Sony WHG-CX5iP Operating Instructions

Audio System Component
GB Operating Instructions
©2011 Sony Corporation
WHG-CX5iP
License and Trademark Notice

iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano, and iPod touch
are trademarks 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.

Windows Media is either a registered trademark or
trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United
States and/or other countries.
 This product is protected by certain intellectual
WARNING
property rights of Microsoft Corporation. Use or
distribution of such technology outside of this product
is prohibited without a license from Microsoft or an
To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the ventilation
authorized Microsoft subsidiary.
opening of the apparatus with newspapers, tablecloths,
curtains, etc. Do not place the naked flame sources such  All other trademarks and registered trademarks are of
as lighted candles on the apparatus. their respective holders. In this manual,
are not specified.
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.
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a
bookcase or built-in cabinet.
As the main plug is used to disconnect the unit from the
mains, connect the unit to an easily accessible AC outlet.
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.
The unit is not disconnected from the mains as long as it
is connected to the AC outlet, even if the unit itself has
been turned off.
The nameplate is located on the bottom exterior of the
main unit.
WARNING
To prevent injury, this apparatus must be securely
attached to the wall in accordance with the installation
instructions.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this product will
increase eye hazard.
This appliance is classified
as a CLASS 1 LASER
product. This marking
is located on the bottom
exterior of the main unit.
Note on DualDiscs
A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates
DVD recorded material on one side with digital
audio material on the other side. However, since the
audio material side does not conform to the Compact
Disc (CD) standard, playback on this product is not
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.
Screw
Left Speaker
Location of Controls Getting Started
4-278-004-12 (1)
Unit (Top)
Unit (Front)
Printed in China
To use the iPod/iPhone
Push up the panel
Dock before using. When using an iPod model, use the
Dock Adapter supplied with your iPod. When using an
iPhone model, use the Dock Adapter supplied with the
system. For details on the Dock Adapters, refer to the
instructions supplied with the Dock Adapters.
Rear
Remote
™ ®
and marks
Installations
Attaching the stand to the system
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.
1
Insert the tabs of the stand into the grooved section
of the unit.
2
While holding down bottom of the stand, insert the
tabs of the stand into the grooved section.
Notes on using the remote
To remove the stand from the system
 With normal use, the batteries should last for about 6 months.
While holding down bottom of the stand, pull up the tabs
 Do not mix an old battery with a new one or mix different types of
batteries.
of the stand from the unit.
 If you do not use the remote for a long period of time, remove the
batteries to avoid damage from battery leakage and corrosion.
Hanging the system on a wall
You can install the system on a wall. Before installing,
remove the stand from the unit.
Notes

Make sure that the power cord is disconnected from the wall outlet
before installing the system.

Use screws that are suitable for the wall material and strength.
Contact a screw shop or professional installer regarding the
installation, wall material, or screws.
 Insufficient wall strength or use of inappropriate screws may cause
the system to fall and be damaged and may result in personal injury.
1
Attach the supplied pads to the rear of the speakers
and unit.
Screw
Main unit
 FM lead antenna (Extend it
horizontally.)
 Speaker cord (right)
 Speaker cord (left)
 To AC Adapter
When not using an iPod/iPhone, keep the panel closed.
To remove the Dock Adapter, pull it up with your
 and insert a Dock Adapter into the
fingernail or a flat object using the slot inside the adapter.
About Dock Adapters for iPhone models
The adapter number is shown on the bottom of Dock
Adapter.
For iPod models, use the Dock Adapter supplied with
your iPod, or purchase a compatible dock adapter from
Apple Inc.
: For iPhone
: For iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS
Dock Adapter
: For iPhone 4
iPod/iPhone
Connector
2
Prepare screws (not supplied) that are suitable for
the holes on the back of the unit and speakers. See
the illustrations below.
Tabs
4.6 mm
10 mm
Stand
Holes on the back of the unit
and speakers
Tabs
3
Fasten the screws to the wall. The commercially
Removing
available screws should protrude 3 to 4 mm.
Install the system on a vertical and flat reinforced area
of the wall.
190 mm
Tabs
3 to 4 mm
Tips
 When installing the speakers and unit close together, fasten the
screws to the wall according to the  marks on the lower side, as
illustrated in this manual.
 The distance between the screw of the unit and a speaker is
90 mm minimum. To install the system leaving space between
the unit and speakers, adjust the length of the speaker cord
before installing the system.

