Sony CMT-SBT100 Manual

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CMT-SBT100/SBT100B (GB)  4-464-274-
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WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the 
ventilation opening of the appliance with 
newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc.
Do not expose the appliance to naked flame 
sources (for example, lighted candles).
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not 
expose this appliance to dripping or splashing, 
and do not place objects filled with liquids, such 
as vases, on the appliance.
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 appliances with 
battery-installed to excessive heat, such as 
sunshine and fire.
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.
Excessive sound pressure from earphones and 
headphones can cause hearing loss.
This equipment has been tested and found to 
comply with the limits set out in the EMC Directive 
using a connection cable shorter than 3 meters.
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 of the 
unit.
For customers in Australia
This equipment should be installed and operated 
with at least 20 cm and more between the 
radiator and person’s body (excluding extremities: 
hands, wrists, feet and ankles).
For customers in Europe
Properly shielded and grounded cables and 
connectors must be used for connection to host 
computers and/or peripherals.
Notice for customers: the following 
information is only applicable to 
equipment sold in countries applying 
EU directives.
This product has been manufactured by or on 
behalf of Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-
ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. Inquiries related to 
product compliance based on European Union 
legislation shall be addressed to the authorized 
representative, Sony Deutschland GmbH, 
Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. 
For any service or guarantee matters, please refer 
to the addresses provided in the separate service 
or guarantee documents.
Hereby, Sony Corp., declares that this equipment 
is in compliance with the essential requirements 
and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/
EC. 
For details, please access the following URL:
http://www.compliance.sony.de/
For customers in Europe and Australia
  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.
  
  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.
Europe Only
Getting Started
red 
Remote
Operations
Playing a CD-DA/MP3 disc
Press CD FUNCTION 
 on the remote or press 
FUNCTION 
 on the unit repeatedly until “CD” 
appears in the display 
.
Press the 
 (open/close) button  to open 
the disc tray 
.
Load a disc with the label side facing up.
Label side  
(printed side)
 (open/close) 
Press the 
 (open/close) button  to close 
the disc tray 
.
Press 
 (play/pause) button .
Playback starts.
Notes
 
ˎIf you cannot remove the disc and “LOCKED” appears in the 
display 
, contact your nearest Sony dealer.
 
ˎDo not load a disc with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart, 
square, star). Doing this may cause irreparable damage to 
the system.
 
ˎDo not use a disc with tape, stickers or paste on it as this 
may cause malfunction.
 
ˎWhen you remove a disc, do not touch the surface of the 
disc.
Other operations
To
Do the following:
Pause playback
Press 
 
. To resume play, 
press the button again.
Stop playback
Press 
 
.
Select a track 
or file
Press 
/ 
.
Find a point in a 
track or file
Hold down 
/ 
 (or 
/ 
 on the unit) 
during playback, and release 
the button at the desired point.
Select Repeat 
Play
Press REPEAT 
 repeatedly 
until “ ” (all tracks of files) 
or “ 1” (single track or file)
appears.
Select a folder on 
an MP3 disc
Press 
 +/
 
 repeatedly.
Remove a disc
Press 
 
 on the unit.
To change the play mode
Press PLAY MODE 
 repeatedly while the player 
is stopped. You can select Normal Play mode (no 
indication or “FLDR”* appears), Shuffle Play mode 
(“SHUF” or “FLDR SHUF”* appears), or Program 
Play mode (“PGM” appears).
Play mode
*  When “FLDR” or “FLDR SHUF” appears, all the files in the 
selected folder on the MP3 disc will be played. When 
playing a CD-DA disc, the system performs the same 
operation as Normal Play (no indication) or Shuffle Play 
“SHUF.”
When “PUSH STOP” appears
You cannot change the play mode during 
playback. Stop playback then change the play 
mode.
Note on the play mode
If the power cord is disconnected when the 
system is on, the play mode returns to Normal 
Play.
Notes on Repeat Play
 
ˎ“ ” indicates that all tracks or files will be repeated until 
you stop playback.
 
ˎ“
1” indicates that a single track or file will be repeated 
until you stop playback.
 
ˎIf the power cord is disconnected when the system is on, 
Repeat Play is cancelled.
Notes on Shuffle Play mode
 
ˎWhen Shuffle Play mode is set to “SHUF,” the system 
shuffle-plays all tracks or files on the disc. When Shuffle 
Play mode is set to “FLDR SHUF,” the system shuffle-plays all 
tracks or files in selected folder.
 
ˎWhen you turn off the system, the selected Shuffle Play 
mode (“SHUF” or “FLDR SHUF”) is cleared and the play mode 
returns to Normal or FLDR Play mode.
Notes on playing MP3 discs
 
ˎDo not save unnecessary folders or files on a disc that has 
MP3 files.
 
