Sony CMT-BX50BTi Operating Instructions Manual

Sony CMT-BX50BTi Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 3-293-642-12(1) Micro HI-FI Component System Operating Instructions CMT-BX50BTi © 2008 Sony Corporation...
  • Page 2 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. Note to CATV system installer: This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to...
  • Page 3  The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Sony Corporation is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    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...
  • Page 5: Guide To Parts And Controls

    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 (HCD-BX50BTi/Compact Disc Receiver) Front panel Top panel ...
  • Page 6 Remote (RM-AMU009)  / (power) button (page 12, 27, Press to turn on the system.  STANDBY indicator (page 24, 29) Lights up when the system is turned off.  Remote sensor (page 29)  BLUETOOTH button (page 17, 19, Press to make a connection, disconnection, or pairing with a Bluetooth device.
  • Page 7 Unit: CD  (play/pause) button (page 13) 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.
  • Page 8  Unit: VOL +/ button (page 13, 14, 17, 20, 21, 23) Remote: VOLUME +/ button (page 13, 14, 17, 20, 21, 23) Press to adjust the volume.  DISPLAY button (page 17, 22, 24) Press to change the information on the display.
  • Page 9: Information On The Display

    Information on the display  Function  Audio format  Play mode (page 13)  Tuner reception mode (page 14) Tuner reception (page 14)  DSGX (page 23)  Timer (page 27)  Play/Pause  Text information...
  • Page 10: Getting Started

    Getting Started Hooking up the system securely Right speaker Left speaker Wall socket  Speaker cord (Red/)  Speaker cord (Black/)  AM loop antenna  FM lead antenna (Extend it horizontally.)  White side for North American model  Brown side for other regions...
  • Page 11  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 and the power cord to avoid picking up noise.  Speakers Insert only the stripped portion of the speaker cords into the SPEAKER jacks.
  • Page 12: Setting The Clock

    Setting the clock Use buttons on the remote to set the clock. 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?”...
  • Page 13: Basic Operations

    Basic Operations Playing a CD/MP3 disc Select the CD function. Press FUNCTION +/ (or  FUNCTION on the unit) repeatedly. Place a disc.  Press  on the unit, and place a disc with the label side up on the disc tray.
  • Page 14: Listening To The Radio

    Notes on playing MP 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.
  • Page 15: Using The Bluetooth Function

    “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 French For customers in Europe: For customers in Latin America: ...
  • Page 16 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.
  • Page 17 To erase all the pairing registration information Press BLUETOOTH   unit. When the system is connected with a Bluetooth device (when the Bluetooth device name or other information appears in the system display), press  and hold BLUETOOTH unit for about 2 seconds to put the system in Bluetooth standby mode.
  • Page 18 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.
  • Page 19 Pairing this system with Bluetooth headphones Pairing is an operation where Bluetooth devices register with each other beforehand. Use the procedure below to pair the system with your Bluetooth headphones. Once a pairing operation is performed, it does not need to be performed again.
  • Page 20: Adjust The Volume

    Playing music on this system You can operate this system from Bluetooth headphones by connecting the system and Bluetooth headphones using AVRCP. Select a function other than the Bluetooth function. Press FUNCTION +/ (or FUNCTION on the unit) repeatedly. Establish a connection with the Bluetooth headphones.
  • Page 21: Playing The Ipod

     To use an iPod, refer to the user’s guide of your iPod.  Sony cannot accept responsibility in the event that data recorded to iPod is lost or damaged when using an iPod with this unit. Continued ...
  • Page 22 Other operations You can control your iPod with the following buttons on the remote or unit. Press Pause playback  (pause) (or iPod  (play/pause) on the unit)  or  (stop) . / . You can scroll Scroll up/ down the iPod up or down the iPod menus...
  • Page 23: Using Optional Audio Components

    Using optional audio components Connect additional audio component to the AUDIO  IN jack on the unit using an audio analog cord (not supplied). Turn down the volume. Press VOLUME  (or VOL  on the  unit) Select the AUDIO IN function. Press FUNCTION +/...
  • Page 24: Changing The Display

    Changing the display Press Change DISPLAY information on when the system is on. the display 1)2) Check the DISPLAY clock when the the system is off system is off clock is displayed for 8 seconds. For example, you can view CD/MP3 disc information, such as;...
  • Page 25: Other Operations

    Other Operations Creating your own program (Program Play) Select the desired function. 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 /...
  • Page 26: Presetting Radio Stations

    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. Tune in the desired station (see “Listening to the radio” (page 14)).
  • Page 27: Using The Timers

    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.
  • Page 28 To activate or check the timer again Press TIMER MENU . “TIMER SEL?” flashes in the display. . Press Press /  repeatedly to select “PLAY SEL?. ” . Press To cancel the timer Press TIMER MENU . “TIMER SEL?” flashes in the display. .
  • Page 29: Others

    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...
  • Page 30 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.
  • Page 31 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...
  • Page 32  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.
  • Page 33: Messages

    Complete!: The preset operation ended normally. 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.
  • Page 34: Precautions

    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 ...
  • Page 35 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...
  • Page 36: Specifications

    Specifications 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.
  • Page 37 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 Power requirements: 120 V AC, 60 Hz Power consumption: 63 watts Dimensions (w/h/d) (excl. speakers): Approx.
  • Page 38: Bluetooth Wireless Technology

    Bluetooth wireless technology Bluetooth wireless technology is a short- range 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.
  • Page 39 Bluetooth technology.  Sony cannot be held liable in any way for damages or other loss resulting from information leaks during communication using Bluetooth technology.
  • Page 40: 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: ...
  • Page 41 iPod models You can use the following iPod models on this system. Update your iPod with the latest software before using it. iPod touch iPod nano 3rd generation (video) iPod 5th iPod nano 1st generation generation (video) iPod mini iPod classic iPod nano 2nd generation (aluminum)
  • Page 44 Printed in China...

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