You can wrap the speaker cord around the protruding on the
rear of the unit, as illustrated.
Location for
pasting on the
pads
(Center)
Operations
Playing a CD/MP3 disc
 FM antenna
Find a location and an orientation that provide good
1
Select the CD function.
reception, and then set up the antenna.
Press FUNCTION +/  repeatedly.
Keep the antennas away from the speaker cords and the
power cord to avoid picking up noise.
2 Insert a disc.
 Speakers
Insert a disc in the disc slot with the label side facing
Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKERS jacks on forward.
the unit.
 Power
1
Connect the power cord to the AC adapter.
2
Connect the AC adapter to the unit, and then plug
the power cord in to a wall outlet.
The demonstration appears on the display. When
you press   , the system turns on and the
demonstration automatically ends. When you turn off
the system, the demonstration appears again on the
display.
When you set the clock, the system goes to Power
3
Saving mode and the demonstration is canceled. Start playback.
Press  (play)  .
Notes

When you turn on the system, the disc is not pulled into the disc slot
until "No Disc" appears in the display. Do not attempt to push in the
disc until "No Disc" appears.
To set the clock
 Do not insert a disc with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart, square,
1 star). The disc may fall into the system and cause irreparable
Press   to turn on the system.
damage.
2 
Press TIMER MENU to select the clock set mode.  When pressing  (eject) on the unit and then reinserting the disc
that appears in the disc slot, do not simply push in the disc. Remove
If "PLAY SET?" flashes, press /  repeatedly to
the disc from the disc slot and then reinsert it.
select "CLOCK SET?, " and then press (enter)  .
 Do not turn off the system with a disc halfway inserted in the disc
3 slot. Doing so may cause the disc to fall.
Press /  repeatedly to set the hour, then press
 Do not use a disc with tape, seals or paste on it as this may cause

(enter) .
malfunction.
4
Use the same procedure to set the minutes.  When you eject a disc, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the
surface.
Note
 Do not push a disc into the disc slot when the system is off. Doing so
The clock settings are reset when you disconnect the power cord or if
may cause the system to malfunction.
a power failure occurs.
 Do not insert an 8 cm disc with an adapter. Doing so may cause the
system to malfunction.
To display the clock when the system is off
Press DISPLAY  . The clock is displayed for about
Other operations
8 seconds.
To Press
 (pause) 
Pause playback
the button again.
Stop playback  (stop)  .
Select a folder on
(select folder) +/
an MP3 disc
repeatedly.
Select a track or  (go back)/ (go forward)

file .
Find a point in a Hold down  (rewind)/ (fast

4 track or file forward)
Hang the system onto the screws.
release the button at the desired
Align the holes the back of the system to the screws,
point.
then hang the system onto 4 screws.
Select Repeat Play REPEAT 
or "REP1" appears.
Eject a disc  on the unit
To change the play mode
Press PLAY MODE  repeatedly while the player is
stopped. You can select Normal Play mode ("
MP3 files in the folder on the disc), Shuffle Play mode
("SHUF" or " SHUF*" for folder shuffle), or Program
Play mode ("PGM").
* When playing a CD-DA (audio) disc,
same operation as normal (SHUF) Play.
Rear of the speaker
Note on Repeat Play
"REP1" indicates that a single track or file is repeated until you stop
Notes
playback.
 Make sure the screws are properly aligned, with their heads evenly
protruding enough to engage the holes on the back of the unit and
Notes on Shuffle Play mode
speakers.
 When Shuffle Play mode is set to "SHUF, " the system shuffle-plays
 Be aware that if a person or object happens to hit the system hanging
all tracks or files on the disc. When Shuffle Play mode is set to "
on a wall, it may fall.
SHUF, " the system shuffle-plays all tracks or files in selected folder.
 Do not hang or put anything on the system hanging on a wall.

