Sony CMT-BX70DBI Operating Instructions

Micro HI-FI
Component
System
Operating Instructions
CMT-BX70DBi
© 2008 Sony Corporation Printed in China
CAUTION
WARNING
The use of optical instruments with this product will
increase eye hazard.
To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the ventilation
Excessive sound pressure from earphones and
opening of the apparatus with newspapers, tablecloths,
headphones can cause hearing loss.
curtains, etc.
Do not place the naked flame sources such as lighted Except for customers in the U.S.A.
candles on the apparatus .
and Canada
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. This appliance is classified
as a CLASS 1 LASER
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a
bookcase or built-in cabinet. product. This marking
is located on the rear
As the main plug is used to disconnect the unit from the
mains, connect the unit to an easily accessible AC outlet. exterior.
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.
Hooking up the system securely
AM loop antenna
Speaker cord (Red/)
Left speaker
Speaker cord (Black/)
FM/DAB lead antenna
(Extend it horizontally.)
Right speaker
White side for North
American model
or
Brown side for other regions
or
FM/DAB lead antenna
(Extend it horizontally.)
To DAB external
antenna (not supplied)
Notice for the customer in the materials will help to conserve natural resources.
3-293-641-31(1)
In case of products that for safety, performance or data
countries applying EU Directives
integrity reasons require a permanent connection with an
The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, incorporated battery, this battery should be replaced by
1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. The qualified service staff only. To ensure that the battery will be
Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is treated properly, hand over the product at end-of-life to the
applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and
Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327
electronic equipment.
Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or guarantee matters,
For all other batteries, please view the section on how to
please refer to the addresses given in separate service or
remove the battery from the product safely. Hand the battery
guarantee documents.
over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of
waste batteries.
For more detailed information about recycling of this
Disposal of Old Electrical &
product or battery, please contact your local Civic Office,
Electronic Equipment
your household waste disposal service or the shop where you
(Applicable in the European purchased the product.
Union and other European
Note on DualDiscs
countries with separate
collection systems)
A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates
DVD recorded material on one side with digital
This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates
audio material on the other side. However, since the
that this product shall not be treated as household
audio material side does not conform to the Compact
waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable
Disc (CD) standard, playback on this product is not
collection point for the recycling of electrical and
guaranteed.
electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is
disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential Music discs encoded with copyright
negative consequences for the environment and human
protection technologies
health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate
This product is designed to playback discs that conform
waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials
to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, various
will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed
music discs encoded with copyright protection
information about recycling of this product, please
technologies are marketed by some record companies.
contact your local Civic Office, your household waste
Please be aware that among those discs, there are some
disposal service or the shop where you purchased the
that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be
product.
playable by this product.
Applicable accessories: Remote commander
Disposal of waste batteries
iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S.
(applicable in the European
and other countries.
Union and other European
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents
countries with separate
licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.
collection systems)
All other trademarks and registered trademarks are of
their respective holders. In this manual,
are not specified.
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
waste handling of the battery. The recycling of the
When carrying this system
1
Antennas Remove a disc to protect the CD mechanism.
2
Find a location and an orientation that provide good reception, and then Press FUNCTION +/ (or FUNCTION on the unit)
set up the antenna. 
Keep the antennas away from the speaker cords and the power cord to
3
Hold down VOL +
avoid picking up noise.
and press
appears.
With a DAB external antenna (not supplied), you can obtain higher
DAB broadcast sound quality. We recommend that you use the supplied
4
After "LOCK" appears, unplug the power cord.
FM/DAB lead antenna only temporarily until you install a DAB external
antenna.
Before unplugging the DAB antenna, make sure the system is turned off to
preserve your own DAB settings.
Speakers
Insert only the stripped
portion of the cord.
Power
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).
Wall socket
or
75-ohm coaxial cable with F male
type connector (not supplied)
Basic Operations
TM and ® marks
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.
Before using the system
To use the remote
Slide and remove the battery compartment lid
insert the two supplied R6 (size AA) batteries,  side
first, matching the polarities shown below.
repeatedly to select the CD function.
 
and DSGX on the unit,
  on the unit until "STANDBY"
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.
To set the clock
Use buttons on the remote to set the clock.
1
Turn on the system.
Press  (power)  .
2 Select the clock set mode.
Press TIMER MENU  . If the current mode appears

on the display, press / repeatedly to select
"CLOCK SET?" and then press (enter)
3
Set the time.
Press /  repeatedly to set the hour, and then

press (enter) . 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.
To display the clock when the system is off, press

