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 file number appears.
When programming files, press +/
repeatedly
to select the desired folder, and then select the desired
file.
Total playing time of program (including
selected track or file)
Selected track or file
number
4
Press ENTER
to add the track or file 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 file.
5
Repeat steps 3 through 4 to program additional
tracks or files, up to a total of 25 tracks or files.
6
To play your program of tracks or files, press
.
The 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 file 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. 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, press TUNING
MODE
repeatedly until “PRESET” appears, and
then press +/
repeatedly to select the desired
preset number.
Using the Timers
The system offers 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. This function works even if
the clock is not set.
Press SLEEP
repeatedly. 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 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 specific track or file, 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 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 then press ENTER
. The
display shows the timer settings.
7
Press
to turn off the system.
The 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
The 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 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.
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?
After the STANDBY indicator
stops flashing,
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 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 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 first track.
Press PLAY MODE
repeatedly until both “PGM”
and “SHUF” disappear to return to normal play.
Starting playback takes more time than usual.
The 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 finalized (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” 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 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 off the plastic stand.
Turn off nearby electrical equipment.
To change the AM tuning interval
The 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 off 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 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
on the
unit while holding down
/CANCEL
on the unit.
“CD POWER OFF” appears. With CD player power
turned off, 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-configured 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:
The preset operation ended 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.
PUSH SELECT:
You tried to set the clock or timer during
timer operation.
PUSH STOP:
You pressed PLAY MODE
during
playback.
READING:
The 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
files (steps).
TIME NG:
The Play Timer start and end times are set to
the same time.
Display examples
Display
indicates
2 (two)
5 (five)
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 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/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 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 qualified
personnel before operating it again.
The AC power cord can be changed only by a qualified
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
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
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.
Amplifier 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
* 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 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 specifications are subject to change without notice.
Standby power consumption: 0.5 W
Halogenated flame retardants are not used in the
certain printed wiring boards.
