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Important Safety Instructions
WARNING
1) Read these instructions.
2) Keep these instructions.
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock,
3) Heed all warnings.
4) Follow all instructions.
do not expose this apparatus to rain or
5) Do not use this apparatus near water.
moisture.
6) Clean only with dry cloth.
7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in
To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the ventilation
accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
opening of the apparatus with newspapers, tablecloths,
8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators,
curtains, etc. Do not place the naked flame sources such
heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including
as lighted candles on the apparatus.
amplifiers) that produce heat.
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose
9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or
this apparatus to dripping or splashing, and do not place
grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades
objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
with one wider than the other. A grounding type
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a
plug has two blades and a third grounding prong.
bookcase or built-in cabinet.
The wide blade or the third prong are provided for
your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your
As the main plug is used to disconnect the unit from the
outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the
mains, connect the unit to an easily accessible AC outlet.
obsolete outlet.
Should you notice an abnormality in the unit, disconnect
10) Protect the power cord from being walked on
the main plug from the AC outlet immediately.
or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
Do not expose batteries or apparatus with battery-
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the
installed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the
apparatus.
like.
11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the
manufacturer.
Excessive sound pressure from earphones and
12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod,
headphones can cause hearing loss.
bracket, or table specified by the
CAUTION
manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus.
When a cart is used, use caution when
The use of optical instruments with this product will
moving the cart/apparatus combination to
increase eye hazard.
avoid injury from tip-over.
13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or
Except for customers in the U.S.A.
when unused for long periods of time.
14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
This appliance is classified
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or
as a CLASS 1 LASER
plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
product. This marking
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has
is located on the rear
been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate
exterior.
normally, or has been dropped.
Notice for the customers in the
The following FCC statement
U.S.A. and Canada
applies only to the version of this
model manufactured for sale in
This symbol is intended to alert the
the U.S.A. Other versions may
user to the presence of uninsulated
not comply with FCC technical
"dangerous voltage" within the
product's enclosure that may be of
regulations.
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk
of electric shock to persons.
NOTE:
This symbol is intended to alert the
This equipment has been tested and found to comply
user to the presence of important
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
operating and maintenance (servicing)
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
instructions in the literature
to provide reasonable protection against harmful
accompanying the appliance.
interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy
Owner's Record
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of
the unit. Record these numbers in the space provided
communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony
dealer regarding this product.
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio
or television reception, which can be determined by
Model No.
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged
Serial No.
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
Main unit
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
* CMT-LX40i: DAB AUTO SCAN button
waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable
CMT-LX20i: PLAY MODE/TUNING MODE button
collection point for the recycling of electrical and
Remote
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. 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
This manual mainly explains operations using the
waste handling of the battery. The recycling of the
remote, but the same operations can also be performed
materials will help to conserve natural resources.
using the buttons on the unit having the same or similar
In case of products that for safety, performance or data
names.
integrity reasons require a permanent connection with an
incorporated battery, this battery should be replaced by
To use the remote
qualified service staff only. To ensure that the battery will
Slide and remove the battery compartment lid, and
be treated properly, hand over the product at end-of-life
insert the two R6 (size AA) batteries (supplied only with
to the applicable collection point for the recycling of
CMT-LX40i), side first, matching the polarities shown
electrical and electronic equipment.
below.
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
Notes on using the remote
With normal use, the batteries should last for about six months.
A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates
Do not mix an old battery with a new one or mix different types of
DVD recorded material on one side with digital
batteries.
If you do not use the remote for a long period of time, remove the
audio material on the other side. However, since the
batteries to avoid damage from battery leakage and corrosion.
audio material side does not conform to the Compact
Batteries installed devices shall not be exposed to excessive heat such
Disc (CD) standard, playback on this product is not
as sunshine, fire or the like.
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.
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents
licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.
All other trademarks and registered trademarks are of
®
their respective holders. In this manual,
TM
and
marks
are not specified.
Getting Started
or
or
AM loop antenna
Connect white side
FM lead antenna (Extend it horizontally.)