DISPLAY . The clock is displayed for about 8
seconds.
To run the DAB Automatic Scan
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.
If you want to run the DAB Automatic Scan again,
perform the procedure below.
1 
Press DAB AUTO SCAN on the unit.
"Auto Scan?" and "Push Enter" appear.
2
Press (enter)  .
Scanning begins. "" appears. Depending on
the DAB services available in your area, scanning may
take a few minutes.
When scanning is complete, a list of available services
is created.
Notes Notes on playing MP3 discs
 If your country or region does not support DAB broadcast, "No  Do not save other types of tracks or files or unnecessary folders on a
Service" appears. disc that has MP3 files.
 Do not press any button on the unit or the remote during DAB  Folders that have no MP3 files are skipped.
Automatic Scan. If scanning is interrupted, run the DAB Automatic  MP3 files are played back in the order that they are recorded onto
Scan again. the disc.
 If you move to another area, repeat this procedure to store the
 The system can only play MP3 files that have a file extension of
stations for your new area. ".MP3".
 This procedure clears all previously stored presets.  If there are files on the disc that have the ".MP3" file extension,
 Before unplugging the DAB antenna, make sure the system is turned but that are not MP3 files, the unit may produce noise or may
off to preserve your own DAB settings. malfunction.
 This tuner does not support data services.  The maximum number of:
 folders is 255 (including the root folder).
To use the iPod
 MP3 files is 511.

Insert an iPod Dock Adapter into the unit's connector  MP3 files and folders that can be contained on a single disc is 512.
before use.  folder levels (the tree structure of files) is 8.
 Compatibility with all MP3 encoding/writing software, recording
For details on the supplied iPod Dock Adapters, refer to
device, and recording media cannot be guaranteed. Incompatible MP3
the instructions supplied with the Dock Adapters.
discs may produce noise or interrupted audio or may not play at all.
Notes on playing multisession discs
 If the disc begins with a CD-DA (or MP3) session, it is recognized as
a CD-DA (or MP3) disc, and other sessions are not played back.
 A disc with a mixed CD format is recognized as a CD-DA (audio)
disc.
Listening to the radio
Before you can receive DAB, you must complete the
DAB Automatic Scan procedure (see "Before using the
To remove the iPod Dock Adapter, pull it up with your
system").
fingernail or a flat object using the slot inside the adapter.
1
Select "TUNER DAB, " "TUNER FM" or "TUNER AM. "
Slot
Press FUNCTION +/ (or FUNCTION on the unit)
 repeatedly. You can also select DAB directly by
pressing DAB AUTO SCAN
2
Select the tuning mode.
Press TUNING MODE
appears.
3
Tune in the desired station.
Press +/ (or TUNE +/ on the unit)
stops automatically when a station is tuned in, and
then "TUNED" and "STEREO" (for stereo programs
only) appear.
Adjusting the sound
To adjust the volume When you tune in a DAB station or an FM station that
 provides RDS services, the service name or station
Press VOLUME +/ (or VOL +/ on the unit) .
name appears on the display.
To add a sound effect
To stop automatic scanning (FM/AM bands
To Press
only)
Generate a more dynamic DSGX  on the unit.
Press  (stop) (or /CANCEL on the unit)
sound (Dynamic Sound
Generator X-tra) To tune in a station with a weak signal (FM/AM
Set the sound effect EQ  repeatedly to select bands only)
If "TUNED" does not appear and the scanning does not
"BASS" or "TREBLE, " and
then press +/  repeatedly stop, press TUNING MODE
and "PRESET" disappear, and then press +/ (or TUNE
to adjust the level.
+/ on the unit)
station.
 , and
Playing a CD/MP3 disc To reduce static noise on a weak FM stereo
station
Press FM MODE
1
Select the CD function.
to turn off stereo reception.
Press FUNCTION +/ (or FUNCTION on the unit)
 Notes on listening to DAB stations
repeatedly.
 When tuning in a DAB station, it may take a few seconds before you
2
Place a disc.
hear any sound.
 Primary service is automatically received when secondary service
Press  (open/close)  on the unit, and place a disc
ends.
with the label side up on the disc tray.
Playing the iPod
1
Select the iPod function.
Press FUNCTION +/ (or FUNCTION on the unit)
 repeatedly.
To close the disc tray, press  (open/close)  on the
2
Place the iPod.
unit.
Do not force the disc tray closed with your finger, as
this may damage the unit.
3
Start playback.
Press  (play) (or CD  (play/pause) on the
unit)  .
 .
To Press
Pause playback  (pause) (or CD  (play/
pause) on the unit)  .
To resume play, press the button
3
Start playback.
again.
Press  (play) (or iPod  (play/pause) on the
 (stop) (or /CANCEL on the
Stop playback