When you turn off the system, the selected Shuffle Play mode

Depending on the materials of the wall, heat from the system or dust
("SHUF" or " SHUF") is cleared and the play mode returns to
may cause peeling or discoloration of wallpaper.
Normal Play mode (" ").
 Sony is not responsible for accidents or damage caused by improper
installation, insufficient wall strength or improper screw installation, Notes on playing MP3 discs
natural calamity, etc.  Do not save other types of tracks or files, or unnecessary folders on a
disc that has MP3 files.
To enjoy better sound quality
 Folders that have no MP3 files are skipped.
You can get better sound quality with optimal location of
 MP3 files are played back in the order that they are recorded onto
the speakers.
the disc.
For better sound quality, install the system according to  The system can only play MP3 files that have a file extension of
".mp3".
the reference below.
 Even when file name has the ".mp3" file extension, if the actual
 It is better to arrange left-right placement of the
file differs, playing this file may generate a loud noise which could
speakers according to the usual orientation of the
damage the speaker system and the system may malfunction.
listener in the room.  The maximum number of:
 folders is 255 (including the root folder).
 Speakers are better installed at usual ear level in a room.
 MP3 files is 511.
 MP3 files and folders that can be contained on a single disc is 512.
 folder levels (the tree structure of files) is 8.
 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
at all.
Notes on playing multisession discs
 If the first session on the disc is a CD-DA session, the other sessions
on the disc cannot be recognized regardless of the session format;
only CD-DA tracks in the first session can be played back.

If the session format for the first session is CD-ROM and the
following sessions are recorded in the same format, the system will
continue to play back MP3 files accordingly in multiple sessions
until the system encounters another session recorded in a different
format.
Screw Screw
Right Speaker
Creating your own program
(Program Play)
1
Select the CD function.

Press FUNCTION +/ repeatedly.
2
Select the play mode.
Press PLAY MODE  repeatedly until "PGM"
appears while the player is stopped.
3
Select the desired track or file number.
Press / 
repeatedly until the desired track
or file number appears.
When programming audio files, press +/ 
Insert a disc with the
repeatedly to select the desired folder, and then select
label side facing forward.
the desired file.
 Eject a disc
Selected track or file number Total playing time of the selected
track or file
4
Program the selected track or file.

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 remove the
disc from the disc slot  or unplug the power cord.

To play the same program again, press  .
To cancel Program Play
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

Press DISPLAY repeatedly.
Listening to the radio
1
Select the TUNER function.
. To resume play, press
Press FUNCTION +/  repeatedly.
2
Perform tuning.

For automatic scanning
Press TUNING MODE  repeatedly until "AUTO"

appears, and then press +/ . Scanning stops
automatically when a station is tuned in, and
"TUNED" and "STEREO" (for stereo programs only)
during playback, and
light up in the display.
repeatedly until "REP"
 .
If "TUNED" does not light up and the scanning
for an FM station does not stop, press   to stop
scanning, then perform manual tuning (below).
When you tune in an FM station that provides RDS
" for all
services, information such as the service name or
station name is provided by broadcasts.
For manual tuning
(SHUF) Play performs the
Press TUNING MODE  repeatedly until "AUTO"
and "PRESET" disappear, and then press +/ 
repeatedly to tune in the desired station.
Tip
To reduce static noise on a weak FM stereo station, press FM MODE
 repeatedly until "MONO" appears to turn off stereo reception.
Presetting radio stations
1
Tune in the desired station.
2 
Press TUNER MEMORY to select the tuner
memory mode.
3
Press +/  repeatedly to select the desired preset
number.
If another station is already assigned to the selected
preset number, the station is replaced by the new
station.
4
Press  to store the station.
5
Repeat steps 1 through 4 to store other stations.
You can preset up to 20 FM stations.
6
To call up a preset radio station, press TUNING

MODE repeatedly until "PRESET" appears, and

then press +/ repeatedly to select the desired
preset number.