Sony CMT-LX30IR Operating Instructions Manual

Usb recording and playback plus fm/am tuner

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  • Page 2 Notice for customers: the following 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.
  • Page 3 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. On certain batteries this symbol might be used in combination with a chemical symbol.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Guide to parts and controls ... 5 Getting Started Hooking up the system securely ...10 Setting the clock ...12 Operations Playing a CD/MP3 disc ...13 Listening to the radio ...15 Playing the iPod ...16 Before using the USB device with this system ...17 Transferring music from a disc to a USB device ...18...
  • 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. Main unit  Continued...
  • Page 6  / (power) button (page 12, 27) Press to turn on or off the system.  STANDBY indicator (page 26, 29) Lights up when the system is turned off.  Remote sensor (page 30)  Disc slot   (eject) button Press to eject a disc.
  • Page 7  REC TO USB button (page 19) Press to transfer music from a disc to the connected optional USB device.  Sound buttons EQ button (page 25) DSGX button (page 25) Press to select the sound effect.  VOLUME +/ button Press to adjust the volume.
  • Page 8  EQ button (page 25) Press to select the sound effect.  TIMER MENU button (page 12, 27, 28) Press to set the clock and the Play Timer.   (enter) button (page 12, 15, 16, 19, 20, 27, 28) Press to enter the settings.
  • Page 9  TUNER MEMORY button (page Press to preset the radio station.  PLAY MODE/TUNING MODE button (page 14, 15, 22, 23, 24) Press to select the play mode of a disc or an optional USB device. Press to select the tuning mode. ...
  • Page 10: Getting Started

    Getting Started Hooking up the system securely  AM loop antenna  FM lead antenna (Extend it horizontally.)  Speaker cord (Red/)  To right speaker  Speaker cord (Black/)  To wall outlet  Speaker cord (Black/)  To left speaker ...
  • Page 11: Using The Ipod

     Antennas Find a location and an orientation that provide good reception, and then set up the antennas. Keep the antennas away from the speaker cords, the power cord and the USB cable to avoid picking up noise.  Speakers Insert only the stripped portion of the cord.
  • Page 12: Setting The Clock

    Setting the clock Use buttons on the remote to set the clock. Turn on the system. Press /. Select the clock set mode. Press TIMER MENU. If “PLAY SET” flashes, press / repeatedly to select “CLOCK, ” and then press . Set the time.
  • Page 13: Operations

    Operations Playing a CD/MP3 disc Select the CD function. Press FUNCTION +/ repeatedly. Insert a disc. Insert a disc in the disc slot with the label side facing forward. Insert a disc with the label side facing forward. Notes  When you turn on the system, the disc is not pulled into the disc slot until “NO DISC”...
  • Page 14 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”).
  • Page 15: Listening To The Radio

    Listening to the radio Select “TUNER FM” or “TUNER AM. ” Press FUNCTION +/ repeatedly. Perform tuning. For automatic scanning Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “AUTO” appears, and then press +/ (or TUNE +/ on the unit). Scanning stops automatically when a station is tuned in, and “TUNED”...
  • Page 16: Playing The Ipod

    Playing the iPod You can listen to music stored in your iPod. See “Compatible iPod models with this system” (page 41) for iPod models that can be connected to this system. Select the iPod function. Press FUNCTION +/ repeatedly. Place the iPod. Start playback.
  • Page 17: Before Using The Usb Device With This System

     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 system.
  • Page 18: Transferring Music From A Disc To A Usb Device

     With some connected USB devices, after an operation is performed, there may be a delay before it is performed by this system.  Compatibility with all encoding/writing softwares, recording devices, and recording media cannot be guaranteed. Incompatible USB device may produce noise or interrupted audio or may not play at all.
  • Page 19 Select the CD function. Press FUNCTION +/ repeatedly. Insert a disc. Set the USB device to stand by for transferring. Synchronized transfer (CD SYNC): Press REC TO USB on the unit. To transfer only your favourite CD tracks or MP3 files, create your own program beforehand (see “Creating your own program”...
  • Page 20 Press USB MENU on the unit in stop mode. “USB SEL” appears. If an audio file or a folder is selected, “ERASE” appears instead. Press / repeatedly to select “USB SEL. ” Press  (or ENTER on the unit). The name of a memory appears. The displayed name varies depending on the specifications of the USB device.
  • Page 21 Folder and file generation rules When first transferring music to a USB device, a “MUSIC” folder is created directly below the “ROOT. ” Folders and files are generated within this “MUSIC” folder as follows. CD SYNC Music Folder name File name source Same as the music source CD-DA...
  • Page 22: Playing A File Of The Usb Device

