Sony CMTG1IP User Manual

4-283-813-14(1)

Micro HI-FI

Component System

Operating Instructions

CMT‑G1iP/G1BiP

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.
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.

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 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 accessory: 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.

Excessive sound pressure from earphones and

headphones can cause hearing loss.

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.

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

property rights of Microsoft Corporation. Use or

distribution of such technology outside of this product

is prohibited without a license from Microsoft or an

authorized Microsoft subsidiary.

All other trademarks and registered trademarks are of

their respective holders. In this manual,

™

and

marks

are not specified.

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Getting Started

Location of Controls

Unit (Front)

(Rear)



 (power) button



STANDBY indicator



Disc tray



Display



 (open) button



Playback buttons (/)



TUNING +/ buttons

/ (go back/go forward) buttons

/ (rewind/fast forward) buttons



(USB) port



PHONES jack



BASS/TREBLE knobs



FUNCTION knob



VOLUME knob



Remote sensor



AUDIO IN 1/2 jacks



SPEAKERS terminals

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AC IN jack



ANTENNA DAB 75 Ω terminal (CMT‑G1BiP only)



ANTENNA FM 75 Ω COAXIAL terminal



ANTENNA AM terminal

Remote



 (power) button



/ (go back/go forward) buttons

+/ (tuning) buttons



/ (rewind/fast forward) buttons



+/ (select folder) buttons



Playback buttons (//)



FUNCTION +/ buttons



VOLUME +/ buttons



EQ button



TIMER MENU button



TOOL MENU button



/// buttons



RETURN button



ENTER button



CLEAR button



TUNER MEMORY button



REPEAT/FM MODE button



PLAY MODE/TUNING MODE button



SLEEP button



DISPLAY button

 Αntennas

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

AC power cord to avoid picking up noise.

 DAB antenna (CMT‑G1BiP only)

With a DAB external antenna (not supplied), you can

obtain higher DAB/DAB+ broadcast sound quality.

We recommend that you use the DAB lead antenna

(supplied) only temporarily until you install a DAB

external antenna.

 Power

Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.

When you press , the system turns on.

 Speakers

First, remove the cover attached to the end of the speaker

cord.

Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKERS terminals

on the unit.

Connect the other end of the speaker cords to the

terminals on the speakers as shown below.

Fasten the speaker cord using the screws of the

SPEAKERS terminals firmly.

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Notes on cleaning the speakers

Wipe it with soft dry cloth (non-starched). (Do not ever use a

scrubbing brush or sponge.)

To maintain the continued polish of the cabinet, do not wipe it

vigorously right from the start, but first brush away dust with a soft

brush or a duster before you wipe it with soft dry cloth.

If it is stained with oil or fingerprints, breath on the surface and

wipe it with soft dry cloth.

If the stain is tough to remove, wipe it with soft cloth washed in

lukewarm soapy water. (Do not use a neutral detergent.)

Do not use thinner, benzene, alcohol, or hair liquid, which may

damage the surface.

Be careful not to scrape the cabinet.

Be careful not to drop a lit cigarette or match, as it may damage the

surface.

To attach the speaker pads

Attach the speaker pads (supplied) to the bottom of the

speakers to prevent from slipping.

To use the iPod/iPhone

Connect the iPod/iPhone to the (USB) port using a

USB cable supplied with your iPod/iPhone.

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Operations

Playing a CD/MP3 disc

Select the CD function.

Press FUNCTION +/ repeatedly.

Place a disc.

Press  on the unit, and place a disc with

the label side up on the disc tray.

To close the disc tray, press  on the unit.

Start playback.

Press .

Other operations

Press

Pause playback

. To resume play, press the button

again.

Stop playback

.

Select a folder on

an MP3 disc

+/ repeatedly.

Select a track or

file



/.

Find a point in a

track or file

Hold down / during

playback, and release the button at

the desired point.

Select Repeat Play REPEAT/FM MODE repeatedly

until “REP” or “REP1” appears.

To change the play mode

Press PLAY MODE/TUNING MODE repeatedly while

the player is stopped. You can select the Normal Play

mode (“ ” for all 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,

(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

playback.

Notes on the Shuffle Play mode

When the Shuffle Play mode is set to “SHUF,” the system shuffle-

plays all tracks or files on the disc. When the Shuffle Play mode is

set to “

SHUF,” the system shuffle-plays all tracks or files in the

selected folder.

