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Sony CMT-FX300I Operating Instructions
Sony CMT-FX300I Operating Instructions

Sony CMT-FX300I Operating Instructions

2 x 5w rms, ipod, usb, cd, fm/am tuner, audio in, remote control

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Disposal of waste batteries
WARNING
(applicable in the European
Union and other European
To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the ventilation
countries with separate
opening of the apparatus with newspapers, tablecloths,
collection systems)
curtains, etc. Do not place the naked flame sources such
This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates
as lighted candles on the apparatus.
that the battery provided with this product shall not be
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose
treated as household waste.
this apparatus to dripping or splashing, and do not place
On certain batteries this symbol might be used in
objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
combination with a chemical symbol. The chemical
symbols for mercury (Hg) or lead (Pb) are added if the
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a
bookcase or built-in cabinet.
battery contains more than 0.0005% mercury or 0.004%
lead.
As the main plug is used to disconnect the unit from the
By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly,
mains, connect the unit to an easily accessible AC outlet.
you will help prevent potentially negative consequences
Should you notice an abnormality in the unit, disconnect
for the environment and human health which could
the main plug from the AC outlet immediately.
otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of
Do not expose batteries or apparatus with battery-
the battery. The recycling of the materials will help to
installed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the
conserve natural resources.
like.
In case of products that for safety, performance or data
The unit is not disconnected from the mains as long as it
integrity reasons require a permanent connection with an
incorporated battery, this battery should be replaced by
is connected to the AC outlet, even if the unit itself has
been turned off.
qualified service staff only. To ensure that the battery will
be treated properly, hand over the product at end-of-life
Excessive sound pressure from earphones and
to the applicable collection point for the recycling of
headphones can cause hearing loss.
electrical and electronic equipment.
CAUTION
For all other batteries, please view the section on how
to remove the battery from the product safely. Hand the
The use of optical instruments with this product will
battery over to the applicable collection point for the
increase eye hazard.
recycling of waste batteries.
This appliance is classified
For more detailed information about recycling of this
as a CLASS 1 LASER
product or battery, please contact your local Civic Office,
product. This marking
your household waste disposal service or the shop where
is located on the rear
you purchased the product.
exterior.
Note on DualDiscs
Notice for customers: the following
A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates
information is only applicable to
DVD recorded material on one side with digital
equipment sold in countries applying EU
audio material on the other side. However, since the
directives.
audio material side does not conform to the Compact
Disc (CD) standard, playback on this product is not
The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation,
guaranteed.
1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. The
Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is
Music discs encoded with copyright
Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327
protection technologies
Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or guarantee matters,
please refer to the addresses given in separate service or
This product is designed to playback discs that conform
guarantee documents.
to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, various
music discs encoded with copyright protection
Disposal of Old Electrical &
technologies are marketed by some record companies.
Electronic Equipment
Please be aware that among those discs, there are some
that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be
(Applicable in the European
playable by this product.
Union and other European
countries with separate
License and Trademark Notice
collection systems)
 i Pod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S.
This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates
and other countries.
that this product shall not be treated as household
 M PEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents
waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable
licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.
collection point for the recycling of electrical and
 A ll other trademarks and registered trademarks are of
electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is
their respective holders. In this manual,
disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential
are not specified.
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
Unit
Remote
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.
To use the remote
Slide and remove the battery compartment lid, and insert
the two R6 (size AA) batteries (not supplied),  side
first, matching the polarities shown below.
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.
When carrying this system
1
Remove a disc to protect the CD mechanism.
2
Press  (power)
system and confirm that "STANDBY" stops flashing.
3
Unplug the power cord.
To set the clock
1
Press 
2
Press TIMER MENU
If "PLAY SET" flashes, press /
select "CLOCK, " and then press
3
Press /
.
4
Use the same procedure to set the minutes.
Note
The clock settings are lost when you disconnect the power cord or if a
power failure occurs.
®
and
marks
TM
To display the clock when the system is off
Press DISPLAY
8 seconds.
Getting Started
 FM lead antenna (Extend it horizontally.)
 AM loop antenna
 To right speaker
 To wall outlet
 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 cord.
 Power
Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.
If the plug does not fit the wall outlet, detach the supplied
plug adaptor (only for models equipped with an adaptor).
Operations
Playing a CD/MP3 disc
1
Select the CD function.
Press FUNCTION +/
repeatedly.
2
Place a disc.
Press  PUSH OPEN/CLOSE
on the unit,
on the unit to turn off the
and place a disc with the label side up on the CD
compartment.
To close the CD compartment, press  PUSH OPEN/
CLOSE
on the unit.
3
Start playback.
Press  (play)
.
to turn on the system.
Other operations
to select the clock set mode.
repeatedly to
To
Press
(enter)
.
 (pause)
Pause playback
. To resume play, press
the button again.
repeatedly to set the hour, then press
 (stop)
Stop playback
.
Select a folder on
(select folder) +/
an MP3 disc
repeatedly.
Select a track or
 (go back)
/ (go
file
forward)
.
