Sony CMT-Z100IR, CMT-Z100DIR Operating Manual

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the ventilation opening of the apparatus with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc.

Do not place the naked flame sources such as lighted candles on the apparatus.

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.

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.

Do not expose batteries or apparatus with battery-installed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss.

WARNING

To prevent injury, this apparatus must be securely attached to the floor/wall in accordance with the installation

instructions.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.

Except for customers in the U.S.A. and Canada

This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. This marking is located on the rear exterior.

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. For any service or guarantee matters, please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents.

Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment

(Applicable in the European Union

and other European countries with separate collection systems)

This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help

prevent potential 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

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. The chemical symbols for mercury (Hg) or lead (Pb) are added if the battery contains more than 0.0005% mercury or 0.004% lead.

By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potentially negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of the battery. The recycling of the materials will help to conserve natural resources.

In case of products that for safety, performance or data integrity reasons require a permanent connection with an incorporated battery, this battery should be replaced by qualified service staff only. To ensure that the battery will be treated properly, hand over the product at end-of- life to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.

For all other batteries, please view the section on how to remove the battery from the product safely. Hand the battery over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of waste batteries.

For more detailed information about recycling of this product or battery, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

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.

Note on copyright-protected content

The transferred music is limited to private use only. Use of the music beyond this limit requires permission of the copyright holders.

License and Trademark Notice

iPod is a trademark 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 a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

Table of Contents
Guide to parts and controls..............	6
Getting Started
Hooking up the system
securely..................................................	12
Setting the clock.................................	15
Operations
Playing a CD/MP3 disc......................	16
Listening to the radio........................	18
Playing the iPod..................................	20
Before using the USB device with
this system............................................	22
Transferring music from a disc to a
USB device............................................	23
Recording analog audio to a USB
device......................................................	26
Playing a file of the USB device.....	28
Creating your own program
(Program Play).....................................	29
Using optional audio
components.........................................	31
Adjusting the sound..........................	31
Turning off the beep sound............	32
Changing the display........................	32
Using the Timers.................................	34

Additional Information
Troubleshooting.................................	37
Messages...............................................	43
Precautions...........................................	45
Specifications.......................................	47
Compatible iPod models with this
system.....................................................	49
Installing the system on the
wall...........................................................	50

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

*	*
	* Touch sensitive buttons

/ (power) button (page 15, 32, 35)

Press to turn on or off the system.

STANDBY indicator (page 32, 37)

Lights up when the system is turned off.

Disc slot (page 16)

(eject) button

Press to eject a disc.

DISPLAY button (page 15, 30, 32)

Press to change the information on the display.

DISPLAY MODE button (page 33)

Press to select the display mode.

DSGX button (page 31)

Press to select the sound effect.

Sub display

Function name, track number, volume level and clock are displayed.

REC TO USB button (page 23, 27)

Press to transfer music from a disc or record the sound from an analog audio source to the connected USB device. Press to mark track numbers during recording.

ENTER button (page 15, 19, 21, 24, 25, 27, 30, 35)

Press to enter the settings.

VOLUME +/ button

Press to adjust the volume.

Remote sensor (page 37)

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+/ (select folder) button (page 16, 23, 25, 28, 29)

Press to select a folder.

TUNE +/ (tuning) button (page 18)

Press to tune in the desired station.

/ (go back/go forward) button (page 16, 21, 25, 28, 29)

Press to select a track or file.

/ (rewind/fast forward) button (page 16, 21, 28)

Press to find a point in a track or file.

Main display

Various status indicators (TUNED, REC, MP3, etc) and text information, such as track name and messages are displayed.

Playback buttons and function buttons

(play/pause) button (page 16, 20, 28)

Press to start or pause playback of a disc, optional USB device or iPod.

/CANCEL (stop/cancel) button (page 16, 18, 20, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28)

Press to stop playback of a disc or optional USB device.

Press to pause playback of an iPod.

FUNCTION +/ button (page 16, 18, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 31)

Press to select the function.

iPod Dock (page 14, 21)

Place an iPod into the iPod Dock to listen to audio contents stored in the iPod.

(USB) port (page 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 35)

Connect an optional USB device.

AUDIO IN jack

Connect an optional audio component.

PHONES jack

Connect the headphones.

*Operation using the touch sensitive button that beeps.

Remote

/ (power) button (page 15, 35)

Press to turn on or off the system.

+ (tuning) button (page 18)

Press to tune in the desired station.

