Sony CMT-GB3 Operating Instructions

Micro HI-FI
Component System
Operating Instructions
CMT-GB3
© 2006 Sony Corporation
Printed in China
Except for customers in the
WARNING
U.S.A. and Canada
This appliance is
To reduce the risk of fire or electric
classified as a CLASS
shock, do not expose this apparatus to
1 LASER product. This
rain or moisture. marking is located on the
rear exterior.
To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the ventilation of
the apparatus with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc.
Note on DualDiscs
And do not place lighted candles on the apparatus.
A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not
DVD recorded material on one side with digital
place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the
audio material on the other side. However, since the
apparatus.
audio material side does not conform to the Compact
Connect the unit to an easily accessible AC outlet.
Disc (CD) standard, playback on this product is not
Should you notice an abnormality in the unit, disconnect
guaranteed.
the main plug from the AC outlet immediately.
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as
a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
Hooking up the system securely
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.
FM lead antenna
(Extend it horizontally.)
AM loop antenna
Power
For models with a voltage selector, set VOLTAGE
SELECTOR to the local power line voltage.
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).
Right speaker
Wall socket
Music discs encoded with
copyright protection technologies
2-674-874-13(1)
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.
GB MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents
licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.
When carrying this system
1
Remove all discs to protect the CD mechanism.
2 Hold down CD  (play/pause) on the unit, and press
 until "STANDBY" appears.
3
After "LOCK" appears, unplug the power cord.
Speakers
Insert only the stripped portion of the cord.
Solid (Red/)
Striped (Black/)
Speakers
Attach the supplied speaker pads to the bottom of the
speakers to prevent slipping.
Basic Operations
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Before using the system
To use the remote

Slide and remove the battery compartment lid , and
insert the two supplied R6 (size AA) batteries,  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.
To set the clock
1
Turn on the system.
Press  (power)  .
2
Select the clock set mode.

Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the remote. If the
current mode appears on the display, press /

on the remote repeatedly to select "CLOCK," and

then press ENTER on the remote.
3
Set the time.

Press / on the remote repeatedly to set

the hour, and then press ENTER on the remote.
Use the same procedure to set the minutes.
When you turn off the system after setting the clock,
the clock display appears instead of the demonstration
display.
The clock settings are lost when you disconnect the
Left speaker power cord or if a power failure occurs.
Selecting a music source
Press the following buttons (or press FUNCTION  on
the remote repeatedly).
To select Press
CD CD  on the remote.

Tuner TUNER/BAND .
Tape TAPE  .

Component (connected AUDIO IN on the
using an audio cord) unit.
• The maximum number of:
Adjusting the sound
– folders is 150 (including the root folder).
– MP3 files is 255.
– MP3 files and folders that can be contained on a single disc is
To adjust the volume
256.
– folder levels (the tree structure of files) is eight.
Press VOLUME +/– on the remote (or turn the
• Compatibility with all MP3 encoding/writing software, recording

VOLUME control on the unit) .
device, and recording media cannot be guaranteed. Incompatible
MP3 discs may produce noise or interrupted audio or may not play
To add a sound effect
at all.
To Press
Notes on playing multisession discs

Generate a more dynamic DSGX on the unit. • If the disc begins with a CD-DA (or MP3) session, it is recognized
as a CD-DA (or MP3) disc, and playback continues until another
sound (Dynamic Sound
session is encountered.
Generator X-tra)
• A disc with a mixed CD format is recognized as a CD-DA (audio)

Set the sound effect EQ . disc.
Listening to the radio
Playing a CD/MP3 disc
1
Select "FM" or "AM."
1
Select the CD function.

Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly.
Press CD on the remote (or FUNCTION on the
2
Select the tuning mode.

remote repeatedly) .

Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until "AUTO"
2
Place a disc.
appears.
Press  (open/close)  on the unit, and place a disc
3
Tune in the desired station.
with the label side up on the disc tray.
Press +/– on the remote (or TUNING + or – on the
 
unit) (or turn the jog dial
stops automatically when a station is tuned in, and
then "TUNED" and "STEREO" (for stereo programs)
appear.
To insert additional discs, slide the disc tray with your
To stop automatic scanning
finger as shown below. Press  (stop) 
.
To tune in a station with a weak signal
If "TUNED" does not appear and the scanning does
not stop, press TUNING MODE
"MANUAL" appears, and then press +/– on the remote
repeatedly (or TUNING + or – on the unit)

the jog dial on the unit) to tune in the desired station.
To reduce static noise on a weak FM stereo
station
Press FM MODE  on the remote repeatedly until
To close the disc tray, press  (open/close) 
on the
"MONO" appears to turn off stereo reception.
unit.
Do not force the disc tray closed with your finger, as
this may damage the unit.
Playing a tape
3
Start playback.
Press  (play)  on the remote (or CD  (play/ Use buttons on the unit for the operation.
 1
pause) on the unit). Select a tape function.
Press FUNCTION on the remote repeatedly (or
To Press