When you turn off the system, the selected Shuffle Play mode

(“SHUF” or “

SHUF”) is cleared and the play mode returns to

the Normal Play mode (“

”).

Notes on playing MP3 discs

Do not save other types of tracks or 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 255 (including the root folder).

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 sound 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.

Creating your own program

(Program Play)

Select the CD function.

Press FUNCTION +/ repeatedly.

Select the play mode.

Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PGM” appears

while the player is stopped.

Select the desired track or file number.

Press / repeatedly until the desired track or

file number appears.

When programming audio files, press +/

repeatedly to select the desired folder, and then select

the desired file.

Selected track or file number

Total playing time of the selected

track or file

Program the selected track or file.

Press ENTER to enter the selected track or file.

Repeat steps 3 through 4 to program additional

tracks or files, up to a total of 25 tracks or files.

To play your program of tracks or files, press .

The program remains available until you remove the

disc from the disc tray or unplug the AC power cord.

To play the same program again, press .

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To cancel Program Play

Press PLAY MODE/TUNING 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 while the player is stopped.

Listening to the radio

The DAB/DAB+ tuning is only available for CMT-G1BiP.

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

Press FUNCTION +/ repeatedly.

Perform tuning.

For automatic scanning

Press PLAY MODE/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)

light up in the display.

If “TUNED” does not light up and the scanning for

an FM or AM station does not stop, press  to stop

scanning, then perform manual tuning (below).

When you tune in a DAB/DAB+ station or an FM

station that provides the RDS services, information

such as the service name or station name is provided

by broadcasts.

For manual tuning (FM/AM band only)

Press PLAY MODE/TUNING MODE repeatedly until

“AUTO” and “PRESET” disappear, and then press

+/ repeatedly to tune in the desired station.

Notes on DAB/DAB+ stations

When tuning in a DAB/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

Select “TUNER DAB.”

Press FUNCTION +/ repeatedly.

Press TOOL MENU to start the DAB Automatic Scan.

“Init Scan?” and “Push ENTER” appear.

Press ENTER to perform scanning.

Scanning begins. The scanning progress is indicated

by advancing squares (



). Depending on the

DAB/DAB+ services available in your area, scanning

may take a few minutes.

When scanning is complete, a list of available services

is created.

Notes

If your country or region does not support DAB/DAB+ broadcast,

“No Service” appears.

This procedure clears all previously stored presets.

Before unplugging the DAB lead antenna or FM lead antenna, make

sure the system is turned off to save your own DAB/DAB+ settings.

Presetting radio stations

Tune in the desired station.

Press TUNER MEMORY to select the tuner memory

mode.

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.

Press ENTER to store the station.

Repeat steps 1 through 4 to store other stations.

You can preset up to 20 DAB, 20 FM and 10 AM

stations.

To call up a preset radio station, press PLAY MODE/

TUNING MODE repeatedly until “PRESET” appears,

and then press +/ repeatedly to select the desired

preset number.

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 To wall outlet

 Loop antenna

 FM lead antenna (Extend it horizontally.)

 Connect brown side.

 75‑ohm coaxial cable with F male type connector (not supplied)

(CMT‑G1BiP only)

 To DAB external antenna (not supplied) (CMT‑G1BiP only)

 DAB lead antenna (Extend it horizontally.) (CMT‑G1BiP only)

 Connect white side.

 To left speaker

 To right speaker

When carrying this system

Use buttons on the unit.

Remove a disc to protect the CD mechanism.

Select CD function using the FUNCTION knob.

Press and hold  for 5 seconds or longer.

After “LOCK” appears, unplug the AC power cord.

To use the remote

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.

Inserting batteries

Slide and remove the battery compartment lid, and insert

two R03 (size AAA) batteries (supplied),  side first,

matching the polarities shown below.

Notes on using the remote

With normal use, the batteries should last for about 6 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 into the remote shall not be exposed to excessive

heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

To set the clock

Press  to turn on the system.

Press TIMER MENU to select the clock set mode.

If “PLAY SET?” flashes, press / repeatedly to select

“CLOCK SET?,” and then press ENTER.

Press / repeatedly to set the hour, then press

ENTER.