ˎFolders that have no MP3 files are not recognized on the 
system.
 
ˎThe system can only play MP3 files that have a file extension 
of “.mp3.”
 
ˎEven when file name has the “.mp3” file extension, if it is 
not an audio MP3 file, playing this file may generate a loud 
noise, which could cause damage of the system.
 
ˎThe maximum number of MP3 folders and files compatible 
with this system is:
 999* folders (including the root folder)
 999  files
 250 files in a single folder
 8 folder levels (in the tree structure of files)
 
ˎCompatibility with all MP3 encoding/writing software, CD-R/
RW drive and recording device, and recording media cannot 
be guaranteed. Incompatible MP3 discs may produce noise 
or interrupted audio or may not play at all.
*  This include folders that have no MP3 or other files. The 
number of folders that the system can recognize may 
be less than actual number of folders, depending on the 
folder structure.
Creating your own program 
(Program Play)
Press CD FUNCTION 
 on the remote or press 
FUNCTION 
 on the unit repeatedly until “CD” 
appears in the display 
.
Press PLAY MODE 
 
repeatedly until “PGM” 
appears while the player is stopped.
Select a folder (MP3 disc only).
Press 
 +/ 
 
 repeatedly to select the 
desired folder.  
If you want to program all files in the folder, 
press   
.
Select the desired track or file number.
Press 
/ 
 repeatedly until the desired 
track or file number appears.
Total playing time 
of the selected 
track or file
Selected track  
or file number
Press   
.
“--.--” appears when the total playing time 
exceeds 100 minutes for an CD-DA or when you 
program an MP3 files.
Repeat steps 3 through 5 to program 
additional tracks or files, up to a total of 25 
tracks or files.
Press 
 
.
Your program of tracks or files starts playback.
The programmed files or tracks remain 
available until you remove the disc from the 
disc tray 
 or unplug the power cord.
To play the same program again, press 
 
.
To cancel Program Play
Press PLAY 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.
Notes
 
ˎIf the disc is ejected after programming, all the programmed 
tracks or files are deleted.
 
ˎIf the power cord is disconnected when the system is on, 
the programmed tracks or files are deleted.
Listening to the radio
Tuning in a radio station
Press TUNER FUNCTION 
 on the remote or 
press FUNCTION 
 on the unit repeatedly 
until “TUNER FM” or “TUNER AM” appears 
(CMT-SBT100), or “DAB” or “TUNER FM” 
appears (CMT-SBT100B) in the display.
Perform tuning.
For automatic scanning
Press TUNING MODE 
 repeatedly until “AUTO” 
appears, and then press TUNE +/
 
. Scanning 
stops automatically when a station is tuned in, 
and “STEREO” (for stereo programs only) appears 
in the display 
.
If the scanning does not stop, press 
 
 to stop 
scanning, then perform manual tuning (below).
When you tune in a station that provides RDS 
services, information such as the service name or 
station name is provided by broadcasts.
For manual tuning
Press TUNING MODE 
 repeatedly until 
“MANUAL” appears, and then press TUNE +/
 
 
repeatedly to tune in the desired station.
Notes on DAB/DAB+ stations (CMT-
SBT100B only)
 
ˎBefore tuning in DAB/DAB+ stations, make sure that the 
DAB Initial Scan has been performed.
 
ˎWhen you tune in a station that provides RDS services, 
information such as the service name or station name is 
provided by broadcasts.
 
ˎWhen tuning in a DAB/DAB+ station, it may take a few 
seconds before you hear any sound.
 
ˎPrimary service is automatically received when secondary 
service ends.
 
ˎThis 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.
To change the AM tuning interval 
(except for European and Russian 
models)
The default setting for AM tuning interval is 9 kHz 
(or 10 kHz for some areas). Use the buttons on the 
unit to perform this operation.
Press FUNCTION 
 on the unit repeatedly to 
select the AM station.
Press 
/
 
 to turn off the system.
 Power input (AC IN)
After all equipments are connected, connect the 
power cord 
 to the wall outlet.
 Speakers (left/right) connectors
Firmly connect the right speaker cord 
 to R, and 
the left speaker cord 
 to L.
 AUDIO IN (external input) jack
Connect optional external equipment with an 
audio connecting cable (not supplied).
 Antennas
 AM loop antenna (supplied) (CMT-SBT100 only) 
 FM lead antenna (supplied) (CMT-SBT100 only)
 DAB/FM lead antenna (supplied) (CMT-
SBT100B only)
Find a location and an orientation that provide 
good reception, and then fix the antennas to a 
stable surface (window, wall, etc.).
Keep the antennas away from the unit, power 
cord and other AV components to avoid picking 
noise.
Secure the end of the FM lead antenna with 
adhesive tape.
To prepare the AM loop antenna
Rewind an 
antenna cord 
wound around the 
antenna and raise 
the antenna stand.
Stand the 
antenna and 
secure it to the 
slit until it clicks.
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.
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
 
ˎWith normal use, the batteries should last for about 6 
months.
 