unit) .
unit)  .
Select a folder on an  To control the iPod
+/ (select folder) .
MP3 disc You can control your iPod with the following buttons on
the remote or unit.
Select a track or file / (go back/go forward)
 .
To
Find a point in a Hold down / (rewind/
Pause playback

track or file fast forward) during playback,
and release the button at the
desired point.
Scroll up/down the
Select Repeat Play REPEAT  repeatedly until
iPod menus
"REP" or "REP1" appears.
To change the play mode
Press PLAY MODE  repeatedly while the player is
Select a track
stopped. You can select normal play (" " for all MP3
or chapter of
files in the folder on the disc), shuffle play ("SHUF" or
audiobook/podcast
" SHUF*"), or program play ("PGM").
Choose the selected
* When playing a CD-DA disc, (SHUF) Play performs the same
item
operation as normal (shuffle) 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
it.
To Press
Find a point in a / (fast rewind/fast

track or chapter of forward) during playback, and
audiobook/podcast release the button at the desired
point.
Return to the   /TOOL MENU  / 
previous menu or (return)  . You can return to the
select a menu previous menu or select a menu
much like the Menu button on
the iPod or the touch operation
of the iPod touch.
To use the system as a battery charger
You can use the system as a battery charger for the iPod
when the system is both on and off.
The charging begins when the iPod is placed on the unit's
connector  . The charging status appears in the iPod
display. For details, see the user's guide of your iPod.
To stop charging the iPod
Remove the iPod. If you stop charging the iPod when
the system is off, press DISPLAY  until the clock
disappears in the display.
Notes
 When placing or removing the iPod, handle the iPod in the same

angle as that of the iPod connector on the unit and do not twist
or sway the iPod to prevent connector damage.
 Do not carry the unit with an iPod set on the connector. Doing so
may cause a malfunction.
 When placing or removing the iPod, brace the unit with one hand
and take care not to press the controls of the iPod by mistake.
 Before disconnecting the iPod, pause playback.
  While playing video, you cannot use / 
on the unit. . You can fast
rewind (fast forward) by holding down /  .
 To change the volume level, use VOLUME +/ (or VOL +/ on the
unit)  . The volume level does not change even if adjusted on the
 repeatedly until "AUTO"
iPod.
 This system is designed for iPod only. You cannot connect any other
portable audio players.
 To use an iPod, refer to the user's guide of your iPod.

. Scanning
 Sony cannot accept responsibility in the event that data recorded to
iPod is lost or damaged when using an iPod with this unit.
Changing the display
To Press
Change DISPLAY  repeatedly when the
information on the system is on.
display 1)
Check the clock DISPLAY  when the system is
when the system off 3) . The clock is displayed for 8
is off seconds.
2)

.
For example, you can view CD/MP3 disc information, such as;
1)
 track or file number during normal play.
 track or file name (" ") during normal play.
 artist name (" ") during normal play.
 album or folder name (" ") during normal play.
 repeatedly until "AUTO"
 total playing time while the player is stopped.
You can also view DAB station information such as the service
 repeatedly to tune in the desired
name, channel label, preset number, frequency, DLS (Dynamic Label
Segment), or ensemble label.
2) The clock is displayed continuously while the iPod is being charged.
To turn off the clock display, press DISPLAY  (See "To stop
charging the iPod").
 repeatedly until "MONO" appears
The STANDBY indicator  on the unit lights up when the system is
3)
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.
 The following are not displayed correctly:
 folder and file names that do not follow either ISO9660 Level 1,
Level 2 or Joliet in the expansion format.
 The following is displayed:
 ID3 tag information for MP3 files when ID3 version 1 and version
2 tags are used (up to 62 characters).
 up to 8 characters of service name, up to 128 characters of DSL
(Dynamic Label Segment) and up to 16 characters of ensemble
label.
Using optional audio components
To connect an optional headphones
Connect headphones to the PHONES jack  on the
unit.
To connect an optional component
Connect additional audio component to the AUDIO
IN jack  on the unit using an audio analog cord (not
supplied). Turn down the volume on the system, and
then select the AUDIO IN function.
Press
 (pause) (or iPod 
(play/pause) on the unit)  or 

(stop) .
/  . You can scroll up or
down the iPod menus much like
the Click Wheel operations of
the iPod or the drag up-or-down
operations of the iPod touch.
/ (go back/go forward)

. To fast-forward or fast-
rewind, hold down the button.
  / (enter) (or ENTER on
the unit)  . You can choose the
selected item much like the center
button on the iPod or the touch
operation of the iPod touch.