1)
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
opening of the apparatus with newspapers, tablecloths,
curtains, etc. Do not place the naked flame sources such
as lighted candles on the apparatus.
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose
this apparatus to dripping or splashing, and do not place
objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a
bookcase or built-in cabinet.
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 expose batteries or apparatus with battery-
installed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the
like.
The unit is not disconnected from the mains as long as it
is connected to the AC outlet, even if the unit itself has
been turned off.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this product will
increase eye hazard.
Except for customers in the U.S.A. and
Canada
This appliance is classified
as a CLASS 1 LASER
product. This marking
is located on the rear
exterior.
Notice for the customers in the U.S.A. and
Canada
This symbol is intended to alert the
user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the
product’s enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk
of electric shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to alert the
user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
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.
Serial No.
Important Safety Instructions
1) Read these instructions.
2) Keep these instructions.
3) Heed all warnings.
4) Follow all instructions.
5) Do not use this apparatus near water.
6) Clean only with dry cloth.
7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators,
heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.
9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or
grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades
with one wider than the other. A grounding type
plug has two blades and a third grounding prong.
The wide blade or the third prong are provided for
your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your
outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the
obsolete outlet.
10) Protect the power cord from being walked on
or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the
apparatus.
11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the
manufacturer.
12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod,
bracket, or table specified by the
manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus.
When a cart is used, use caution when
moving the cart/apparatus combination to
avoid injury from tip-over.
13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or
when unused for long periods of time.
14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or
plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has
been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.
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.
NOTE:
This 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. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This 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 off 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
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.
Notice for customers: the following
information is only applicable to
equipment sold in countries applying EU
directives.
The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation,
1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. The
Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety 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
(Applicable in the European
Union and other European
countries with separate
collection systems)
This 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. The recycling of materials
will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed
information about recycling of this product, please
contact your local Civic Office, your household waste
disposal service or the shop where you purchased the
product.
Applicable accessories: Remote commander
Disposal of waste batteries
(applicable in the European
Union and other European
countries with separate
collection systems)
This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates
that the battery provided with this product shall not be
treated as household waste.
On certain batteries this symbol might be used in
combination with a chemical symbol. The chemical
symbols for mercury (Hg) or lead (Pb) are added if the
battery contains more than 0.0005% mercury or 0.004%
lead.
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. The 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
qualified service staff 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 Office,
your household waste disposal service or the shop where
you purchased the product.
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. 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.
License and Trademark Notice
iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S.
and other countries.
iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc.
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents
licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.
Windows Media is either a registered trademark or
trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United
States and/or other countries.
This product is protected by certain intellectual
property rights of Microsoft Corporation. Use or
distribution of such technology outside of this product
is prohibited without a license from Microsoft or an
authorized Microsoft subsidiary.
All other trademarks and registered trademarks are of
their respective holders. In this manual,
™
and
®
marks
are not specified.
Operations
Playing the iPod/iPhone
1
Select the iPod function.
Press FU/
repeatedly.
2
Place the iPod/iPhone.
3
Start playback.
Press
.
To control the iPod/iPhone
To
Press
Pause playback
/
.
Scroll up/down
the iPod menus
/
.
Select a track
or chapter of
audiobook/
podcast
/
. To fast-forward or
fast-rewind, hold down the button.
Choose the
selected item
/
.
Find a point in a
track or chapter
of audiobook/
podcast
Hold down
/
during
playback, and release the button at
the desired point.
Return to the
previous menu or
select a menu
/TOOL MENU
/RETURN
(return)
.
To use the system as a battery charger
You can use the system as a battery charger for the iPod/
iPhone when the system is on.
The charging begins when the iPod/iPhone is placed on
the iPod/iPhone connector
. The charge status appears
in the iPod/iPhone display. For details, see the user’s
guide of your iPod/iPhone.
To stop charging the iPod/iPhone
Remove the iPod/iPhone. Turning off the system also
stops charging the iPod/iPhone.
Notes
When placing or removing the iPod/iPhone, handle the iPod/iPhone
in the same angle as that of the iPod/iPhone connector on the unit
and do not twist or sway the iPod/iPhone to prevent connector
damage.
Do not carry the unit with an iPod/iPhone set on the connector.
Doing so may cause a malfunction.
When placing or removing the iPod/iPhone, brace the unit with one
hand and take care not to press the controls of the iPod/iPhone by
mistake.
Before disconnecting the iPod/iPhone, pause playback.
Hold down
/
to fast-forward (fast-rewind) while
playing video if
/
does not function.
When the iPhone is connected to the system and you receive a call
during playback, playback will pause and you can take an incoming
call.
To change the volume level, use /
. The volume level
does not change even if adjusted on the iPod/iPhone.