DAB lead antenna (Extend it horizontally.) (CMT-LX40i only)
Speaker cord (Red/)
To wall outlet
To right speaker
Speaker cord (Black/)
Speaker cord (Black/)
To left speaker
75-ohm coaxial cable with F male type connector
Speaker cord (Red/)
(CMT-LX40i only) (not supplied)
To DAB external antenna (CMT-LX40i only) (not supplied)
Operations
To
Press
Playing a CD/MP3 disc
Find a point in a
Hold down / (rewind/fast
track or file
forward)
1
Select the CD function.
release the button at the desired
Press FUNCTION +/
repeatedly.
point.
2
Insert a disc.
Select Repeat Play
REPEAT
"REP" or "REP1" appears.
Insert a disc in the disc slot
with the label side
facing forward.
Eject a disc
(eject)
To change the play mode
Press PLAY MODE
repeatedly while the player is
Insert a disc with
stopped. You can select normal play ("
the label side facing
files in the folder on the disc), shuffle play ("SHUF"
forward.
or "
SHUF*" for folder shuffle), or program play
("PGM").
* When playing a CD-DA (audio) disc,
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
Notes
it.
When you turn on the system, the disc is not pulled into the
disc slot
until "NO DISC" appears in the display. Do not
Note on shuffle play mode
attempt to push in the disc until "NO DISC" appears.
When you turn off the system, the selected shuffle play mode ("SHUF"
Do not insert a disc with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart,
or "
SHUF") is cleared and the play mode returns to normal play
square, star). The disc may fall into the system and cause
mode ("
").
irreparable damage.
Notes on playing MP3 discs
When pressing
on the unit and then reinserting the disc that
Do not save other types of tracks or files or unnecessary folders on a
appears in the disc slot
, do not simply push in the disc. Remove
disc that has MP3 files.
the disc from the disc slot
and then reinsert it.
Folders that have no MP3 files are skipped.
Do not turn off the system with a disc halfway inserted in the disc
MP3 files are played back in the order that they are recorded onto
slot
. Doing so may cause the disc to fall.
the disc.
Do not use a disc with tape, seals or paste on it as this may cause
The system can only play MP3 files that have a file extension of
malfunction.
".mp3".
When you eject a disc, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the
Even when file name has the ".mp3" file extension, if the actual
surface.
file differs, playing this file may generate a loud noise which could
Do not push a disc into the disc slot
when the system is off.
damage the speaker system and the system may malfunction.
Doing so may cause the system to malfunction.
The maximum number of:
Do not insert an 8 cm disc with an adaptor. Doing so may cause the
folders is 150 (including the root folder).
system to malfunction.
MP3 files is 255.
3
Start playback.
MP3 files and folders that can be contained on a single disc is 256.
folder levels (the tree structure of files) is 8.
Press (play) (or (play/pause) on the unit)
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
To
Press
at all.
(pause) (or on the unit)
Pause playback
Notes on playing multisession discs
. To resume playback, press the
If the disc begins with a CD-DA (or MP3) session, it is recognized
as a CD-DA (or MP3) disc, and playback continues until another
button again.
session is encountered.
(stop)
Stop playback
.
A disc with a mixed CD format is recognized as a CD-DA disc.
Select a folder on an
(select folder) +/
.
MP3 disc
Select a track or file
/ (go back/go forward)
.
To adjust the volume
Antennas
Press VOLUME +/
Find a location and an orientation that provide good
reception, and then set up the antenna.
To connect an optional headphones
Keep the antennas away from the speaker cords and the
power cord to avoid picking up noise.
Connect headphones to the PHONES jack
unit.
Speakers
To set the clock
Insert only the stripped portion of the cord.
Use buttons on the remote to set the clock.
DAB Antenna (CMT-LX40i only)
1
Press (power)
With a DAB external antenna (not supplied), you
2
Press TIMER MENU
can obtain higher DAB broadcast sound quality. We
If "PLAY SET" flashes, press /
recommend that you use the supplied DAB lead antenna
select "CLOCK, " and then press
only temporarily until you install a DAB external
antenna.
3
Press /
Before unplugging the DAB antenna, make sure the
system is turned off to preserve your own DAB settings.
4
Use the same procedure to set the minutes.
Power
Note
The clock settings are lost when you disconnect the power cord or if a
Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.
power failure occurs.