(go forward) button (page 16, 21, 25, 28, 29)

Press to select a track or file.

(fast forward) button (page 16, 21, 28)

Press to find a point in a track or file.

+ (select folder) button (page 16, 23, 25, 28, 29)

Press to select a folder.

Playback buttons

(pause) button (page 16, 20, 28)

Press to pause playback.

(play) button (page 20, 28, 30)

Press to start playback.

(stop) button (page 16, 18, 20, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28)

Press to stop playback of a disc or optional USB device.

Press to pause playback of an iPod.

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FUNCTION +/ button (page 16, 18, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 31)

Press to select the function.

VOLUME +/ button

Press to adjust the volume.

DSGX button (page 31) EQ button (page 31)

Press to select the sound effect.

TIMER MENU button (page 15, 35)

Press to set the clock, the Play Timer and the Rec Timer.

TOOL MENU button (page 18, 21, 24, 25)

Press to start the DAB Automatic Scan. Press to erase audio files and folders from the connected USB device.

Press to select which memory to read to if the USB device has more than one memory.

Press to select a menu when using the iPod.

/ / / button (page 15, 20, 21, 24, 35)

Press to select the menu items.

RETURN button (page 21)

Press to return to the previous menu when using the iPod.

ENTER button (page 15, 19, 21, 24, 25, 27, 30, 35)

Press to enter the settings.

CLEAR button (page 30)

Press to delete a pre-programmed track or file.

TUNER MEMORY button (page 19)

Press to preset the radio station.

REPEAT/FM MODE button (page 16, 18, 28)

Press to listen to a disc, a single track or file repeatedly.

Press to select the FM reception mode (monaural or stereo).

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PLAY MODE/TUNING MODE button (page 17, 18, 28, 29, 30)

Press to select the play mode of a disc or an optional USB device.

Press to select the tuning mode.

(tuning) button (page 18)

Press to tune in the desired station.

(go back) button (page 16, 21, 25, 28, 29)

Press to select a track or file.

(rewind) button (page 16, 21, 28)

Press to find a point in a track or file.

(select folder) button (page 16, 23, 25, 28, 29)

Press to select a folder.

SLEEP button (page 34)

Press to set the Sleep Timer.

DISPLAY button (page 15, 30, 32)

Press to change the information on the display.

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Sony CMT-Z100IR, CMT-Z100DIR Operating Manual

Getting Started

Hooking up the system securely

To wall outletAM loop antenna

FM lead antenna (Extend it horizontally.)Connect brown side.

75-ohm coaxial cable with F male type connector (not supplied) (CMT-Z100DiR only)To DAB external antenna (not supplied) (CMT-Z100DiR only)

DAB lead antenna (Extend it horizontally.) (CMT-Z100DiR only)Connect white side.

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Voltage selector

For models with a voltage selector, set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the local power line voltage.

For Latin American model, set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to 120 127 V or 220 240 V.

Power

Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. The demonstration appears in the

main display. When you press , the system turns on and the demonstration automatically ends.

If the plug does not fit the wall outlet, detach the supplied plug adaptor (only

for models equipped with an adaptor).

DAB Antenna (CMT-Z100DiR only)

With a DAB external antenna (not supplied), you can obtain higher DAB broadcast sound quality. We recommend that you use the supplied DAB lead antenna only temporarily until you install a DAB external antenna.

Before unplugging the DAB antenna, make sure the system is turned off to preserve your own DAB settings.

Antennas

Find a location and an orientation that provide good reception, and then set up the antennas.

Keep the antennas away from the power cord and the USB cable to avoid picking up noise.

Tip

This system can be installed on the wall using the Wall-mount bracket SU-WL100 (not supplied). See “Installing the system on

the wall” (page 50) to wall-mount the system.

Inserting batteries

Slide and remove the battery compartment lid, and insert the two supplied R3 (size AAA) batteries, side first, matching the polarities shown below.

Notes

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.

Batteries installed devices shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

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Using the iPod

Insert an iPod Dock Adapter into the Dock before use. The iPod Dock Adapter is not supplied with the system. Use

an iPod Dock Adapter supplied with your iPod. For details on the iPod Dock Adapter, refer to the user’s guide of your iPod.

To remove the iPod Dock Adapter, pull it up with your fingernail or a flat object using the slot inside the adapter.

iPod Dock Adapter

Connector

Reception of DAB radio station (CMT-Z100DiR only)

When you turn on the system for the first time after you purchase the system, DAB Automatic Scan starts automatically and creates a list of available services.