This system is designed for iPod/iPhone only. You cannot connect
any other portable audio players.
To use an iPod/iPhone, refer to the user’s guide of your iPod/iPhone.
Sony cannot accept responsibility in the event that data recorded to
iPod/iPhone is lost or damaged when using an iPod/iPhone with this
unit.
Playing a file of the USB device
(except for North American model)
The audio format that can be played back on this system
is MP3*/WMA*/AAC*.
*
Files with DRM (Digital Rights Management) copyright protection
cannot be played back on this system.
Files downloaded from an online music store may not be played
back on this system.
Check the websites below for the information about
compatible USB devices.
For customers in Europe:
<http://support.sony-europe.com/>
For customers in Asia and Oceania:
<http://www.sony-asia.com/support>
1
Select the USB function.
Press FU/
repeatedly.
2
Connect the USB device to the (USB) port
.
3
Start playback.
Press
.
Other operations
To
Press
Pause playback
. To resume play, press the
button again.
Stop playback
. To resume play, press
*. To cancel resume play, press
again.
Select a folder
+/
repeatedly.
Select a file
/
.
Find a point in
a file
Hold down
/
during
playback, and release the button at
the desired point.
Select Repeat Play REPEAT
repeatedly until “REP”
or “REP1” appears.
Remove the USB
device
Hold down
on the unit until
“No Device” appears, then remove
the USB device.
* When playing a VBR MP3/WMA file, the system may resume
playback from a different point.
To change the play mode
Press PLAY MODE
repeatedly while the USB device
is stopped. You can select normal play (“ ” for all files
in the folder on the USB device), shuffle play (“SHUF” or
“ SHUF”), or program play (“PGM”).
Note on Repeat Play
“REP” indicates that all audio files on a USB device are repeated until
you stop playback.
Getting Started
Unit
Remote
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.
To use the remote
Slide and remove the battery compartment lid, and insert
the two supplied R6 (size AA) batteries,
side first,
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 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.
When carrying this system
Use buttons on the unit.
1
Remove a disc to protect the CD mechanism.
2
Press FUNCTION
repeatedly to select the CD
function.
3
While holding down TOOL MENU
, hold down
(power)
until “STANDBY” appears.
4
After “LOCK” appears, unplug the power cord.
To set the clock
1
Press
to turn on the system.
2
Press TIMER MENU
to select the clock set mode.
If “PLAY SET?” flashes, press
/
repeatedly to
select “CLOCK SET?,” and then press (enter)
.
3
Press
/
repeatedly to set the hour, then press
.
4
Use the same procedure to set the minutes.
Note
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
. The clock is displayed for about
8 seconds.
Reception of DAB/DAB+ radio station
(CMT-MX550i only)
When you turn on the system for the first time after
you purchase the system, DAB Automatic Scan starts
automatically and creates a list of available services.
During the DAB Automatic Scan, “
” appears.
Do not press any button on the unit or the remote
during DAB Automatic Scan. Scanning is interrupted
and service list may not be created properly. To run the
DAB Automatic Scan manually, perform the procedure
of “Running the DAB Automatic Scan manually” in
“Listening to the radio.” If you have moved to another
area, perform the DAB Automatic Scan manually and
re-register the contents of broadcasts.
FM antenna
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.
Power
Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.
The demonstration appears in the display. When
you press
, the system turns on and the
demonstration automatically ends.
If the plug does not fit the wall outlet, detach the supplied
plug adaptor (only for models equipped with an adaptor).
DAB antenna (CMT-MX550i only)
With a DAB external antenna (not supplied), you can
obtain higher DAB/DAB+ broadcast sound quality. We
recommend that you use the supplied FM/DAB lead
antenna only temporarily until you install a DAB external
antenna.
Speakers
Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKERS jacks on
the unit.
Except for North American model, connect the other end
of the speaker cords to the terminals on the speakers as
shown below.
Insert only the stripped portion
of the speaker cords.
Red (
)
Notes on playing multisession discs
If the first session on the disc is a CD-DA session, the other sessions
on the disc cannot be recognized regardless of the session format;
only CD-DA tracks in the first session can be played back.
If the session format for the first session is CD-ROM and the
following sessions are recorded in the same format, the system will
continue to play back MP3 files accordingly in multiple sessions
until the system encounters another session recorded in a different
format.
Listening to the radio
Note that the reception of RDS services is only available
for European model, and the DAB/DAB+ tuning is only
available for CMT-MX550i.
1
Select “DAB” or “FM.”
Press FU/
repeatedly.
2
Perform tuning.
For automatic scanning
Press TUNING MODE
repeatedly until “AUTO”
appears, and then press +/
. Scanning stops
automatically when a station is tuned in, and
“TUNED” and “STEREO” (for stereo programs only)
light up in the display.