Find a point in a
Hold down  (rewind)
track or file
(fast forward)
during playback,
. The clock is displayed for about
and release the button at the desired
point.
Select Repeat Play REPEAT
repeatedly until "REP"
or "REP1" appears.
To change the play mode
Press PLAY MODE
repeatedly while the player is
stopped. You can select normal play ("
" for all MP3
files in the folder on the disc), shuffle play ("SHUF"
or "
SHUF*" for folder shuffle), or program play
("PGM").
* When playing a CD-DA (audio) disc,
(SHUF) Play performs the
same operation as normal (SHUF) Play.
Note on Repeat Play
"REP1" indicates that a single track or file is repeated until you stop
playback.
Note on shuffle play mode
When you turn off the system, the selected shuffle play mode ("SHUF"
or "
SHUF") is cleared and the play mode returns to normal play
mode ("
").
Listening to the radio
1
Select "TUNER FM" or "TUNER AM. "
Press FUNCTION +/
2
Perform tuning.
For automatic scanning
Press TUNING MODE
appears, and then press +
stops automatically when a station is tuned in, and
"TUNED" and "ST" (for stereo programs only) light
up in the display.
If "TUNED" does not light up and the scanning does
not stop, press 
manual tuning (below).
When you tune in a station that provides RDS
services, the station name appears on the display.
For manual tuning
 Speaker cord (Red/)
 Speaker cord (Black/)
Press TUNING MODE
 To left speaker
"MANUAL" appears, and then press +
repeatedly to tune in the desired station.
Tip
To use the iPod
To reduce static noise on a weak FM stereo station, press FM MODE
Insert an iPod Dock Adapter into the iPod Dock
repeatedly until "MONO" appears to turn off stereo reception.
before use.
Presetting radio stations
1
Tune in the desired station.
2
Press TUNER MEMORY
memory mode.
iPod Dock Adapter
3
Press +
/
preset number.
iPod Connector
If another station is already assigned to the selected
preset number, the station is replaced by the new
station.
To remove the iPod Dock Adapter, pull it up with your
4
Press
to store the station.
fingernail or a flat object using the slot inside the adapter.
5
Repeat steps 1 through 4 to store other stations.
Note
The iPod Dock Adapter is not supplied with the system. Use the
You can preset up to 20 FM and 10 AM stations. The
adapter supplied with your iPod when using an iPod model. For
preset stations are retained for about half a day even
details on the iPod Dock Adapters, refer to the instructions supplied
if you disconnect the power cord or if a power failure
with the iPod Dock Adapters.
occurs.
To connect an optional headphones
6
To call up a preset radio station, press TUNING
MODE
repeatedly until "PRESET" appears, and
Connect headphones to the PHONES jack
on the
then press +
unit.
desired preset number.
Playing the iPod
1
Select the iPod function.
Press FUNCTION +/
2
Place the iPod.
Notes on playing MP3 discs
3
Start playback.
 Do not save other types of tracks or files, or unnecessary folders on a
Press 
.
disc that has MP3 files.
 Folders that have no MP3 files are skipped.
To control the iPod
 MP3 files are played back in the order that they are recorded onto
the disc.
To
 The system can only play MP3 files that have a file extension of
Pause playback
".mp3".
 Even when file name has the ".mp3" file extension, if the actual
Scroll up/down
file differs, playing this file may generate a loud noise which could
the iPod menus
damage the speaker system and the system may malfunction.
Select a track
 The maximum number of:
 folders is 255 (including the root folder).
or chapter of
 MP3 files is 512.
audiobook/
 folder levels (the tree structure of files) is 8.
podcast
 Compatibility with all MP3 encoding/writing software, recording
Choose the
device, and recording media cannot be guaranteed. Incompatible
MP3 discs may produce noise or interrupted audio or may not play
selected item
at all.
Find a point in a
Notes on playing multisession discs
track or chapter
 If the first session on the disc is a CD-DA session, the other sessions
of audiobook/
on the disc cannot be recognized regardless of the session format;
podcast
only CD-DA tracks in the first session can be played back.
Return to the
 If the session format for the first session is CD-ROM and the
previous menu or
following sessions are recorded in the same format, the system will
continue to play back MP3 files accordingly in multiple sessions
select a menu
until the system encounters another session recorded in a different
format.
To use the system as a battery charger
You can use the system as a battery charger for the iPod
when the system is on.
/
The charging begins when the iPod is placed on the iPod
connector. The charge status appears in the iPod display.
For details, see the user's guide of your iPod.
To stop charging the iPod
Remove the iPod. Turning off the system also stops
charging the iPod.
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.
 Hold down 
playing video if 
 To change the volume level, use VOLUME +/
does not change even if adjusted on the iPod.
 The iPod Dock
connect any other portable audio players.
 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.
Creating your own program
(Program Play)
repeatedly.
1
Select the CD function.
Press FUNCTION +/
repeatedly.
2
Select the play mode.
Press PLAY MODE
repeatedly until "PGM"
repeatedly until "AUTO"
appears while the player is stopped.
/
. Scanning
3
Select the desired track or file number.
Press 
/
repeatedly until the desired
track or file number appears.
When programming MP3 files, press
+/
repeatedly to select the desired folder, and then select
the desired file.
to stop scanning, then perform
Selected track or file number
Total playing time of the selected
track or file
4
Program the selected track or file.
repeatedly until
Press
to enter the selected track or 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 CD
compartment. To play the same program again, press
.
To cancel Program Play
to select the tuner
Press PLAY MODE
repeatedly until "PGM"
disappears while the player is stopped.
To delete the last track or file of the program
Press CLEAR
while the player is stopped.
To view program information, such as total
repeatedly to select the desired
track number of the program
Press DISPLAY
repeatedly.
/
repeatedly to select the
repeatedly.
Press
/
.
/
.
/
. To fast-forward or
fast-rewind, hold down the button.
/
.
Hold down 
/
during
playback, and release the button at
the desired point.
/TOOL MENU
/RETURN
(return)
.
/
to fast-forward (fast-rewind) while
/
does not function.
. The volume level
on the unit is designed for iPod only. You cannot
.

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Summary of Contents for Sony CMT-FX300I

  • Page 1  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.
  • Page 2 You can fall asleep to music. This function works even if the indicated corrective action. the clock is not set. Turn down the volume. If the issue persists, contact your nearest Sony dealer. Press SLEEP  repeatedly. If you select “AUTO, ” the Press VOLUME ...