During the DAB Automatic Scan, “ ” appears. Do not press any

button on the unit or the remote during DAB Automatic Scan. Scanning is interrupted and service list may not be created properly.

To run the DAB Automatic Scan manually, perform the procedure of “Running the DAB Automatic Scan manually” in “Listening to the radio” (page 18). If you have moved to another area, perform the DAB Automatic Scan manually and re-register the contents of broadcasts.

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Setting the clock

Use buttons on the remote to set the clock.

1 Turn on the system.

Press / .

2 Select the clock set mode.

Press TIMER MENU.

If “PLAY SET?” flashes, press / repeatedly to select “CLOCK SET?,” and then press ENTER.

3 Set the time.

Press / repeatedly to set the hour, and then press ENTER.

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.

To display the clock when the system is off

Press DISPLAY. The clock is displayed for about 8 seconds.

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Operations

Playing a CD/MP3 disc

1 Select the CD function.

Press FUNCTION +/ repeatedly.

2 Insert a disc.

Insert a disc in the disc slot with the label side facing forward.

Playback starts automatically when you insert a disc in the disc slot.

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” appears in the display. Do not attempt to push in the disc until “No Disc” appears.

Do not insert a disc with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart, square, star). The disc may fall into the system and cause irreparable damage.

When pressing on the unit and then reinserting the disc that appears in the disc slot, do not simply push in the disc. Remove the disc from the disc slot and then reinsert it.

Do not turn off the system with a disc halfway inserted in the disc slot. Doing so may cause the disc to fall.

Do not use a disc with tape, seals or paste on it as this may cause malfunction.

When you eject a disc, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the surface.

Do not push a disc into the disc slot when the system is off. Doing so may cause the system to malfunction.

Do not insert an 8 cm disc with an adaptor. Doing so may cause the system to malfunction.

Do not place any object on the disc slot.

Other operations

To	Press
Pause playback	(or on the
	unit). To resume
	playback, press the
	button again.
Stop playback	.
Select a folder	+/ repeatedly.
on an MP3
disc
Select a track	/ .
or file
Find a point in	Hold down /
a track or file	during playback, and
	release the button at
	the desired point.
Select Repeat	REPEAT repeatedly
Play	until “REP” or “REP1”
	appears.
Eject a disc	on the unit.

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Notes on inserting/ejecting a disc

If you insert or eject a disc, the system will automatically change to the CD function, even when other function was selected.

You cannot eject a disc in the following cases.

When the music is being transferred or recorded to the USB device.

When erasing audio files or folders on the USB device.

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 it.

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 (“”).

Notes on playing MP3 discs

Do not save other types of files or unnecessary folders on a 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”.

Even when file name has the “.mp3” file extension, if the actual file differs, playing this file may generate a loud noise which could damage the speaker system and the system may malfunction.

The maximum number of:

folders is 999 (including the root folder).

MP3 files that can be contained in a folder is 150.

MP3 files that can be contained on a single disc is 999.

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

This system can play a Multi Session CD when an MP3 file is contained in the first session. Any subsequent MP3 files recorded in later session can also be played back.

If music CD format is recorded in the first session, only the first session will be played back.

A disc with a mixed CD format is recognized as a CD-DA disc.

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Listening to the radio

Note that the DAB tuning is only available for CMT-Z100DiR.

1 Select “TUNER DAB”, “TUNER FM” or “TUNER AM.”

Press FUNCTION +/ repeatedly.

2 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” and “STEREO” (for stereo programs only) appear.

When tuning in an FM or AM station, if “TUNED” does not appear and the scanning does not stop, press to stop scanning, then perform manual tuning.

When you tune in a DAB station or an FM station that provides RDS services (European model only), the service name or station name appears on the display.

For manual tuning (FM/AM band only)

Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “AUTO” and “PRESET” disappear, and then press +/ (or TUNE +/ on the unit) repeatedly to tune in the desired station.

Notes on DAB stations

When tuning in a DAB station, it may take a few seconds before you hear any sound.

Primary service is automatically received when secondary service ends.

This tuner does not support data services.

Tip

To reduce static noise on a weak FM stereo station, press FM MODE repeatedly until “MONO” appears to turn off stereo reception.

Running the DAB Automatic Scan manually

1Select “TUNER DAB”.

Press FUNCTION +/ repeatedly.

2Press TOOL MENU to start the DAB Automatic Scan.

“Auto Scan?” and “Push ENTER” appear.

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