If “TUNED” does not light up and the scanning
for an FM station does not stop, press
to stop
scanning, then perform manual tuning (below).
When you tune in a DAB/DAB+ station or an FM
station that provides RDS services, the service name
or station name appears on the display.
For manual tuning (FM band only)
Press TUNING MODE
repeatedly until “AUTO”
and “PRESET” disappear, and then press +/
repeatedly to tune in the desired station.
Notes on DAB/DAB+ stations
When tuning in a DAB/DAB+ station, it may take a few seconds
before you hear any sound.
Primary service is automatically received when secondary service
ends.
This tuner does not support data services.
Tip
To reduce static noise on a weak FM stereo station, press FM MODE
repeatedly until “MONO” appears to turn off stereo reception.
Running the DAB Automatic Scan manually
1
Press FU/
repeatedly to select “DAB.”
2
Press TOOL MENU
to start the DAB Automatic
Scan.
“Init Scan?” and “Push ENTER” appear.
3
Press
to perform scanning.
Scanning begins. The scanning progress is indicated
by advancing squares (
). Depending on the
DAB/DAB+ services available in your area, scanning
may take a few minutes.
When scanning is complete, a list of available services
is created.
Notes
If your country or region does not support DAB/DAB+ broadcast,
“No Service” appears.
This procedure clears all previously stored presets.
Before unplugging the DAB/FM antenna, make sure the system is
turned off to preserve your own DAB/DAB+ settings.
Presetting radio stations
1
Tune in the desired station.
2
Press TUNER MEMORY
to select the tuner
memory mode.
3
Press +/
repeatedly to select the desired preset
number.
If another station is already assigned to the selected
preset number, the station is replaced by the new
station.
4
Press
to store the station.
5
Repeat steps 1 through 4 to store other stations.
You can preset up to 20 DAB/DAB+ and 20 FM
stations.
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.
Note on presetting DAB/DAB+ stations
You can preset a DAB/DAB+ service only when it can be received.
Playing a CD/MP3 disc
1
Select the CD function.
Press FU/
repeatedly.
2
Place a disc.
Press
(open)
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.
3
Start playback.
Press
(play)
.
Other operations
To
Press
Pause playback
(pause)
. To resume play, press
the button again.
Stop playback
(stop)
.
Select a folder on
an MP3 disc
(select folder) +/
repeatedly.
Select a track or
file
(go back)/
(go forward)
.
Find a point in a
track or file
Hold down
(rewind)/
(fast
forward)
during playback, and
release the button at the desired
point.
Select Repeat Play REPEAT
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
files in the folder on the disc), shuffle play (“SHUF”
or “ SHUF*” for folder shuffle), or program play
(“PGM”).
* When playing a CD-DA (audio) disc,
(SHUF) Play performs the
same operation as normal (SHUF) Play.
Notes on Repeat Play
All tracks or files on a disc are played repeatedly up to five times.
“REP1” indicates that a single track or file is repeated until you stop
playback.
Note on shuffle play mode
When you turn off the system, the selected shuffle play mode (“SHUF”
or “
SHUF”) is cleared and the play mode returns to normal play
mode (“
”).
Notes on playing MP3 discs
Do not save other types of tracks or 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”.
Even when file name has the “.mp3” file extension, if the actual
file differs, playing this file may generate a loud noise which could
damage the speaker system and the system may malfunction.
The maximum number of:
folders is 255 (including the root folder).
MP3 files is 511.
MP3 files and folders that can be contained on a single disc is 512.
folder levels (the tree structure of files) is 8.
Compatibility with all MP3 encoding/writing software, recording
device, and recording media cannot be guaranteed. Incompatible
MP3 discs may produce noise or interrupted audio or may not play
at all.
FM/DAB lead antenna (Extend it horizontally.)
White side for North American model
Brown side for other countries/regions
To wall outlet
Connect white side.
To attach the speaker pads
Attach the supplied speaker pads to the bottom of the
speakers to prevent slipping.
To use the iPod/iPhone
Open the panel where it says “PULL OPEN”
, and
insert a Dock Adapter into the Dock before use. When
using an iPod model, use the Dock Adapter supplied
with your iPod. When using an iPhone model, use the
Dock Adapter supplied with the system. For details on
the supplied Dock Adapters, refer to the instructions
supplied with the Dock Adapters.
Dock Adapter
iPod/iPhone Connector
To remove the Dock Adapter, pull it up with your
fingernail or a flat object using the slot inside the adapter.
To close the panel, slide the release lever
to the
UNLOCK position, and then close the panel.
To DAB external antenna (not supplied)
75-ohm coaxial cable with F male type connector (not supplied)
To left speaker
To right speaker
or
or
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