TAPE) .
Pause playback  (pause)  on the remote (or
2
Insert a tape.
CD  (play/pause) 
on the
Press / (stop/eject) 
on the unit, and insert the
unit). To resume play, press it
tape into the cassette holder. Make sure there is no
again.
slack in the tape to avoid damaging the tape or the
Stop playback  (stop)  .
tape deck.
 3
Select a folder on an +/– .
Start playback.
MP3 disc
Press  (play) 
on the unit.
 (go back/go forward)
Select a track or file
on the remote (  on the To Press
 
unit) (or turn the jog dial  (pause) 
Pause playback
on the unit).
play, press it again.
Hold down / (rewind/fast
Find a point in a / (stop/eject)
Stop playback
track or file forward)  during playback, and
Rewind or fast / 
release it at the desired point.
forward*
Select Repeat Play REPEAT  on the remote
* Be sure to press / (stop/eject) 
on the unit after the tape has
repeatedly until "REP" or "REP1"
been wound or rewound to the end.
appears.
Note

Select a disc DISC SKIP on the remote (or
Do not turn off the system during playback or recording.
DISC 1 – 3  or DISC SKIP 
(in stop mode) on the unit).
Switch to CD DISC 1 – 3  on the unit Changing the display
function from (Automatic Source Selection).
another source
To change Press
Exchange other EX-CHANGE  on the unit.

discs while playing Illumination ILLUM on the unit repeatedly
pattern around until "ILLUM" appears, and then
the VOLUME press +/– on the remote (or TUNING
To change the play mode

control + or – on the unit)

Press PLAY MODE repeatedly while the player is
turn the jog dial
stopped. You can select normal play (no display for all
change the illumination pattern.
discs or "1 DISC" for a disc or " " for all MP3 files
Brightness of the DIMMER 
in the folder on the disc), shuffle play ("SHUF" for
all discs shuffle, "1 DISC SHUF" for one disc shuffle display until "DIMMER" appears, and then
press +/– on the remote (or TUNING
or " SHUF*" for folder shuffle), or program play
("PGM"). + or – on the unit)
turn the jog dial
* When playing a CD-DA disc, (SHUF) Play performs the same
operation as 1 DISC (SHUF) Play.
change the brightness.
Notes on Repeat Play Information on DISPLAY 
• All tracks or files on a disc are played repeatedly up to five times.
the display* system is on.
• You cannot select "REP" and "SHUF" (all discs shuffle) at the same
Display mode DISPLAY 
time.
• "REP1" indicates that a single track or file is repeated until you stop (See below.) system is off.
it.
* For example, you can view CD/MP3 disc information, such as the
Notes on playing MP3 discs
track or file number or folder name during normal play, or the total
• Do not save other types of tracks or files or unnecessary folders on a play time while the player is stopped.
disc that has MP3 files.
• Folders that have no MP3 files are skipped.
• MP3 files are played back in the order that they are recorded onto
the disc.
• The system can only play MP3 files that have a file extension of
".MP3".
• If there are files on the disc that have the ".MP3" file extension,
but that are not MP3 files, the unit may produce noise or may
malfunction.
The system offers the following display modes.
Display mode When the system is off, 1)
Demonstration The clock display is replaced by
lighting and flashing of the display
window.
Clock The clock is displayed.
Power Saving The display is turned off to conserve
Mode power. The timer and clock continue
2)
to operate.
The STANDBY indicator  lights up when the system is off.
1)
2) When the system is in Power Saving Mode, the following functions
are unavailable:
– setting the clock.
– changing the AM tuning interval.
– changing the CD power manage function.
Notes on the display information
• The following are not displayed;
– total playing time for a CD-DA disc depending on the play mode.
– total playing time for an MP3 disc.
– remaining playing time for a track and an MP3 file.
• The following are not displayed correctly;
– elapsed playing time of an MP3 file encoded using a VBR
(variable bit rate).
– folder and file names that do not follow either the ISO9660 Level
1, Level 2 or Joliet in the expansion format.
• The following are displayed;
– ID3 tag information for MP3 files when ID3 version 1 and version
2 tags are used.
on the unit). Scanning
– up to 15 characters of ID3 tag information using uppercase letters
(A to Z), numbers (0 to 9), and symbols (" $ % ' ( ) * + , – . / < =
> @ [ \ ] _ ` { | } ! ? ^).
Using optional audio
components
To connect an optional headphones

Connect headphones to the PHONES jack on the
unit.
To connect an optional component
 repeatedly until Connect additional audio source components to the

AUDIO IN jack on the unit using an audio analog
 (or turn cord (not supplied). Turn down the volume on the

system, and then press AUDIO IN on the unit to
select the AUDIO IN function.
on the unit. To resume

on the unit.
on the unit.

repeatedly (or
 on the unit) to
on the unit repeatedly

repeatedly (or
 on the unit) to
repeatedly when the
repeatedly when the