Sony CMT-NEZ30 Operating Instructions

Micro HI-FI
Component System
Operating Instructions
Owner's Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Record these numbers in the space
provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. ______________ Serial No. ______________
CMT-NEZ50/NEZ33/
NEZ30
© 2006 Sony Corporation
Printed in China
CAUTION
WARNING
The use of optical instruments with this product will
increase eye hazard.
To reduce the risk of fire or electric
Except for customers in the
shock, do not expose this apparatus to
U.S.A. and Canada
rain or moisture.
This appliance is
To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the ventilation of
classified as a CLASS
the apparatus with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc.
1 LASER product. This
And do not place lighted candles on the apparatus.
marking is located on the
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not
rear exterior.
place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the
apparatus.
Notice for the customer in the
Connect the unit to an easily accessible AC outlet.
countries applying EU Directives
Should you notice an abnormality in the unit, disconnect
According to the EU Directive related to product safety,
the main plug from the AC outlet immediately.
EMC and R&TTE, the manufacturer of this product
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as
is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo,
a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
Japan.
The Authorized Representative is Sony Deutschland
Do not expose the battery to excessive heat such as direct
GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart,
sunlight, fire or the like.
Germany.
For any service or guarantee matters please refer to
the addresses given in separate service or guarantee
documents.
Hooking up the system securely
Speakers
Insert only the stripped portion of the cord.
Right speaker
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.)
or
Brown side for
other regions
White side for North
American model
AM loop antenna
Notice for the customers in the
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio
or television reception, which can be determined by
U.S.A.
2-663-704-13(1)
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged
to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
GB
technician for help.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received,
This symbol is intended to alert the
including interference that may cause undesired
user to the presence of uninsulated
operation.
"dangerous voltage" within the
product's enclosure that may be of
CAUTION
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk
of electric shock to persons.
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications
not expressly approved in this manual could void your
This symbol is intended to alert the
authority to operate this equipment.
user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
Note to CATV system installer:
This reminder is provided to call the CATV system
This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates
installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC
that this product shall not be treated as household
that provides guidelines for proper grounding and,
waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable
in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be
collection point for the recycling of electrical and
connected to the grounding system of the building, as
electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is
close to the point of cable entry as practical.
disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential
negative consequences for the environment and human
The following FCC statement
health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate
applies only to the version of
waste handling of this product. The recycling of
this model manufactured for sale materials will help to conserve natural resources. For
more detailed information about recycling of this
in the U.S.A. Other versions may
product, please contact your local Civic Office, your
not comply with FCC technical
household waste disposal service or the shop where you
regulations.
purchased the product.
Applicable accessories: Remote commander
WARNING
U.S.A., Canadian and Australian
This equipment has been tested and found to comply
models only
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.
Solid (Red/)
Solid (Black/)
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).
Wall socket
Basic Operations
CMT-NEZ50
Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic
Equipment
(Applicable in the European Union
and other European countries with CMT-NEZ33/NEZ30
separate collection systems)
ENERGY STAR ® is a U.S. registered
*Except for the North American model
mark. As an ENERGY STAR ® partner,
Sony Corporation has determined that
this product meets the ENERGY STAR ®
guidelines for energy efficiency.
Before using the system
To use the remote

Slide and remove the battery compartment lid
insert the two supplied R6 (size AA) batteries,  side
Left speaker
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 minute.
The clock settings are lost when you disconnect the
power cord or if a power failure occurs.
Notes on playing multisession discs
Selecting a music source
• 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
session is encountered.

Press the following buttons (or press FUNCTION
• A disc with a mixed CD format is recognized as a CD-DA (audio)
repeatedly).
disc.
To select Press

CD CD on the remote.
Listening to the radio

Tuner TUNER/BAND .
Tape TAPE  on the remote. 1
Select "FM" or "AM."
Component (connected FUNCTION  repeatedly
Press TUNER/BAND
using an audio cord) until "AUDIO IN" appears.
2
Select the tuning mode.
Press TUNING MODE
appears.
Adjusting the sound 3
Tune in the desired station.
Press +/– on the remote (or TUNING +/– on the unit)

. Scanning stops automatically when a station is
To adjust the volume
tuned in, and then "TUNED" and "STEREO" (for
Press VOLUME +/– on the remote (or turn the
stereo programs) appear. When you tune in a station

VOLUME control on the unit) .
that provides RDS services, the station name appears
To add a sound effect on the display (European model only).
To Press

Generate a more dynamic DSGX on the unit.
sound (Dynamic Sound
Generator X-tra)
Set the sound effect 
EQ on the remote
repeatedly to select "BASS"
To stop automatic scanning
or "TREBLE," and then
Press  (stop) 
press /  .
repeatedly to adjust the level.
To tune in a station with a weak signal
If "TUNED" does not appear and the scanning does
not stop, press TUNING MODE
Playing a CD/MP3 disc "AUTO" and "PRESET" disappear, and then press
+/– on the remote (or TUNING +/– on the unit)
repeatedly to tune in the desired station.
1
Select the CD function.
 To reduce static noise on a weak FM stereo
Press CD on the remote.
station
2
Place a disc.
Press FM MODE 
Press  PUSH OPEN/CLOSE 
on the unit,
"STEREO" disappears to turn off stereo reception.
and place a disc with the label side up on the CD
compartment.
To close the CD compartment, press  PUSH OPEN/
Playing a tape
CLOSE  on the unit.
 PUSH OPEN/CLOSE
1
Select the tape function.