Use the same procedure to set the minutes.

Note

The clock settings are reset when you disconnect the AC 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.

Reception of DAB/DAB+ radio station

(CMT‑G1BiP only)

When you select “TUNER DAB” for the first time after

you purchase the system, the 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

the 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.” If you have moved to another

area, perform the DAB Automatic Scan manually and

re-register the content of broadcasts.

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Playing the iPod/iPhone

Select the USB function.

Press FUNCTION +/ repeatedly.

Connect the iPod/iPhone to the (USB) port using

the USB cable supplied with your iPod/iPhone.

Start playback.

Press .

To control the iPod/iPhone

Press

Pause playback

/.

Select a track

or chapter of

audiobook/podcast



/. To fast-forward or fast-

rewind, hold down the button.

Find a point in a

track or chapter of

audiobook/podcast

Hold down / during

playback, and release the button at

the desired point.

Choose the

selected item

ENTER.

Scroll up/down

the iPod menus

/.

Return to the

previous menu or

select a menu

TOOL MENU or RETURN.

To use the system as a battery charger

You can use the system as a battery charger for an iPod/

iPhone when the system is on.

Connect the iPod/iPhone to the (USB) port using the

USB cable supplied with your iPod/iPhone. The charge

status appears in the iPod/iPhone display. For details, see

the user’s guide of your iPod/iPhone.

To stop charging an iPod/iPhone

Remove the iPod/iPhone. Turning off the system also

stops charging the iPod/iPhone.
Notes

If the battery of the iPod/iPhone is empty, the system may not

recognize it. In such a case, recharge it with a computer, etc. then

connect it to the system.

The performance of the system may be vary, depending on the

specifications of your iPod/iPhone.

Do not carry the system with an iPod/iPhone connected to it. Doing

so may cause a malfunction.

Before disconnecting the iPod/iPhone, pause playback.

Hold down / to fast-forward (fast-rewind) while playing

video if / does not work.

When the iPhone is connected to the system and you receive a call

during playback, playback will pause and you can take an incoming

call.

To change the volume level, use VOLUME +/. The volume level

does not change even if you adjust it on the iPod/iPhone.

To use an iPod/iPhone, refer to the user’s guide of your iPod/iPhone.

Sony cannot accept responsibility in the event that data recorded to

iPod/iPhone is lost or damaged when using an iPod/iPhone with

this system.

Playing a file of the USB device

The audio format that can be played back on this system

is MP3/WMA*/AAC*.

* Files with DRM (Digital Rights Management) copyright protection

or files downloaded from an online music store cannot be played on

this system. If you try to play one of these files, the system plays the

next unprotected audio file.

Check the websites below for the information about

compatible USB devices.

For customers in Europe:

<http://support.sony-europe.com/>

Select the USB function.

Press FUNCTION +/ repeatedly.

Connect the USB device to the (USB) port.

Start playback.

Press .

Other operations

Press

Pause playback

. To resume play, press the button

again.

Stop playback

. To resume play, press *

. To

cancel resume play, press  again*

Select a folder

+/ repeatedly.

Select a file

/.

Find a point in

a file

Hold down / during

playback, and release the button at

the desired point.

Select Repeat Play REPEAT/FM MODE repeatedly

until “REP” or “REP1” appears.

When playing a VBR MP3/WMA file, the system may resume

playback from a different point.

Resume play returns to the top folder.

To change the play mode

Press PLAY MODE/TUNING MODE repeatedly. You

can select the Normal Play mode (playback in sequence

of all files on the USB device), Folder Play mode (“ ”

for all files in the specified folder on the USB device), or

Shuffle Play mode (“SHUF”).
Notes on the play mode

When you select the Shuffle Play mode “SHUF,” the system shuffle-

plays all audio files in the connected USB device in random order.

The Shuffle Play mode may play the same file repeatedly.

When the play mode is set to the Folder Play mode, “REP1” is not

available.

When the play mode is set to the Shuffle Play mode, the repeat

function is not available.

When the repeat play is set, the Shuffle Play mode is not available.

When the repeat play is set to “REP1,” the Folder Play mode is not

available.

When you turn off the system, the selected Shuffle Play mode

(“SHUF”) is cleared and the play mode returns to the Normal Play

mode.

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