Enjoy the massive variety of audio from dab digital radio as well as from usb, bluetooth® and supplied ipod® dock. with digital s-master amp for crystal clear audio playback. (48 pages)
Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss. Notice for the customer in the 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...
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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 Recording from a disc onto an USB device ...21...
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-HX70BTR, HCD-HX50BTR/Compact Disc Receiver) Front panel Top panel ...
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Remote (RM-AMU009) / (power) button (page 12, 31, Press to turn on the system. STANDBY indicator (page 28, 32) Lights up when the system is turned off. Remote sensor (page 32) BLUETOOTH indicator (page 19, Lights up when the Bluetooth function is active.
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Playback buttons and function buttons Unit: BLUETOOTH (play/ pause) button (page 16, 17) Press to select the Bluetooth function. Press to start or pause playback of the music on the Bluetooth device (Bluetooth mobile phone, etc.). Unit: USB (play/pause) button (page 24) Press to select the USB function.
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CD-USB SYNC/REC1 button (page 21, 22) Press to record from a disc onto the connected optional USB device. USB MENU button (page 22, 23) Press to erase audio files and folders from the connected optional USB device. Press to select which memory to read to if the USB device has more than one memory.
Information on the display Play/Pause BLUETOOTH Lights up when the Bluetooth function is selected. Tuner reception mode (page 14) Tuner reception (page 14) CD-USB Recording (page 21) Text information Audio format Play mode (page 13, 25) ...
Getting Started Hooking up the system securely A CMT-HX50BTR is used for illustration purposes. Right speaker Left speaker FM lead antenna (Extend it horizontally.) White side for North American model Brown side for other models AM loop antenna Wall socket...
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Speakers Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER jacks. For CMT-HX70BTR, connect the other end of the speaker cords to the terminals on the speakers as shown below. Insert only the stripped portion and then turn the nut clockwise.
To use the remote Slide and remove the battery compartment lid supplied R6 (size AA) batteries, side first, matching the polarities shown below. Notes 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.
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. To close the disc tray, press ...
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. Notes on playing MP discs Do not save other types of files or unnecessary folders on a disc that has MP3 files.
“Bluetooth wireless technology” (page 42). Check the websites below for the latest information about compatible devices. For customers in the U.S.A.: <http://www.sony.com/shelfsupport> For customers in Canada: English <http://www.sony.ca/ ElectronicsSupport/> French <http://fr.sony.ca/ ElectronicsSupport/> For customers in Europe: <http://support.sony-europe.com/> For customers in Latin America: <http://www.sony-latin.com/index.crp>...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
Recording from a disc onto an USB device You can connect an optional USB device to the (USB) port on the unit and record music from a disc to the USB device. You can record from a CD-DA disc or MP3 disc only.
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Recording a single track or MP3 file during playback (REC1) You can easily record the track or MP3 file that is currently being played back onto an USB device. Connect a recordable USB device to the Select the CD function, then load the disc you want to record.
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To remove the USB device Select the USB function. Press FUNCTION +/ (or FUNCTION on the unit) repeatedly. Hold down on the unit in stop mode until “No Device“ appears. Remove the USB device. To erase audio files or folders from the USB device You can erase audio files or folders from the USB device.
Notes Do not remove the USB device during recording or erase operations. Doing so may corrupt the data on the USB device or damage the USB device itself. Do not connect the system and the USB device through an USB hub. ...
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Other operations Press Pause playback (or USB on the unit) . To resume play, press the button again. Stop playback . To resume play, press (or USB on the unit) . To cancel resume play, press ...
The audio formats that you can listen to with this system are as follows: MP3: file extension “.mp3” Windows Media Audio file: file extension “.wma” AAC: file extension “.m4a” Note that even when file names have the above file extensions, if the actual file differs, the system may produce noise or may malfunction.
Using the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter Press FUNCTION +/ (or FUNCTION on the unit) repeatedly to select “DMPORT. ” Start playing the connected component. The sound from the connected component is played on the system. For operation details, see the operating instructions of the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter.
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 or the USB device information, such as;...
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 FUNCTION +/ (or FUNCTION on the unit) repeatedly to select the USB function. ...
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)).
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.
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...
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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. ...
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USB device becomes fragmented. Refer to the USB device operation manual for how to deal with this problem. If the problem persists, contact your nearest Sony dealer. Recording to an USB device results in an error. You are using an unsupported USB device.
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Refer to the USB device operation manual for how to deal with this problem. If the problem persists, contact your nearest Sony dealer. Play does not start. Turn off the system and reconnect the USB device, then turn on the system.
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USB cable 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.
CD/MP3 player, Tuner 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. No Step: All of the programmed tracks or files have been erased.
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”...
AUDIO IN (stereo mini jack): voltage 250 mV, impedance 22 kilohms (USB) port: Type A, maximum current 500 mA Outputs: PHONES (stereo mini jack): accepts headphones of 8 ohms or more SPEAKER: accepts impedance of 4 ohms (CMT-HX70BTR) or 6 ohms (CMT-HX50BTR) Continued ...
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Bluetooth section Communication system: Bluetooth Standard version 2.0 Output: Bluetooth Standard Power Class 2 Maximum communication range: Line of sight approx. 10 m Frequency band: 2.4 GHz band (2.4000 GHz 2.4835 GHz) Modulation method: FHSS Compatible Bluetooth profiles A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) AVRCP (Audio Video Remote Control Profile)
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Speaker (SS-CHX70 for CMT-HX70BTR) Speaker system: 2 way speaker system, Bass reflex Speaker units: Woofer 13 cm, glass fiber cone type, Tweeter 2.5 cm, soft dome type Rated impedance: 4 ohms Dimensions (w/h/d): Approx. 172 × 331 × 225 mm Mass: Approx.
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.
Bluetooth technology. Sony cannot be held liable in any way for damages or other loss resulting from information leaks during communication using Bluetooth technology.
Bluetooth devices You can check the websites below for the Bluetooth compatible devices. For customers in the U.S.A.: <http://www.sony.com/shelfsupport> For customers in Canada: English <http://www.sony.ca/ ElectronicsSupport/> French <http://fr.sony.ca/ ElectronicsSupport/> For customers in Europe: <http://support.sony-europe.com/> For customers in Latin America: <http://www.sony-latin.com/index.crp>...