Press TAPE
2
Insert a tape.
Press PUSH OPEN/CLOSE 
insert the TYPE I (normal) tape into the cassette
holder with the side you want to play facing forward.
Make sure there is no slack in the tape to avoid
damaging the tape or the tape deck. Press PUSH
OPEN/CLOSE 
cassette holder.
3
Start playback.
3
Start playback.
Press  (play) 
on the remote (or CD/ (play/
Press  (play)
pause)  on the unit).
(play/pause) 
To Press
Pause playback  (pause)  on the remote (or To

CD/ (play/pause) on the
Pause playback
unit). To resume play, press the
button again.
 (stop) 
Stop playback .
Stop playback
Select a folder on an +/– (select folder)  .
MP3 disc
Rewind or fast
/ (go back/go forward) forward
Select a track or file
 .
Hold down / (rewind/fast
Find a point in a
track or file forward)  during playback,
Changing the display
and release the button at the
desired point.
To change

Select Repeat Play REPEAT on the remote
, and
Information on
repeatedly until "REPEAT" or
the display*
"REPEAT 1" appears.
Display mode
To change the play mode (See below.)

Press PLAY MODE repeatedly while the player is
* For example, you can view CD/MP3 disc information, such as the
stopped. You can select normal play (" " for all MP3
track or file number or folder name during normal play, or the total
files in the folder on the disc), shuffle play ("SHUF" or play time while the player is stopped.
" SHUF*"), or program play ("PGM").
The system offers the following display modes.
(
* When playing a CD-DA disc, SHUF) Play performs the same
Display mode
operation as normal (SHUF) Play.
Clock
Notes on Repeat Play
• All tracks or files on a disc are played repeatedly up to five times.
Power Saving
• "REPEAT 1" indicates that a single track or file is repeated until you
Mode
2)
stop it.
Notes on playing MP3 discs
1) The STANDBY indicator lights up when the system is off.
• Do not save other types of files or unnecessary folders on a disc that
2) When the system is in Power Saving Mode, the following functions
has MP3 files.
are unavailable:
• Folders that have no MP3 files are skipped.
– setting the clock.
• MP3 files are played back in the order that they are recorded onto
– changing the AM tuning interval
the disc.
– changing the CD power manage function
• The system can only play MP3 files that have a file extension of
".MP3."
Notes on the display information
• If there are files on the disc that have the ".MP3" file extension,
• The following are not displayed;
but that are not MP3 files, the unit may produce noise or may
– total playing time for a CD-DA disc depending on the play mode.
malfunction.
– total playing time for an MP3 disc.
• The maximum number of:
– remaining playing time for an MP3 file.
– folders is 150 (including the root folder).
• The following are not displayed correctly;
– MP3 files is 255.
– elapsed playing time of an MP3 file encoded using a VBR
– MP3 files and folders that can be contained on a single disc is 256.
(variable bit rate).
– folder levels (the tree structure of files) is 8.
– folder and file names that do not follow either the ISO9660 Level
• Compatibility with all MP3 encoding/writing software, recording
1, Level 2 or Joliet in the expansion format.
device, and recording media cannot be guaranteed. Incompatible
• The following are displayed;
MP3 discs may produce noise or interrupted audio or may not play
– ID3 tag information for MP3 files when ID3 version 1 and version
at all.
2 tags are used.
– up to 30 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
Connect additional audio component to the AUDIO

 IN jack on the unit using an audio analog cord (not
repeatedly.
supplied). Turn down the volume on the system, and then

press FUNCTION repeatedly to select the AUDIO IN

repeatedly until "AUTO"
function.

repeatedly until

on the remote repeatedly until
on the remote.

on the unit, and
 on the unit again to close the

on the remote (or TAPE/
on the unit).
Press
 (pause)
 on the remote (or

TAPE/ (play/pause) on the
unit). To resume play, press the
button again.
 (stop)  .
/ (rewind/fast forward) 
.
Press
DISPLAY  on the remote
repeatedly when the system is on.
DISPLAY  on the remote
repeatedly when the system is off.
When the system is off, 1)
The clock is displayed.
The display is turned off to conserve
power. The timer and clock continue
to operate.