Sony cmt-nez33 User Manual

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CMT-NEZ50.GB.2-663-704-13(1)
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or electric 
shock, do not expose this apparatus to 
rain or moisture.
To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the ventilation of 
the apparatus with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. 
And do not place lighted candles on the apparatus.
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not 
place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the 
apparatus.
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 install the appliance in a confined space, such as 
a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
Do not expose the battery to excessive heat such as direct 
sunlight, fire or the like.
2-663-704-
13(1)
Micro HI-FI 
Component System
Operating Instructions
GB
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
Hooking up the system securely
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 the customer in the 
countries applying EU Directives
According to the EU Directive related to product safety, 
EMC and R&TTE, the manufacturer of this product 
is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 
Japan.
The Authorized Representative 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.
Notice for the customers in the 
U.S.A.
This symbol is intended to alert the 
user to the presence of uninsulated 
“dangerous voltage” within the 
product’s enclosure that may be of 
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk 
of electric shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to alert the 
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 
installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC 
that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, 
in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be 
connected to the grounding system of the building, as 
close to the point of cable entry as practical.
The following FCC statement 
applies only to the version of 
this model manufactured for sale 
in the U.S.A. Other versions may 
not comply with FCC technical 
regulations.
WARNING
This equipment has been tested and found to comply 
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 
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If 
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio 
or television reception, which can be determined by 
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 
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, 
including interference that may cause undesired 
operation.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications 
not expressly approved in this manual could void your 
authority to operate this equipment.
  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
U.S.A., Canadian and Australian 
models only
ENERGY STAR
®
 is a U.S. registered 
mark. As an ENERGY STAR
®
 partner, 
Sony Corporation has determined that 
this product meets the ENERGY STAR
®
 
guidelines for energy efficiency.
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents 
licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.
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
Insert only the stripped portion of the cord.
Solid (Black/)
Solid (Red/)
Left speaker
Basic Operations
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
Turn on the system.
Press 
 (power) .
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.
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.
Selecting a music source
Press the following buttons (or press FUNCTION  
repeatedly).
To select
Press
CD
CD  on the remote.
Tuner
TUNER/BAND .
Tape
TAPE  on the remote.
Component (connected 
using an audio cord)
FUNCTION  repeatedly 
until “AUDIO IN” appears.
Adjusting the sound
To adjust the volume
Press VOLUME +/– on the remote (or turn the 
VOLUME control on the unit) .
To add a sound effect
To
Press
Generate a more dynamic 
sound (Dynamic Sound 
Generator X-tra)
DSGX  on the unit.
Set the sound effect
EQ  on the remote 
repeatedly to select “BASS” 
or “TREBLE,” and then 
press 
/  
repeatedly to adjust the level.
Playing a CD/MP3 disc
Select the CD function.
Press CD  on the remote.
Place a disc.
Press 
 PUSH OPEN/CLOSE  on the unit, 
and place a disc with the label side up on the CD 
compartment.  
To close the CD compartment, press 
 PUSH OPEN/
CLOSE  on the unit.
 PUSH OPEN/CLOSE
Start playback.
Press 
 (play)  on the remote (or CD/ (play/
pause)  on the unit).
To
Press
Pause playback
 (pause)  on the remote (or 
CD/
 (play/pause)  on the 
unit). To resume play, press the 
button again.
Stop playback
 (stop) .
Select a folder on an 
MP3 disc
 +/– (select folder) .
Select a track or file
/ (go back/go forward) 
.
Find a point in a 
track or file
Hold down 
/ (rewind/fast 
forward)  during playback, 
and release the button at the 
desired point.
Select Repeat Play
REPEAT  on the remote 
repeatedly until “REPEAT” or 
“REPEAT 1” appears.
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*”), or program play (“PGM”).
* When playing a CD-DA disc, 
 (
SHUF) Play performs the same 
operation as normal (SHUF) Play.
Notes on Repeat Play
• All tracks or files on a disc are played repeatedly up to five times. 
• “REPEAT 1” indicates that a single track or file is repeated until you 
stop it.
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.”
• 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 maximum number of:
– folders is 150 (including the root folder).
– MP3 files is 255.
– MP3 files and folders that can be contained on a single disc is 256.
– 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 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.
• A disc with a mixed CD format is recognized as a CD-DA (audio) 
disc.
Listening to the radio
Select “FM” or “AM.”
Press TUNER/BAND  repeatedly.
Select the tuning mode.
Press TUNING MODE  repeatedly until “AUTO” 
appears. 
Tune in the desired station.
Press +/– on the remote (or TUNING +/– on the unit) 
. Scanning stops automatically when a station is 
tuned in, and then “TUNED” and “STEREO” (for 
stereo programs) appear. When you tune in a station 
that provides RDS services, the station name appears 
on the display (European model only).
To stop automatic scanning
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  repeatedly until 
“AUTO” and “PRESET” disappear, and then press 
+/– on the remote (or TUNING +/– on the unit)  
repeatedly to tune in the desired station.
To reduce static noise on a weak FM stereo 
station
Press FM MODE  on the remote repeatedly until 
“STEREO” disappears to turn off stereo reception.
Playing a tape
Select the tape function.
Press TAPE  on the remote.
Insert a tape.
Press PUSH OPEN/CLOSE 
  on the unit, and 
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 
  on the unit again to close the 
cassette holder.
Start playback.
Press 
 (play)  on the remote (or TAPE/ 
(play/pause)  on the unit). 
To
Press
Pause playback
 (pause)  on the remote (or 
TAPE/
 (play/pause)  on the 
unit). To resume play, press the 
button again.
Stop playback
 (stop) .
Rewind or fast 
forward
/ (rewind/fast forward) .
Changing the display
To change
Press
Information on 
the display*
DISPLAY  on the remote 
repeatedly when the system is on.
Display mode
(See below.)
DISPLAY  on the remote 
repeatedly when the system is off.
* For example, you can view CD/MP3 disc information, such as the 
track or file number or folder name during normal play, or the total 
play time while the player is stopped.
The system offers the following display modes.
Display mode
When the system is off,
1)
Clock
The clock is displayed.
Power Saving 
Mode
2)
The display is turned off to conserve 
power. The timer and clock continue 
to operate.
1)
 The STANDBY indicator lights up when the system is off.
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 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. 
– up to 30 characters of ID3 tag information using uppercase letters 
(A to Z), numbers (0 to 9), and symbols (" $ % ’ ( ) * + , – . / < = 
> @ [ \ ] _ ` { | }).
Brown side for 
other regions
White side for North 
American model
or
CMT-NEZ50
CMT-NEZ33/NEZ30
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 
supplied). Turn down the volume on the system, and then 
press FUNCTION  repeatedly to select the AUDIO IN 
function.
*
 
Except for the North American model
Speakers