If the plug does not fit the wall outlet, detach the supplied
To display the clock when the system is off
plug adaptor (only for models equipped with an adaptor).
Press DISPLAY
seconds.
To use the iPod
Insert an iPod Dock Adapter into the Dock
before
Reception of DAB radio station
use. For details on the iPod Dock Adapters, refer to the
(CMT-LX40i only)
instructions supplied with the Dock Adapters.
When you turn on the system for the first time after
To remove the iPod Dock Adapter,
you purchase the system, DAB Automatic Scan starts
pull it up with your fingernail or
automatically and creates a list of available services.
a flat object using the slot inside
During the DAB Automatic Scan, "" appears. Do
the adapter.
not press any button on the unit or the remote during
iPod Dock Adapter
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.
Connector
Note
The iPod Dock Adapter is not supplied with the system. Use an iPod
Dock Adapter supplied with your iPod.
2
Press
Listening to the radio
scanning.
Scanning begins. The scanning progress is indicated
during playback, and
Note that the DAB tuning and reception of RDS services
by advancing asterisks (). Depending on the
are only available for CMT-LX40i.
DAB services available in your area, scanning may
1
Select "DAB, " "TUNER FM" or "TUNER AM. "
take a few minutes.
repeatedly until
Press FUNCTION +/
repeatedly.
2
Perform tuning.
on the unit.
For automatic scanning
When scanning is complete, a list of available services
Press TUNING MODE
repeatedly until "AUTO"
is created.
appears, and then press +/ (or TUNE +/ on the
" for all MP3
unit)
. Scanning stops automatically when a station
Notes
If your country or region does not support DAB broadcast,
is tuned in, and "TUNED" and "STEREO" (for stereo
"NO SERV" appears.
programs only) appear.
This procedure clears all previously stored presets.
Before unplugging the DAB antenna, make sure the system is turned
(SHUF) Play performs the
off to preserve your own DAB settings.
Presetting radio stations
When tuning in an FM or AM station, If "TUNED"
Use buttons on the remote to preset stations.
does not appear and the scanning does not stop, press
to stop scanning, then perform manual tuning
1
Tune in the desired station.
(below).
2
Press TUNER MEMORY
When you tune in a DAB station or an FM station that
memory mode.
provides RDS services, the service name or station
name appears on the display.
For manual tuning (FM/AM band only)
Press TUNING MODE
repeatedly until
"MANUAL" appears, and then press +/ (or TUNE
+/ on the unit)
repeatedly to tune in the desired
3
Press +/
station.
number.
Notes on DAB stations
If another station is already assigned to the selected
When tuning in a DAB station, it may take a few seconds before you
preset number, the station is replaced by the new
hear any sound.
station.
Primary service is automatically received when secondary service
4
ends.
Press
This tuner does not support data services.
5
Repeat steps 1 through 4 to store other stations.
Tip
You can preset up to 20 DAB, 20 FM and 10 AM
To reduce static noise on a weak FM stereo station, press FM MODE
stations. The preset stations are retained for about half
repeatedly until "MONO" appears to turn off stereo reception.
a day even if you disconnect the power cord or if a
Running the DAB Automatic Scan manually
power failure occurs.
6
To call up a preset radio station, press TUNING
1
Press DAB AUTO SCAN on the unit to start the
MODE
DAB Automatic Scan.
then press +/
"AUTO SCAN?" and "PUSH ENTER" appear.
preset number.
Note on presetting DAB stations
You can preset a DAB service only when it can be received.
.
on the
to turn on the system.
to select the clock set mode.
repeatedly to
(enter)
.
repeatedly to set the hour, then press
.
. The clock is displayed for about 8
(or ENTER on the unit)
to perform
to select the tuner
Preset number
repeatedly to select the desired preset
to store the station.
repeatedly until "PRESET" appears, and
repeatedly to select the desired
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- Page 1 However, there is no guarantee that All other trademarks and registered trademarks are of interference will not occur in a particular installation. If below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony their respective holders. In this manual, dealer regarding this product.
- Page 2 To use an iPod, refer to the user’s guide of your iPod. total playing time for a CD-DA disc during normal play. Sony cannot accept responsibility in the event that data recorded to remaining playing time for a track.