ˎDo not mix an old battery with a new one or mix different 
types of batteries.
 
ˎIf you do not use the remote for a long period of time, 
remove the batteries to avoid damage from battery leakage 
and corrosion.
Location of Controls
Unit (Front)
Tip
When you use headphones, connect to 
 (headphone) jack .
*1
  When playing a VBR MP3/WMA file, the system may 
resume playback from a different point.
*2
  When resume play is canceled, the display returns to the 
number of folders.
To change the play mode
Press PLAY MODE 
 repeatedly while the player 
is stopped. You can select Normal Play mode (no 
indication or “FLDR” appears
*1
), or Shuffle Play 
mode (“SHUF” or “FLDR SHUF” appears
*2
).
*1
  When no indication is selected, the system plays all files on 
the USB device. When “FLDR” is selected, the system plays 
all files in the selected folder on the USB device.
*2
  When “SHUF” is selected, the system shuffle-plays all audio 
files on the USB device. When “FLDR SHUF” is selected, the 
system shuffle-plays all audio files in the selected folder.
Note on the play mode
If the power cord is disconnected when the 
system is on, the play mode returns to Normal 
Play.
Notes on Repeat Play
 
ˎ“ ” indicates that all files will be repeated until you stop 
playback.
 
ˎ“
1” indicates that a single file will be repeated until you 
stop playback.
 
ˎIf the power cord is disconnected when the system is on, 
Repeat Play is cancelled.
Note on Shuffle Play mode
When you turn off the system, the selected Shuffle Play 
mode (“SHUF” or “FLDR SHUF”) is cleared and the play mode 
returns to Normal Play mode (no indication or “FLDR”).
Notes
 
ˎThe playback order for the system may differ from the 
playback order of the connected digital music player.
 
ˎBe sure to turn off the system before removing the USB 
device. Removing the USB device while the system is turned 
on may corrupt the data on the USB device.
 
ˎWhen USB cable connection is necessary, connect the USB 
cable supplied with the USB device to be connected. For 
details on connection, refer to the operation manual of the 
USB device.
 
ˎIt may take time before “READING” appears after 
connecting, depending on the type of USB device 
connected.
 
ˎDo not connect the USB device through a USB hub.
 
ˎWhen the USB device is connected, the system reads all the 
files on the USB device. If there are many folders or files on 
the USB device, it may take a long time to finish reading the 
USB device.
 
ˎWith some connected USB devices, it may take a long time 
to transmit signals from the system or to finish reading the 
USB device.
 
ˎCompatibility with all encoding/writing software cannot be 
guaranteed. If audio files on the USB device were originally 
encoded with incompatible software, those files may 
produce noise or ,may malfunction.
 
ˎThe maximum number of folders and files on the USB 
device compatible with this system is:
 1,000* folders (including the root folder)
 3,000  files
 250 files in a single folder
 8 folder levels (in the tree structure of files)
*  This includes folders that have no playable audio file and 
empty folders. The number of folders that the system 
can recognize may be less than actual number of folders, 
depending on the folder structure.
 
ˎThe system does not necessarily support all the functions 
provided in a connected USB device.
 
ˎFolders that have no audio files are not recognized.
 
ˎThe audio formats that you can listen to with this system are 
as follows:
 MP3: file extension “.mp3”
 WMA: file extension “.wma”
 AAC: file extension “.m4a,” “mp4” or “.3gp”
Note that even when file name has the correct file 
extension, if the actual file differs, the system may produce 
noise or may malfunction.
Charging a USB device or iPod/
iPhone/iPad
If you connect a USB device or iPod/iPhone/iPad 
to the USB port 
 when the system is turned on, 
charging begins automatically.
To stop charging the USB device
Press 
/
 
 to turn off the system, and then 
disconnect the USB cable.
Notes
 
ˎYou cannot charge the USB device or iPod/iPhone/iPad 
when the system is off. Some USB devices and iPod/iPhone 
may not be charged owing to their characteristics.
 