    Playing a file of the USB device You can listen to music stored in the USB device. The audio formats that can be played back by this system are as follows: MP3*/WMA*/AAC* Files with copyright protection (Digital Rights Management) cannot be played back by this system.
  • Page 23: Creating Your Own Program (Program Play)

    Note on shuffle play mode When you turn off the system, the selected shuffle play mode (“SHUF” or “ cleared and the play mode returns to normal play mode (“ ”). Notes  The following USB device/situations can increase the time it takes to start playback: ...
  • Page 24 Program the selected track or file. Press  to enter the selected track or file. “ . ” appears when the total program time exceeds 100 minutes for a CD or when you select an MP3 file. The total program time cannot be displayed, so “...
  • Page 25: Using Optional Audio Components

    Using optional audio components Prepare the sound source. 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 . Select the AUDIO IN function. Press FUNCTION +/ repeatedly. Start playback.
  • Page 26: Changing The Display

    Changing the display Press Change DISPLAY repeatedly information on when the system is on. the display Check the DISPLAY when the clock when 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;...
  • 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. Use buttons on the remote to use the timer functions. Sleep Timer: You can fall asleep to music. This function works even if the clock is not set.
  • Page 28 To check the setting Press TIMER MENU. “SELECT” flashes in the display. Press . Press / repeatedly to select “PLAY SEL. ” Press . To cancel the timer Press TIMER MENU. “SELECT” flashes in the display. Press . Press / repeatedly to select “OFF. ” Press .
  • Page 29: Additional Information

     Is the iPod connector short- circuited? After the STANDBY indicator stops flashing, reconnect the power cord, and turn on the system. If the issue persists, contact your nearest Sony dealer. General The system does not turn on.  Is the power cord plugged in? There is no sound.
  • Page 30  A disc that has many folders The system does not eject the disc and “LOCKED” appears.  Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. iPod There is no sound.
  • Page 31 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. Transferring music to a USB device results in an error.
  • Page 32 USB device may be broken. Refer to the USB device operation manual for how to deal with this problem. If the problem persists, contact your nearest Sony dealer. Are you using a supported USB device?  If you connect an unsupported USB device, the following problems may occur.
  • Page 33 The USB device is not recognized.  Turn off the system and reconnect the USB device, then turn on the system.  Check the information on the websites about compatible USB devices (page 17).  The USB device does not work properly. 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.  Check the information on the websites about compatible USB devices (page 17).  Press  (or  on the unit) to start playback. Play does not start from the first track.  Set the play mode to Normal Play mode.
  • Page 34 To change the AM tuning interval The AM tuning interval is factory-preset to 9 kHz or 10 kHz (for some areas: this function is not available on the European model). Use buttons on the unit to change the AM tuning interval. Tune in any AM station, and then turn off the system.
  • Page 35: Messages

    You tried to program more than 25 tracks or files (steps). LOCKED The system does not eject the disc. Contact your nearest Sony dealer. NoDEVICE No USB device is connected or the connected USB device has been stopped. NO DISC There is no disc in the player, or you have loaded a disc that cannot be played.
  • Page 36 NO TRACK Playable file on the USB device is not loaded in the system. NOT USED You tried to perform a specific operation under conditions where that operation is prohibited. NO SUPPORT An unsupported USB device is connected. OVER You have reached the end of the disc while pressing ...
  • Page 37: Precautions

    Display examples Display indicates 2 (two) 5 (five) 6 (six) 8 (eight) 0 (zero) ! or | ” 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 ...
  • Page 38 Notes on discs  Before playing, wipe the disc with a cleaning cloth from the centre out to the edge.  Do not clean discs with solvents, such as benzine, thinner, or commercially available cleaners or anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs. ...
  • Page 39: Specifications

    Specifications Main unit Amplifier section European model: DIN power output (rated): 4 + 4 watts (4 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) Continuous RMS power output (reference): 5 + 5 watts (4 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Music power output (reference): 9 + 9 watts (4 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Other models:...
  • Page 40 Tuner section FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne tuner FM tuner section: Tuning range: 87.5  108.0 MHz (50 kHz step) Antenna: FM lead antenna Intermediate frequency: 10.7 MHz AM tuner section: Tuning range: European model: 531  1,602 kHz (9 kHz step) Australian model: 531 ...
  • Page 41: Compatible Ipod Models With This System

    Compatible iPod models with this system You can use the following iPod models on this system. Update your iPod with the latest software before using it. iPod touch 2nd iPod nano 4th generation generation (video) iPod classic iPod nano 2nd generation (aluminum) iPod 4th...

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