ˎIf the system enters Standby mode during charging of a 
USB device or iPod/iPhone/iPad, the charging stops in 
progress. Before charging, turn off the Automatic Standby 
function. For details, see “Setting the Automatic Standby 
function.”
Using the BLUETOOTH function
You can listen to music from your iPod/iPhone/
iPad or BLUETOOTH device over a wireless 
connection.
Before using the BLUETOOTH function, perform 
pairing to register your BLUETOOTH device.
The system supports registration and connection 
of the BLUETOOTH device and NFC, which enables 
data communication by just touching a specified 
location. For details on NFC, see “Connecting by 
one-touch action (NFC).”
What is pairing?
The BLUETOOTH devices to be connected must be 
registered with each other beforehand. Pairing is 
an operation of registering two devices.
Once a pairing operation is performed, it does 
not have to be performed again. In the following 
cases, however, a pairing operation must be 
performed again:
 
ˎPairing information was erased when the 
BLUETOOTH device was repaired.
Press and hold FUNCTION 
 and press 
/
 
 
on the unit.
“STEP 9K” or “STEP 10K” appears in the display 
. When you change the interval, all the AM 
preset stations are erased.
Running the DAB Automatic Scan 
manually (CMT-SBT100B only)
Before you can tune in DAB/DAB+ stations, you 
must perform a DAB Initial Scan.
When you have moved to another area, also 
perform the DAB Initial Scan manually to update 
the DAB/DAB+ service information.
Press TUNER FUNCTION 
 on the remote or 
press FUNCTION 
 on the unit repeatedly 
until “DAB” appears in the display 
.
Press OPTIONS 
 to display the setting menu.
Press 
/
 
 repeatedly to select “INITIAL,” 
then press   
.
Press 
/
 
 repeatedly to select “OK,” then 
press   
.
Scanning begins. The scanning progress is 
indicated by asterisks (*******). 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
 
ˎIf your country or region does not support DAB/DAB+ 
broadcast,“NO SERV” appears.
 
ˎThis procedure clears all previously stored presets.
 
ˎBefore unplugging the DAB/FM lead antenna, make sure 
the system is turned off to preserve your own DAB/DAB+ 
settings.
Presetting radio stations
Tune in the desired station.
Press TUNER MEMORY 
.
Preset number
Press TUNE +/
 
 repeatedly to select a 
preset number.
If another station is already assigned to the 
selected preset number, the station is replaced 
by the new station.
Press   
 to register the station.
“COMPLETE” appears in the display 
.
Repeat steps 1 through 4 to register other 
stations.
You can preset up to 20 FM and 10 AM stations 
(CMT-SBT100 only), or 20 DAB/DAB+ and 20 FM 
stations (CMT-SBT100B only).
To tune in to a preset radio station
Press TUNING MODE 
 repeatedly until “PRESET” 
appears in the display 
, and then press TUNE 
+/
 
 to select the preset number to which the 
desired station is registered.
Playing a file on a USB device
You can play audio files stored on a USB device by 
connecting a USB memory or USB device to the 
system. The playable audio format is MP3/WMA*/
AAC*.
Check the websites below for the information 
about compatible USB devices.
For customers in Europe and Russia:
http://support.sony-europe.com/
For customers in Latin America:
http://www.sony-latin.com/index.crp
For customers in other countries/regions:
http://www.sony-asia.com/support
*  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.
Press USB FUNCTION 
 on the remote or 
press FUNCTION 
 on the unit repeatedly 
until “USB” appears in the display 
.
Connect the USB device directly or via the USB 
cable supplied with the USB device to the USB 
port 
 on the unit.
Press 
  to start playback.
Other operations
To
Do the following:
Pause playback Press  . To resume play, 
press the button again.
Stop playback
Press 
 
. To resume play, 
press 
  
*1
. To cancel 
resume play, press 
 
 
again
*2
.
Select a folder
Press 
 +/ 
 
 repeatedly.
Select a file
Press 
/ 
Find a point in 
a file
Hold down 
/ 
 
(
/ 
 on the unit) 
during playback, and release 
the button at the desired point.
Select Repeat 
Play
Press REPEAT 
 repeatedly 
until “ ” (all audio files) or  
“ 1” (single audio file) appears.
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
 
ˎWindows Media is either a registered trademark 
or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the 
United States and/or other countries.
 
ˎMPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and 
patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and 
Thomson.
 
ˎThe BLUETOOTH® word mark and logos are 
registered trademarks owned by BLUETOOTH 
SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Sony 
Corporation is under license. Other trademarks 
and trade names are those of their respective 
owners.
 
ˎThe N Mark is a trademark or registered 
trademark of NFC Forum, Inc. in the United States 
and in other countries.
 
ˎAndroid is a trademark of Google Inc.
 
ˎThis 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.
 
ˎThe system names and product names indicated 
in this manual are generally the trademarks or 
registered trademarks of the manufacturer. ™ 
and ® marks are omitted in this manual.
 
ˎYou attempt to pair the system with more than 
10 BLUETOOTH devices. 
This system can pair with up to 9 BLUETOOTH 
devices. If you pair another BLUETOOTH device 
after pairing with 9 devices was performed, 
pairing information of the device that was 
connected with the system first is overwritten 
with that of the new device.
 
ˎPairing registration information of this system is 
erased from the connected device.
 
ˎIf you initialize the system or erase the 
pairing history with the system, all the pairing 
information will be erased.
About the BLUETOOTH indicator 
The BLUETOOTH indicator in the center of the 
BLUETOOTH button 
 allows checking of the 
BLUETOOTH status.
System status
Indicator status
The system is in 
BLUETOOTH Standby 
(when the system is on).
Flashes slowly in blue.
During BLUETOOTH 
pairing
Flashes quickly in blue.
The system is 
attempting to connect 
with a BLUETOOTH 
device.
Flashes in blue.
The system has 
established in 
connection with a 
BLUETOOTH device.
Lit in blue.
When “BT STBY” is 
set to “ON” (when the 
system is off)
Flashes slowly in blue.
When “BT STBY” is set 
to “OFF” (when the 
system is off)
Goes off.
Enabling reception of AAC codec
You can receive data in AAC codec format from a 
BLUETOOTH device. To enable reception, set up 
using the option menu.
Press OPTIONS 
 to display the setting menu.
Press 
/
 
 repeatedly to select “BT AAC,” 
then press   
.
Press 
/
 
 repeatedly to select “ON” or 
“OFF,” then press   
.
ON: to receive in AAC codec format
OFF: to receive in SBC codec format
Notes
 
ˎIf you initiate setup during BLUETOOTH connection, the 
connection is cut.
 
ˎWhen using an Apple product, update it to the latest 
software version. For details on updating, refer to the 
operation manual supplied with your Apple product.
 
ˎIf sound is interrupted during reception in AAC codec 
format, set the BT AAC menu to “OFF.”
Pairing the system with a BLUETOOTH 
device
Connection example
BLUETOOTH device 
such as a “WALKMAN”
Place the BLUETOOTH device to be connected 
within 1 meter from the system.
Press BLUETOOTH FUNCTION 
 or press 
FUNCTION 
 on the unit repeatedly until 
“BLUETOOTH” appears in the display 
.
 
ˎThe BLUETOOTH indicator 
 
flashes slowly 
in blue.
 
ˎIf the system has been automatically 
connected with the BLUETOOTH device in 
the past, press BLUETOOTH 
 on the unit to 
cancel the connection so that “BLUETOOTH” 
appears in the display 
.
Press and hold BLUETOOTH 
 on the unit for 
2 seconds or longer.
The BLUETOOTH indicator 
 flashes quickly in 
blue and “PAIRING” flashes in the display 
.
The system is in Pairing mode.
Perform the pairing operation on the 
BLUETOOTH device and search for this system 
with the BLUETOOTH device.
When searching has finished, a list of the 
devices found may appear on the BLUETOOTH 
device display.
 
ˎThis system appears as “SONY:CMT-SBT100” 
or “SONY:CMT-SBT100B.” If it does not appear, 
perform the procedure from step 1 again.
 
ˎWhen establishing connection with this 
system, select the audio profile (A2DP, AVRCP) 
on the BLUETOOTH device.
 
ˎIf the BLUETOOTH device does not support 
AVRCP (Audio Video Remote Control Profile), 
you cannot perform playback or stop 
playback with the system.
 
ˎFor details on operations of the BLUETOOTH 
device to be connected, refer to the operation 
manual supplied with your BLUETOOTH 
device.
Setting 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,” 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 power 
cord or if a power failure occurs.
To display the clock when the system is off
Press DISPLAY 
 
repeatedly to display the clock.
The clock is displayed for about 8 seconds.
If the system is in BLUETOOTH Standby mode, the 
clock does not appear by pressing DISPLAY 
.
Reception of DAB/DAB+ radio station 
(CMT-SBT100B 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 (CMT-SBT100B only).” If you have moved 
to another area, perform the DAB Automatic 
Scan manually and re-register the contents of 
broadcasts.
Attaching speaker pads
Attach the supplied speaker pads to the bottom 
of the speakers to prevent slipping.
Rear of the speaker
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 Operating Instructions
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CMT-SBT100/SBT100B